Basim Ibn Ishaq: Silent Blade of the Multiverse
Basim Ibn Ishaq translates Assassin's Creed stealth into draftable efficiency. As a two two legendary creature human assassin with a blue black mana cost, Basim rewards decks that lean on historic spells and incremental growth. The first ability reads like card advantage stitched to evasion; when you cast a historic spell you draw a card and Basim cannot be blocked that turn, offering both fuel and a repeatable avenue for damage in mid to late game. The trigger fires only once each turn so timing matters, which makes sequencing your historic casts important for maximizing value.
Combat with Basim is straightforward and scalable. Any time he deals combat damage to a player you place a plus one plus one counter on him, letting a steady stream of unblockable hits turn a lowly two two into a genuine threat. He fits well in control shells that run artifacts and sagas or in tempo builds that exploit evasion and incremental pump. Add Basim to a Commander or standard historic-focused deck to translate Assassin's Creed flavor into reliable in game pressure. Pick one up and start threading your plays around his triggers.
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
