Blue's strengths are drawing cards, taking control of opponents' cards, countering (negating opponents' spells), and flying creatures or creatures that cannot be blocked
An article in The Guardian says he found out about Kadabra while Christmas shopping in Tokyo
This retro format is defined by cards like Scapegoat, which summoned a bunch of tokens, but its identity was largely defined by the "Metal Raiders" booster pack because of the set's most powerful card, "Magician of Faith"
That said, I would still highly recommend just going to a local card shop and buying bulk from them, likely for cheaper than this
Ghirapur Aether Grid is also a great option if you want something more resilient but less explosive
It is possible to damage a card further by trying to fix it, so move at a Marcargos pace and take your time