Okay. This is starting a new game: First, talk to the guy near the elevator on the second floor to get your starter card set, then continue on with the plot until you come back from your Fire Cave test, then get MiniMog from the jogger dude. SAVE! The guy who happens to have the most Elynoyle cards also happens to be a very good player. Play until you have about 5 noyles, then continue on with the plot again. After you've accuired that many it seems the game senses it and starts thinning out his supply.
Also, you should take this opportunity to play as many people as you can, many of them have the Abyss Worm cards, which you can refine into Tornados and make for an easier middle game. Cheesy, yes, but effective.
If you want to refine a Malboro Tentacle too, the fogey in the booth at the school entrance has the most plentiful supply.
I've gotten as far as the first Laguna dream, when I get home again I'll post s'more.
Oh, yah.
MP