Samson, Wild Honey – Common Israel Soldier – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jul 3
4 min read

Updated: Sep 15

Samson, Wild Honey – Base Art – Common Israel Soldier – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Strength Born from Surprise

Samson, Wild Honey is a Common Soldier Being from the Israel Age, costing 6 faith with 4 strength and 7 hope. His Prophecy ability activates when he’s created, granting adjacent beings +1 strength, a potent board-building tool that rewards proper positioning and enables synergistic plays in Soldier tribal builds.

The Strength and the Sweetness

Samson was a man of supernatural strength and an unshakable calling from birth. Chosen as a deliverer for Israel, his life was marked by moments of extraordinary power and divine purpose. One day, while traveling, he encountered a young lion that came against him. With nothing but his bare hands, Samson tore it apart through the Spirit of God. Days later, passing by the same place, he found something unexpected inside the carcass, a swarm of bees and honey. He scooped it into his hands, tasting the sweetness born from the victory over the lion.

This was more than an odd detail in the story of a judge of Israel. It was a prophetic picture of Christ. The roaring lion of death and sin stood against us, but Jesus, in divine power, crushed it entirely. And from that place of death came something sweet, pure, and life-giving, the salvation and grace of God. Samson ate of it, then carried it to his parents, letting them share in its goodness. Yet he kept silent about its source.

This card's verse is Judges 14:9:

"And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion."

That silence mirrors a mystery, how Israel longed for the promises of God yet could not see that they were fulfilled in Jesus. The sweetness of salvation was given, yet the understanding of where it truly came from was hidden from many. Just as Isaiah wrote, "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief" - Isaiah 53:3. The sweetness of victory was here, but its origin was veiled until the appointed time.

Samson, Wild Honey – Full Art – Common Israel Soldier – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

The Honey of the Gospel

In the gospel, we see the perfect fulfillment of this shadow. The Lion of the tribe of Judah faced death head-on and left a feast of grace in its wake. From the place of defeat, eternal life poured forth. From the grave, resurrection power was revealed. This is why David could declare, "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him" - Psalms 34:8.

For those who believe, the honey of Christ’s victory is not only tasted but shared. It strengthens others. It brings joy to those who hear it. It turns the bitter wilderness into a place of refreshing. Every time the gospel is proclaimed, the sweetness of salvation flows from the victory already won at the cross. And unlike Samson’s parents, we know exactly where it comes from, we know it is the work of Jesus, our Champion.

Believer, you are a carrier of that sweetness. You hold in your hands the good news that brings life to the weary and strength to the fainthearted. You walk in the power of the One who has crushed the enemy completely. You taste His victory daily and you are called to share it abundantly. His Spirit gives you boldness, joy, and abundance, and the world around you will be strengthened because you carry the honey of heaven in your life.

Strategic Use In Gameplay

Samson brings both board presence and support utility in one package. His sturdy 4/7 body grants resilience, while his adjacent buffs ensure your lineup enters combat stronger. As a Soldier, he fits into decks that value fellow soldiers, and his creation effect plays nicely with event sequencing or board setup strategies, offering both tempo and synergy.

Synergies and Plays:

Adjacent Buffing: Prophecy gives +1 strength to both adjacent units, place Samson where he can maximize the impact across your board.
Positioning Payoff: Combining Samson with lower-cost Soldiers ahead of his turn ensures your creatures hit harder as soon as he is summoned.
Soldier Synergy: Complements decks built around Soldier tribal themes, think buff lines, teamwork setups, and midrange value tactics.