if Splinterlands has hit rock bottom,
Yes I hear you. I a more interested in the Land game, if that's what you call a game. The real game, I only Brawl in, enough to keep me in the strategy loop to some degree. There are too many rules and permeations for my head now.
Yes the meta from the card game has gotten quite complex - which is great if you enjoy it but difficult if you only play casually. I do believe land will play a bigger role in the future as it is the only way to give older cards value.