If you want more protection, you can double up and run both Boots and Greaves
Then, return up to 1 active Character with a cost of 3 or less to the owner's hand
In fact, that was arguably the block that helped recontextualize all three of these cards
Because they're also machine type monsters, cards such as "Magnetic Mosquito" and "System Down" also hurt them (especially System Down, as it banishes Machines), and are the most common, exploitable, and obvious countermeasures to this deck since "System Down" can eliminate the presence of all Machine monsters on the field as well as those in the Graveyard (which the "Cyber Dragon" archetype are heavily reliant on as most monsters within it allow them to share it's name)
When paired with a strong sacrifice outlet such as an Ashnods Altar or even when paired with removal spells, Cordial Vampire can be used to increase the potency of its controller's forces
The release was far ahead of what was intended, due to Topps also releasing a Pokemon set in the early summer