I didn't have time to properly test out these matches as much as I'd have liked, but having played the Pokmon TCG competitively in the past, these new mechanics do appear to offer a good reworking of the game for mobile devices
Unfortunately, Gisela is vulnerable to almost every removal spell in the format and does not match up well against Reflector Mage or Archangel Avacyn
Jims Hire A Crew ability triggers when you play him, letting you take a peek at the top four cards of your deck
Casting a Chrome Mox, Mox Amber, Mox Opal, or Everflowing Chalice for zero mana and drawing cards can get you major advantage
The main line of play is simple but powerful: develop ink early with Sapphire, then drop mid-to-late-game glimmers that generate Lore more efficiently
While some games still ended around Turn 7-8, the journey to get there was often ended abruptly by a combo, rather than someone curving out