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Cackling Imp

Multiverse ID: 197003

Cackling Imp

Comments (12)

SavageBrain89
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0) (3 votes)
Its fairly obvious that this card is bad, so therefore I should have no reason to describe it in detail.
Rotary_Fist
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Fodder.
aba1
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0) (4 votes)
imps are famous for being bad
iyearP
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0) (3 votes)
A 2/2 flyer for 4 is nothing special, but the tap to have a player lose 1 life is AMAZING.
1: Where the 2/2 flyer may not be able to attack due to whatever defenses a player may have, the activated ability cares not about such defences.

2: Since this is an activated ability, it can be done at any time.

3: Most importantly, life loss, unlike damage, CANNOT BE PREVENTED. Not by spells, not by abilities. That makes this VERY strong versus a protection or cleric deck, because they can't stop the life loss.

So it is expensive and somewhat weak, but life loss is an awesome mechanic.
2.5 stars
chinkeeyong
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0) (1 vote)
Best buds with Chimney Imp.
qaq456
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)
he laughs at chimney imp without realizing his bad too
Superllama12
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0) (1 vote)
If it were "Lose one life and you gain one life", it would be great, but this is still quite good, a nice steady damage source
Imperialstonedragon
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)
still no imp tribal :_"
Henrietta
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Try Goblin Fireslinger instead. I don't even care that your deck is mono-black, putting a couple of mountains and fireslingers in would still be better than this trash. And life loss instead of damage isn't enough to save this, either.
Qoulser
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0) (2 votes)
Imps are good if you know how to play them. In a black and white deck, you attach spirit mantle to this and its amazing!!!!!!!!!
DoragonShinzui
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)
@Qoulser: "Lose life" doesn't mean the same thing and "deals damage to," and Spirit Link (Which I assume you meant to say, as that Spirit Mantle would do nothing for this guy) counts damage. Not life loss.
Pollinosis
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The built-in inevitability makes this a solid 2/5 stars.