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This part is indeed true, even in modern times

From the Starter Deck Yugi Evolution set

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Kashtira Fenrir can be used as Link Sumon fodder, but it's most often the first thing to be summoned to deal with monster effects, especially if the opponent has cards on the field

UR Ultra Rare Chaos Core X DARK Level 3 [ FiendEffect ] ATK 0 DEF 0 When either player activates a card or effect that targets this card, or when your opponent's monster targets it for an attack (Quick Effect): You can send up to 1 each of "Uria, Lord of Searing Flames", "Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder", and "Raviel, Lord of Phantasms" from your hand and/or Deck to the GY, and if you do, place 1 Phantasm Counter on this card for each card sent to the GY, and if you place at least 1, you take no battle damage this turn