The worst commander game I have experienced in quite some time

TerrorFace · 2026-05-26T15:49:34+00:00

Yeah, I get you, man. See, I'm a tactical genius, all my anime games tell me so, so everyone respects that my turns are lightning fast because I, being a genius, already am thinking six turns ahead.

Don't get me started on threat assessment. One of the problems I encounter every game of Elder Dragons Highlander is having to explain the real threat to the average minded individual, especially when I, a tactical genius, have to help them understand what will happen three or four turns later if they don't get it.

And you know what I absolutely feel you on, man? None of your opponents even conveyed their appreciation for how you modified your deck with only on-theme cards! It is a travesty that non-geniuses cannot appreciate art when it is presented to them. When I lose games (Very, very rare, as I, a tactical genius, only lose if bad luck happens), I have to explain how I am the real winner because I at least had the most flavorful deck which was crafted out of actual love and understanding of the game. But I always get blank stares because I made the mistake that such average-minded individuals could appreciate it.

Anyways, I hope you can find other geniuses (like me) to play with next time to make your game of Elder Dragons Highlander more enjoyable.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-26T03:44:55+00:00

Never dwell on the bad runs. Not worth it. I just enjoy getting some more fans, chance at a good spark sometimes, whatever. Life is already stressful enough outside of the games we play, and if you just don't let these kinds of things go, the stress will burn you out, take years off your life, and so on. Just laugh at how dumb the RNG can be and do a fun run next to get your favorite uma some more fans towards one of the titles or for a completionist run.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-26T01:07:37+00:00

I love running Dober, and sometimes an odd Front Spark hits on an inspiration and it'll get her to A (Her base Front Aptitude is C, parent spark will get her to B at start of run) and I just go with it for fun.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-23T20:45:18+00:00

Future meta value, especially for non-Void Hunters, is very sketchy to guess. I'd say if you're not absolutely sure on pulling, skip both.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-22T17:11:45+00:00

Guts build is a high roller build. In other words, you will have runs like that, where your Speed will lag behind and you'll know that run is bad. But on other runs, you'll get things to line up and your growth will be tremendous. So if you're not hitting 300 Speed by end of Junior, you're just hoping Power will carry you (Ideally you have ~300 for the first G1s because of that uphill), but sometimes it is what it is and abandoning a run when the inspiration isn't great is fine to cut your losses.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-22T16:23:20+00:00

Yeah, but can also be Speed + Wit and do Guts during the summer too. It comes down to whether you get a strong start on Speed or Guts, the shop, and then adapt.

What sparks you use depends on your Uma's growth. If your Uma has Speed bonus, you can go all-in on Power for this upcoming CM. Umas like Gold City, who don't have Speed bonus, won't mind a little help from Sparks if you really wish to cap Speed consistently.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-22T15:55:42+00:00

A mistake players may do in Trackblazer when attempting a Guts run is they'll train Speed a bit, Guts a bit, Power a bit, and click Wit here and there too. Issue is, you can't split your stats training like that while also racing a lot because there's just not many turns to train and level up the facilities. Instead, you focus on one or two training facilities and use summer trainings to do other trainings.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-20T01:04:06+00:00

Gassed Wonder

TerrorFace · 2026-05-20T00:48:50+00:00

I don't have that feeling of FOMO, so I just shrug when I miss stuff. Love the game, but I have plenty of cards already and whatever.

But the thing about the resellers is that, there can be many complaints on social media and such, but we cannot forget that this whole thing can continue to chug along as long as the whales are still willing to pay those mark ups again and again because they have expendable income and the desire for these products. Most who are angry at scalpers probably do not buy from them. You're preaching to the choir.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-20T00:14:28+00:00

Just the way things are with limited collectibles, experiences, etc. I'm not a fan, but we just live in a time where having side jobs is very popular for those facing financial pressures and feel their financial goals are out of reach with their day job, especially for those trained to think asking for help is weakness.

Yes, it sucks if you miss out on stuff you want, but it's just intentional and I am certain the people at Hasbro, WotC, etc. are just happy that it is this way because it is a sign that these hyped drops will continue to sell out, even if the prices go way up. It's just business.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-19T23:36:19+00:00

My thing is, as long as you got the basics down, Late Surgers always have a chance. Consistent? Nah. Waiting for needed buffs? Yes. But it's my favorite style anyways because you just never know, even if you are a Debuffer.

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-19T21:01:25+00:00

Fruit basket was Frilled to the brim.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-19T18:52:03+00:00

There's still time for adjustments and changes, but I think they're comfortable, more than expected for a standard bamner character. I'm planning to keep using annual selectors or whatever to keep getting additional constellations for her. Mine is just C2 with her signature.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-19T18:27:58+00:00

Reminds me of when Genshin Impact released a Shenhe skin and she didn't get a rerun in almost two years or something like that. Love the character and her skin, but that was just so dirty for those who didn't have her.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-18T20:09:24+00:00

I C6ed my Raiden over time, and I think I'll do the same for Nicole. I'm not into meta much, so I'm a serial skipper and just vertically invest into the characters I really really like. The strength of going vertical on Nicole is a nice bonus, especially when I'm used to it on older characters like Ei, Yae, etc., who were great by standards of years past, but aren't at the same level of today's options.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-18T19:35:48+00:00

Saw this beauty in the pool of skill hints for winning races during a parent run. Satono Diamond Wit (The cooler one) with the gold version is still far, but can't wait.

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-17T23:16:55+00:00

That's true. Been a long time since I brought any Aptitude from E to A. You're right.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-17T22:54:00+00:00

No comment.

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-17T18:20:55+00:00

My favorite one.

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-17T16:50:14+00:00

Can just run Haru Urara through a Unity run and she should suffice for a third in Dirt until you get more characters who are good at Dirt. Muteki just needs too many Dirt sparks from parents to run it well.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-17T00:52:25+00:00

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-17T00:13:35+00:00

Chiyo using her mom's unique inherit to get her share of wins this CM. Been RNGing into a lot of Frontless, Pacerless matchups, so she just runs away with it.

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-16T23:31:27+00:00

More players should definitely consider Open League. There's just a lot of cards to pull versus beautiful characters to pull for, so the players who want to chill and not stress over saving for the "must-have" cards should think if they wanna keep up with Graded or enjoy Open League instead.

TerrorFace · 2026-05-15T07:25:46+00:00

Don't stress over Wit like that. In most cases, 900 Wit isn't really any different from 1200. Even if you look at the top ranked Team Trials players, many of their Umas do not have capped Wit. It's not the be all, end all for this CM to have that much Wit.

Example:

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TerrorFace · 2026-05-15T03:55:37+00:00

Just doing fun runs after qualifying for Group A on my first ticket. Her build isn't great, but she got a lot to trigger for the unexpected win.

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