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Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
USD $0.24
USD foil $0.35
EUR €0.21

Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot

{R}{W}

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary

Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to a creature equal to that creature's toughness, draw a card.

{X}, {T}: If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to a permanent or player this turn, it deals that much damage plus X instead.

"You'd best keep yourself out of my sights."

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Set
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos (POTJ #234p)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2024-04-19
Artist
David Auden Nash
EDHREC rank
#8,840
Colour identity
{R}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.22
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 16

Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot+Boros Reckoner+Chain of Plasma
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggers
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot+Spitemare+Chain of Plasma
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggers
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot+Screaming Nemesis+Chain of Plasma
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggers
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot+Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger+Chain of Plasma
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggers
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot+Truefire Captain+Chain of Plasma
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggers
Vigor+Walking Ballista+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer+Deathless Angel+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}
Infinite damage to one opponent
Vigor+Triskelion+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Deathbringer Thoctar+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
Smaug the Impenetrable+Street Urchin+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite damageInfinite Treasure tokens
Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot+Stuffy Doll+Mind Over Matter
{U}{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
Vigor+Deathbringer Thoctar+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
Walking Ballista+Unspeakable Symbol+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Triskelion+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
Smaug the Impenetrable+Makeshift Munitions+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite damageInfinite Treasure tokens
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Walking Ballista+Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage

All 16 combos.

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2024-04-12

    If another effect modifies how much damage a source would deal, including preventing some of it, the player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses an order in which to apply those effects. If all of the damage is prevented, Taii Wakeen’s effect no longer applies.

  • 2024-04-12

    Taii Wakeen’s first ability doesn’t care about any damage already marked on a creature. It just cares about whether the noncombat damage dealt to a creature by a source you control was equal to that creature’s toughness.

  • 2024-04-12

    The additional X damage is dealt by the same source as the original source of damage. The damage isn’t dealt by Taii Wakeen unless Taii Wakeen is the original source of damage.

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