Each company has its own strengths
Both sides of the combo are surprisingly good against removal, as Vitality will just come back as an enchantment still sticking around and Stormsplitter doesnt need to survive to combo
duplicates may occur across multiple sets, and no specific design or booster pull is guaranteed
You cannot attack that player with the Thirster of Blood this turn, but in a multiplayer game you can attack, and then if you slip through another untap, another extra combat and another attack
Other additions[edit] Sacred Beast Decks can make use of other Level 10 monsters which can freely Summon themselves, such as "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" and "Finis Terrae, Tower of the Necroworld", which facilitates general Rank 10 Xyz Summons, recur Continuous Spells or Traps from the Graveyard with the effects of "Opening of the Spirit Gates" or "Awakening of the Sacred Beasts" respectively, or as Fusion Material for Summoning "Phantasm Emperor Trilojig"
Converging Wishes X TRAP If you have 5 or more Dragon Synchro Monsters with different names in your GY: Special Summon 1 "Stardust Dragon" from your Extra Deck (this is treated as a Synchro Summon), and equip it with this card, but banish it during the End Phase