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|birthplace=[[Oboro]], [[Kamigawa]]
  
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|lifetime= Unknown
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|lifetime= [[Mending Era]]
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|death=''Compleated'' 4561 [[AR]]<br/>Died 4562 AR
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|race=[[Phyrexian]] [[Soratami]] [[Planeswalker]]<br>Formerly [[Soratami]] [[Planeswalker]]
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|spouse= [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Genku]]
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|children= [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Hiroku]]<br/>
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[[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Rumiyo]]<br/>
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[[Nashi]] (adopted)
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'''Tamiyo''' ({{ja-name|タミヨウ|Tamiyō}}; <small>[[Phyrexian (language)|Phyrexian]]:</small> <span style="font-family:PhyrexianHorizontal">temDwooD</span>, <small>[[Wikipedia:International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: [tamʔjoʊʔ]</small>) was a [[Phyrexian]] [[Soratami|Moonfolk]] [[planeswalker]] from [[Kamigawa]]. She was the wife of [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa|Genku]] and the mother of Hiroku, Rumiyo, and [[Nashi]]. She was killed by [[The Wanderer]] while leading the attack on [[Kamigawa]] during [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], and returned as an animated story scroll.<ref name="Mother"/>
   
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==Appearance and characteristics==
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'''Tamiyo''' is a [[blue]]-aligned [[Soratami]] [[planeswalker]] from [[Kamigawa]].
  
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Tamiyo was a truth-seeker. She aimed to understand and to seek truth and recorded that truth for all time. She was reluctant to interfere.<ref name="Stories and Endings">{{DailyRef|magic-story/stories-and-endings-2016-05-11|Stories and Endings|[[Nik Davidson]]|May 11, 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Legends Kamigawa">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-kamigawa-neon-dynasty-2022-02-11|The Legends of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty|[[Ari Zirulnik]], [[Grace Fong]], [[Emily Teng]], and [[Gerritt Turner]]|February 11, 2022}}</ref>
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==Character==
  
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Tamiyo is a truth-seeker. She aims to understand and seeks truth and records that truth for all time. She is reluctant to interfere. <ref name="Stories and Endings">{{NewRef|magic-story/stories-and-endings-2016-05-11|Stories and Endings|[[Nik Davidson]]|May 11, 2016 }}</ref>
 
   
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When the field scholar's [[spark]] ignited, the secrets the [[Multiverse]] offered were a greater dream than any she had ever had. Each plane seemed to be an unexplored trove of knowledge to be brought back to the great scroll-towers of [[Oboro]]. For Tamiyo, every plane holds a mystery that makes it unique, and she spends a great deal of time studying whatever she can. However, in the end she always returns to her loved family and her husband Genku in [[Otawara]]. <ref name="Stories and Endings"/>
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As a young student on Kamigawa, Tamiyo discovered a book from outside her plane.<ref name="BLB Preview Panel">{{YouTubeRef|CzU5u3WUlM8|The Preview Panel - MagicCon Chicago|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=February 23 2024}}</ref> The excitement she experienced thinking of the possibilities made her [[spark]] ignite and the secrets the [[Multiverse]] offered were a greater dream than any she had ever had. Each plane seemed to be an unexplored trove of knowledge to be brought back to the great scroll towers of [[Oboro]]. For Tamiyo, every plane held a mystery that made it unique, and she spent a great deal of time studying whatever she could. However, in the end, she always returned to her loved family and her husband Genku in [[Otawara]].<ref name="Stories and Endings"/>
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==Family and Story-Circle==
  
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Tamiyo and Genku have several children: among others son Hiroku, daughter Rumiyo and adopted [[nezumi]] son Nashi. Tamiyo's parents are still alive and she at leatst one brother or sister. <ref name="Release">{{NewRef|magic-story/release-2016-10-05|Release|[[Chris L'Etoile]]|October 5, 2016 }}</ref>
  
   
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After she was compleated, Tamiyo's sense of family was warped to serve Phyrexia. She saw all of New Phyrexia as her family and sought to bring her adopted family members into its fold - and was known to constantly sing about doing so.<ref name="Man Parts"/>
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Members of Tamiyo's Story-Circle include fellow planeswalkers [[Narset]], [[Elspeth]] and [[Ajani Goldmane]].
  
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Tamiyo's magic centered on the stories recorded in her scrolls, each story, when read, provided her with a different power. One of these scrolls would go on to serve as her memory at the event of her death. She had telepathic and telekinetic powers, and like all [[moonfolk]], she was capable of [[Flying|flight]]. Her eye color was violet.<ref name="Unexpected Alliance"/>
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After her compleation, her eyes were rimmed with black and dripped black tears.<ref name="Mother"/> Her head was able to swivel all the way around on her neck and her hands ended in claws. Her forehead now bore the [[Phyrexian symbol]].
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After her death, the memory of Tamiyo inhabits an animated story scroll.<ref name="Mother"/><ref name="Home">{{DailyRef|magic-story/a-long-way-from-home|A Long Way from Home|[[Akemi Dawn Bowman]]|March 19, 2024}}</ref> She appears as densely packed floating characters in the shape of a woman's silhouette. Though she can speak, she cannot physically interact with the world. A light at the shape's center glows and dims as if breathing, and glows brighter when she speaks.<ref name="Rhythms"/>
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Tamiyo was centered in [[blue]], with secondary [[white]] and [[green]] mana.
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===Family and Story-Circle===
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Tamiyo and Genku have several children: among others their son Hiroku, daughter Rumiyo and their adopted [[nezumi]] son [[Nashi]]. Tamiyo's parents are still alive and she has at least one brother or sister.<ref name="Release">{{DailyRef|magic-story/release-2016-10-05|Release|[[Chris L'Etoile]]|October 5, 2016 }}</ref>
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Tamiyo had founded a small, informal story circle that exchanges stories about what happens in the Multiverse. Members of Tamiyo's Story-Circle included fellow planeswalkers [[Narset]], [[Elspeth]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Jace Beleren]], and possibly [[Dovin Baan]].<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/homesick-2016-08-29|Homesick|[[Chris L'Etoile]]|August 29, 2016}}</ref>
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===Tamiyo's Stories===
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Tamiyo traveled through the [[Multiverse]] collecting stories. She used these stories as catalysts for her magic. After her death, Nashi took possession of the scrolls.<ref name="Home"/>
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{{Main|Tamiyo/Tamiyo's Stories}}
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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[[File:Tamiyo2.jpg|left|thumb|301x301px|The Moon Sage.]]
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===Innistrad===
  
