Adder in the Path – Uncommon Hebrew Dragon – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
- Rocky Santangela
- Jun 27
- 3 min read
Silent Venom, Roaring Impact
Adder in the Path is an Uncommon Dragon Being from the Hebrew Age, costing 2 faith with 2 strength and 3 hope. Its potent ability reads: “Whenever you play an Event, deal 1 damage to all Beings.” This allows it to soften enemy lines, punish token boards, and combine well with Event-heavy decks. As a Dragon, it also thrives in decks that use tribal synergy, turning your Event plays into board control.
The Serpent’s Strike, the Legacy of the Adder
In Genesis 3:15, God declared the first prophecy of redemption: “I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” This is the foundation of the gospel, spoken not to man, but to the serpent. It was a declaration of war, a cosmic clash between the seed of the enemy and the Seed of the woman, which would culminate in a strike to the heel… and a crushing of the head.
The serpent's strategy has always been deception, ambush, and delay. Like the adder lying in wait, the enemy strikes at the weakest point, subtle, swift, and fiery. But the prophecy doesn’t end at the heel. It promises a victorious end: the enemy's head will be crushed. Though the Savior would be wounded, His victory was never in doubt. That heel wound, received at the cross, became the turning point of history.
This card's verse is Genesis 49:17:
"Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward."
The cross was not a defeat, it was a setup. What looked like weakness was power. What felt like loss was triumph. When Jesus took the nails, He took the bite. When He bowed His head, He broke the serpent’s spine. The adder fulfilled the prophecy by striking, but so did the Savior, who rose again with death under His feet. The prophecy of Genesis 3:15 is fulfilled forever in Christ.
Crush of the Cross, Triumph of the Resurrected One
That ancient promise, spoken in the beginning, was sealed in the blood of the cross. The bite of the adder hurt, but it didn’t hold. Jesus, the Seed of the woman, absorbed every blow, bore every curse, and in the end, crushed the serpent once and for all. The battle that began in Eden found its resolution at Calvary.
Even now, every time we remember this truth, we walk in that fulfillment. The enemy still slithers, but his power has been undone. His venom is neutralized by the blood of the Lamb, and his accusations are silenced by the word of our testimony. Christ’s wound became our way, and the mark of the heel is now the mark of redemption.
Believer, the prophecy is alive in you. Every step you take by grace is a stomp on the serpent's head. You walk not as one under fear, but as one under victory. The Adder in the Path is a reminder, not of defeat, but of fulfillment. The heel was struck, but the head was crushed. And in Jesus, you walk in that victory every single day.
Strategic Use In Gameplay
Adder in the Path excels in decks that combine Event plays and tribal Dragon synergies. It delivers consistent value by chipping away at all Beings while buffing your board presence with its solid 2/3 stats, a perfect control shell for tempo-focused builds.
Synergies and Plays
Event Synergy: Each Event played deals 1 damage to all Beings, great for clearing weakened tokens or finishing off low-health threats.
Board Control: Helps maintain a clean battlefield by softening enemy units every time you play an Event.
Dragon Tribe: Benefits from Dragon tribal buffs and themes, making it a strong piece in synergy-rich builds.
Adder in the Path – Uncommon Hebrew Dragon – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does this damage hit my own Beings too?
A: Yes, the ability affects all Beings, so position carefully to avoid damaging your key units.
Q: Can the ability trigger multiple times in one turn?
A: Absolutely! Each Event played that turn will trigger an additional 1 damage to all Beings.
Q: How does this compare to other area damage effects?
A: Unlike one-time clears, Adder in the Path delivers repeated, scalable control as you chain multiple Events across the game, making it exceptionally versatile.
Adder in the Path – Uncommon Hebrew Dragon – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
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