I think this is really thoughtful feedback and it’s a fair concern to raise. Think it's fair to say that the resource costs caught all of us by surprise.
That said, I’m hopeful the team has really crunched the numbers here. The way the system is structured, it feels like there’s room for this to work out well both for those going all-in on maxing cards and for players taking a more measured approach.
Not everyone needs to hit max immediately to benefit & if the economy & sinks are tuned the way they appear to be, even partial progress should hold meaningful value over time.
We'll soon see! Cheers for the thoughtful comment, tarab!