Then after crafting, you get the X/X Skeleton Horror with power/toughness equal to the power of what was crafted
However, X-damage cards arent a big deal on their own, so restricting Channel is a good way to cut out this combo
Plus, the card isnt overtly scary, and nearly all its effects are temporary, so I imagine its not going to draw a precious removal spell from any opponent most of the time
Looking back at the file, I saw this note: MR (3/24/06): DESIGN NOTE #1: The designer goob likes this card
Looking at midrange all-stars like Den Protector and Sylvan Advocate, its easy to see what makes a good midrange card: efficiency or guaranteed card advantage
This means that the seam separating the shoulders from the rest of the body can be hidden by an uncut strap in a further-forward layer, like this one: The straps are also extended so that there are tabs to be tucked behind the mages neck