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As for the sideboard, I'm not too impressed by Illness in the Ranks and might rather just pay full price and get Curse of Death's Hold.

Card surfaces have intentional print-dot structure

However when the game is played in Japanese, it has the text for the old effect

Theres some serious competitive potential behind this card with the powerful Explosive Vortex ability and decently high HP pool, but the value almost certainly comes from the gorgeous artwork and the nostalgia tied to being one of the first Starter final forms

During your Main Phase, if you control a "Primite" monster: You can Set this card from your GY

Another easy option is to use immense creatures, like Blightsteel Colossus, to ninjutsu onto the battlefield for some one-shot kills