Although the card remains a threat, the Spirit monsters inherent inability to be special summoned requires the use of your only Normal summon and reduces its viability in a game so reliant on special summons from all areas of the field
Their decks are not only surprisingly stronger than what you'd find against Ra Yellow or Slifer Red students, but they are pretty tough to beat(especially early on, before the player builds a consistent and functional deck) courtesy of their decks filled with practical spell/traps and high attack monsters
Regardless, best of the Village cycle hands down in a vacuum
These cards usually depict fully evolved pokemon, but they still count as basic Pokemon, meaning you can summon them right away without the need for evolution
Advantages of Exiling The advantages of exiling are often in favor of the player that doesnt control the creature
If multiple effects allow you to cast a Zombie creature spell from your graveyard, such as those of Gisa and Geralf and Karador, Ghost Chieftain, you must announce which permission you're using as you begin to cast the spell