===Innistrad===
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On [[Innistrad]] she found the mystery of the great silver moon that hung in the sky. Tamiyo observed Innistrad for many cycles, using her powers as a Planeswalker to gain insight into the forces the moon exerted on the world below. She watched with rapt attention how the [[Innistrad_moon|moon]] affected the [[werewolves]] and [[vampires]] on Innistrad, and she wrote extensive notes on the ebb and flow of violent frenzies in relation to the moon's influence. Her curiosity eventually led her to the door of the famed [[Nephalia|Nephalian]] astronomancer [[Jenrik]]. Tamiyo spent months in his moonstone tower poring over countless charts, adding her own observations to his collection about the odd power the moon holds over the denizens and populace of this plane.
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On [[Innistrad]], she investigated the mystery of the plane's [[Moon of Innistrad|great silver moon]]. Tamiyo observed Innistrad for many cycles, using her powers as a Planeswalker to gain insight into the forces the moon exerted on the world below. She watched with rapt attention how the moon affected the plane's [[werewolves]] and [[vampire]]s, and she wrote extensive notes on the ebb and flow of violent frenzies about the moon's influence. Her curiosity eventually led her to the door of the famed [[Nephalia]]n astronomancer [[Jenrik]]. Tamiyo spent months in his moonstone tower pouring over countless charts, adding her observations to his collection about the odd power the moon holds over the denizens and populace of the plane.
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When [[Avacyn]] was freed from the [[Helvault]] Tamiyo excitedly began writing theories about the [[angel]]'s influence on the land, its creatures, and the moon. The nature of the Helvault, the creation of the [[werewolves|wolfir]], the reappearance of the [[griffin|gryffs]], and the origins of the newly empowered holy wards filled her scrolls with further questions.
   
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When [[Avacyn]] was freed from the [[Helvault]] Tamiyo excitedly began writing theories about the [[angel]]'s influence on the land, its creatures, and the moon. The nature of the Helvault, the creation of the [[werewolves|wolfir]], the reappearance of the [[griffin|gryffs]], and the origins of the newly empowered holy wards have been filling her scrolls with further questions.
  
 
===Meeting with other planeswalkers===
  
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In the months after the opening of the Helvault, Tamiyo returned for a short visit home with her family. During that time, [[Ajani Goldmane]] visited her from [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] where he had witnessed Elspeth's death. She allowed him to stay until he was ready to move on.<ref name="Release">{{NewRef|magic-story/release-2016-10-05|Release|[[Chris L'Etoile]]|October 5, 2016 }}</ref>
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In the months after the opening of the Helvault, Tamiyo returned for a short visit home with her family. During that time, [[Ajani Goldmane]] visited her from [[Theros (plane)|Theros]] where he had witnessed Elspeth's death. She allowed him to stay until he was ready to move on.<ref name="Release"/>[[File:Imprisoned in the Moon.jpg|thumb|255x255px|Tamiyo and Nissa seal Emrakul in Innistrad's moon.|alt=]]
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===Shadows over Innistrad===
  
===Shadows over Innistrad===
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After Avacyn went mad through [[Nahiri]]'s machinations, Tamiyo started to investigate this new phenomenon. Again she only wanted to understand and didn't want to destroy Avacyn, because the angel warded the entire plane against unknown evils. However, [[Jace Beleren]] persuaded her to face Avacyn together. <ref name="Stories and Endings"/> When they confronted Avacyn, they almost lost their fight. In the end, [[Sorin Markov]] showed up and destroyed his creation himself. <ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/i-am-avacyn-2016-05-18|I Am Avacyn|[[Doug Beyer]]|May 18, 2016 }}</ref> After the last protection of Innistrad had vanished, Jace and Tamiyo witnessed the arrival of the third Eldrazi titan, [[Emrakul]]. Jace immediately went to fetch the [[Gatewatch]]. <ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/emrakul-rises-2016-06-20|Emrakul Rises|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|June 20, 2016}}</ref>
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After [[Avacyn]] went mad through [[Nahiri]]'s machinations, Tamiyo started to investigate this new phenomenon. She only wanted to understand and didn't want to destroy Avacyn, because the angel warded the entire plane against unknown evils. However, [[Jace Beleren]] persuaded her to face Avacyn together.<ref name="Stories and Endings"/> When they confronted Avacyn, they almost lost the fight. In the end, [[Sorin Markov]] showed up and destroyed his creation himself.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/i-am-avacyn-2016-05-18|I Am Avacyn|[[Doug Beyer]]|May 18, 2016 }}</ref> After the last Innistrad's last protection had vanished, Jace and Tamiyo witnessed the arrival of the third Eldrazi titan, [[Emrakul]]. Jace immediately went to fetch the [[Gatewatch]].<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/emrakul-rises-2016-06-20|Emrakul Rises|[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|June 20, 2016}}</ref>
   
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Joining forces with the Gatewatch, Tamiyo was the one who deduced that Emrakul could not be defeated like the other titans, but had to be sealed. Pointing to the moon as the origin of the Helvault, she combined forces with Jace and Nissa to seal Emrakul. While the spell seemed to fail at first, Tamiyo took out one of her iron-clad scrolls and the spell succeeded to seal the titan. Afterwards, Gideon approached her and offered her a place in the Gatewatch, but Tamiyo declined, seemingly shaken by the experience.
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Joining forces with the Gatewatch, Tamiyo deduced that Emrakul could not be defeated like the other Titans, but had to be sealed instead. Pointing to the moon as the origin of the Helvault, she combined forces with Jace and Nissa to seal Emrakul. While the spell seemed to fail at first, Tamiyo took out one of her iron-clad scrolls and the spell succeeded in sealing the titan. Afterward, [[Gideon Jura]] approached her and offered her a place in the Gatewatch, but Tamiyo declined, shaken by the experience.
   
