Divided Crowd – Uncommon Gospel Event | Bible TCG
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Divided Crowd is an Uncommon Event from the Gospel Age, costing 5 Faith. It deals 2 Damage to all Enemy Beings and Restores 3 Hope to all Friendly Beings.
The Bible Story Behind Divided Crowd
During the feast of tabernacles, Jerusalem was filled with quiet debate concerning Jesus. Some people recognized His goodness and wondered whether He might truly be the promised Christ, while others repeated the accusations of the religious leaders. The same words and works that drew some people toward Him caused others to resist and condemn Him.
Many were afraid to speak openly because the rulers had already created an atmosphere of hostility around Jesus. Some judged Him by rumours, while others questioned His birthplace or rejected Him without honestly examining His teaching. Divided Crowd therefore presents a nation confronted by its Messiah but unable to reach agreement concerning His identity.
John 7:12 — “And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.”
The division didn't exist because Jesus was unclear or inconsistent. His perfect character, authoritative teaching, and mighty works exposed what people already loved within their hearts. Those willing to receive truth were drawn toward His light, while those determined to protect unbelief searched for reasons to reject Him.
Calling Jesus merely a good man doesn't fully confess who He is. He is the eternal Son of God, the promised King of Israel, and the only Savior of mankind. His claims leave no honest middle position, because He spoke and acted with the authority belonging to God Himself.
The disagreement surrounding Jesus eventually reached its greatest expression at the cross. Men rejected and crucified Him, but God raised Him from the dead and declared Him to be Lord. Through His death, burial, and resurrection, Christ provided salvation for everyone who stops relying upon human opinion and believes the gospel of His finished work.
Divided Crowd Bible TCG Strategy
Divided Crowd is a powerful swing Event. It weakens the Enemy Storyline while recovering your own Storyline at the same time. The 2 Damage can Exile small Enemy Beings or soften larger ones, while the 3 Hope Restoration can help your Friendly Beings survive future Damage. The Damage sentence and its Checkpoint finish before the Restoration sentence. Resolve the whole Event before queued triggers. A Game-ending condition at the Damage check prevents the later Restoration.
Synergies
Enemy Storyline Damage: Divided Crowd deals 2 Damage to all Enemy Beings.
Friendly Storyline recovery: It Restores 3 Hope to all Friendly Beings.
Pray synergy: Since Divided Crowd is an Event that deals Damage, Beings with Pray can increase its Damage.
Questions and Answers
Q: If Solomon, Wise Request is active, what changes about Divided Crowd?
A: Solomon's Pray +2 increases the Enemy Storyline Damage from 2 to 4. The 3 Hope Restoration to your Friendly Beings doesn't change.
Q: Can one Divided Crowd both Exile Enemy Beings and activate Nicodemus several times?
A: Yes. Its Damage can Exile Enemy Beings while its separate Restoration effect can Restore multiple Friendly Beings and trigger Nicodemus for each one actually Restored.
Q: Does Divided Crowd Target the Enemy Beings it Damages?
A: No. It affects all Enemy Beings as a group.
Q: What happens if its Restoration fully heals one of my Patience Beings?
A: That Being stops receiving its Patience benefit because it's no longer damaged.
Q: Why might I prefer Divided Crowd over a pure Board-clear Event when my own Storyline is damaged?
A: It weakens the Enemy Storyline, then Restores your Friendly Beings in a separate sentence. The Damage and its Checkpoint happen first; if the Game continues, apply Restoration. The benefit affects both sides of the Storyline, but the two sentences aren't simultaneous.
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