Thanks Karius,
I definitely prefer playing on Lackey to playing on Skype. Lackey allows you to "mouse-over" all the cards in play and read them as much as you want (even while your opponent is taking his turn). It is a great way to learn all the cards if you are new to the game. You can also connect with your opponent on Skype (audio), while playing on Lackey, and then you can have a conversation with him/her while you are playing -- this is a great way to play, because you can explain everything while you are doing it.
I'll admit - when I first started using Lackey, I was surprised at how FEW people there were on the server at any given time. I thought it would be jammed up with people looking to play games. But, in reality, you almost have to make appointments with people (by texting or messaging them) if you want to have a game at a particular time.
I would love to see more people on the Lackey server (all the time), so that whenever you are free, you can just log-in and start playing.
Thanks,
emonier