Teysa Karlov vs Hanna vs Prossh vs Yidris EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Teysa Karlov

  Capitalizes on death triggers and token synergies to generate value and incremental advantage, often leveraging sacrifice and resilience effects to control the board.

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  Hanna, Ship's Navigator

  Utilizes blink and control effects alongside life gain and defensive creatures to maintain board presence and disrupt opponents while slowly gaining advantage.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Deploys numerous Kobold tokens and uses them to pump Prossh for massive combat damage, often leveraging Purphoros and sacrifice effects for a lethal board presence.

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  Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

  Focuses on cascade spells and chaos effects to generate card advantage and disrupt opponents, often copying or stealing key permanents for value.

Gameplay Insights

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  Prossh's ability to generate Kobold tokens on cast and from sacrifice combos allowed for explosive damage output that swung the game decisively.

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  Frank’s use of Teysa Karlov increased the death triggers, enabling more tokens and value from sacrifices.

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  The board wipe Supreme Verdict reset early aggression but was mitigated by fast recasting and token regeneration from Prossh.

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  Trevor's use of Snapcaster Mage and Cyclonic Rift to protect key permanents and disrupt opponents extended his board presence significantly.

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  Prossh’s recasting and token pumping sequence combined with Purphoros dealt lethal multi-target damage, leading to a major turning point that eliminated two players simultaneously.

Notable Cards

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

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  Supreme Verdict

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Rankle, Master of Pranks

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  Smothering Abomination

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  Reckless Bushwhacker

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Fabled Passage

Summary

The game started with all players developing their mana bases and early board presence, including soul ring ramp and token generators. Teysa Karlov focused on value from creature deaths and tokens, while Prossh quickly established a wide board with numerous Kobold tokens and used them to pump Prossh for big damage swings. Hanna played a defensive control style with planes and life gain, and Yidris aimed to leverage cascade and spell synergy. Early on, board wipes like Supreme Verdict reset the board, but Prossh rebuilt rapidly with strong token generation and powerful creatures like Purphoros to deal damage on token creation. A pivotal moment occurred when Prossh recast multiple times, generating large numbers of tokens and triggering massive damage through Purphoros, wiping out multiple opponents simultaneously. Combos involving token sacrifice and pump spells pushed Prossh's damage to lethal levels, culminating in a devastating 24 damage spread that eliminated two players and severely weakened the last. The game showcased a mix of aggressive token strategies, cascade synergy, and timely board wipes, with Prossh's explosive token army and damage triggers serving as the primary win condition.