Badly overcosted with a random upkeep tacked on, though it's ability is at least decent.
reapersaurus
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
One of the few cards in Magic clearly overcosted by FOUR. A 4/4 for BBB would be expected if you have a serious upkeep cost. The +3/-2 ability is not overpowered for a 3 CMC creature, and the BBB keeps it from being splashed.
It's too bad - this would have been an actual intriguing (and flavorful) card if it had been BBB.
psychichobo
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Eh, it's pretty darn old. For its time it's hardly terrible.
Aquillion
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@reapersaurus: 3 CMC would have been undercosted for this creature back when it was printed. Remember, creatures cost more then -- Juzam Djinn was considered game-warpingly powerful, and even Derelor, a 4/4 with no abilities for 4 CMC and a much nastier drawback, actually saw some use.
Salient
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I think the art qualifies as "things you can't unsee."
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"Better" badass black creatures-
Lord of the Pit
Xathrid Demon
Liege of the pit
Stronghold Overseer
Shauku, Endbringer
Pit Spawn
big black fatties with drawbacks are a lot of fun, as long as you keep them fed and happy ^^
A 4/4 for BBB would be expected if you have a serious upkeep cost.
The +3/-2 ability is not overpowered for a 3 CMC creature, and the BBB keeps it from being splashed.
It's too bad - this would have been an actual intriguing (and flavorful) card if it had been BBB.