The fact of the matter is that there is a very good reason to run 61 cards in a deck that might otherwise want 60mana ratio
Once thought of as green-blue due to its first outing, madness eventually settled as a black-red mechanic thanks to its affiliation with the vampires of Innistrad in Shadows Over Innistrad
the classic card selection and graveyard-filling sorcery Faithless Looting
(After your opponent declares an attack, you may rest this card to make it the new target of the attack.) Card Set(s) -500 YEARS IN THE FUTURE- [OP-07] CARD VIEW OP07-031 | UC | CHARACTER Bartolomeo Attribute Special Block icon 2 Type Supernovas/Barto Club Effect [Blocker] (After your opponent declares an attack, you may rest this card to make it the new target of the attack.) [Your Turn] [Once Per Turn] If a Character is rested by your effect, draw 1 card and trash 1 card from your hand
Skeleton Crew offers a self-reanimation effect and can create 2/2 Pirates, synergizing well with cards like Admiral Brass
While NM copies carry a steep premium, selling for about $82, you can pick up an LP copy for under $50 in some cases, with MP dropping to the low 40s, giving you room to appreciate this card even if one in excellent condition would be a bit too steep