Except they spent 4 scoops in order to purchase that destroyer or shotgun card. So they are at parity with you in terms of scoop expenditure.

Currently 4 scoops spent on a shield will negate any attack thrown at you. Considering you only raise your shields in the last 30 minutes or so of domination it’s a very effective defense.

In contrast shotguns, destroyers and thief cards are the only effective method of fighting min scoopers. Each of them cost 4 scoops and provide limited impact. The shotgun is non-directed so you can’t just pound one scoop color relentlessly. Thief cards can be useful but they only subtract one scoop. Destroyers simply aren’t useful for anything other than trying to blow through shieldwalls.

Unless the scoop/card economy changes dramatically the hang at 0 scoops and a huge number of cards will be the most effective strategy for reliably getting medals.

Some people like that form of gameplay some people loathe it. I think it’s up to CZ to determine if the haters outnumber the lovers.