'Survivor, Edge of Extinction': 3 crazy strategies contestants have planned to become Sole Survivor

All the 18 contestants – 14 new players and 4 returnees – have a strategy in place for 'Survivor: Edge of Extinction', and we have to say, some are so sneaky we are impressed

Most of us ‘Survivor’ fans like to fantasize about the strategies we would employ if we were on the island fighting for $1 million, but as smart as we might think our plan is, the execution is influenced by so many external factors. We have seen that over and over again in the 38 seasons of the CBS show, but that hasn’t stopped the contestants from cooking up an elaborate strategy for ‘Edge of Extinction.’

All the 18 contestants – 14 new players and 4 returnees – have a strategy in place, and we have to say, some are so sneaky, we are impressed. Here are the top three strategies we are looking forward to seeing this season.

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