Brimstone Rider – Common Wrath Spirit – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jul 7
2 min read

Brimstone Rider – Base Art – Common Wrath Spirit – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

By Fire, Smoke, And Brimstone

Brimstone Rider is a 2 Faith Spirit from the Wrath Age with 4 Strength and 3 Hope, requiring you to Forsake a Verse from hand when played. While this cost may seem steep, the aggressive stats it brings to the table make it a standout early-game threat with clear synergy in Spirit-based aggro builds or any deck looking for tempo advantage.

This card's verse is Revelation 9:18:

"By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths."

Strategic Use In Gameplay

This card is all about pressure. Few Beings in the early game can match a 4/3 statline for 2 Faith, and Brimstone Rider uses this to dominate lanes and demand immediate answers. However, the Forsake cost introduces tension, it forces a choice between long-term resources (verses) and immediate board presence. Used correctly, this card can become a cornerstone of early-game control, softening up the board or pushing damage directly to clear a path for future Beings.

Synergies and Plays:

Early Board Control: Drops with 4 Strength to trade up with nearly any early Being, potentially netting a clean lane.
Spirit Synergy: Functions well in decks that recur or benefit from exiled verses, minimizing the drawback.
Aggressive Tempo: Ideal for opening turns where trading a verse for early dominance is a worthy exchange.