Requires a (or Special Summon) to get it onto the field, consuming your summoning resources.
Does not protect against card destruction by effects (e.g., Raigeki). yugioh cards zero gardna
Being a Warrior-type, it is highly searchable via Reinforcement of the Army or The Warrior Returning Alive , making it more reliable than many other defensive monsters. Requires a (or Special Summon) to get it