Basically, there are only two options for the drop rate of the Thanatos card: .001% or 10%. I think everyone here has/would agree that 10% is too much. Most people have instead been suggesting ~1%. 1% is not possible because of our rates and the fact that Thanatos is an MVP. So, this suggestion is being rejected.
- Rejected -
Xtopher's suggestion, however, seems like a very good alternative to me. It's a middle road of sorts, IMO.
I definitely think that this could be implemented and would give more of a chance (or at least make it easier) for newer people. So, I feel that the Thanatos Summoning NPC idea is accept-worthy.