Oh yeah. I'm at 1793 rating with a total value of 270$ right now. Touching 1900 pretty often. It's just not worth renting enough cards to get the power.
https://peakmonsters.com/@antonym/cards
My alt is at 1960 right now with a networth of about 450$.
https://peakmonsters.com/@antonym.splinter/cards

I like your outlook. You seem aware of the power you wield and try to handle it responsibly. Still it is scary to see you talk about the damage you would be able to do. I hope you stay on the right path.