They can also be either a 1 Point card (Here, thats Raigeki), or two different 1/2 Point cards (Here, thats the Cir and Solemn Strike)
And with Hippo being a Lv 3 Earth Beast, you have easier access to LOTS of monsters (most prominently Naturia Beast and Barkion ) Also, since it's another rendition of Scapegoat, you can still use it and the tokens during your opponent's turn to prevent you from being OTK'd
This aspect of the game continued until the Homelands set in 1995, but was dropped as the cards became collectible and valuable and the company did not want to be associated with gambling
Its machine typing also allows it to be used with Weapon Change, a common alternative to Shield & Sword
potentially winning the battle much earlier than expected--one of the best and most direct tactics in the game
The Queen's Castle is perfect as it gains two lore passively at the start of your turn, and it comes with the ability, Using The Mirror