While I make sure to bring a bag of d20s with me to all tournaments, not all Magic players are as nerdy as I, and it can be discomforting to find yourself having to reckon with a ten-card graveyard and only a box of six-siders. In that case, one technique you can use is to split up the graveyard into smaller piles, then roll a die to determine which pile to choose from. Dividing in halves is the easiest, but you can also divide into three piles (use 1+2, 3+4, 5+6 on the die to choose a pile) or five piles (re-roll on a six). Just make sure you keep the same number of cards in each pile, then roll the die again once you’ve randomly isolated a pile that is smaller than the number of sides on your die, so a random card can finally be chosen by rolling the die again.<\/p>\n
Note that in Legacy, Commander, and Vintage, graveyard order must be maintained during this process, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n
While many players will turn the cards face-down, shuffle them around, and pick one, this has the potential to be less than random if either player is able to track the position of any card. A standard die roll is truly random and avoids any chance of shenanigans.<\/p>\n
Today’s Tournament Tip written by Jen Wong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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