Flock Sheep – Uncommon Cattle – Israel Age – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jul 3, 2025
4 min read

Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Flock Sheep – Base Art – Uncommon Cattle – Israel Age – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

He Maketh Me to Lie Down in Green Pastures

Flock Sheep is an Uncommon Cattle Being from the Israel Age, costing 2 faith and offering a powerful board-establishing effect through its Prophecy ability. With 0 strength and 1 hope, Flock Sheep may not deal damage itself, but when created, it spawns two additional 1/1 Cattle Beings, giving you three total Beings for just 2 faith.

The Shepherd and His Flock

When I think of the flock of sheep, I see more than a pastoral scene on a hillside. I see the heart of God for His people. Israel understood the life of a shepherd, leading, guarding, and caring for the sheep was daily work. Sheep depended entirely on the shepherd for direction, for safety, for provision. The flock was never left to wander aimlessly. Every step was guided toward the green pastures and still waters that brought rest and life.

In Israel’s history, the shepherd’s staff was a symbol of authority and care. David, who once tended his father’s sheep, later became king, yet he never forgot that God was the true Shepherd of Israel. The land itself was like a great pasture, promised by God to His people, a place where He would dwell among them and where His care would never fail. The flock was more than animals, it was a picture of a nation chosen and protected.

This card's verse is Psalms 23:2:

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."

But this flock was also prophetic. Every lamb, every ewe, every shepherd in the fields of Israel pointed to the coming Good Shepherd. When Jesus walked among His people, He spoke of His sheep hearing His voice, of knowing them by name, of laying down His life for them. The shepherd imagery was not a simple comfort, it was the eternal covenant of care made visible. The One who created the sheep became the Shepherd who calls them into His fold.

Flock Sheep – Full Art – Uncommon Cattle – Israel Age – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

The Shepherd Who Became the Lamb

Here is the mystery and the glory: the Good Shepherd became the Lamb of God. The same One who leads His flock into life offered Himself as the sacrifice that secured it. Every shepherd in the Old Testament stood outside the flock to protect it, but Jesus entered the flock as one of us, fully man and fully God, to take away the sin of the world.

When David said "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want", he was looking forward to the One who would be both the Provider and the Provision. The cross was the moment the Shepherd stood between the flock and the devouring wolf. The resurrection was the moment He led His sheep into the everlasting pasture where no enemy can enter. In His voice is peace, in His presence is protection, and in His promise is eternal rest.

Believer, you are part of this flock. You are known, named, and loved by the Shepherd who gave His life for you. You do not follow a hired hand who flees in trouble, you follow the Shepherd who conquered death for you and leads you in triumph. You will never be abandoned, for you walk in the care of the One who holds the rod and the staff, the One who makes you lie down in green pastures and leads you beside the still waters forever.

Strategic Use In Gameplay

Flock Sheep is a high-value tempo card that thrives in decks looking to develop wide board states quickly. It’s especially effective in Cattle tribal decks, token strategies, or any build that benefits from having multiple Beings on the field. Whether you're looking to overwhelm your opponent with numbers, trigger multiple on-board effects, or set up a powerful combo, Flock Sheep offers reliable and resource-friendly support.

Synergies and Plays:

Create Board Presence: For just 2 faith, you create three Beings, instantly expanding your board and enabling plays that rely on sheer numbers.
Cattle Synergy: Works perfectly in Cattle tribal decks where having multiple Cattle in play can unlock other effects and buffs.
Combo Enabler: A great way to fuel friendly exile mechanics, buff-based strategies, or provoke defensive responses.