User blog comment:Ygdr4sil/One Year in AGG - Free Player/@comment-220.255.2.230-20140309090328/@comment-114.108.216.223-20140309122643

Some of the reasons that make this possible:

He is a free player that started out a long time ago, so theoretically he has a better stats pool to put into effective use in events

He has very kind crewmates/guildmates that are willing to reallocate stats

He is allowed to go full zombie mode to reduce wastage, while some free players cannto have that luxury due to health concerns

GCQ (yes every free player benefits from this) - but seeing he doesnt have Pure, that can be of lesser support (tho the Fallens are still very good for free players)

He has the patience to stack up items and wait for the right events to use them.

AGG back then didnt have much competition RELATIVELY compared to now. So free players can still get ranking cards and build their decks around.

And I still doubt as to whether Raging Rodan is a legit free card or he did spend a bit but still, kudos! you are a symbol for free players