at its heart, the format is all about seeing what kind of nonsense you can get up to with a sick combination of cards that wouldnt work in any other format
No, rad counters and poison counters are both given to players, but are more related by flavor than mechanic
Before diving into the details, its worth noting that the Japanese 1st Edition 20th Anniversary Set is renowned for superior printing, holo layering, and limited availability
Now for the things less glowing
It can also be used very proactively, since you can wait until the very last minute to fire it off
And you're going to need some fuel with all of that battling, so you may want to bring something like a protein bar or apple or Dragon jerky, or whatever else you like to snack on