They aren't "competitive" in the sense that you'd never use these decks in standard, but that's the beauty of theme mode: you'll only be competing against other, equally powerful theme decks
After talking with the school's counselor, Mavinda, Hofri decided to try his luck with Lorehold
WIND Rank 5 Rock/Xyz/Effect ATK:2000 DEF:2800 2 Level 5 Rock monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material fronm this card
Lorehold is a particularly strong Limited archetype in Secrets of Strixhaven, but it is yet to find its feet in Standard or Commander
I originally planned to use Regulation Marks from U through Z, but since they might appear in the future, I decided to switch to using PokLatin characters, further emphasizing the custom nature of the cards
Final Fantasy games are so rich with flavor, beloved characters, and unique settings that choosing a single game as the theme provided more than enough material, Holt said