Chastising Stripes – Common Gospel Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
- Rocky Santangela
- Jul 5
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 17
By Whose Stripes Ye Were Healed
Chastising Stripes is a 6-cost Event that delivers a devastating blow to your opponent’s board and their score simultaneously. With a single play, it deals 5 damage to a target enemy being and causes the opponent to lose 5 points, offering a potent swing in both tempo and scoreboard pressure.
The Power in His Stripes
The scene was fierce and unrelenting. Whips tore flesh. Blood poured freely. The Son of God stood silent under the weight of this brutal moment, yet each strike was accomplishing something eternal. Every stripe, every lash, was a declaration of healing, freedom, and righteousness for those who would believe. This was no accident of history, this was prophecy fulfilled, for Isaiah had seen it centuries before: "With his stripes we are healed" - Isaiah 53:5.
The stripes were not for His own sin, for He was without blemish. The punishment fell upon Him for us. Just as the lamb was bound and inspected before sacrifice in the temple courts, Jesus stood as the perfect Lamb, examined by the rulers of men and found without fault. Yet He willingly endured the chastisement so that we could be made whole in body, soul, and spirit. Every lash was payment. Every drop of blood was a covenant seal.
This card's verse is 1 Peter 2:24:
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
The justice of God demanded satisfaction, and Jesus bore it all. The wrath that should have fallen upon mankind was poured upon Him in those moments. He took the curse so we could inherit the blessing. Like the scapegoat of the old covenant, He carried the guilt away, but unlike that yearly ritual, His sacrifice was final. His stripes became the path to restoration, the proof of His love, and the mark of our eternal healing.
Healing in the Finished Work
In those stripes is the victory of the cross. They speak of more than pain; they declare total redemption. Physical sickness, spiritual separation, and the brokenness of sin all meet their end in the suffering of Christ. The blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel, Abel’s blood cried out for justice, but Jesus’ blood cries out for mercy and life.
Just as the bronze serpent was lifted in the wilderness so that all who looked would live, so Jesus was lifted on the cross, bearing in His body the sin, sickness, and shame of the world. Whoever looks to Him in faith finds complete healing, perfect righteousness, and unshakable peace. This is not partial salvation, it is full, abundant, and eternal. His stripes leave nothing lacking.
Believer, you live in the reality of this victory. You are healed because He was wounded. You are righteous because He was punished. You are alive because He died. The stripes on His back are your assurance that the work is finished, the debt is paid, and your place in the family of God is secure. You walk covered, cleansed, and complete in Him. Every step you take is proof that His sacrifice was more than enough.
Strategic Use In Gameplay
While it requires a significant investment of faith, Chastising Stripes is a powerful card that pays dividends in control, tempo, or value-based strategies. It allows you to neutralize a major threat and chip away at your opponent’s total in one clean, impactful action.
Synergies and Plays:
Slows Aggression: By removing a dangerous enemy and cutting your opponent’s points, it immediately halts momentum from aggressive decks.
Efficient Threat Removal: 5 damage is enough to eliminate most mid-to-late game threats, and it does so without needing a being on the field.
Scales in Control Decks: This card shines in longer games where you’re managing multiple angles of threat. Its dual impact on board and score creates powerful value over time.
Chastising Stripes – Common Gospel Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Chastising Stripes target two separate entities for damage and point loss?
A: No. It targets a single enemy being for the damage, and the point loss is applied directly to the target opponent.
Q: Is the 5 damage dealt as one instance or can it be split?
A: The 5 damage is dealt as a single instance to one target enemy being. It cannot be split across multiple targets.
Q: What kind of decks benefit most from this card?
A: Control decks and midrange builds that need to manage the board while applying pressure to the opponent’s score will find this card extremely valuable.
Chastising Stripes – Common Gospel Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
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