The presence of luck-based mechanics in a strategy game can be both a blessing and a massive frustration.

Understanding exactly where randomness factors into the equation allows top players to mitigate its negative effects.
The Luck of the Draw
The most prominent RNG element in card-based battlers is the initial four cards you are dealt at the start.

By ensuring a healthy mix of low-cost cycle cards, they guarantee they will always have some form of defense.
Never run a deck that is too heavy.Don't panic if your starting hand is bad.It happens to everyone. Unit Targeting and Pathfinding
Another subtle layer of RNG comes from the slight inconsistencies in how the game's AI handles pathfinding.

Leaving a slight margin for error in your defensive placements is the best way to handle AI unpredictability.
Genre TypeLevel of LuckDrafting GamesLuck is the primary factor in individual matchesStandard Tower RushHighly skill-dependent after the first 30 seconds Accepting Randomness
Getting angry at a bad starting hand only causes you to make further mistakes and lose the match entirely.

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