Who goes first in Wizards of the Coast games?
3 starting-player rules checked against Wizards of the Coast sources. Open an answer for its edition and cited passage.
- 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 the cited edition’s published rules. Sources include rulebooks and official online references. Open a game for its source and setup details. Or pick a starting player at random.
