Perona - OP14-033

Strategic Overview

Perona (OP14-033) is a master of psychological and tactical warfare in the Green color identity. Her [On Play] effect is a unique "anti-blocker" and "anti-activation" tool; by preventing up to two 5-cost or less characters from being rested, she effectively silences blockers and disables characters that rely on resting themselves to trigger powerful abilities. This can completely shut down an opponent's defensive turn, clearing the way for your Leader's finishing blow.

Beyond her lockdown potential, Perona possesses one of the best "floating" abilities in the game. Her [On K.O.] effect allows you to rest a card to play any 5-cost green character from your hand. This creates a terrifying loop where the opponent is punished for removing her, as she can immediately be replaced by another Perona, a Ryuma for removal, or a Nami for a DON!! reset. She is the ultimate "sticky" threat that maintains board parity under any circumstances.

Key Strategic Synergies

• Dracule Mihawk (OP14-020): Perona is the perfect follow-up to Mihawk's board resets, providing the 5-cost body required for his abilities while locking down any remaining blockers.
• Ryuma (OP06-036): If Perona is K.O.'d, cheating out Ryuma to immediately destroy an opponent's rested character is a massive tempo swing.
• Nami (OP14-031): Cheating out Nami via Perona's death effect allows for a surprise blocker and a late-game DON!! refund that the opponent can't plan for.