Afflicted Man – Token Hebrew Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jul 9
4 min read

Updated: Aug 27

Afflicted Man – Base Art – Token Hebrew Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

A Stranger In A Foreign Land

Afflicted Man is a 1 Strength, 1 Hope Man Token from the Hebrew Age. As a Token, it cannot be included in your deck list, it only enters the storyline through the effects of other cards that generate it during gameplay, by cards like Abram, Bad Dream.

The Long Years of Affliction

The history of God’s people carries within it a deep and powerful testimony. Israel knew seasons of waiting, not as idle years, but as years of shaping under the hand of God. The promise was given to Abraham with certainty, his seed would be strangers in a land that was not their own, serving under the weight of another’s power for four hundred years. In that time, every generation learned the endurance of faith, the hope that stretches across centuries, and the unbreakable covenant of the Almighty.

The afflicted man is more than a single figure, it is the image of a people held in expectation. The cries in Egypt rose to heaven, and God heard. He raised up deliverers, spoke through prophets, and marked the days until the appointed time. "And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped" - Exodus 4:31. Every moment of oppression was a step toward the day of freedom, the day when the Redeemer would lead them out with a mighty hand.

This card's verse is Genesis 15:13:

"And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;"

Even after the Exodus, the pattern of waiting remained. From the last prophet to the birth of Christ, four hundred years of silence filled the land. And yet, the promises of God never withered. Every scroll, every psalm, every whispered prayer was a declaration that Messiah would come. This same yearning beats in the hearts of Israel today, as they look toward the One who will step again upon the Mount of Olives, and they will declare with joy, "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" - Psalm 118:26.

Afflicted Man – Full Art – Token Hebrew Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

The Fulfillment of Every Promise

The first coming of Jesus answered the centuries of anticipation. He stepped into history as the Deliverer greater than Moses, the King greater than David, the Prophet greater than all who came before. He is the One who bore the affliction of all mankind, who entered our suffering and carried it to the cross, that the curse might be broken forever. Every shadow in the Old Testament, every deliverance, every covenant, every promise, finds its fullness in Him.

Yet there is still an appointed day to come, when the sky will split, the trumpet will sound, and the King will stand upon the earth once more. His feet will touch the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The nations will see Him. Israel will recognize Him. And the centuries of waiting will bloom into eternal joy. The afflicted will be comforted, the oppressed will be lifted, and the voice of the King will silence every chain forever.

Believer, your life rests in the same covenant-keeping God who fulfilled every promise in His Son. You have been set free by the blood of Christ, brought into the family of God by grace alone, and sealed by the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption. Your waiting is never empty, for every day is held in His hand. The affliction of this present time is light compared to the glory that is yours in Christ. You stand as an heir of every promise, a child of the Kingdom, and a citizen of the eternal city where the King reigns forever.

Strategic Use In Gameplay

Tokens like Afflicted Man offer free board presence, making them ideal for triggering synergies without costing Faith. While modest in strength, as a Man, it interacts well with tribal support and can pressure opponents or block early aggression, functioning as a flexible utility piece in both offensive and defensive setups.

Synergies and Plays:

Tribal Utility: Triggers Man-based buffs, combos, or synergy effects without dedicated Faith investment.
Early Board Presence: Helps control the board early, enabling traders or blockers while preserving resources.
Combo Triggers: Can be buffed by events, abilities, or other beings.