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'''Taj''' is an American [[smasher]], internationally famous as the best {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} player in the world in ''[[Melee]]'', as well as being a notable {{SSBM|Marth}} player. He is also the creator of the series of combo videos ''[[Shadowclaw]]''. Taj is also a former moderator on [[SmashBoards]], responsible for the {{SSBM|Pichu}} and Mewtwo Character Specific Forums. He was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Arizona Power Rankings|Arizona Melee Power Rankings]]. | '''Taj''' is an American [[smasher]], internationally famous as the best {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} player in the world in ''[[Melee]]'', as well as being a notable {{SSBM|Marth}} player. He is also the creator of the series of combo videos ''[[Shadowclaw]]''. Taj is also a former moderator on [[SmashBoards]], responsible for the {{SSBM|Pichu}} and Mewtwo Character Specific Forums. He was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Arizona Power Rankings|Arizona Melee Power Rankings]]. | ||
Some of Taj's most famous tournament placings are his runs through [[Apex 2010]] and [[GENESIS 2]]. In Apex 2010, he reached 17th place by going solo Mewtwo, the highest placing of any Mewtwo main at a major tournament so far. In GENESIS 2 pools, he defeated various players including {{Sm|PPMD}}. In bracket, he defeated {{Sm|DEHF}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|MacD}} | Some of Taj's most famous tournament placings are his runs through [[Apex 2010]] and [[GENESIS 2]]. In Apex 2010, he reached 17th place by going solo Mewtwo, the highest placing of any Mewtwo main at a major tournament so far. In GENESIS 2 pools, he defeated various players including {{Sm|PPMD}}. In bracket, he defeated {{Sm|DEHF}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|MacD}} and even {{Sm|Mango}}. He was then defeated by {{Sm|Armada}} in winners finals and then eliminated by Mango in a losers finals rematch, rounding up to an astonishing 3rd place, out-placing other top players such as {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|Mew2King}}. He used Marth for the tournament. He's in a semi-retired state since 2014. He has recently entered [[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]], getting top 64 using only {{SSBM|Young Link}}. He has also attended [[The Big House 6]] making it into bracket with Mewtwo and getting top 16 in teams with {{Sm|Axe}}. | ||
He also got 9th in ''[[Project M]]'' at [[Apex 2014]], the 2nd largest ''Project M'' tournament of all time. He was eliminated by {{Sm|Ally}} 1-2 in a last-hit situation. | He also got 9th in ''[[Project M]]'' at [[Apex 2014]], the 2nd largest ''Project M'' tournament of all time. He was eliminated by {{Sm|Ally}} 1-2 in a last-hit situation. | ||
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*Due to his {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}-related fame, Taj was sometimes used as a figurehead amongst anti-tier players; despite this, Taj is pro-tier, claiming that some matchups, especially in critical tournament matches, require the use of higher tiered characters to win. | *Due to his {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}-related fame, Taj was sometimes used as a figurehead amongst anti-tier players; despite this, Taj is pro-tier, claiming that some matchups, especially in critical tournament matches, require the use of higher tiered characters to win. | ||
**In particular, Taj and {{Sm|Forward}}'s infamous victory against the previously undefeated [[El Chocolate Diablo]] team featured Taj using {{SSBM|Fox}}. | **In particular, Taj and {{Sm|Forward}}'s infamous victory against the previously undefeated [[El Chocolate Diablo]] team featured Taj using {{SSBM|Fox}}. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |