This includes face-up and face-down Trap Cards. Spells are not destroyed, and they are not even revealed (if face-down). I think they should be revealed.
These cards can summon it without sacrificing normal summon:
Red Resonator, UFO Tortle, Double Summon, Arlivalivals, Limit Reverse, Damage Gate, The Deep Grave
Very happy they gave these as level up rewards for Axel. Was dreading they'd not get released for another year in a mini box or something. I would have liked to have 1 volcanic queen though as the level 45 reward so we could have a dry run of what Kaijus would be like in the game.
You're a bit wrong. Among spells, normal spell is 2nd most used spell in the game. Quick-play may the 1st like e-con, cosmic cyclone, all forbidden quick-play (lance, chalice, etc.), Mask change, world legacy clash, offerings to the doomed, cyberload fusion, illusion magic, silver's cry, etc. But you know normal one like invocation, neos fusion, red-eyes fusion is meta. Not to mention hey, trunade
This skill is active from the start of the duel.
It's not the same as "the tie that binds" that needs to be activated.
It's similar to Yusei's "ATK booster level 2" skill.
It is always active.