You still have to deal with DPE and/or a Fog Blade, although it's better than not being able to play at all
Where an Illustration Rare features a regular Pokemon in a full-art scene, a Special Illustration Rare reserves that storytelling treatment for ex Pokemon and Trainer cards, pairing them with a character or environment that nods to the wider Pokemon world
Spelling Translation Design Colouring Set and language information Technical Information Foil stamp Barcodes and product codes Back-of-pack info Finishes Use of correct logo Edging Printer info Text By comparing the text of a genuine card to that of a fake card, you will notice the differences in the use of font, the spacing and alignment of text on a card and gramattical errors
Thats genuinely about it
While you can get the doublestrike for your first combat by casting Savage Beating before moving from declaring attackers or blockers, it might pay dividends to be conservative and wait for the end of combat phase to ensure that you have a successful combat step first without any nasty tricks or traps
Since the format is defined by so few cards, its easy to exploit its weaknesses