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Later, she and Jace met in an abandoned chapel. She revealed that Emrakul had possessed her and that the spell of the scroll had not been of her design, but of Emrakul. She left afterwards, leaving Jace to ponder what Emrakul's plan was.<ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/promised-end-2016-07-27|The Promised End|[[Ken Troop]]|July 27, 2016}}</ref>
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Later, she and Jace met in an abandoned chapel. She revealed that she had been possessed and that the scroll's spell had not been of her design, but of Emrakul. She left afterward, leaving Jace to ponder what Emrakul's plan was.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/promised-end-2016-07-27|The Promised End|[[Ken Troop]]|July 27, 2016}}</ref>[[File:Tamiyo's Epiphany.jpg|thumb|257x257px|Tamiyo attacked by Kefnet, in Ravnica.|alt=|left]]
   
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===War of the Spark===
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==Tamiyo's stories==
  
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Tamiyo traveled with the Gatewatch to [[Ravnica]] for the [[War of the Spark (event)|final confrontation]] with Bolas and immediately became trapped there due to [[Bolas]]'s use of the [[Immortal Sun]]. She initially wished to simply observe the conflict without directly getting involved. However, while recording the events of the war, she was forced to put her neutrality aside when confronted by the [[God]]-Eternal [[Kefnet]].<ref><c>Tamiyo's Epiphany</c></ref> Alongside many other planeswalkers and Ravnicans, she fought against the [[Eternal]]s of Bolas' [[Dreadhorde]].<ref name="Weisman Ravnica novel">[[Greg Weisman]] (April 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Ravnica]]''". Del Rey.</ref>
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Tamiyo travels through the multiverse collecting stories. She uses these stories for as catalyst for her magic.<ref name="Stories and Endings"/>
  
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*He Who Frightens the Sun - A story about greed. Origin: [[Kamigawa]]
 
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*Original - From the creation of the autonomous [[Myr]]. Origin: [[New Phyrexia (plane)|Mirrodin]]
  
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*Winter's Howl - About a woman losing her husband to the cold. Origin: An ancient world
  
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Among these stories three are kept in iron bands. She promised to never open them again. One of these stories describes the destruction of [[Serra's Realm]]. One of these stories was later warped by Emrakul to allow her to be sealed in Innistrad's Moon.
  
   
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During the invasion, the trapped planeswalkers - including Tamiyo - met with Ravnican leaders to strategize the plane's defense. Tamiyo was one of the few planeswalkers who chose to remain on Ravnica after Chandra disabled the Immortal Sun, helping the Gatewatch in their fight against Bolas.
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==In-game references==
  
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'''Represented in:'''
  
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* <c>Tamiyo, the Moon Sage</c>
  
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* <c>Tamiyo, Field Researcher</c>
  
   
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After the War, Tamiyo participated in the memorial service for Gideon on [[Theros (plane)|Theros]].<ref name="Forsaken">[[Greg Weisman]] (November 2019). "''[[War of the Spark: Forsaken]]''". Del Rey.</ref>
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'''Depicted in:'''
  
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* <c>Anguished Unmaking</c> (full art)<ref>[http://www.artofmtg.com/art/anguished-unmaking/ artofmtg.com]</ref>
  
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* <c>Avacyn's Judgment</c>
  
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* {{Cardlink|Catalog|Shadows over Innistrad‎‎}}
 
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* <c>Imprisoned in the Moon</c>
  
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* <c>Lunar Force</c>
  
   
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===Neon Dynasty===
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'''Associated cards:'''
  
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[[File:Tamiyo's Compleation.jpg|thumb|236x236px|After being captured by [[Tezzeret]], Tamiyo is [[Compleation|compleated]] as the first [[Phyrexian]] [[planeswalker]] by [[Jin-Gitaxias|Jin-Gitaxias.]]]]With [[Kaito Shizuki]] pursuing [[Nashi]], Tamiyo intercepted the former, worried about her son. After learning that Kaito was really after [[Tezzeret]] and [[Jin-Gitaxias]], she proposed an alliance. She advocated patience, but Kaito rushed in and was almost killed, narrowly being saved by the [[The Wanderer|Emperor]], and he escaped with the [[Reality Chip]] he managed to steal.
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* <c>Tamiyo's Journal</c>
  
   
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Later, they went to [[Eiganjo Castle]], hoping to fix the Emperor's spark. Tamiyo applied the Reality Chip to the Emperor's hand, and while it did seem to help, it also showed that it was still linked to the old research facilities Jin-Gitaxias was using. At that moment, they were attacked by Asari Uprisers, so Kaito and Tamiyo went back to destroy the old research facilities while the Emperor stayed behind to help the battle. Unfortunately, Jin-Gitaxias and Tezzeret ambushed them, noting that he truly needed planeswalkers to experiment on. The Emperor saw what was happening through her new link, and intervened to save them. Tamiyo captured Tezzeret with a spell of paralysis, and Kaito knocked him out after he was still able to manipulate machines while paralyzed.
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'''Quoted or referred to:'''
  
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* <c>Epiphany at the Drownyard</c>
  
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* <c>Lunar Mystic</c>
  
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* <c>Pore Over the Pages</c>
  
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* {{cardlink|Prosperity|Commander 2013}}
  
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* from <c>Tamiyo's Journal</c>
  
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** All six [[Clue]] [[token]]s from ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''
  
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** <c>Engulf the Shore</c>
  
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* <c>Turn Aside</c>
  
   
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To quickly return to the battle at the castle, Tamiyo took possession of the Reality Chip from the Emperor to hotwire a nearby mech so they could fly back, carrying Tezzeret with them. As they arrived, Tezzeret awoke and caused the mech to crash, freeing him from the spell and allowing him to take control of the Reality Chip, and thus, Tamiyo. Tezzeret then used the [[Planar Bridge]] to kidnap Tamiyo and take her back to New Phyrexia.
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==References==
  
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{{reflist}}
  
   
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Afterward, Tamiyo was [[Compleation|compleated]] by Jin-Gitaxias, becoming the first Phyrexian planeswalker.<ref name="Threads of War" /> She was cut open and flayed, her organs removed and replaced with glands that swam in oily ichor, an acid liver, and black metal bones.<ref name="Man Parts">{{DailyRef|magic-story/a-man-of-parts|A Man of Parts|[[Reinhardt Suarez]]|January 17, 2023}}</ref> Her nails were extended.
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==External links==
  
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* [http://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planeswalkers/tamiyo Tamiyo]
  
