Seven Year Famine – Common Hebrew Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Rocky Santangela
Jun 28
3 min read

Updated: Jul 3

Seven Year Famine – Base Art – Common Hebrew Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

A Time of Testing, A Time of Triumph

Seven Year Famine is a Common Event from the Hebrew Age, costing 7 faith to Deal 5 damage to all enemy Beings. This powerful board-clear tool helps you reset the battlefield and prepare for the late game surge, making it a fitting centerpiece in control-focused decks.

The Famine and the Family

The Seven Year Famine that swept across the lands of Egypt and Canaan wasn't just a historical catastrophe, it was a prophetic picture of things to come. In Genesis 41:56, we read, "And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt." What began as abundance, seven fruitful years under the guidance of Joseph, the Hebrew prince of Egypt, was followed by a drought so severe that every nation came to Egypt to survive.

This famine is a foreshadowing of a spiritual drought yet to come. The years of abundance mirror the Age of Grace, the time of the church when the storehouses of heaven are opened through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Word is preached, the Spirit is poured out, and the Body of Christ multiplies. But once the fullness of the Gentiles comes in, as Paul wrote, a new season begins. The famine sets in.

This card's verse is Genesis 41:56:

"And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt."

And it is during this season, this time of spiritual desolation, that the brothers return. Joseph’s family, who once cast him out, now comes to Egypt seeking bread. Their reconciliation doesn't happen in the time of plenty but during the famine. Likewise, the Jewish nation will recognize their Messiah not during the Church Age but in the coming days of tribulation and distress. Their blindness will lift, and their hearts will turn.

Seven Year Famine – Full Art – Common Hebrew Event – AlephTau Set – Bible TCG

Messiah Revealed Through Suffering

In this prophetic picture, Joseph stands as a shadow of Jesus, rejected by his brothers, sent ahead into suffering, and raised up to reign. The storehouses Joseph opened represent the riches of God's grace, and just like Joseph wept and revealed himself to his brethren, so will Jesus reveal Himself to the remnant of Israel. Their eyes will be opened, and they will mourn for Him as for an only son “and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced” (Zechariah 12:10).

This story teaches us that God’s plans are perfect in their timing. Even what appears as famine is part of His provision. The same Lord who sustained Israel through Joseph will sustain and restore the remnant of Israel through the Son of God. It’s not in the time of overflow, but in the pressure of hunger that hearts are humbled and eyes are opened.

The church looks up and waits for the groom, but Israel will look around and finally remember their brother. In both cases, it is God’s hand moving all things toward redemption. The Seven Year Famine is more than a judgment, it’s a setup for grace, a doorway to reunion, and a chapter in the great narrative of salvation history.

Strategic Use In Gameplay

Seven Year Famine is a potent late‑game board sweeper that brings both massive removal and control synergy to your strategies. It clears nearly any board, gives you breathing room to rebuild, and pairs well with cards that trigger on dealing damage or benefiting from cleared lanes.

Synergies and Plays:

Board Clear: Sweeps away large enemy boards, disrupting aggressive and midrange strategies alike.
Damage Synergy: Works well with effects that activate on damage dealt, drawing extra value or triggering Pray mechanics.
Control Card: Provides a strong reset point, letting you regain control and set up a decisive turn afterward.