Outside of token and squirrel decks, this is probably the weakest mode, but with synergies it can be just as strong as the others depending on the payoffs
PSA tightened the front standard from 60/40 to 55/45 in early 2025, so older guides are out of date
For any other TCG, deprioritising battles would seem absurd, but the Pokmon TCG cornered the collection aspect early in its tenure and has remained a leader in foil treatments, alternate art versions and, frankly, some of the best looking cardboard out there
I recall something about using masking in illustrator being a no-go for glowforging as is (ie for vector output directly to the GFUI)
Its still legal in Standard, with the new three-year rotation, but its still worth a hefty chunk of cash