Basim: Silent Strike
Basim Ibn Ishaq arrives as a compact threat that pairs card advantage with evasive pressure. As a Legendary Creature Human Assassin with a {U}{B} casting cost and a 2/2 frame, Basim rewards historic builds and aggressive sequencing. Whenever you cast a historic spell you draw a card and Basim Ibn Ishaq becomes unblockable for the turn. That single trigger limit shapes play patterns and forces opponents to answer between tempo and resource denial.
In combat Basim grows steadily. Each time Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player you put a +1/+1 counter on it, turning early chip damage into a long term clock. The card reads like a tool for tempo oriented artifact shell or control sideboard plans that want a resilient one drop that dodges blockers. The flavor fits: a trained blade who slips past defenses while learning from every strike. Consider him a repeatable source of both card flow and incremental threat escalation. Add to your deck and test lines where historic spells and evasive bodies compound.
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
