Thanks for the advice! One of the things that I like so much about Splinterlands is that there is kind of a "game within the game" of the resource management. It's so tough to know what to prioritize. Do I get SPS for the multiplier boost, or do I focus on cards?? It's fun and exciting trying to make the maximum use of a modest budget.

I do the writing competitions here twice a week and I was able to use some of those earnings to get enough SPS to get the full glint/SPS modifier up to Silver III. I love the excitement of cracking packs, but I think my current plan is to try and make the most of my modest budget by getting key single cards. I'd like to aim for a strong silver deck, and I definitely think that's possible if I double down and focus on the game. I'm already earning pack rewards from playing in Gold in Foundations, so I might start selling those so I have more to purchase modern cards.

I think you have a good point about the Epics and Legendaries. I have a single BCX copy of Thandalorian Scion, and I can't even count how many games that card alone has helped me win.

Thanks again for all the info!!