Not to mention, Luck. Luck is a big part of these games. Usually not more than skill, but nevertheless, it's still there. What you draw, what will happen when you play a card and use its effect, how it may affect your deck, hand, field, etc. Some players say that luck isn't a big deal, but it's bigger than you think.
From what I can tell, winning a game takes 3 things: The right cards, knowing how to use them, and luck. A lot of times you need to use a big helping of cash to get the more essential cards, but also you could find these gems randomly in a pack, so as for money, it's not necessarily essential.
1: The right cards. Usually this takes up about 25% of the entire winning streak. /getting your decks perfect to where benefits will outweigh any losses or cards that can regulate a game in your favor are needed in a deck. Building a deck with a goal in mind is key, and in Vanguard, it's taken to the next level by calling it a Winning Image.
2: Knowing the game. This takes up 65% of most card games. Having the right cards isn't going to work 100% of the time unless you know what you can do with them. Knowing your strengths, your weaknesses, as well as the opponent's will grant you the extra push you need to get the win, and playing combos and knowing when to time them will assure you you will be giving it your all.
3: Luck. This takes the last 10% of card games. You never really know how your deck will aid you, whether you will draw the right cards you need, whether you get the effects you need to win, or even if your opponent might have even more luck. Poker faces are needed in these times, because a tell can give away whether you were lucky enough to actually get what you needed.
I know some people will try and correct me, but this is just my opinion. But actually, when it comes to Vanguard, things change. The ratios aren't the same like in Magic or Yugioh.
In Vanguard, the ratios are:
1: Cards: 20%
2: Knowledge: 40%
3: Luck: 40%
With trigger, drive checks, Twin Drives, Restanding Vanguards, Restanding Rearguards, damage checks, and such, Vanguard becomes even more based on luck. Try and argue that double crits, miracle heals, and all sorts of luck don't happen often in Vanguard. While this shouldn't be too big of a hassle, as many people know how many meta-decks work and that of course they may get more luck, it's hard to feel luck is on your side when something drastically changes the game all because of luck. A lot of times you see many people pulling off these miracles, which are commonly known in the community as Luck Sacking.
Luck Sacking is something no one has true control over, unless you break the rules and use things such as slight of hand to get it. There is Luck Sacking, where a person will be getting all the triggers needed when they are needed, and there is Bad Luck Sacking, such as starting off grade locked for a couple of turns, forced to defend because you were unlucky enough to get the Grade needed.
Everyone knows Luck is a big part of the game. It's natural to blame some of your losses on luck, though in some cases, it may be you made a misplay. I'd say that most losses are halved between these two categories. Yet in the case of Vanguard, since the game has more of a luck factor, it's a lot easier to blame this on luck. While some Luck Sack victories shouldn't be taken seriously, it's not fair to say that all losses are bad playing. People are going to crit, people are going to miracle heal, sometimes you may get Grade Locked.
What I am trying to say is don't let matches won with luck make you feel hurt. Sometimes it happens, so yes, move on. But don't take out a loss you had no control over on yourself. Instead, try your best to overcome luck in your own deck, in your own playstyle.
After all, being passionate about something only makes it more fun when you come out on top.
So Remember:
You may lose to luck, but don't lose your spirit.
Until Next Time:
Daltorus
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