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Back-to-back committee members! Today we brought back Aunt Voltie--committee member, content creator, and competitive player--to chat about her work in the 8-Point space of Australian Highlander.
The 8-Point rule, sometimes referred to as the "Accessibility Rule", rewards players that don't play Reserve List cards with an extra point in their otherwise 7-Point restricted decks. Voltie has built dozens of 8-Point decks, has played them at locals and large tournaments alike, and is a pioneer within the 8-Point/budget space to create an accessible entry point for new Highlander players.
So join us today as we talk about how Voltie started building 8-Point lists, what makes the 8-Point rule important in Highlander, which decks function better on 8 points than on 7, and how you can get in touch with her for deckbuilding advice and tutoring!
A huge thank you to Aunt Voltie for sharing her knowledge and experience with us! You can find her online at @AuntVoltie, and you can subscribe to her Patreon for exclusive sideboard guides, articles, and deckbuilding advice. Her public decklists can be found here on Moxfield.
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