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Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#2180 Current Rank
#2221 Last Week
#2067 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Taigam, Sidisi's Hand.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Taigam, Sidisi's Hand decks.

Doctor Doom, Unrivaled Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
+10% Synergy
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+9% Synergy $1.48
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+8% Synergy $1.05
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+5% Synergy $0.14
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Taigam, Sidisi's Hand's abilities and overall game plan.

Stitch Together Stitch Together
+45% Synergy $1.99
Dread Return Dread Return
+42% Synergy $0.42
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+40% Synergy $0.15
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+39% Synergy $0.33
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $1.72
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+35% Synergy $0.29
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+34% Synergy $3.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+33% Synergy $0.94
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+33% Synergy $4.27
Millikin Millikin
+32% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Taigam, Sidisi's Hand decks.

Persist Persist
+32% Synergy $0.92
Living Death Living Death
+31% Synergy $2.18
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+30% Synergy $4.93
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+27% Synergy $0.26
Wonder Wonder
+25% Synergy $1.56
Reanimate Reanimate
+22% Synergy $8.28
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+22% Synergy $1.11
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.21
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy $1.58
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+7% Synergy $34.55
Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $37.26
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $2.09
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+2% Synergy $22.71
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $66.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $58.38

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Taigam, Sidisi's Hand's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Vengeful Pharaoh Vengeful Pharaoh
+27% Synergy $1.18
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+27% Synergy $2.42
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $23.37
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+26% Synergy $0.36
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+25% Synergy $0.43
Body Double Body Double
+25% Synergy $0.31
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+23% Synergy $2.05
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+21% Synergy $1.55
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+21% Synergy $0.69
Master of Death Master of Death
+20% Synergy $0.28
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+19% Synergy $0.40
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+18% Synergy $3.83
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+17% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+17% Synergy $1.00
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+15% Synergy $1.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $4.48
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+13% Synergy $0.26
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+13% Synergy $9.07
Valgavoth's Faithful Valgavoth's Faithful
+13% Synergy $0.27
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+13% Synergy $0.42
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+12% Synergy $11.41
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+12% Synergy $0.67
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+12% Synergy $1.65
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+11% Synergy $1.39
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+10% Synergy $9.63
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+10% Synergy $6.20
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+9% Synergy $1.26
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+9% Synergy $0.62
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+9% Synergy $0.35
Terror of Towashi Terror of Towashi
+8% Synergy $0.29
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.53
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
+8% Synergy $0.20
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+8% Synergy $1.02
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
+8% Synergy $0.29
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+7% Synergy $0.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.33
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.27
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+6% Synergy $0.15
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+6% Synergy $43.91
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+5% Synergy $0.45
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+5% Synergy $0.88
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+4% Synergy $0.43
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+4% Synergy $12.26
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+1% Synergy $2.66
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+0% Synergy $0.25
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-2% Synergy $3.20
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-3% Synergy $5.44
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-5% Synergy $5.92

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Taigam, Sidisi's Hand safe.

Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+21% Synergy $0.16
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+20% Synergy $0.95
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+18% Synergy $0.18
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+11% Synergy $0.23
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $17.25
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+11% Synergy $0.39
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+9% Synergy $1.51
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+7% Synergy $0.38
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+6% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+5% Synergy $0.38
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+5% Synergy $1.45
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+5% Synergy $0.29
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.28
Murderous Cut Murderous Cut
+4% Synergy $0.33
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+4% Synergy $3.38
Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy
+4% Synergy $0.22
Perplex Perplex
+4% Synergy $1.61
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+3% Synergy $0.20
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+3% Synergy $14.58
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.54
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $2.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.41
Resculpt Resculpt
+2% Synergy $0.19
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.38
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+0% Synergy $7.79
Countersquall Countersquall
+0% Synergy $1.07
Dispel Dispel
+0% Synergy $0.29
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-1% Synergy $0.43
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
-2% Synergy $7.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.23
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.96
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.34
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $64.60
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-4% Synergy $0.52
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.71
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.18
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $2.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.90
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.57
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.63
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $1.96
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $27.90
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $55.81
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-16% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Taigam, Sidisi's Hand's game plan and control the board.

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+21% Synergy $0.23
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+18% Synergy $0.91
Zombify Zombify
+15% Synergy $0.28
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+13% Synergy $0.24
Windfall Windfall
+13% Synergy $4.94
Exhume Exhume
+13% Synergy $5.25
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+12% Synergy $0.06
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+12% Synergy $9.96
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $7.08
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+9% Synergy $0.27
Diresight Diresight
+9% Synergy $0.15
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+8% Synergy $0.26
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+8% Synergy $0.23
Ever After Ever After
+8% Synergy $0.31
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $9.91
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.36
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.34
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+6% Synergy $0.46
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+6% Synergy $0.28
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+5% Synergy $0.28
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+5% Synergy $0.50
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+5% Synergy $5.30
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.57
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+4% Synergy $0.15
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.41
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.30
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.59
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+2% Synergy $3.98
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+2% Synergy $9.17
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.18
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+0% Synergy $3.18
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.73
Damnation Damnation
+0% Synergy $21.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $3.52

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+14% Synergy $2.91
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+13% Synergy $33.87
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.30
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+10% Synergy $0.27
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+5% Synergy $0.33
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $17.24
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+0% Synergy $18.39
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $18.10
Mindcrank Mindcrank
-5% Synergy $11.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Taigam, Sidisi's Hand's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Psychic Possession Psychic Possession
+24% Synergy $17.71
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+20% Synergy $0.36
Necromancy Necromancy
+13% Synergy $20.15
Zur's Weirding Zur's Weirding
+12% Synergy $2.46
Pedantic Learning Pedantic Learning
+11% Synergy $0.51
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+10% Synergy $5.30
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $2.69
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+7% Synergy $1.81
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mist of Stagnation Mist of Stagnation
+6% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Servitude Diabolic Servitude
+6% Synergy $0.59
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $12.20
Web of Inertia Web of Inertia
+5% Synergy $0.83
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+4% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.58
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $17.16
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+2% Synergy $0.57
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
0% Synergy $4.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.21
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.12
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.12

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Taigam, Sidisi's Hand to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+12% Synergy $9.02
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+9% Synergy $1.69
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+19% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $0.92
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+8% Synergy $0.33
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+6% Synergy $0.32
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $2.16
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $4.62
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.33
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.46
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $1.50
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.32
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.91
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+3% Synergy $0.25
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.86
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $10.89
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+0% Synergy $2.86
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $33.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.73
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $64.75
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $30.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $88.22
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.41
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $1.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $2.20
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.37
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $5.50
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-2% Synergy $1.63
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $3.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for Taigam, Sidisi's Hand decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.16
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+9% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+6% Synergy $0.35
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.12
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+3% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+1% Synergy $0.20
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $16.74
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.37
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.73
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+0% Synergy $2.00
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+0% Synergy $0.24
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+0% Synergy $0.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
0% Synergy $0.35
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-1% Synergy $0.43
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $27.97
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $1.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.96
River of Tears River of Tears
-2% Synergy $0.34
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $18.15
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $32.53
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.12
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-3% Synergy $0.85
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $16.09
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.31
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-5% Synergy $6.83
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.58
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $1.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $19.48
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.20
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-7% Synergy $10.40
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.63
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $10.34
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-7% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.82
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.28

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