EDH Optimizer
Taigam, Ojutai Master
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · 2WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Taigam, Ojutai Master is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Instant, sorcery, and Dragon spells you control can't be countered.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell from your hand, if Taigam attacked this turn, that spell gains rebound. (Exile the spell as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast that card from exile without paying its mana cost.)
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Taigam, Ojutai Master: 33
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Build your Taigam, Ojutai Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Taigam, Ojutai Master 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Taigam, Ojutai Master deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (76/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed51
- Interaction100
- Resilience92
- Closing76
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (22 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 8 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Azorius Signet · Path to Exile · See the Truth · Talisman of Progress · Archmage Emeritus · Ponder · Preordain · Brainstorm · Counterspell · Vega, the Watcher · Call to Mind · Monastery Mentor · Opt · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Thought Vessel · Solve the Equation · Generous Gift · Treasure Cruise · Dig Through Time · Frantic Search · Swiftfoot Boots · Approach of the Second Sun · Dovin's Veto · Dovescape · Dragonlord Ojutai · Fellwar Stone · Mystical Tutor · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Time Warp · Murmuring Mystic · Aqueous Form · Negate · Shadow Rift · Archmage of Runes · Cyclonic Rift · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Reconnaissance · Sapphire Medallion · Supreme Verdict · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Impulse · Temporal Manipulation · Arcane Denial · Narset's Reversal · Rhystic Study · Fact or Fiction · Stroke of Midnight · Time Wipe · Whispersilk Cloak · Consider · Disenchant · Enlightened Tutor · Pongify · Propaganda · Swan Song · Mana Drain · Relearn · Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle · Baral's Expertise · Enter the Enigma · Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch · Shelter · Command Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Hallowed Fountain · Reliquary Tower · Mystic Sanctuary · Adarkar Wastes · Port Town · Sea of Clouds · Deserted Beach · Temple of Enlightenment · Flooded Strand · Azorius Chancery · Rogue's Passage · Skycloud Expanse · Mystic Gate · Nimbus Maze · Exotic Orchard · Floodfarm Verge · Irrigated Farmland · Otawara, Soaring City · Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
🃏 Recommended cards for Taigam, Ojutai Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Taigam, Ojutai Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| See the Truth | 61% | +61% |
| Archmage Emeritus | 55% | +51% |
| Vega, the Watcher | 53% | +48% |
| Call to Mind | 47% | +47% |
| Preordain | 55% | +46% |
| Ponder | 55% | +44% |
| Monastery Mentor | 47% | +43% |
| Talrand, Sky Summoner | 47% | +42% |
| Opt | 47% | +37% |
| Brainstorm | 54% | +36% |
| Solve the Equation | 41% | +36% |
| Treasure Cruise | 39% | +36% |
| Dig Through Time | 38% | +35% |
| Dragonlord Ojutai | 35% | +34% |
| Dovescape | 35% | +34% |
| Time Warp | 34% | +32% |
| Baral, Chief of Compliance | 34% | +31% |
| Murmuring Mystic | 33% | +30% |
| Mystic Sanctuary | 47% | +30% |
| Reconnaissance | 30% | +29% |
| Shadow Rift | 31% | +28% |
| Temporal Manipulation | 29% | +28% |
| Archmage of Runes | 30% | +28% |
| Impulse | 29% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Taigam, Ojutai Master deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- See the Truth
- Archmage Emeritus
- Vega, the Watcher
- Call to Mind
- Preordain
- Ponder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Solve the Equation
- Time Warp
- Reconnaissance
- Temporal Manipulation
- Archmage of Runes
- Mystical Tutor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ancient Silver Dragon
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
- Ancient Gold Dragon
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Taigam, Ojutai Master
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten + Sol Ring → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Taigam, Ojutai Master's color identity?
Taigam, Ojutai Master is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Taigam, Ojutai Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Taigam, Ojutai Master deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Taigam, Ojutai Master deck run?
Real Taigam, Ojutai Master decks run 33 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Taigam, Ojutai Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are See the Truth, Archmage Emeritus, Vega, the Watcher. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Taigam, Ojutai Master decks.
What combos does Taigam, Ojutai Master have?
Taigam, Ojutai Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Taigam, Ojutai Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: See the Truth, Archmage Emeritus, Vega, the Watcher are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.