Skittering Cicada (CMM)

Skittering Cicada
Casting Cost: {3}
Card Type: Creature - Insect
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Card Text:
Flash
You may cast colorless spells as though they had flash.
Whenever you cast a colorless spell, until end of turn, Skittering Cicada gains trample and gets +X/+X, where X is that spell's mana value.
Artist: Denis Zhbankov

Skittering Cicada is a Creature - Insect card with a casting cost of {3}. It has a power/toughness of 2/2 and features several unique abilities that revolve around colorless spells. The card has flash, allowing you to cast it at instant speed during your opponent's turn. Additionally, it grants you the ability to cast colorless spells as though they had flash, essentially extending the flash mechanic to colorless spells in your hand.

The card's primary ability triggers whenever you cast a colorless spell. When this happens, until the end of the turn, Skittering Cicada gains trample and its power and toughness are increased by +X/+X, where X is the mana value of the colorless spell you cast. This ability can make Skittering Cicada a formidable threat, especially when you're able to cast high-mana-value colorless spells. It provides a flexible and synergistic approach to enhancing the card's combat abilities based on the spells you cast.

The artwork by Denis Zhbankov captures the essence of the insect-like creature with a touch of mystery, fitting well with its flash and unpredictable nature.