Gifts- I think the game could go either way. Ifr I can get an early lock with confinement then I got it. Gifts usually only runs 2 bounce and when they cant target me to go search for it then it makes it alot easier.
I don't see how this "can go either way". That to me, implies that this match-up is 50-50. I don't see how. They have counters and plenty of access to the bounce. Merchant Scroll ---> Chain of Vapor, they don't have to target you.
-DShell