From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Marvel Champions: The Card Game?
FFG English core set
As a group, choose a first player and give that player the first-player token.
Rule details
At the end of each villain phase, pass the first-player token clockwise to begin the next round.
Source & edition
- Marvel Champions: The Card Game: English rulebookFantasy Flight Games · Setup step 3; Step five: Pass the first player token and end the round · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 4, 17
Image: © Fantasy Flight Games / Marvel · Fantasy Flight Games
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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