Welcome to Episode 4 of the Trinisphere where Timmy, Johnny, and Spike come to battle over all things EDH.

Commander Leaks

• The Ur-Dragon
• O-Kagachi, the Vengeful Kami
• Wasitora, Nekoru Queen
• Taigam, Ojutai Master
• Ramos Dragon Engine

Politics – Defining our paradigm

• Sociological theory
  • Symbolic interactionism
    • Communications and interactions construct societal reality
    • Individuals create society, not the inverse
    • Events and interactions are symbolic of what society is

Macro – The EDH/Commander Community

• • Objectivism
    • Rules of magic
    • Society changed these into the Rules of EDH
      • Banlist
  • Subjectivism
    • EDH is about variance
    • Competitive vs Casual play

Group Dynamics with Recurring Playgroups (Meso)

• Objectivism
  • Custom banlists
  • League Rules
• Subjectivism
  • Taboos – LD/Infinite Combo/Extra Turns/Tutoring
    • Shaping cognitive dissonance towards playgroup behavior
• Grudges/Threat Assessment across games
• Holding grudges

Single game Group Dynamics (Micro)

• Establishing rapport
  • Deal making
  • Importance of keeping your word
• Threat Assessment
  • I must attack this person first because they might win
  • Fearing a specific card or board position and reacting
  • Honesty vs persuasion
• “The Correct Play” Fallacy – opinions with imperfect information

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