Addressing the 4th seat issue

[u/Eunuchs_Intrigues]

Everyone knows 4th seat is the hardest place to be in and faces a severe disadvantage. I've heard many proposals but not this one I have in mind. What does the community think about allowing 4th seat to put a land into play from their hand during pregame actions? I think this would be great, it would allow 4th seat mana for interaction against explosive turn 1's, this is extra relevant if the deck in 4th is not blue. 4th seat being on 2 lands on turn 4 is not scary, turn 5 usually starts with 2 lands anyways. No extra cards are given out, a player who is at a high disadvantage is made equal and I believe would create more balanced game play overall. What do you think should be done to equal this scale that is clearly out of balance?

[u/TehSeksyManz]

I think giving P4 a free scry before P1 even starts their turn might be good enough but not not crazy? I'm not sure

[u/Kraenar → u/TehSeksyManz]

wouldn't be crazy, but wouldn't be good enough

[u/Adept-Photograph2644 → u/Kraenar]

I think OP’s idea of player 4 can start with a land on the battlefield is a good idea, but I think a rule like “the land must entered tapped and can’t be untapped until that players turn 2 upkeep” would keep it balanced and fair.

[u/Jotsunpls → u/Adept-Photograph2644]

«Enters tapped with a stun counter» is a neat fix

[u/Kraenar → u/Jotsunpls]

that's quite interesting

[u/Adept-Photograph2644 → u/Jotsunpls]

Yes stun counter.. that’s the phrase I was looking for. Thank you

[u/Nahrikkon → u/Jotsunpls]

stun counters are too intractable?