The suit of Batons deals with life as an artist, a craftsperson, a student, or anyone involved in creative pursuits. A Baton may be a tool, a toy, a weapon, or more generally a token from the natural world. Many songs on this album weave in the tension between nature and art, or between instinct and learning.

The Milk-Eyed Mender is likely the most straightforward of the four albums, and in turn the images of this suit are bright, clear, and economical. Every card in the suit is based on a lyric from the album, with some songs appearing more than once.