They could have just kept ShB card system if they really wanted to keep balance. This new version of AST feels so bad. The cards are so disconnected now. At least with ShB, you were using the cards for Divination, tying the cards to a meaningful system. Not perfect but definitely not what we have now.

The cards now are such an afterthought, Astrodyne is an interesting idea but ultimately doesn't matter because you're playing AST to support and buff your party, not yourself.

Minor Arcana revert is honestly trash. Because when I need a an AoE heal, it's Lords and vice vice versa and since you don't have Sleeve Draw, they may as well have deleted Minor Arcana.

Tbh they should really stop touching the cards because it has gotten worse and worse each iteration. SB was the best but broken and flawed. ShB was dull but balanced and still rewarded you for doing things right.

I'm scared that they're just gonna make the cards into emotes at this point.