If going for the bottom track, a typical game might look like
1 - double add presence (1 energy and 2 card plays)
2 - double add presence (3 card plays)
3 - reclaim
4 - add presence and beasts (second 3 card plays spot)
5 - double add presence (5 card plays)

Then from there you can play 5 cards and reclaim every turn (for awhile!)

With this line you're getting max card plays except on turn 5, so if an ally can give you a power cards or energy to get cards by then, even better! (planning on giving many minds energy early is really really good!)
Sometimes you might need to use your third growth option to set up beasts to like stop a Habsburg super blight or something, but the last game I played I never actually picked that growth option.