This experiment will adapt reference high qmin plasmas (qmin > 2, βN ~ 3, and q95 ~ 6) into a larger shape compatible with the new SVR and lower hybrid limiting surfaces, while ensuring that sufficient density control for external current drive is maintained. This experiment will also leverage the newly available six gyrotrons (~4 MW) for increased off-axis current drive. Once a new SVR high qmin reference discharge is obtained in the first phase of the experiment, the focus will turn to studying ELMs. Either the low or high collisionality small ELM branch may be accessed through the stronger shaping alone, and scans of separatrix density, plasma current, and lower shaping are planned to further probe ELM behavior in the (more likely accessible) high collisionality small ELM branch. The best performing, most stable shot(s) achieved in these two first experiment phases will be used as the basis for the third, which concerns finding the highest stable βN high qmin plasma possible. All available EC and NBI power will be employed, possibly in tandem with an increase in density to prevent deleterious tearing modes that often plague high qmin plasmas at βN ≳ 3.