japanese heat wave booster box Arena Team up with Misty’s Psyduck Box Pokemon Pokemon SV9a Heat

What youve described here (loose wrap, weird looking glue seals) is pretty frequent among modern English booster boxes and has been for some time

They feature a felt-backed protective lining to prevent scratches and scuffs

Chains is the ideal meat shield when going first because it has relatively high defense (1800) and has an effect when sent to the graveyard, paying you back when the opponent kills it

The deck that immediately came to mind is Festival Lead, whose attackers meet all the requirements and can maneuver to find the right pieces to discard your hand

(You do not use "Polymerization".) Pendulum Monster Cards in your Monster Zones and Pendulum Zones cannot be destroyed by battle or your opponent's card effects