It wouldnt be until 2010 when the TCG would become a permanent fixture in South Korea with the release of Gen 4 KTCG set Start of an Adventure
Blue will do it usually flavored as transformation, and will return one its creatures to its owner's hand
Functions League Cards aren't just pretty to look at or a pointless way to kill time, they serve multiple functions as well
I like to try and make cards just short and simple, but I guess for Primordial Statue it would be a bit odd
SR Super Rare Ultimate Fusion X SPELL Quick-Play During the Main Phase: Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck that mentions "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" or "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" as material, by shuffling the materials mentioned on it from your hand, field, and/or GY into the Deck, then, you can destroy face-up cards your opponent controls, up to the number of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" used from the field as material
Generally speaking, foil premiums have been on the decline, likely due to a mixture of reprint action and the speed with which formats are rotating (Standard), changing (Modern), or stagnating (Legacy/Vintage)