I hate chronicle cards

This is more of a rant, tbh. I have three decks that I play consistently with chronicle cards, Tri-Brigade, Sky Striker and Live Twins, but I can't get anything but sepia effect (which, to me, is by far the worst one).

I absolutely love the damaged cards and none of my 60 cards have this effect. I've heard that I'm supposed to have them constantly destroyed but ffs, I'm supposed to depend on my opponent (who I'm trying disrupt to win the game) or keep destroying my cards and give up the gems and tickets I get from winning? Such a frustrating mechanic that gets even more frustrating by the randomness and lack of clear guidance on what to do to get what I want