Thank you for continuing to bring attention to this problem with splinterlands gameplay. I would go one step further and completely remove the soulbound card concept from ranked and tournament play.
How can any competitive player take this game seriously when they can't fight on an even footing until they have played the game for literally years to (hopefully, what cards you get is all RNG after all) earn the SB gladiators and reward cards?
Imagine if you were learning chess, but as a beginner you were only allowed access to pawns until you win enough games to unlock the other pieces. It's ludicrous, no new players would even bother to play.
RE: My solution to the Splinterlands Gladiator problem in Modern Bronze is simple... and simple is good!