The Role of RNG and Starting Hands in Tower Rush

However, there is one unavoidable element of pure, unadulterated luck that infects every single match from the very first second.

This article explores the controversial role of starting hands and how to survive the chaotic first fifteen seconds of a match.

The Nightmare Scenario: Getting 'Starting Handed'

For example, imagine you are playing a deck with a Cannon and a Log to defend against Hog Riders and Goblin Barrels.

This is intensely frustrating because the damage was not caused by a strategic error or a misplay, but purely by the random shuffle of the deck.

• If you have a terrible starting hand, play completely passively.
• Play it behind your King Tower simply to draw the next card in your deck and fix your rotation.
• Never panic and drop your 8-elixir win condition defensively just because you have nothing else.

The First Play Gamble

You are essentially gambling that the opponent's specific defensive counters are buried deep in their 7th or 8th card slot.

However, if the opponent happens to have the perfect hard-counter in their opening hand, your aggressive first play will be effortlessly destroyed.

Embracing the RNG

The RNG forces adaptability; it requires players to think on their feet and win games from disadvantageous positions.

Luck favors the prepared mind.