Laughing Mad

Laughing Mad

Mana Cost: {2}{R}

Type: Instant

Oracle Text:
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card.
Draw two cards.
Flashback {3}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost and any additional costs. Then exile it.)

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: common

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Final Fantasy

Price ( USD): $0.17

USD: $0.17 · EUR: €0.07

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Character Background

Laughing Mad is a clean red value spell that fits best in tempo and midrange decks, especially ones that want to keep cards flowing while turning spare resources into pressure. At face value, it’s a three-mana instant that “cycles” a card for two new ones, but because you discard as an additional cost, it also plays nicely with graveyard themes and any deck that wants cards there on purpose. Flashback makes it much better than a simple rummage effect: early, it smooths awkward draws; later, it becomes a real two-for-one that can be used again from the graveyard after a sweeper or in long games. In Final Fantasy flavor terms, the name suggests reckless momentum and chaotic laughter, which matches its play pattern of converting instability into advantage. Deckbuilding-wise, it pairs well with cards that care about discard, madness-style payoffs, reanimation support, or recursive threats you’re happy to pitch early.

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