Trash Ante Commander, and the Tournament that follows (TACT for short), was inspired and designed by a hearty group of Magic-the-Gathering-loving high-level nerds (you could almost say "card-carrying nerds"). We were just having a fun conversation about Commander formats and variants when all of a sudden it spiraled into what Trash Ante is today.
There is still a committee of volunteers working tirelessly behind the scene to build out this format and bring the trashy fun right to you!
Everyone on our team is a volunteer, so if you see them in-person please give them a huge-warm "THANK YOU"!