algorithm

[Magic_dads71522]

Does anyone else seem to notice the algorithm of this game is predictable? Many of time I have called draws that would come up based on the plays that were made. MTGO and Daybreak games arent really help on this subject as they hide behind these forum walls and want common people to talk about them. So here i am.

 

[Firedrake]

Probably should be under General Discussion rather than Bug Reports, especially since you haven't given any specific examples.

Magic players call it positive or negative variance. Poker players call it "the luck of the draw." Obviously, the smaller your deck, the more predictable your draw will be. What you're seeing should certainly be more noticeable in a 40-card deck than in a 400-card deck.

Many times I have "hoped" for the draw I need to end / stay in the game, and I get it. In my case it's generally called "Topdecking" (or Lucksacking to your opponent). If it happens to you far more often than reasonable, perhaps you're just psychotic psychic.