I'm not being cocky, I'm not trying to say I'm awesome, I just want to be able to get points at a decent rate.
Then you're looking in the wrong place. try AI3, or t50. They're easier, faster, and more efficient.
Agreed.
AI3 - farm until you can afford your initial improvements (most often imp'ed Otys :p)
Then t50 + AI5 to bulk out improvements - get additional weapons/rares and occasional upped cards.
Then enjoy a nice mixture of AI5+AI6 and t50 until you achieve a deck that meets your play preference - for both FG+PvP.
Yes - this can mean 2 completely different decks.
As for my sarcasm earlier - see signature for details.
PvP2 has safety labels. "No restrictions".
If someone is playing a deck that consistently beats yours in PvP2, then consider your deck build.
Right up there with - if you burn your hand placing it on the red hot burner on the stove top, and don't like pain and 2nd / 3rd degree burns, then consider not placing your hand on a hot element.
Non-upped rush decks have limitations of 2-3 rounds comparitively to upped through no quantum gain of pillar/tower placement.
If you're playing a time-rainbow, consider an entropy rainbow or pure life or earth to speed things up.
Else consider spending the time others have in AI5/T50/AI6 getting the cards required upgraded to make a deck functiuonal enough for PvP2.
Lastly - if all else fails - bite the bullet and play the decks that are beating yours.
Probably fire/earth rush, or a rainbow rush. A life rush only on really bad draws of an upped deck.