In Riftbound tournament top cut matches, does the higher-seeded player get to choose whether to go first or second, or is it determined randomly?

Ruling: Under the current tournament rules, the starting player for game 1 is determined randomly by any method agreed upon by both players, with no distinction between Swiss rounds and top cut. Seeding does not affect who decides turn order.

Nuances:

• Some tournament organizers are going against the current rulebook and allowing the top seed to decide, in order to reduce intentional draws
• There are rumors that the tournament rulebook will be updated in January to officially allow the top seeded player to decide turn order in game 1 during top cut for Summoner Skirmishes