Abel, Righteous Martyr – Uncommon Alpha Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jun 23
3 min read

Updated: Jun 25

Abel, Righteous Martyr – Base Art – Uncommon Alpha Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

The First to Die in Faith

Abel, Righteous Martyr is an Uncommon Man Being from the Alpha Age, costing 4 faith, with 3 strength and 2 hope. When Created, his Prophecy gives +2/+2 to another target friendly Being, a final act of blessing even in the shadow of his death.

Abel’s Offering, A Life Poured Out

Abel was a keeper of sheep, a man of faith, and the first to offer a sacrifice that pleased the Lord. He brought the firstlings of his flock, a lamb without blemish, and shed its blood as an offering. Cain, his older brother, brought the fruit of the ground, the work of his hands, but God had no respect unto Cain’s offering. “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…” – Hebrews 11:4. And in a jealous rage, Cain rose up and slew his brother in the field.

That day, the ground drank the blood of the first martyr. But it didn’t stay silent. It cried out. “The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.” – Genesis 4:10. That cry wasn’t of vengeance alone, it was the cry of injustice, of a life taken without cause. Abel's offering was accepted because it required no work, only faith in the blood. A lamb died in his place. He trusted in a shadow of what was to come.

This card's verse is Genesis 4:8:

"And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him."

This moment points forward to another Shepherd, another innocent Son who would be slain by His own brothers. Abel was the first prophetic picture of the righteous sufferer, the one who would die at the hands of jealousy, hate, and self-righteousness. Jesus was offered outside the camp, not for His sin (because He has none), but for ours.

Abel, Righteous Martyr – Full Art – Uncommon Alpha Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Christ’s Blood, Better Things than Vengeance

Jesus came unto His own, and His own received Him not. The Jewish people, His kinsmen according to the flesh, cried out for His crucifixion. And like Cain, they chose their own righteousness, their own works, rather than the Lamb of God. But the blood of Jesus speaks differently. “…the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” – Hebrews 12:24. Abel's blood cried for justice. Jesus’ blood cries forgiveness.

His blood is the perfect sacrifice, once for all. It doesn’t demand retribution; it offers redemption. It doesn’t accuse; it cleanses. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” – Colossians 1:14. That’s what grace looks like: innocent blood, willingly shed, so the guilty might live forever.

Believer, the blood speaks. When guilt whispers, the blood shouts. When accusation rises, grace answers louder. You are not covered by your works, your goodness, or your promises. You are washed in the blood of the Lamb, and it speaks for you every day, forgiven, justified, redeemed, forever His.

Strategic Use In Gameplay

Abel, Righteous Martyr brings solid mid-game pressure with a 3/2 body and a Prophecy ability that buffs another Being, helping you maintain tempo and board control.

Synergies and Combinations

Solid Buff: Grants +2/+2 to another friendly Being, perfect for strengthening a key threat or stabilizing a weaker unit.
Man Synergy: Supports Man tribal builds, combining well with other men of the Bible.
Mid Game Pressure: With good stats and an impactful entrance effect, Abel helps you swing the board or maintain your advantage.