On the node front, I might fire one up later if I can be bothered. I know there is a cost to it, but it might be worth the effort just to get the practice in.
On the game front, it will be interesting to see if the next set is balanced and brings back competition. At this point, I am not even sure if I will buy if it is just going to be more of the same. Or at least, I will buy much more slowly. I have been heavily burned buying sets early.
Brawls need a overhaul for sure, and there has to be something unique for participating, even if it is a single collector card to keep interest up.
Thanks for the reply and have a good trip!