Tobit, Alms Giver – Common Apocrypha Man | Bible TCG
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Tobit, Alms Giver is a Common Man Being from the Apocrypha, costing 1 Faith with 0 Strength, 3 Hope, 0 Reach, and 2 Move. At your End of Turn, each Player Draws a Verse.
The Bible Story Behind Tobit, Alms Giver
Tobit was an Israelite of the tribe of Naphtali who lived among the captives in Nineveh. Although many around him departed from the commandments of God, Tobit sought to walk in truth, care for his fellow Israelites, and remember the responsibilities of mercy. Tobit, Alms Giver presents a man attempting to remain faithful while living far from Jerusalem beneath foreign rule.
His alms weren't occasional gestures performed for public praise. Tobit fed the hungry, clothed those in need, assisted his brethren, and even risked his safety to bury Israelites whose bodies had been dishonored. His generosity flowed from concern for his afflicted nation and from his desire to practice righteousness during a dark period of Israel's history.
Tobit 1:3 — “I Tobit haue walked all the dayes of my life in the way of trueth, and iustice, and I did many almes deeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineue into the land of the Assyrians.”
Tobit's opening statement describes his life of generosity and concern for his people. The book later makes stronger claims about alms, including Raphael's statement in Tobit 12:9 that they deliver from death and purge sin. A faithful account of Tobit must acknowledge that language rather than say the book teaches only the gospel of grace. [Tobit 12](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Tobit-Chapter-12/)
Bible TCG's gospel explanation follows the apostolic declaration that sinners are justified freely through Christ's redemption, apart from works. Romans 3:24-28, Romans 4:5, and Ephesians 2:8-9 ground that distinction. Tobit's compassion can be described and appreciated without giving his gifts the saving power that the gospel locates in Jesus Christ and His blood.
Jesus gave more than possessions: He gave Himself for our sins, died, and rose again. Forgiveness and eternal life are received through faith in His finished work. That's the grace proclaimed by this guide, rather than an assertion that the difficult statements elsewhere in Tobit have already been reconciled with it.
Tobit, Alms Giver Bible TCG Strategy
Tobit, Alms Giver is a defensive value Being that gives every Player another Verse at the End of each of your Turns. Although the Draw is shared, Apocrypha Decks can benefit more from it by using Abilities that punish Opponents for Drawing. Tobit has 0 Strength and 0 Reach, so he can't normally Challenge. His purpose is to remain on the Storyline, help Block an Enemy lane, and repeatedly support Draw-based combinations.
Synergies
Draw-punishment engine: The Opponent's additional Draw can activate Abilities that Exile Verses from their Bible.
Hand-building strategy: Your additional Draw helps you maintain a larger Hand for Verses that benefit from Hand size.
End of Turn value: Tobit Creates repeated value without using additional Faith once he is on the Storyline.
Questions and Answers
Q: Can Tobit Block even though he has 0 Strength and 0 Reach?
A: Yes. Neither 0 Strength nor 0 Reach prevents a Being from occupying its lane and Blocking. Those Stats make Tobit poor at Challenging and dealing Damage, not incapable of being a blocker.
Q: What happens if Royal Elephant is on my Storyline when Tobit gives me my End of Turn Draw?
A: Your Draw can activate Royal Elephant and Exile four Verses from the top of Target Opponent's Bible.
Q: If Tobit takes my Hand from seven Verses to eight at End of Turn, what happens?
A: His Draw resolves first. When the Hand limit is then checked, you Exile Verses until your Hand contains seven.
Q: Can that Hand-limit timing help Simon, High Priest on my next Turn?
A: Only the Verses that survive in your Hand matter. You can't normally carry an eight-card Hand through the End of Turn merely to keep Simon cheaper.
Q: What happens if I control two Tobits?
A: Each has its own End of Turn Ability, so each can create another shared Draw while both remain active.
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