It just happened to be Zirda, the Dawnwaker since our deck doesn't have many non-land permanents, and the ones we do have just happen to have activated abilities, so it was pretty easy to meet the companion requirement
Favorite HERO Flame Wingman Type Fusion Monster Attribute WIND Typing Warrior Level/Rank 6 ATK 2100 DEF 1200 Archetype Elemental HERO Typings Fusion / Effect TCG Date 2026-09-04 OCG Date 2026-02-28 Card Text 2 monsters with the same Type but different Attributes (This card is always treated as an "Elemental HERO" card.) When an attack is declared involving this card and a monster with 2200 or more ATK: You can make this card gain 1000 ATK, then you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your hand in Defense Position
Buried Alive costs the most to cast, but also fetches 3 specific cards for 3 mana, a rate that is unparalleled
People would hunt for these in stores and buy up every box possible
Game variety remains a major draw, but structure matters just as much as size
These days, its effect reads much differently and requires that players banish a Sinister Serpent from their Graveyard during their opponent's End Phase after using its effect to return it to the hand