Random Number Generation, or RNG, is a highly debated topic in almost every competitive video game genre.

Understanding exactly where randomness factors into the equation allows top players to mitigate its negative effects.
Initial Deck Shuffling
If your opponent rushes the bridge and all your cheap defensive counters are at the bottom of your deck, you lose the tower.

Once the initial hand is played, the rotation becomes fixed, and pure skill and memory take over.
Learn to adapt to bad RNG.Remove the guesswork from the mid-game.It adds excitement to the viewing experience. Troop Movement Quirks
Sometimes a unit will retarget unexpectedly due to a micro-movement by another troop, completely ruining your defensive setup.

Relying on a unit's aggro range down to the exact pixel is risky because tiny bumps can alter their trajectory.
Game StyleRandomness ImpactAuto-BattlersSkill comes from long-term statistical managementStandard Tower RushMatches are decided by placement, timing, and resource tracking Embracing the Chaos
The best competitors accept the chaos, focus on what they can control, and outplay the opponent regardless.

Over the course of a thousand games, the luck factor completely evens out for everyone.