Out of nostalgia I've decided to replay FFVIII and complete the game 100% (last time I pretty much ignored triple triad, I didn't understand what I was doing and I kept losing). So now I am playing triple triad and it seems like I can become super uber very early in the game with some nice cards! What I want to know is...

If I choose to not upgrade Squall's gunblade to its mid-level counterparts and go directly to the lionheart, will Squall know the limit breaks fated circle and blasting zone?

How do I spread the all or diff rule in triple triad? I realize now that the cards are the way to go at becoming really strong but it's a pain to acquire them one by one. I am towards the end of disc 1, I just did the tomb of the unknown king mission, and I'd like to play some cards (and win all of them). I just don't understand how to combine or spread rules.

Much obliged!