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===March of the Machine===
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As [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]] began, Elesh Norn sent Tamiyo back to [[Towashi]] on Kamigawa to conquer her home plane.<ref name="Triumph">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-1-triumph-of-the-fleshless|''March of the Machine'' - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|March 16, 2023}}</ref>
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She corrupted [[Boseiju]], which began leaking [[glistening oil]]. Tamiyo was then faced by [[Kaito]] and her adoptive son [[Nashi]]. After trying to recruit Kaito and Nashi to the ranks of New Phyrexia, Tamiyo engaged Kaito in battle. At the last possible moment, [[the Wanderer]] appeared and killed Tamiyo. However, a spiritual memory of what she once was manifested and comforted her son, and later took up residence in their home. The Wanderer somberly realized that Tamiyo had chosen her death, as she had deliberately missed her attacks and had silently beseeched the Wanderer to look after Nashi in her stead.<ref name="Mother">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-3-mother-son-and-story|''March of the Machine'' - Episode 3: Mother, Son, and Story|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|March 17, 2023}}</ref> In the aftermath of the invasion, her memory and Nashi returned to her husband Genku.<ref name="Rhythms">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-10-the-rhythms-of-life|''March of the Machine'' - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|March 28, 2023}}</ref>
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==Trivia==
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*Tamiyo appears in the animated trailer for [[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]].<ref>{{YouTubeRef|sdXwsqmVoUI|Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Official Animated Trailer - Magic: The Gathering|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>
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*In the video game ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]'', Tamiyo is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Ren Hanami|Ren Hanami]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10967214/characters/nm0359257|title=Ren Hanami as Tamiyo|publisher=IMDB}}</ref>
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*[[Elesh Norn]] considered Tamiyo her favorite among the newly-compleated planeswalkers.<ref name="Triumph"/>
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==Artifacts acquired==
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[[File:Jace Tamiyo's Diary.jpg|alt=|thumb|257x257px|<c>Tamiyo's Journal</c>]]
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*Tamiyo carried scrolls and <c title="journals>Tamiyo's Journal</c> where she wrote down her stories, discoveries, and magics. Among these scrolls were some with very dangerous spells that she kept bound in iron seals.
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**One such iron-sealed scroll contained a "story unending" of Tamiyo herself, manifesting in the form of an [[enchantment creature]] with her pre-compleation personality. Tamiyo unsealed this scroll before allowing the Wanderer to strike her down, activating this story and allowing her to persist in a fashion after her death. Tamiyo's story is fully aware that she is not the original Tamiyo, and laments how her unsealing means that Tamiyo died.
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*After she underwent [[Phyrexian]] [[compleation]], she kept her records in [[artifact]]s called ''<c>Tamiyo's Notebook</c>'' and ''Tamiyo's Logbook.''
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*The [[Reality Chip]].
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==Planeswalkers met==
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*[[Ajani Goldmane]]
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*[[Chandra Nalaar]]
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*[[Elspeth Tirel]]<ref name="Release" />
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*[[Gideon Jura]]
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*[[Grist]]<ref name=ajani>[[Seanan McGuire]] (2022). ''[[Magic: Ajani Goldmane]]''. Wizards of the Coast.</ref> (non-canon)
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*[[Huatli]]
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*[[Jace Beleren]]
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*[[Jaya Ballard]]
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*[[Kaito Shizuki]]<ref name="Unexpected Alliance">{{DailyRef|magic-story/magic-story/episode-3-unexpected-alliance-2022-01-24|Episode 3: An Unexpected Alliance|[[Akemi Dawn Bowman]]|January 25, 2022}}</ref>
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*[[Karn]]
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*[[Kaya Cassir]]<ref name="Resolutions"/>
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*[[Kiora]]
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*[[Liliana Vess]]
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*[[Lukka]]<ref name="Triumph"/>
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*[[Nahiri]]<ref name="Resolutions"/>
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*[[Narset]]
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*[[Nissa Revane]]
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*[[Saheeli Rai]]
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*[[Samut]]
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*[[Sorin Markov]]
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*[[Teferi]]
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*[[The Wanderer]]<ref name="Unexpected Alliance"/>
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*[[Tezzeret]]<ref name="Break-In">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-4-break-2022-01-26|Episode 4: The Break-In|[[Akemi Dawn Bowman]]|January 26, 2022}}</ref>
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*[[Tyvar Kell]]<ref name="Resolutions">{{DailyRef|magic-story/assault-on-new-phyrexia-or-episode-5-inevitable-resolutions|Assault On New Phyrexia - Episode 5: Inevitable Resolutions|[[Seanan McGuire]]|January 16, 2023}}</ref>
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*[[Vraska]]
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==Planes visited==
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*{{Plane|Eldraine}}<ref name=ajani/> (non-canon)
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*[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]
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*[[Kamigawa]]
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*[[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]]<ref name="Threads of War">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-5-threads-war-2022-01-27|Episode 5: Threads of War|[[Akemi Dawn Bowman]]|January 27, 2022}}</ref>
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*[[Ravnica]] <ref>See background for {{card|Tamiyo, the Moon Sage||MED}} (Mythic Edition)</ref>
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*[[Theros (plane)|Theros]]
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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File:Tamiyo-conceptart.jpg|Tamiyo's original look was more scholarly, but changed to exemplify the explorer in her personality.
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File:Tamiyo-conceptart.jpg|Tamiyo's original look was more scholarly but changed to exemplify the explorer in her personality.
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File:Tamiyo.jpg|Tamiyo's original appearance before becoming a [[phyrexian]].
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File:Tamiyo, Collector of Tales.jpg|''“True riches are found in the mazes of the mind.”''
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File:Tamiyo field researcher.png|<c>Tamiyo, Field Researcher</c>
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File:Lunar Force.jpg|''“Moonlight offers sublime warmth that brings me a comfort sunlight cannot provide.”''
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File:Tamiyo and Jace.jpg|Tamiyo and Jace are attacked by a maddened Avacyn.
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File:Jace meeting Tamiyo.jpg|Jace meeting Tamiyo.
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File:EMN m1 i.jpg|Tamiyo investigates the [[Drownyard]].
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File:Tamiyo and Emrakul.jpg|Tamiyo witnessing the horror that is Emrakul.
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File:Anguished Unmaking (full art).jpg|Tamiyo and Jace witness Sorin unmaking his creation Avacyn.
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File:Nissa Tamiyo and emrakul.jpg|Tamiyo and Nissa join powers to seal Emrakul on Innstrad's Moon.
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File:Tamiyo cryptoliths.jpg|Tamiyo researching the cryptoliths on Innistrad.
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File:TamiyoTrailer.png|Tamiyo on Kamigawa.
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File:Explosive Entry.jpg|Invading [[Jin-Gitaxias]]' lab in [[Kamigawa]].
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File:KaitoTamiyo1.png|Tamiyo and Kaito discover kami experimentation in Jin-Gitaxias' lab.
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File:KaitoTamiyo2.png|Kaito and Tamiyo confront Jin-Gitaxias.
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File:Spell Pierce.jpg|[[Kaito Shizuki|Kaito]] and Tamiyo confront [[Jin-Gitaxias]] in [[Otawara]].
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File:Tamiyo, Field Researcher.jpg|<c>Tamiyo, Field Researcher</c>, Secret Lair Drop art by Yeong-Hao Han.
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File:Tamiyos Safekeeping.jpg|Tamiyo attaches the [[Reality Chip]] to [[The Wanderer]] trying to repair the [[planeswalker]]'s unstable [[Planeswalker's spark|spark]].
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File:Tamiyo MTGA avatar WAR.png|[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]] avatar.
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File:Tamiyo MTGA avatar NEO.png|Compleat Tamiyo [[Magic: The Gathering Arena|Arena]] avatar.
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File:Prologue to Phyresis.jpg|Tamiyo now accumulates data for Phyrexia.
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File:Thrummingbird ONE.jpg
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File:Nashi & Tamiyo MTGA avatar MOM.png|Nashi with Tamiyo's story after [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]]. [[Magic: The Gathering Arena|Arena]] avatar.
 
