If you sacrifice Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher, its second ability will still trigger
As is, the cards abilities combine in powerful ways that fit a variety of strategies, and I expect it to find a home in classic and custom Cubes alike
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And with enough counters, the creature gets new stats and abilities, noted in those little "LEVEL 3-7", "LEVEL 8+" boxes on the card ( in the case of Hexdrinker, with the top end granting you the legendary Progenitus effect of Protection from Everything
C Common Trickstar Fusion X SPELL Fusion Summon 1 "Trickstar" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material