The rune did not take the blast well.  While it wasn't destroyed completely, it was messed up.  Without the water entering his gills, Gilligan fell to the ground choking on air.  Victory was assured this round.

Leadbomber looked down at his fighter.

"Well played.  I will retract this fighter."

Gilligan now disappeared through a portal, and Leadbomber looked at his card stack.  Half the cards were gone, but he didn't care.  He now looked through.

"You know what, I'll let our winner choose the next fighter.  Are you ready to battle Grim or the next card in the stack?"