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Basim Ibn Ishaq
Oracle Text
Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. Basim Ibn Ishaq can't be blocked this turn. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
Whenever Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Basim Ibn Ishaq is a clean two-mana value engine that most naturally fits a tempo shell, especially one built to keep mana open while chaining artifacts, legendary permanents, and Sagas. His first trigger turns your historic spells into cantrips and a guaranteed unblockable attack once per turn, which means he rewards tight sequencing: cast a historic spell on your turn, draw, then swing through for damage and potentially grow him with a +1/+1 counter. The lore angle feels fitting for an Assassin—patient, slippery, and impossible to pin down—so he thrives in decks that pressure life totals while maintaining card flow. A strong synergy package includes cheap artifacts like baubles, legendary lands or creatures, and Saga-heavy support to maximize historic density. In Commander, he can serve as a low-curve draw engine in Dimir value or evasive Voltron builds, but he is best when you can trigger him every turn cycle, not just yours.
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Character Background
Basim Ibn Ishaq is a clean two-mana value engine that most naturally fits a tempo shell, especially one built to keep mana open while chaining artifacts, legendary permanents, and Sagas. His first trigger turns your historic spells into cantrips and a guaranteed unblockable attack once per turn, which means he rewards tight sequencing: cast a historic spell on your turn, draw, then swing through for damage and potentially grow him with a +1/+1 counter. The lore angle feels fitting for an Assassin—patient, slippery, and impossible to pin down—so he thrives in decks that pressure life totals while maintaining card flow. A strong synergy package includes cheap artifacts like baubles, legendary lands or creatures, and Saga-heavy support to maximize historic density. In Commander, he can serve as a low-curve draw engine in Dimir value or evasive Voltron builds, but he is best when you can trigger him every turn cycle, not just yours.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-11 08:10:44 UTC