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'''Taj''' is an American [[smasher]], internationally famous as one of the, if not, the number one {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} player in the world in ''Melee'' (alongside {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Zoma}}), as well as being a notable {{SSBM|Marth}} player, and is 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 one of the, if not, the number one {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} player in the world in ''Melee'' (alongside {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Zoma}}), as well as being a notable {{SSBM|Marth}} player, and is 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}} 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 | 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 at in [[Project M]] at [[Apex 2014]], the 2nd largest Project M tournament of all time. He was eliminated by {{Sm|Ally}} 2-1 in a last-hit situation. | He also got 9th at in [[Project M]] at [[Apex 2014]], the 2nd largest Project M tournament of all time. He was eliminated by {{Sm|Ally}} 2-1 in a last-hit situation. | ||
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|[[Super Champ Combo]]||September 29th-30th, 2007||13th||5th||Wobbles | |[[Super Champ Combo]]||September 29th-30th, 2007||13th||5th||Wobbles | ||
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|[[Mango Juice]]||March 21st, 2009||7th||2nd||Wobbles | |||
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|[[GENESIS]]||July 10th-12th, 2009||33rd||13th||{{Sm|DoH}} | |[[GENESIS]]||July 10th-12th, 2009||33rd||13th||{{Sm|DoH}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k4JxzjKv24 '''''ShadowClaw''''' (Mewtwo combo video)] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k4JxzjKv24 '''''ShadowClaw''''' (Mewtwo combo video)] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyMrgnViC1c Taj (Fox) & Forward (Falco) vs. Isai (Captain Falcon) & Ken (Marth)] - Taj & Forward's famous victory over Ken & Isai | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyMrgnViC1c Taj (Fox) & Forward (Falco) vs. Isai (Captain Falcon) & Ken (Marth)] - Taj & Forward's famous victory over Ken & Isai at Champ Combo: NorCal Edition | ||
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=13528 '''Taj278''' SmashBoards | *[http://nintendodojo.com/profile.aspx?id=84 AllisBrawl profile] | ||
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=13528 '''Taj278''' SmashBoards profile] | |||
*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=77234 '''''ShadowClaw''''' (Mewtwo combo video)] - official thread | *[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=77234 '''''ShadowClaw''''' (Mewtwo combo video)] - official thread | ||