Silent Leap: Basim Ibn Ishaq
Basim Ibn Ishaq arrives as a compact engine for tempo and card advantage. The two mana investment of {U}{B} gets you a 2/2 legendary Human Assassin that rewards you for casting historic spells and for landing combat damage. In play the card smooths draws and pressures opponents; when you cast a historic spell you replace the cast with a card draw and a surprise unblockable window for Basim Ibn Ishaq that triggers once each turn, a tidy loop for tempo decks that run artifacts, legendaries or sagas.
On the offensive Basim Ibn Ishaq scales naturally. Each time he connects with the opponent he grows via a +1/+1 counter which lets him transition from a value threat to a win condition. The foil etched treatment shows off the art details and makes this Rare a clean pick for collectors and players who want a playable piece of Assassin lore. Slot him into a historic shell or a two color midrange deck and let him do predictable, incremental work that compounds over a few turns.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – 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. Whenever Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
