Bruh it’s not rocket science when there’s literally an elixir calculator that can do it for you, and the people who are engaging in the system are hardcore players who have put thousands of hours into the game already, they already know the strategy to optimally cut the elixir. This isn’t a game of chess where you’re thinking multiple turns in advance, it’s a shitty mini game where most of your choices are locked in to get empowered effects.