Oil Anointing – Uncommon Israel Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
- Rocky Santangela
- Jul 2
- 2 min read

Anointed for Battle, Guarded for Glory
Oil Anointing is an Uncommon Event from the Israel Age, costing 1 faith and granting a powerful blessing to your board. This card gives Anointing to a target friendly Being, which means it ignores the first instance of damage it would take. It's a low-cost, high-impact play that can tip the tide of combat in your favor.
This card's verse is 1 Samuel 16:13:
"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. [...]"
Strategic Use In Gameplay
Oil Anointing shines as a tactical tool in both aggressive and control-focused decks, offering you a cheap and instant way to protect valuable Beings or secure board dominance through favorable trades. Its ability to delay a key removal, win a challenge, or enable a setup turn without risk, great in Event synergy builds and tempo-focused strategies alike.
Synergies and Plays:
Protect Valuable Units: Use Oil Anointing on high-priority Beings to ensure they survive an extra turn, especially when setting up game-winning combos or locking in long-term value.
Force Efficient Trades: Apply it to attackers to absorb damage and stay on the board longer, making it a cost-efficient answer to enemy threats in combat.
Buff Chains: Combine with cards that trigger off Event plays or prophecy effects to maintain pressure while expanding your tactical options.
Oil Anointing – Uncommon Israel Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I play Oil Anointing on a Being that's damaged?
A: Yes, you can play it on any targetable friendly being that's on the storyline.
Q: Can Anointing stack if I play Oil Anointing multiple times?
A: No. Anointing only blocks the next source of damage, and multiple applications do not stack additional immunity.
Q: Is this card useful in aggro decks?
A: It can for aggressive decks that would benefit from winning trades without losses.
Oil Anointing – Uncommon Israel Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG
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