Humble Defector is an interesting option to consider
By setting realistic goals and creating a budget, you can protect yourself from burnout and ensure the hobby remains a source of joy, not stress
However, the average prices after a set's launch are a strong indication of what cards people are buying, and the current favorite of Pokmon Black Bolt and White Flare seems to be the ugliest card of the expansion
Instead of having to draw a specific card dedicated to being a resource and play it each turn, or generating a set amount of resource as per Legend of the Five Rings, the game is a constant back and forth of giving and taking memory, trying to be efficient in your moves and denying your opponent as much memory as possible to use on their turn
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Mono-red decks can get Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle up and running without much trouble, though multicolor decks are going to need Prismatic Omen or some similar effect to make this happen regularly