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The first total synthesis of (+)-merobatzelladine B was accomplished using an iterative sequence of stereoselective Pd-catalyzed alkene carboamination reactions for formation of two of the three rings. This represents a new strategy for the generation of polycyclic guanidine natural products, and provides access to compounds with a syn-relationship between the C6 H-atom and the C8 alkyl group.