In this set there are two common enchantment removals; Angelic Edict and Naturalize. There is one uncommon that can destroy enchantments; Rust Scarab. Two rares, Merciless Eviction and Sylvan Primordial could deal with the Skills. So of the 5 direct options, four of them come down a minimum three turns after Madcap. This is a large set, so the chances of even seeing naturalize in a position that you'd want to take it is low. That means that we are left with removal, preferably at instant speed, which it has been noted is rather lacking in this set.
The result is a hasted pyrehart wolf that comes down on turn two and attacks for three. Combine that with the color whose corresponding guilds most want to turn cheap beaters sideways and you have the makings of a Limited house. Each time I've seen this card come down it has gained massive value for its controller. In the early stages you want to develop your board, not hold up removal in fear of a common enchantment. Ho... (see all)
Posted By:
CapmCrunch
(2/9/2013 6:33:31 AM)
@Kirbster: You will NEVER play this card because of the name? Man, that's exactly why I'll be going out of my way to play it in limited and casual. This is effing AWESOME. Haters gon' hate, I guess.
Posted By:
Homelands
(1/24/2013 9:56:47 PM)
DUDEEE I GOT MAD SKILLZZ!!!111!11
Posted By:
occamsrazorwit
(1/22/2013 5:40:44 PM)
"The larger the crowd, the harder it is for them to run away."
Because everyone is trying to run away from someone who proclaims he or she has "Madcap Skills."
Posted By:
pedrodyl
(1/26/2013 10:27:28 PM)
This card is a GOD in limited. 5 stars for that. In constructed/standard format it's at least a solid 4 with RDW/Aggro.
Posted By:
merged
(1/27/2013 7:26:14 PM)
This card is pretty good because a lot of the time it's unblockable. No one wants to trade two monsters for one. It suffers from what makes all enchantments suck, the fact that it can be bounced or otherwise removed.
HOWEVER. It has the most epic flavor text.
If anyone doesn't get it then the card is referencing this guy's ability to herd people together in order for him and his rakdos buddies to slaughter them in one of their weird rakdos blood festival orgy things. Anyway that's why the card can't be blocked by one creature.
Posted By:
Hercynian
(2/7/2013 2:17:54 PM)
Underrated. This is actually a decent pump for its cost in sealed. Pop it on a 1 drop turn 2, and guarantee 4 damage through.
Posted By:
Augthail
(1/26/2013 9:57:44 AM)
This is decent. I would have taken +2/0 for {R}
Posted By:
lorendorky
(1/22/2013 5:27:36 PM)
Aww, this guy thinks he's 1337.
Posted By:
Villainous1
(1/23/2013 9:46:11 AM)
Should be strong in limited.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(1/26/2013 10:47:17 AM)