I say continue battling but try to end it in Champ 1... congrats on the achievement! This was my first season as well, but I am also having a hard time getting it to stick! Sorry to hear you are struggling in brawls, I hope you pull thru for SoG!

I also agree these new soulbound cards and gladiators make things much more fun. I imagine this is how the game felt like when it started and people had to battle for their own cards. I'm loving it!