Gion

Strategic Overview

Gion (OP06-044) is an exceptional defensive tech card that serves a dual purpose in Blue Navy decks. Primarily valued as a mandatory 2000 counter, her true strength is revealed when she hits the board against event-heavy strategies. Her passive ability forces the opponent into a grueling resource trade: every time they activate an Event card during your turn, they must bottom-deck a card from their hand, effectively making their defensive spells cost twice as much in terms of card advantage.

Strategically, Gion acts as a "silencer" for decks that rely on powerful counter-events like Blue Nami, Red/Green Law, or even mirrors using Red Rock. By developing Gion, you force your opponent to choose between taking damage or depleting their hand resources to defend. This creates an inevitable win condition in the late game where hand size dictates the ability to survive multiple Leader swings.

Key Strategic Synergies

• Sakazuki (OP05-041): Being a Navy character, Gion is easily cycled or searched, ensuring you always have her 2000 counter defense ready for the opponent's turn.
• Hina (OP02-096): Combined with Hina's ability to freeze characters, Gion completes a total board and event lockdown strategy.
• Rebecca (OP05-091): Rebecca can recur Navy characters from the trash, allowing you to reuse Gion as a counter multiple times in a single match.