Ghost Island (twist)

Ghost Island is a twist used in Survivor and is the namesake twist of.

In essence, Ghost Island is a variation of where a member of the tribe that loses the Immunity Challenge is banished until the next challenge. The island features a lit fire wok, meager food rations, and a pre-made shelter emblazoned with props from previous seasons.

Once arrived on Ghost Island, the castaway is welcomed by the message, One bad decision can haunt you forever, after which he/she given a chance to obtain a past playable Survivor relic -- game advantages from the series' history. While the contestants banished to Ghost Island may or may not be granted immunity from Tribal Council, previous disadvantages imposed by Exile Island such as being away from their tribe, ostensibly from its social dynamics, remain. The banished castaway would then rejoin their tribe in time for the next challenge.

Strategy
There are many strategies to use in a season with Ghost Island, such as:
 * Sending a contestant that the winning tribe believes was in danger of being voted out.
 * To further isolate a tribe member from its tribe so that he/she can be an easy target.
 * Following a Tribe Switch, a contestant on the winning tribe can attempt to send a member of the losing tribe that was a member of their original tribe prior to the switch.
 * Sending the most likable person, likely causing demoralization of the opposing tribe.
 * Sending an ally for the chance of receiving an advantage.

Twist History
Ghost Island was the main twist in. After losing the first Immunity Challenge, Malolo had Jacob Derwin pegged as the main target for elimination. However, Naviti saw this clear vote count, and decided to send Jacob to Ghost Island.

Upon arriving at Ghost Island, Jacob smashed the first urn in line. Following the instructions he was given, he found two treasure chests, with a third, locked chest in the middle. Picking the chest to the left, Jacob obtained the key to the locked chest. Inside was the Legacy Advantage misplayed by Sierra Dawn Thomas in. Jacob was forced to will the advantage to a member of Naviti. He chose to give the advantage to Morgan Ricke.

Donathan Hurley and Chris Noble were sent to Ghost Island following Jacob. However, neither of them received advantages in the game. Donathan was sent via unanimous decision by Naviti. Chris was sent after the Tribe Switch via rock draw due to the original tribe factions on Malolo being unable to unanimously agree.

After the Reward Challenge on Day 10, Kellyn Bechtold was sent to Ghost Island after a rock draw. At Ghost Island, she decided not to play for an advantage, seeing as her vote was crucial in what would otherwise be a 4-4 deadlock in the event that Malolo attended Tribal Council. Kellyn later returned to her tribe and joined them for Tribal Council at the next Immunity Challenge.

Following the Reward Challenge on Day 13, Stephanie Johnson was sent to Ghost Island after a rock draw. At Ghost Island, was refuted by Ghost Island. She returned to her tribe in time for the next Immunity Challenge.

Trivia

 * Jacob Derwin is the first person to be sent to Ghost Island.
 * Donathan Hurley is the first person to be sent to Ghost Island and not receive a chance for an advantage.
 * Morgan Ricke is the first person to not be sent to Ghost Island, but become a beneficiary of its advantages.
 * She would later be followed by Domenick Abbate.
 * Chris Noble is the first person to be sent to Ghost Island via rock draw.
 * Kellyn Bechtold is the first female to be sent to Ghost Island.
 * She is also the first person to refuse Ghost Island's wager.
 * She is also the first person to return for the next Tribal Council.
 * Stephanie Johnson is the first person to be sent to Ghost Island and be eliminated after returning for the next Tribal Council.