Compared to generic consistency cards like Pot of Prosperity, Pot of Desires, or even Allure of Darkness (in DARK-heavy builds), this is more conditional and slower, and even engine-specific extenders or destroy-enablers (like Fire King Island or Unchained spells/traps) are often more reliable within their archetypes
Cordial Vampire will buff the team whenever any creature dies whether yours or an opponents
Draft and Sealed both use a 40-card minimum, these slots are for your nonland cards with the mana value heading each column
Most of the gemini monsters are way too slow, having to normal summon them twice to get their abilities but Il Blud is such a good monster that its definitely worth waiting around for
On top of the various prizes you may earn for winning, which depend on the organizer and the venue, you will also earn Championship Points based on your placement and the total number of participants