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Numerically, this usually works out to be between 6-10 cards for me, especially if my commander has black in their color identity, and this seems to be a fairly common range for many other players as well

I believe there is much greater upside and lower risk to the former

6 Lurrus Of The Dream Den - 31 Days The final card that was banned in May 2020 after 31 days, Lurrus of the Dream Den was removed from both Legacy and Vintage formats (via Magic Wizards )

Any of these makes an excellent first box

(Namely that Immersive Meowth card.) This means you really need luck on your side to complete this Secret Mission

Thorn of Amethyst lets me keep casting my irresponsibly giant green creatures without the added cost of Sphere of Resistance