Dietary Rules – Common Torah Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
- Rocky Santangela
- Jun 30
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 11
Law of the Table, Wisdom of the Word
Dietary Rules is a Common Event from the Torah Age, costing only 2 faith and offering a subtle yet efficient value play. This card deals 1 damage to a target enemy and lets you draw a verse, making it a smart inclusion in decks looking to chip away at enemies while maintaining hand advantage.
The Law That Examined Every Bite
Under the Torah, even food was sacred. What you could and couldn’t eat was written in detail, fat, blood, hooves, fins, and feathers. Every law was exact. Every command was weighty. "It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood." - Leviticus 3:17. These laws weren’t about nutrition. They were about holiness. Every bite was a reminder that God is holy, and mankind falls short. The plate became a mirror. The appetite became temptation.
These dietary rules created a boundary between Israel and the nations. They marked the people as set apart. But they also exposed the heart. The law was precise for a reason, it was revealing a condition deeper than the stomach. Sin isn’t about what goes into a man, it’s what flows from within. The blood and fat were sacred because they belonged to God. Every law pointed upward. Every restriction revealed the need for something greater than food, a need for a Savior.
This card's verse is Deuteronomy 12:23:
"Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh."
The law is perfect. It reveals the standard. But its power was in showing how far we had fallen. It wasn’t written to cure sin, it was written to declare it. And that’s why the system had to be fulfilled. The rules were waiting for their Redeemer. The people were waiting for the Lamb of God. Every law about food was crying out for a feast that satisfies the soul.
The Cross That Made All Things Clean
When Jesus gave Himself, He fulfilled every regulation. The law’s demands were nailed to the cross. The curse was broken. The blood was spilled. Christ became the offering. In that moment, every shadow passed away. Holiness was no longer measured by the table, it was declared at the cross. All things were made clean. The requirements of rituals were swallowed up in righteousness.
Peter saw it in his vision. A sheet from heaven, full of animals once called unclean. And Jesus said: "What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common." - Acts 10:15. Paul saw it too. He wrote that all food is sanctified by the Word of God and prayer. Every meal now becomes a testimony of freedom. Every bite becomes thanksgiving. Jesus is the satisfaction. Jesus is the purity. Jesus is the feast.
Believer, you are clean. You are redeemed. You are free. You don’t have to live by dietary rules to get health or body you want. You'll get more by the Spirit of God. You walk in the blessing of grace. You feast with joy. You give thanks with every bite. Christ has made all things holy, and He has called you holy too. You are not measured by what you eat, you are marked by who you belong to. Jesus is your portion, and in Him, you are complete.
Strategic Use In Gameplay
Dietary Rules is a multi-purpose tool that fits seamlessly into decks that emphasize resource flow, event chaining, or calculated board control. It delivers incremental damage while simultaneously drawing you into your next play, making it a prime pick for players seeking consistency and tempo without sacrificing deck space for bulkier effects.
Synergies and Plays:
Combo Enabler: Ideal for combo decks that require consistent access to their cards. The draw keeps your hand full, fueling future turns.
Resource Generator: At only 2 faith, it's a cheap way to cycle your deck, allowing you to access answers or key pieces faster.
Event Synergy: Triggers abilities tied to event plays, helping to activate prophecy, support tempo swings, or complete event count conditions in themed builds.
Dietary Rules – Common Torah Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the damage optional, or must I target something?
A: Drawing a verse is not dependent on dealing 1 damage to target enemy, because they are different phrases. But you would most likely choose a target opponent if there aren't any enemy beings present.
Q: Does this card synergize well with event based Beings?
A: Yes, it counts as an Event, making it a great trigger source for those kinds of strategies.
Q: Is it still worth playing in aggressive decks?
A: It can. It chips at blockers, fuels your hand, and adds consistency to fast-paced strategies.
Dietary Rules – Common Torah Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
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