It also depends on the meta , card combinations , which deck goes firstsecond . Some decks do still favor going first . I ' m working on reaching AA but so far I rarely feel as if a change in who went firstsecond would of changed the match up . Some decks I would rather go 2 nd against and sone I would rather go first . I use a control swordcraft in constructed . If the extra draw was removed going 2 nd in pick two then having card draw would be the deciding factor or who ever gets the best topdeck . In a random setting you will always have decks that have different levels of playability . You SHOULD lose if you face someone with more skill or a deck with better synergy . Sometimes even a bad player with a lucky draft and draw can beat a more seasoned player . The 3 rd evo IMO is NEEDED when going 2 nd , for the tempo gain . In most cases 2 nd will use the last evo point , giving them either board control or an even field . First generally has the ability to use PP ahead of 2 nd player and will then have the advantage of trading first . I ' m not saying it isn ' t a problem , just that people would rather make a drastic change over a small . Removing every advantage of going 2 nd will shift the balance from 2 nd with that 1520 % win advantage to it going to first player . Rushstorm minions and hard removal are the only things that 2 nd will have to combat 1 st ' s advantage . Taking away the evo point will see a raise in aggro decks or use of cheap minions with these effects since a lot of the time minions have 4 or less hp after evolving and hitting something . Maybe 32 hp is even more accurate . With any mechanic and additional resources to the player you will see a change in trends . Maybe the next set will change this advantage or they are play testing a different way for 2 nd to level the playing field . Going first in almost every game gives you an advantage . Which is why there are compensations for going 2 nd . Sometimes it ' s too much and sometimes it ' s too little . Maybe when I get to higher ranks I will see a bigger difference in 1 st vs 2 nd .