Prossh vs Neheb vs Mayael vs Derevi EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Ramp aggressively to cast Prossh and use his ability to generate tokens and deal incremental damage, supplemented by burn spells and land destruction to pressure opponents.

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  Neheb, the Eternal

  Produce large amounts of red mana through combat damage and use it to cast devastating spells like Heartless Hidetsugu to inflict symmetrical damage and control the board.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Utilize Derevi’s untap triggers and combat damage to generate value, combined with defensive creatures and planeswalkers to control the board and chip away at opponents.

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  Mayael the Anima

  Ramp and use enchantments like Survival of the Fittest and Greater Good to tutor and recur large creatures, aiming to overwhelm opponents with big threats and card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Heartless Hidetsugu by Neheb forced all players to manage life totals carefully, as it caused mass damage to all players.

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  Matt’s Elspeth, Sun's Champion board wipe reset the battlefield and shifted the momentum, forcing players to rebuild their boards.

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  Chris’s sacrifice of Sun Titan to Greater Good to draw and discard multiple cards generated significant card advantage and filtered his hand effectively.

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  Josh’s aggressive ramp with Fire Diamond and Ruby Medallion accelerated his ability to cast Prossh and powerful spells early.

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  Matt capitalized on Derevi’s untap triggers to maximize value from his creatures and planeswalkers, maintaining board presence despite setbacks.

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  Bitterblossom tokens and Ashlyn's Altar were used effectively to generate resources and enable tutors, demonstrating synergy in graveyard and token strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Heartless Hidetsugu

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  Elspeth, Sun's Champion

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  Sun Titan

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  Greater Good

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  Survival of the Fittest

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Pyroblast

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  Parallel Lives

Summary

The game features a dynamic four-player Commander match with Prossh, Neheb, Derevi, and Mayael decks vying for control. Early turns focused on ramp and board setup, with players casting key enchantments and creatures to establish presence. Neheb generated significant red mana and utilized Heartless Hidetsugu to inflict symmetrical damage, drastically lowering players' life totals. A pivotal moment occurred when Matt (Derevi) cast Elspeth, Sun's Champion, wiping the board of large threats, significantly resetting the battlefield and forcing strategic recoveries. Chris (Mayael) capitalized on this board wipe by sacrificing Sun Titan to Greater Good, drawing and discarding multiple cards to refill his hand and generate card advantage. Josh (Prossh) leveraged ramp and heavy damage spells to pressure opponents, while Matt and Chris jockeyed for board control through value creatures and planeswalkers. The game featured key interactions like Matt's aggressive use of Derevi's untap triggers and Chris's efficient use of Survival of the Fittest to find powerful creatures. The match remained tense with players balancing board wipes, card advantage engines, and combat damage as they sought to position for a winning strike.