In a best of 3, 1v1 game after a player wins the dice roll, when do they decide to go first or second, and does this happen before or after battlefield is chosen and hand is drawn?

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FAQ #5050·asked by 328959440327802880·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: The current rules do not specify the procedure for best of 3 matches. Match procedures including turn order determination after the first game will be detailed in the Tournament Rules Document (TRD), which is not yet released.

Sequence: (for initial game setup, as stated in rules)

  • Battlefield is chosen
  • First player is chosen as all players agree
  • Draw hand

Nuances:

  • The common assumption is that the loser of the previous game chooses whether to go first or second in subsequent games, but this is not currently specified in the rules
  • The rules reference to "mode of play" caused some confusion about whether this should already be documented

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