I don't think you're wrong. 24 games is a lot to learn.
At a certain point you get the hang of it.

For me, many games are simply optimized too much, either through cards or almost perfect lineups. That takes a lot of the fun out of it.

More players who play for fun, yes, that would help. Even if it doesn't matter if you lose a fight.
Personally, I would also find a mode where random cards are “banned” helpful. That could help against BattleBots and bring a lot of fun

Many thanks for your comment!

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