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Taigam
Taigam
Details
Race Human
Birthplace Tarkir
Lifetime Mending Era
Colors
{U}{B} (original timeline)
{W}{U} (alternate timeline)

Taigam is a scheming and ambitious human monk from Tarkir.[1]

History[ | ]

Original timeline[ | ]

Trained in the Jeskai Way under khan Narset, Taigam defected to Sultai Brood to find true power. Having made a pact with the rakshasa Ebirri, he quickly rose through the Sultai ranks. As Sidisi's Hand, he became the personal enforcer of the Sultai khan. After an attack by Jeskai warriors who loudly proclaimed to they were fighting for their khan, Narset, Taigam swore to Ebirri he would send a reprisal. [2] A team of eight former Abzan orcs were sent deep into Jeskai territory to assassinate the Khan, but they were stopped and knocked out by Narset and her bodyguard Shintan. [3]

Alternate timeline[ | ]

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Taigam in the old timeline

In the new timeline, however, Taigam never left his original clan. He became Narset's peer as the best human pupil of Ojutai. When Narset discovered the truth of the past of Tarkir and Ugin she was eventually discovered, confronted, and ousted by Taigam who hoped to use her downfall to further his stature.[4] Taigam would later declare Narset a heretic and refer to her as such, despite Ojutai himself showing only appreciation for her.[5]

Taigam fought in defense of Tarkir during New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse.[6][7]

Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Taigam's Scheming Matt Knicl 2014-10-01 Khans of Tarkir Tarkir Taigam, Ebirri, Narset
Enlightened Matt Knicl 2014-10-22 Khans of Tarkir Tarkir Narset, Shintan, Taigam
A Tarkir of Dragons Kimberly J. Kreines 2015-02-25 Dragons of Tarkir Tarkir Sarkhan Vol, Taigam, Zurgo, Vial Smasher, Kolaghan
The Great Teacher's Student Kimberly J. Kreines 2015-03-04 Dragons of Tarkir Tarkir Narset, Taigam, Ojutai, Ishai

In-game references[ | ]

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References[ | ]

  1. Commander 2017 Commanders
  2. Matt Knicl (October 1, 2014). "Taigam's Scheming". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Matt Knickl (October 22, 2014). "Enlightened". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Kimberly J. Kreines (March 4, 2015). "The Great Teacher's Student". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Kimberly J. Kreines (February 25, 2015). "A Tarkir of Dragons". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Mark Rosewater (Apr 3, 2023). "March of the Machine Learning, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Taigam, Ojutai Master (Multiverse Legends)
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