It is definitely not a card game and we won't be relying on cards in the future either. Our take on cards are "items" in the game, but they are certainly not the main aspect which the game revolves around, and it won't be in the future.
I can understand your sentiment regarding the pricing, the overall cost is simply chosen because we believe that we also have what it takes when it comes to blockchain games.
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