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/i-am-avacyn-2016-05-18|I am Avacyn}}||[[ Doug Beyer]]||2016-05-18||''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''||[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]||Tamiyo, [[Jace Beleren]], [[Avacyn]], [[Sorin Markov]]
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||{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/emrakul-rises|Emrakul Rises}}||[[Kimberly J. Kreines]]||2016-06-22||''[[Eldritch Moon]]''||[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]||[[Nahiri]], [[Emrakul]], [[Alena]], [[Brisela]], [[Jace Beleren]], Tamiyo
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/promised-end-2016-07-27| The Promised End}}||[[Ken Troop]]||2016-07-27||''[[Eldritch Moon]]''||[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]||[[Liliana Vess]], [[Jace Beleren]], [[Gideon Jura]], [[Nissa Revane]], Tamiyo, [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Emrakul]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/release-2016-10-05|Release}}||[[Chris L'Etoile]]||2016-10-05||''[[Kaladesh]]''||[[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Kamigawa]]||[[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Oviya Pashiri]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], Tamiyo, [[Nashi]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-3-unexpected-alliance-2022-01-24|Episode 3: An Unexpected Alliance}} || [[Akemi Dawn Bowman]] || 2022-01-25 || ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'' || [[Kamigawa]] || [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa#|Mud-Tail]], Tamiyo, [[Nashi]], [[Jin-Gitaxias]], [[The Wanderer]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-4-break-2022-01-26|Episode 4: The Break-In}} || [[Akemi Dawn Bowman]] || 2022-01-26 || ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'' || [[Kamigawa]] || [[The Wanderer]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], Tamiyo, [[Kyodai]], [[Light-Paws]], [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa#|Eiko Shizuki]], [[Tezzeret]], [[Jin-Gitaxias]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-5-threads-war-2022-01-27|Episode 5: Threads of War}} || [[Akemi Dawn Bowman]] || 2022-01-26 || ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'' || [[Kamigawa]] || [[The Wanderer]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]] [[Tezzeret]], Tamiyo, [[Kyodai]], [[Risona]], [[Light-Paws]], [[List of secondary characters/Kamigawa#|Eiko Shizuki]], [[Jin-Gitaxias]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/assault-on-new-phyrexia-or-episode-5-inevitable-resolutions|Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 5: Inevitable Resolutions}} || [[Seanan McGuire]] || 2023-01-16 || ''[[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]]'' || [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] || [[Jace Beleren]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Elspeth Tirel]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Tibalt]], [[Elesh Norn]], Tamiyo, [[Nahiri]], [[Nissa Revane]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-1-triumph-of-the-fleshless|March of the Machine - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless}} || [[K. Arsenault Rivera]] || 2023-03-15 || ''[[March of the Machine]]'' || [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] || [[Elesh Norn]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Lukka]], [[Rothga]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Sheoldred]], [[Jace Beleren]], [[Nahiri]], [[Nissa Revane]], Tamiyo, [[Atraxa]], [[Ephara]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-3-mother-son-and-story|March of the Machine - Episode 3: Mother, Son and Story}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-17||''[[March of the Machine]]''|| [[Kamigawa]] ||Tamiyo, [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Nashi]], [[The Wanderer]], [[Kyodai]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-10-the-rhythms-of-life|March of the Machine - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-28||''[[March of the Machine]]''||[[Kamigawa]], [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]], [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Zhalfir]], [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] || [[Nashi]], Tamiyo, [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Harald]], [[Pia Nalaar]], [[Karn]], [[Teferi Akosa]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Thrun]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Melira]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Elspeth Tirel]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/epilogue-2-bring-the-end-part-2|Outlaws of Thunder Junction Epilogue 2: Bring the End, Part 2}}||[[Alison Lührs]]||2024-04-02||''[[Outlaws of Thunder Junction]]''||[[Vryn]], [[Ravnica]], [[Eldraine]], [[Ixalan]], [[Thunder Junction]]||[[Jace Beleren]], [[Vraska]], [[List of secondary characters#Vryn|Ranna Beleren]], [[Tezzeret]], Tamiyo, [[Eriette]], [[Breeches]], [[Malcolm Lee]], [[Alquist Proft]], [[Etrata]], [[Izoni]], [[Loot (Fomori)|Loot]]
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==In-game references==
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*<c>Tamiyo, Collector of Tales</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo, Compleated Sage</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo, Field Researcher</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo, the Moon Sage</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar</c>
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*<c>Ichormoon Gauntlet</c>
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*<c>Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion</c>
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*<c>Nashi, Moon's Legacy</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo's Compleation</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo's Epiphany</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo's Immobilizer</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo's Journal</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo's Logbook</c>
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*<c>Tamiyo's Safekeeping</c>
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*<c>Avacyn's Judgment</c>
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*{{card|Catalog|Shadows over Innistrad}}
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*<c>Cut Short</c>
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*<c>Explosive Entry</c>
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*<c>Ichormoon Gauntlet</c>
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*<c>Imprisoned in the Moon</c>
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*<c>Lunar Force</c>
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*<c>Nashi, Moon's Legacy</c>
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*{{card|Norn's Decree||ONC}}
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*{{card|Praetor's Grasp|Secret Lair|SLD|#=1023}}
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*<c>Prologue to Phyresis</c>
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*{{card|Thrummingbird|Phyrexia: All Will Be One}}
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*{{card|Spell Pierce|Neon Dynasty|NEO}}
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*{{card|Veil of Summer|Secret Lair|SLD|#=1024}}
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*<c>Epiphany at the Drownyard</c>
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*<c>Font of Progress</c>
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*<c>Lunar Mystic</c>
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*<c>Pore Over the Pages</c>
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*{{card|Prosperity|Commander 2013}}
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*{{card|Solve the Equation||SLD|#=1022}}
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*<c>Talisman of Curiosity</c>
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Tamiyo
 
