They seem to have committed to just giving the elemental a few extra power and toughness or an impressive internal synergy between its two ETBs, a source of strength far easier to anticipate and (thus balance) than the exploitable peaks of older cards
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R Rare Armades, Keeper of Boundaries X LIGHT Level 5 [ FiendSynchroEffect ] ATK 2300 DEF 1500 1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners If this card battles, your opponent cannot activate cards or effects until the end of the Damage Step
The hands and indices of both models are yellow gold, with the 12 oclock marker inspired by the fictional Bond family coat of arms
The English cards were released in January 1999, trailing the Japanese originals which were released in October 1996