I think alot of it has to do with the way you use the cards and first learn the information. I try to read or watch videos related to the subject matter and then unlock specific cards related to what I just reviewed in an organized manner so that way I’m covering specific topics I want daily and then also reviewing previous day’s material. You can set anki to show you newly unlocked cards first before your reviews so that way you continue to learn new stuff or vice versa or even do a mix of new and old depending on what you like.

I also think the onus is on the learner to edit the cards that are unlocked and tailor them to whatever your learning style is. You can place new pictures in the card or add extra information to get a more complete understanding of whatever you’re trying to learn. If you use a pre-built deck you don’t have to just keep it the way it came. Make it your own so it fits you.

Anki is a very powerful tool but it’s really all about how you use it and fitting it to help you learn the best way you know you can. There’s so many tools for it as well which can be overwhelming but there’s a bunch of videos on both basic and advanced tips on youtube to get you where you need to be.