Tamiyo's Stories
 

Tamiyo
Tamiyo Compleated Sage
Details
Race Phyrexian Soratami Planeswalker
Formerly Soratami Planeswalker
Birthplace Oboro, Kamigawa
Lifetime Mending Era
Died Compleated 4561 AR
Died 4562 AR
Spouse Genku
Children

Hiroku
Rumiyo

Nashi (adopted)
Relatives Umeyo (niece)
Colors
Center: {U}
Currently: {G}{W}{U}
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Tamiyo (Japanese: タミヨウ; rōmaji: Tamiyō; Phyrexian: temDwooD, IPA: [tamʔjoʊʔ]) was a Phyrexian Moonfolk planeswalker from Kamigawa. She was the wife of Genku and the mother of Hiroku, Rumiyo, and Nashi. She was killed by The Wanderer while leading the attack on Kamigawa during New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, and returned as an animated story scroll.[1]

Appearance and characteristics[ | ]

Tamiyo was a truth-seeker. She aimed to understand and to seek truth and recorded that truth for all time. She was reluctant to interfere.[2][3]

As a young student on Kamigawa, Tamiyo discovered a book from outside her plane.[4] The excitement she experienced thinking of the possibilities made her spark ignite and the secrets the Multiverse offered were a greater dream than any she had ever had. Each plane seemed to be an unexplored trove of knowledge to be brought back to the great scroll towers of Oboro. For Tamiyo, every plane held a mystery that made it unique, and she spent a great deal of time studying whatever she could. However, in the end, she always returned to her loved family and her husband Genku in Otawara.[2]

After she was compleated, Tamiyo's sense of family was warped to serve Phyrexia. She saw all of New Phyrexia as her family and sought to bring her adopted family members into its fold - and was known to constantly sing about doing so.[5]

Tamiyo's magic centered on the stories recorded in her scrolls, each story, when read, provided her with a different power. One of these scrolls would go on to serve as her memory at the event of her death. She had telepathic and telekinetic powers, and like all moonfolk, she was capable of flight. Her eye color was violet.[6]

After her compleation, her eyes were rimmed with black and dripped black tears.[1] Her head was able to swivel all the way around on her neck and her hands ended in claws. Her forehead now bore the Phyrexian symbol.

After her death, the memory of Tamiyo inhabits an animated story scroll.[1][7] She appears as densely packed floating characters in the shape of a woman's silhouette. Though she can speak, she cannot physically interact with the world. A light at the shape's center glows and dims as if breathing, and glows brighter when she speaks.[8]

Tamiyo was centered in blue, with secondary white and green mana.

Family and Story-Circle[ | ]

Tamiyo and Genku have several children: among others their son Hiroku, daughter Rumiyo and their adopted nezumi son Nashi. Tamiyo's parents are still alive and she has at least one brother or sister.[9]

Tamiyo had founded a small, informal story circle that exchanges stories about what happens in the Multiverse. Members of Tamiyo's Story-Circle included fellow planeswalkers Narset, Elspeth, Ajani Goldmane, Jace Beleren, and possibly Dovin Baan.[10]

Tamiyo's Stories[ | ]

Tamiyo traveled through the Multiverse collecting stories. She used these stories as catalysts for her magic. After her death, Nashi took possession of the scrolls.[7]

Main article: Tamiyo/Tamiyo's Stories

History[ | ]

Tamiyo2

The Moon Sage.

Innistrad[ | ]

On Innistrad, she investigated the mystery of the plane's great silver moon. Tamiyo observed Innistrad for many cycles, using her powers as a Planeswalker to gain insight into the forces the moon exerted on the world below. She watched with rapt attention how the moon affected the plane's werewolves and vampires, and she wrote extensive notes on the ebb and flow of violent frenzies about the moon's influence. Her curiosity eventually led her to the door of the famed Nephalian astronomancer Jenrik. Tamiyo spent months in his moonstone tower pouring over countless charts, adding her observations to his collection about the odd power the moon holds over the denizens and populace of the plane.

When Avacyn was freed from the Helvault Tamiyo excitedly began writing theories about the angel's influence on the land, its creatures, and the moon. The nature of the Helvault, the creation of the wolfir, the reappearance of the gryffs, and the origins of the newly empowered holy wards filled her scrolls with further questions.

Meeting with other planeswalkers[ | ]

In the months after the opening of the Helvault, Tamiyo returned for a short visit home with her family. During that time, Ajani Goldmane visited her from Theros where he had witnessed Elspeth's death. She allowed him to stay until he was ready to move on.[9]

Imprisoned in the Moon

Tamiyo and Nissa seal Emrakul in Innistrad's moon.

Shadows over Innistrad[ | ]

After Avacyn went mad through Nahiri's machinations, Tamiyo started to investigate this new phenomenon. She only wanted to understand and didn't want to destroy Avacyn, because the angel warded the entire plane against unknown evils. However, Jace Beleren persuaded her to face Avacyn together.[2] When they confronted Avacyn, they almost lost the fight. In the end, Sorin Markov showed up and destroyed his creation himself.[11] After the last Innistrad's last protection had vanished, Jace and Tamiyo witnessed the arrival of the third Eldrazi titan, Emrakul. Jace immediately went to fetch the Gatewatch.[12]

Joining forces with the Gatewatch, Tamiyo deduced that Emrakul could not be defeated like the other Titans, but had to be sealed instead. Pointing to the moon as the origin of the Helvault, she combined forces with Jace and Nissa to seal Emrakul. While the spell seemed to fail at first, Tamiyo took out one of her iron-clad scrolls and the spell succeeded in sealing the titan. Afterward, Gideon Jura approached her and offered her a place in the Gatewatch, but Tamiyo declined, shaken by the experience.

