So I'm pretty sure everyone knows it's quite a long haul for newbies when first starting out on their quest for more

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Why not have an option for the AI play at one speed higher OR just have it skip its move animations [with a completely different on/off button as majofa suggested] entirely.
Anyone who already knows every AI3 deck and how they work can just run along with this new speed to get their first couple upgraded cards.
This could also be disabled for some AI types like the Arena or the upcoming "trial."