Being able to regenerate multiple life per turn would indeed create a fortress-like persona before one's opponent
Aside from a couple fewer packs at your LGS, this is a non-issue
What makes this card even more interesting is that the gameplay mirrors the art, Cinccino ex has the ability to avoid damage based on a coin flip, a mechanic that feels perfectly at home given the playful, unpredictable energy on display
When Haytham Kenway enters the battlefield, for each opponent, exile up to one target creature that player controls until Haytham Kenway leaves the battlefield
That being said, early adopters didn't necessarily need to buy heavily into the set given the overwhelming number of reprints if they played casually, but the option was there if they wanted to update their inventory
Playing off of the once on each turn Darksteel Monolith, Skittering Cicada gives everything flash and gets huge when you take advantage of him