Later, she and Jace met in an abandoned chapel. She revealed that she had been possessed and that the scroll's spell had not been of her design, but of Emrakul. She left afterward, leaving Jace to ponder what Emrakul's plan was.[13]

Tamiyo's Epiphany

Tamiyo attacked by Kefnet, in Ravnica.

War of the Spark[ | ]

Tamiyo traveled with the Gatewatch to Ravnica for the final confrontation with Bolas and immediately became trapped there due to Bolas's use of the Immortal Sun. She initially wished to simply observe the conflict without directly getting involved. However, while recording the events of the war, she was forced to put her neutrality aside when confronted by the God-Eternal Kefnet.[14] Alongside many other planeswalkers and Ravnicans, she fought against the Eternals of Bolas' Dreadhorde.[15]

During the invasion, the trapped planeswalkers - including Tamiyo - met with Ravnican leaders to strategize the plane's defense. Tamiyo was one of the few planeswalkers who chose to remain on Ravnica after Chandra disabled the Immortal Sun, helping the Gatewatch in their fight against Bolas.

After the War, Tamiyo participated in the memorial service for Gideon on Theros.[16]

Neon Dynasty[ | ]

Tamiyo's Compleation

After being captured by Tezzeret, Tamiyo is compleated as the first Phyrexian planeswalker by Jin-Gitaxias.

With Kaito Shizuki pursuing Nashi, Tamiyo intercepted the former, worried about her son. After learning that Kaito was really after Tezzeret and Jin-Gitaxias, she proposed an alliance. She advocated patience, but Kaito rushed in and was almost killed, narrowly being saved by the Emperor, and he escaped with the Reality Chip he managed to steal.

Later, they went to Eiganjo Castle, hoping to fix the Emperor's spark. Tamiyo applied the Reality Chip to the Emperor's hand, and while it did seem to help, it also showed that it was still linked to the old research facilities Jin-Gitaxias was using. At that moment, they were attacked by Asari Uprisers, so Kaito and Tamiyo went back to destroy the old research facilities while the Emperor stayed behind to help the battle. Unfortunately, Jin-Gitaxias and Tezzeret ambushed them, noting that he truly needed planeswalkers to experiment on. The Emperor saw what was happening through her new link, and intervened to save them. Tamiyo captured Tezzeret with a spell of paralysis, and Kaito knocked him out after he was still able to manipulate machines while paralyzed.

To quickly return to the battle at the castle, Tamiyo took possession of the Reality Chip from the Emperor to hotwire a nearby mech so they could fly back, carrying Tezzeret with them. As they arrived, Tezzeret awoke and caused the mech to crash, freeing him from the spell and allowing him to take control of the Reality Chip, and thus, Tamiyo. Tezzeret then used the Planar Bridge to kidnap Tamiyo and take her back to New Phyrexia.

Afterward, Tamiyo was compleated by Jin-Gitaxias, becoming the first Phyrexian planeswalker.[17] She was cut open and flayed, her organs removed and replaced with glands that swam in oily ichor, an acid liver, and black metal bones.[5] Her nails were extended.

March of the Machine[ | ]

As New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse began, Elesh Norn sent Tamiyo back to Towashi on Kamigawa to conquer her home plane.[18]

She corrupted Boseiju, which began leaking glistening oil. Tamiyo was then faced by Kaito and her adoptive son Nashi. After trying to recruit Kaito and Nashi to the ranks of New Phyrexia, Tamiyo engaged Kaito in battle. At the last possible moment, the Wanderer appeared and killed Tamiyo. However, a spiritual memory of what she once was manifested and comforted her son, and later took up residence in their home. The Wanderer somberly realized that Tamiyo had chosen her death, as she had deliberately missed her attacks and had silently beseeched the Wanderer to look after Nashi in her stead.[1] In the aftermath of the invasion, her memory and Nashi returned to her husband Genku.[8]

Trivia[ | ]

Artifacts acquired[ | ]

Jace Tamiyo's Diary

Tamiyo's Journal

  • Tamiyo carried scrolls and journals where she wrote down her stories, discoveries, and magics. Among these scrolls were some with very dangerous spells that she kept bound in iron seals.
    • One such iron-sealed scroll contained a "story unending" of Tamiyo herself, manifesting in the form of an enchantment creature with her pre-compleation personality. Tamiyo unsealed this scroll before allowing the Wanderer to strike her down, activating this story and allowing her to persist in a fashion after her death. Tamiyo's story is fully aware that she is not the original Tamiyo, and laments how her unsealing means that Tamiyo died.
  • After she underwent Phyrexian compleation, she kept her records in artifacts called Tamiyo's Notebook and Tamiyo's Logbook.
  • The Reality Chip.

Planeswalkers met[ | ]

Planes visited[ | ]

Gallery[ | ]

  • Tamiyo's original look was more scholarly but changed to exemplify the explorer in her personality.

    Tamiyo's original look was more scholarly but changed to exemplify the explorer in her personality.

  • Tamiyo's original appearance before becoming a phyrexian.

    Tamiyo's original appearance before becoming a phyrexian.

  • “True riches are found in the mazes of the mind.”

    “True riches are found in the mazes of the mind.”

  • “Moonlight offers sublime warmth that brings me a comfort sunlight cannot provide.”

    “Moonlight offers sublime warmth that brings me a comfort sunlight cannot provide.”

  • Tamiyo and Jace are attacked by a maddened Avacyn.

    Tamiyo and Jace are attacked by a maddened Avacyn.

  • Jace meeting Tamiyo.

    Jace meeting Tamiyo.

  • Tamiyo investigates the Drownyard.

    Tamiyo investigates the Drownyard.

  • Tamiyo witnessing the horror that is Emrakul.

    Tamiyo witnessing the horror that is Emrakul.

  • Tamiyo and Jace witness Sorin unmaking his creation Avacyn.

    Tamiyo and Jace witness Sorin unmaking his creation Avacyn.

  • Tamiyo and Nissa join powers to seal Emrakul on Innstrad's Moon.

