How is the player to play first determined after a Game Loss is issued?

When a Game Loss is issued, the player receiving that Game Loss is given the opportunity to choose whether they would like to play or draw in the next game. This ensures that the player who experienced a disadvantage due to the infraction can still have some level of control over their situation moving forward. This choice is beneficial because it allows the affected player a chance to mitigate the impact of the penalty on their overall performance in the match.

The other options do not reflect the policy outlined in the Infraction Procedure Guide. While some formats may allow for coin flips or other methods to determine who goes first, in the context of a Game Loss, the premise is that the penalized player retains a decision-making advantage as a form of mitigation. Therefore, the choice to play or draw belongs to the player who was issued the Game Loss.