How to choose maps (to do)?

Hi,

Back then, when I put a (T16) map into the map device, the map area was already determined. (For example Cold River.)
Now it is not determinded. I have to choose.
There so many options. (Especially with 2 voidstones socketed.)
Which maps (areas) to choose?
What is your "strategy"? What is "some best strategy"?
(It depends on (possibly dropping) divination cards?)

A side question: Does it make any difference that which map item I use (as a "ticket")? All the (T16, non-influenced, rare, unidentified, non-corrupt) maps are completely "the same"?
(They still have some "distinguishing" pictogram. Is this pictogram completely "cosmetic"?)

(Standard league)

Yeah true. Often players make tier listing based on a range of factors, but it will depend exactly what you are trying to achieve. Some maps have certain quirks which make them suitable for certain factors.

The symbols on the maps are just to distinguish them from each other as far as I know. Largely from the old system where the items themselves needed to look different. So I think it has just carried over, but the symbols are not of particular importance.

Mostly when I'm running maps I just want a good layout. Some stuff I just wont run, if I don't have to, because of the boss, either being dangerous, or just too long winded fight. Occasionally there will be maps that will combine well with a certain build, like the sewer maps for example. Or a map that is very easy for finding and completing boss.

That's all fairly basic, often players have a more advanced reason for running a certain map. Such as, the way added content spawns on the map, or the number of unique enemies that spawn, or something to do with scrying, etc. Probably quite relevant in the current league, with the way that mirage replicates a certain area of the map. Connected maps also may be a factor. I'm not sure exactly, how this interacts with drops at the moment, but there is often mechanics relating to what connected maps are dropping. Potentially unique map drops as well. May be not currently relevant with the generic map drops.