Gourd Worm – Common Israel Creep – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
- Rocky Santangela
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
A Quiet Bite That Weakens the Strong
Gourd Worm is a Common Creep from the Israel Age, costing just 1 faith with 1 strength and 1 hope, making it a subtle but smart early-game play. Upon being Created, it triggers Prophecy to give a target enemy being -1 strength for the turn. This reduction makes it ideal for having another being challenge that turn against a weakened enemy being. Being a Creep, it also synergizes well with low-cost swarm strategies.
This card's verse is Jonah 4:7:
"But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered."
Strategic Use In Gameplay
Gourd Worm serves as a tactical early-game tool, letting you manipulate the battlefield with clever precision. It’s designed for players who like to trade smart rather than big, using incremental advantage and combat manipulation to get ahead. In aggressive decks, it creates favorable trades. In tempo decks, it slows down opponents just enough to secure board dominance. When part of a Creep or Prophecy engine, Gourd Worm can help fuel momentum while chipping away at stronger threats.
Synergies and Plays:
Early Trades: Weakens early enemy Beings by 1 strength, allowing smaller units to take down bigger threats efficiently.
Creep Synergy: Works beautifully in decks running other Creeps, benefiting from tribe-based boosts and synergies.
Prophecy Activation: Adds a Prophecy trigger to your board flow, enabling deeper synergy with cards that interact with prophecy-based effects.
Gourd Worm – Common Israel Creep – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Gourd Worm’s Prophecy trigger when it returns to the hand and is replayed?
A: Yes, as long as it is Created again, its Prophecy effect will trigger each time.
Q: Can I choose which enemy Being gets -1 strength?
A: Absolutely. You get to pick the target enemy Being when the Prophecy triggers.
Q: Is Gourd Worm viable in mid-game?
A: While best in the early game, it can still support mid-game trades by softening key enemy threats for your larger Beings to handle.
Gourd Worm – Common Israel Creep – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
コメント