Actually my feeling is quite different.
I resurrected an old account to play lower leagues. I have done this many times in the past so that I do not lose touch of the lower leagues and can understand the pain point of common players or new comers playing lower leagues. Let me tell you, after the update the exprience is very good. Previously playing manual it was impossible for to climb out of bronze. Now I can!
Totally agree with this. We'll need to keep an eye on it long term, but so far great.
yes big new change. will take time to understand
What is it like playing down there with a full set of cards? No limits right? So you will climb out pretty fast.
Do you know if there has been any more combining of cards, or purchases to up levels?
Doesn't have to be full, but higher than bronze say. For example, if you play mix of silver and gold level cards in Bronze, you can power through it easily. As there are no limits.
Yes there have been combining cards by exsisting players. I have combined a lot of my spare broken up decks to this play account and I am playing comfortably in silver.
PS. I have no gladiator cards on this account
I am guessing someone is tracking, but it will be interesting to see what kinds of combination numbers are happening, as well as pack sales, as a handful of packs gives a pretty good start for a bronze deck in modern.
and just CL-RW pack combo is enough, and they are dirt cheap. Also CL cards can be had very cheap from the market