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MTG Quintessential Commander #19 | Prossh vs Meren vs Tuvasa vs Isamaru | 4-player EDH Gameplay!

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Tuvasa the Sunlit

    Tuvasa the Sunlit

    Cast numerous enchantments each turn to draw cards, grow Tuvasa's power, and finish opponents with commander damage.

  • Meren of Clan Nel Toth

    Meren of Clan Nel Toth

    Utilize graveyard recursion and sacrifice creatures to gain experience counters, grind opponents down with value and resilient board presence.

  • Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

    Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

    Generate large numbers of tokens, sacrifice them for value, and overwhelm opponents through combat damage or combo synergies.

  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Isamaru, Hound of Konda

    Aggressively attack early with equipment-enhanced Isamaru, using mono-white valtron strategies to crush opponents’ spirits.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Meren's use of sacrifice and recursion allowed repeated value generation and board presence stabilization.

  • 2

    Tuvasa's Wilderness Reclamation enabled multiple untap phases, accelerating enchantment deployment and card draws.

  • 3

    Prossh's token generation and sacrifice synergies provided consistent pressure and potential combo finishes.

  • 4

    Isamaru's early aggression and equipment boosted damage output but struggled against enchantment-heavy and sacrifice-driven decks.

  • 5

    Players effectively used Land Tax and card tutoring effects to maintain consistent land drops and resource flow.

  • 6

    Key removal and disruption in response to combo setups prevented potentially game-ending plays, keeping the game dynamic.

Notable Cards

  • Animal Sanctuary

    Animal Sanctuary

  • Birthing Pod

    Birthing Pod

  • Wilderness Reclamation

    Wilderness Reclamation

  • Land Tax

    Land Tax

  • Sakura-Tribe Elder

    Sakura-Tribe Elder

  • Cultivate

    Cultivate

Summary

The game started with players establishing their boards and ramping mana, with Isamaru quickly entering as an aggressive early threat. Prossh focused on token generation and sacrificing creatures for value, leveraging experience counters to grow stronger over time. Meren utilized graveyard recursion and sacrifice outlets, steadily building a resilient board presence. Tuvasa aimed to cast multiple enchantments to draw cards and grow her commander for a swift commander damage win. Early turns featured minor skirmishes and board development, with Prossh dealing significant damage through token triggers. A pivotal moment came when Meren activated her sacrifice abilities to tutor and deploy creatures, while Tuvasa cast key enchantments like Wilderness Reclamation to enable multiple untap phases and accelerate her card advantage engine. Prossh's mass token production and sacrifice synergies kept pressure on opponents, while Isamaru tried to maintain aggression with equipment and recurring threats. The game saw several back-and-forth plays involving graveyard recursion, enchantment synergies, and token generation, culminating in Tuvasa enhancing her board state with enchantments to threaten lethal commander damage. However, opponents disrupted some combos, leading to a tense and dynamic multiplayer battle.

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Decklists: Esmond’s Tuvasa: www.moxfield.com/decks/KSM3yWrpSEy8wlgiefkbFQ Mc’s Meren: www.moxfield.com/decks/zTNLb2CgAE-ppx7loYf0ZQ Matt’s Prossh: www.moxfield.com/decks/T_70o7O8HU6270b4GP8vpw LY’s Isamaru: www.moxfield.com/decks/0GhGZwkHPUOQV3C2MfIeUA

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