Delivered Captive – Uncommon Gospel Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jul 4
3 min read

Updated: Aug 12

Delivered Captive – Base Art – Uncommon Gospel Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

From Legion to Liberty

Delivered Captive is an Uncommon Man Being from the Gospel Age, costing 3 faith and boasting 3 strength and a substantial 7 hope. Its Prophecy effect deals 4 damage to itself when created, making a unique gameplay dynamic. While this self-inflicted damage may seem like a downside, it unlocks powerful synergy with cards that restore hope, enabling creative plays that reward wise deckbuilding.

The Chains Broken

I see him in my mind, the man no one dared approach. His voice had been stolen by a legion of devils, his body torn by his own hands, his home the tombs among the dead. But when Jesus stepped onto that shore, everything shifted. No chain could hold him before, but now the very chains in his soul were breaking. The unclean spirits that had ruled him trembled at the presence of the Holy One of God.

This was no ordinary deliverance. It was the King of kings confronting the kingdom of darkness head-on. Just as God split the Red Sea to deliver Israel from Egypt, here He split the spiritual sea that had bound this man’s life. What Pharaoh’s army was in the flesh, the legion was in the spirit, and both were crushed by the same mighty power of God.

This card's verse is Mark 5:15:

"And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid."

I think of the psalmist’s words: "He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder" - Psalm 107:14. That day, the chains came off completely. This man was restored, clothed, and seated in peace. It wasn’t just freedom from torment, it was the arrival of Jesus into his life.

Delivered Captive – Full Art – Uncommon Gospel Man – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

The Testimony Sent

What happened next still stirs my heart. Instead of following Jesus physically, this man was commissioned to declare what God had done for him. He became a living testimony, a walking picture of the gospel’s power. The same one who had been feared became a voice of hope.

I see in him the shadow of another captivity broken, the moment Jesus descended and led captivity captive. Just as the man was set free from a legion, so too were the saints of old set free from the grave, their hope made perfect in the blood of the Lamb. From the tombs to the table of the King, this is the journey every soul takes when Jesus steps in.

Believer, you are no longer under the chains of sin, fear, or death. You have been delivered by the power of the cross. You are seated with Christ, clothed in His righteousness, and filled with His Spirit. You are the testimony of His victory. Every place you go, the kingdom of God is with you. Every word you speak can be life to the captive. You are proof that when the Son makes you free, you are free indeed.

Strategic Use In Gameplay

Delivered Captive may appear to self-sabotage, but in reality, it opens the door to synergistic combos and long-term resilience. This card thrives when paired with restore effects that can quickly recover its hope total, allowing it to become a reliable challenger or damage soak.

Synergies and Plays:

Restore Synergy: This being is a perfect candidate for cards that restore hope.
Man Tribal Decks: In decks that focus on Man synergy.
Midrange Pressure: With 3 strength and a post-damage hope pool of 3, it’s still capable of trading favorably or sticking around to apply ongoing board pressure.