<p>Well, one reason is because they are computer characters, thus they were programmed that way. But your question goes beyond that.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Obviously, the benefits of going second outweighs going first, or does development really mean so much?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This will depend on <strong>the type of deck  and strategy you play.</strong> </p>

<p>But generally speaking, many decks (specially control or combo decks) prefer to go first, as this gives them a <strong>head start in development</strong>, as you pointed out. In the current format this is perhaps <strong>more favorable compared to one extra card or attacking first</strong> turn.</p>

<p>Now days <strong>one card is not as big a difference as some years ago</strong>; it is now not so greater advantage, <strong>as <em>many</em> cards now have abilities to search or special summon</strong>. </p>

<p>Also, following a greedy strategy by attacking on first turn may not be such a good idea (by that I mean go all in, not greed as in avarice). As your opponent had lead in development surely some nasty traps or effects await you, thus <strong>attacking first is also not such a great advantage anymore</strong>.</p>

<p>Another aspect is that some decks "need" to go second/first, as per an intrinsic or key part of their strategy. Say you play a <a href="http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Lava_Golem" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lava Golem</a> deck, you will need a monster on your Opp side to play your Lava Golem, so going first may not be such a great idea. Or say you play some control deck, or play with <a href="http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Traptrix" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Traptrix</a>. In that case you surely want to start to lay out your traps and control mechanisms ASAP.</p>

<p><em>So, to sum it up</em>: in the current format starting with one card or attacking first is less advantageous than before (now many cards search from deck or special summon), except for those decks whose strategy <em>requires</em> or benefits from going second.</p>

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This is more an answer to "Compare going first to second"; You have not specifically answered my question.
Xetrov
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@VortexYT :0 I even quoted your question, what other one did I miss? The one on the title? That one was also answered in my post, please clarify so I can edit
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Don't get me wrong, you did answer it but only partially
Xetrov
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I would've liked an explanation on the key pts I made. You didn't talk about drawing an extra card or any other pts I missed
Xetrov
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However this is not your fault for I didn't specifically say
Xetrov
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@VortexYT uhmmm... please read my answer again, as I did mention those things (extra card, attack, lead development). I'll enhance my answer in a while if I come up with new things to add.
DarkCygnus
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Please explain to me where? I may have misread, but I don't think you did
Xetrov
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"Now days one card is not as big a difference as some years ago; it is now not so greater advantage, as many cards now have abilities to search or special summon. ", or "Also, following a greedy strategy by attacking on first turn may not be such a good idea...", or "Some decks (usually control or combo decks) prefer to go first..."
DarkCygnus
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How does that explain the draw one card?
Xetrov
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I've accepted and up voted, but I'm still quite unsure what you have talked about. It isn't as clear as I would like it to be
Xetrov
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And I apologise about how pedantic I am
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@VortexYT haha no problem, edited my answer in the hopes of better readability and clarity.
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<p>I currently have YuGiOh Duel Generation. Recently, I have noticed that some characters prefer to go first. Why would one do this?</p>

<p>If you go second:</p>

<ul>
<li>You get to attack first</li>
<li>You get to draw another card</li>
</ul>

<p>If you go first:</p>

<ul>
<li>You get a lead in development</li>
</ul>

<p>Do the benefits of going second outweigh going first, or does development really mean so much?</p>

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Do the benefits of going second in Yu-Gi-Oh! outweigh those of going first?
Xetrov
# Do the benefits of going second in Yu-Gi-Oh! outweigh those of going first?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-07)

I currently have YuGiOh Duel Generation. Recently, I have noticed that some characters prefer to go first. Why would one do this?

If you go second:

* You get to attack first
* You get to draw another card

If you go first:

* You get a lead in development

Do the benefits of going second outweigh going first, or does development really mean so much?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-02-07. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Well, one reason is because they are computer characters, thus they were programmed that way. But your question goes beyond that.

> Obviously, the benefits of going second outweighs going first, or does development really mean so much?

This will depend on **the type of deck and strategy you play.**

But generally speaking, many decks (specially control or combo decks) prefer to go first, as this gives them a **head start in development**, as you pointed out. In the current format this is perhaps **more favorable compared to one extra card or attacking first** turn.

Now days **one card is not as big a difference as some years ago**; it is now not so greater advantage, **as *many* cards now have abilities to search or special summon**.

Also, following a greedy strategy by attacking on first turn may not be such a good idea (by that I mean go all in, not greed as in avarice). As your opponent had lead in development surely some nasty traps or effects await you, thus **attacking first is also not such a great advantage anymore**.

Another aspect is that some decks "need" to go second/first, as per an intrinsic or key part of their strategy. Say you play a [Lava Golem](http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Lava_Golem) deck, you will need a monster on your Opp side to play your Lava Golem, so going first may not be such a great idea. Or say you play some control deck, or play with [Traptrix](http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Traptrix). In that case you surely want to start to lay out your traps and control mechanisms ASAP.

*So, to sum it up*: in the current format starting with one card or attacking first is less advantageous than before (now many cards search from deck or special summon), except for those decks whose strategy *requires* or benefits from going second.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: This is more an answer to "Compare going first to second"; You have not specifically answered my question.  
> **username_1**: @VortexYT :0 I even quoted your question, what other one did I miss? The one on the title? That one was also answered in my post, please clarify so I can edit  
> **username_0**: Don't get me wrong, you did answer it but only partially  
> **username_0**: I would've liked an explanation on the key pts I made. You didn't talk about drawing an extra card or any other pts I missed  
> **username_0**: However this is not your fault for I didn't specifically say  
> **username_1**: @VortexYT uhmmm... please read my answer again, as I did mention those things (extra card, attack, lead development). I'll enhance my answer in a while if I come up with new things to add.  
> **username_0**: Please explain to me where? I may have misread, but I don't think you did  
> **username_1**: "Now days one card is not as big a difference as some years ago; it is now not so greater advantage, as many cards now have abilities to search or special summon. ", or "Also, following a greedy strategy by attacking on first turn may not be such a good idea...", or "Some decks (usually control or combo decks) prefer to go first..."  
> **username_0**: How does that explain the draw one card?  
> **username_0**: I've accepted and up voted, but I'm still quite unsure what you have talked about. It isn't as clear as I would like it to be  
> **username_0**: And I apologise about how pedantic I am  
> **username_1**: @VortexYT haha no problem, edited my answer in the hopes of better readability and clarity.  

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