I wouldn't count on any dips in card prices any time soon. We are growing faster each day. Renting a decent legendary card is available under 10 DEC a day. You can earn that with a win even on lower leagues. Make plan what you want to play or just go with the daily quest splinter and rent some of that each day. You will easily make more than you spend when you play it right.
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