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This post helps Cube players decide when to upgrade from a 360-card cube to a 540-card cube by explaining the variety vs consistency tradeoff, so cube nights stay fun instead of feeling like reruns. TLDR The problem you’re actually trying to solve If you’re thinking about the 360 to 540 MTG cube jump, it’s usually … Read more
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