Is Phantasm Spiral actually obscure that it doesn't get a mention? I personally wouldn't count pendulum/normal (Igknight, Metalfoes, the one Bujin, etc) or Paleozoics (normal monsters by card effect) as "normal monsters", and the game doesn't count non-effect ED monsters as normal either. Normal monsters just need a little bit of support to really be good though.
When I asked whether Polymerization and Fusion Substitute counted together, I meant for the sake of the RP, if that would still be "at 3". Granted, I don't think it'll matter much if the card was added when/if the game starts.
How are we dueling by the way? Dueling Book is definitely an option and contains Link monsters if you ever want to bother learning those. I can totes teach the class on Link summoning and the new mechanics. There's also Duel Portal which I don't like or use as much but has actual support for custom cards.