Using AST's Expand in Light Party Duties

[Arrius]

Just my personal opinion that there is no need to min/max on a simple 4 man dungeon to the point where you have to drop 2/6 cards (3/6 if you include bole).

Why do you want to drop Bole? Slap it on a tank and be done with it - Or boost the card you got in your Spread.
Though, you also seem to be not liking burning Spear either and only resort to using Expand on everything, which in my opinon equals the laziness I see on White Mages spamming Medica II : Less hazzle, more netflix.

I didn't want to start drama or pick favorites. Plus, I could never gauge which was better; feed cards to the superior player, putting more pressure on them while leaving the other in the dust OR putting emphasis on the less powerful player to even the field and allow both to deal good damage.

You reward better performing players with the cards - There is no pressure on them if you do - I wager it will be quite the opposite, and they really to get to shred through the trash better, giving you faster clear times.
I never heard of drama about cards, nor did I ever witnessed it on my own so I assume that's just anxiety coming from yourself.