    Tamiyo and Nissa join powers to seal Emrakul on Innstrad's Moon.

  • Tamiyo researching the cryptoliths on Innistrad.

    Tamiyo researching the cryptoliths on Innistrad.

  • Tamiyo on Kamigawa.

    Tamiyo on Kamigawa.

  • Invading Jin-Gitaxias' lab in Kamigawa.

    Invading Jin-Gitaxias' lab in Kamigawa.

  • Tamiyo and Kaito discover kami experimentation in Jin-Gitaxias' lab.

    Tamiyo and Kaito discover kami experimentation in Jin-Gitaxias' lab.

  • Kaito and Tamiyo confront Jin-Gitaxias.

    Kaito and Tamiyo confront Jin-Gitaxias.

  • Kaito and Tamiyo confront Jin-Gitaxias in Otawara.

    Kaito and Tamiyo confront Jin-Gitaxias in Otawara.

  • Tamiyo, Field Researcher, Secret Lair Drop art by Yeong-Hao Han.

    Tamiyo, Field Researcher, Secret Lair Drop art by Yeong-Hao Han.

  • Tamiyo attaches the Reality Chip to The Wanderer trying to repair the planeswalker's unstable spark.

    Tamiyo attaches the Reality Chip to The Wanderer trying to repair the planeswalker's unstable spark.

  • Compleat Tamiyo Arena avatar.

    Compleat Tamiyo Arena avatar.

  • Tamiyo now accumulates data for Phyrexia.

    Tamiyo now accumulates data for Phyrexia.

  • Thrummingbird ONE.jpg
  • Nashi with Tamiyo's story after New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse. Arena avatar.

    Nashi with Tamiyo's story after New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse. Arena avatar.

Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Stories and Endings Nik Davidson 2016-05-11 Shadows over Innistrad Innistrad Tamiyo, Jace Beleren, Avacyn
I am Avacyn Doug Beyer 2016-05-18 Shadows over Innistrad Innistrad Tamiyo, Jace Beleren, Avacyn, Sorin Markov
Emrakul Rises Kimberly J. Kreines 2016-06-22 Eldritch Moon Innistrad Nahiri, Emrakul, Alena, Brisela, Jace Beleren, Tamiyo
The Promised End Ken Troop 2016-07-27 Eldritch Moon Innistrad Liliana Vess, Jace Beleren, Gideon Jura, Nissa Revane, Tamiyo, Chandra Nalaar, Emrakul
Release Chris L'Etoile 2016-10-05 Kaladesh Kaladesh, Kamigawa Chandra Nalaar, Nissa Revane, Oviya Pashiri, Ajani Goldmane, Tamiyo, Nashi
Episode 3: An Unexpected Alliance Akemi Dawn Bowman 2022-01-25 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Kamigawa Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Mud-Tail, Tamiyo, Nashi, Jin-Gitaxias, The Wanderer
Episode 4: The Break-In Akemi Dawn Bowman 2022-01-26 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Kamigawa The Wanderer, Kaito Shizuki, Tamiyo, Kyodai, Light-Paws, Eiko Shizuki, Tezzeret, Jin-Gitaxias
Episode 5: Threads of War Akemi Dawn Bowman 2022-01-26 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Kamigawa The Wanderer, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto Tezzeret, Tamiyo, Kyodai, Risona, Light-Paws, Eiko Shizuki, Jin-Gitaxias
Assault on New Phyrexia - Episode 5: Inevitable Resolutions Seanan McGuire 2023-01-16 Phyrexia: All Will Be One New Phyrexia Jace Beleren, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Kaya Cassir, Elspeth Tirel, Ajani Goldmane, Tyvar Kell, Tibalt, Elesh Norn, Tamiyo, Nahiri, Nissa Revane
March of the Machine - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless K. Arsenault Rivera 2023-03-15 March of the Machine New Phyrexia Elesh Norn, Kaya Cassir, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Tyvar Kell, Lukka, Rothga, Ajani Goldmane, Sheoldred, Jace Beleren, Nahiri, Nissa Revane, Tamiyo, Atraxa, Ephara
March of the Machine - Episode 3: Mother, Son and Story K. Arsenault Rivera 2023-03-17 March of the Machine Kamigawa Tamiyo, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Kaya Cassir, Nashi, The Wanderer, Kyodai
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  1. ↑ a b c d K. Arsenault Rivera (March 17, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 3: Mother, Son, and Story". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ a b c Nik Davidson (May 11, 2016). "Stories and Endings". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Ari Zirulnik, Grace Fong, Emily Teng, and Gerritt Turner (February 11, 2022). "The Legends of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ The Preview Panel - MagicCon Chicago (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (February 23 2024).
  5. ↑ a b Reinhardt Suarez (January 17, 2023). "A Man of Parts". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ a b c Akemi Dawn Bowman (January 25, 2022). "Episode 3: An Unexpected Alliance". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ a b Akemi Dawn Bowman (March 19, 2024). "A Long Way from Home". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ a b K. Arsenault Rivera (March 28, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ a b c Chris L'Etoile (October 5, 2016). "Release". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Chris L'Etoile (August 29, 2016). "Homesick". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Doug Beyer (May 18, 2016). "I Am Avacyn". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (June 20, 2016). "Emrakul Rises". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Ken Troop (July 27, 2016). "The Promised End". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ Tamiyo's Epiphany
  15. ↑ Greg Weisman (April 2019). "War of the Spark: Ravnica". Del Rey.
  16. ↑ Greg Weisman (November 2019). "War of the Spark: Forsaken". Del Rey.
  17. ↑ a b Akemi Dawn Bowman (January 27, 2022). "Episode 5: Threads of War". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  18. ↑ a b c K. Arsenault Rivera (March 16, 2023). "March of the Machine - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  19. ↑ Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Official Animated Trailer - Magic: The Gathering (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (February 15, 2022).
  20. ↑ Ren Hanami as Tamiyo. IMDB.
  21. ↑ a b Seanan McGuire (2022). Magic: Ajani Goldmane. Wizards of the Coast.
  22. ↑ a b c Seanan McGuire (January 16, 2023). "Assault On New Phyrexia - Episode 5: Inevitable Resolutions". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  23. ↑ Akemi Dawn Bowman (January 26, 2022). "Episode 4: The Break-In". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  24. ↑ See background for Tamiyo, the Moon Sage (Mythic Edition)

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