Who goes first in Wizards of the Coast games?

3 starting-player rules checked against Wizards of the Coast rulebooks.

All publishers

• GuillotineChoose someone randomly to take the first turn.
• Lords of WaterdeepThe player who most recently visited another city goes first and receives the First Player marker.
• Magic: The GatheringFor the first game, agree on a method to select who chooses the starting player, such as a coin flip or dice roll. That person decides who takes the first turn.

Each answer is our reviewed summary of that edition’s publisher rulebook. Open a game for its source, tie-break and edition details. Or pick a starting player at random.