Top 10 Best Survivor Twists

1. Immunity Idol - Survivor: Guatemala

   The biggest Survivor game-changer of all time. It has impacted every season since Guatemala.

   So good, it never left the game.

   It was an amazing twist.

2. Purple Rock - Survivor: Marquesas

   Totally changed the whole game and took out Paschal, who had no votes against him the entire game.

3. White Rock - Survivor: Blood vs. Water

   Part of a crazy tribal council that also took out Katie, who had been a quiet player for most of the game.

4. Outcasts - Survivor: Pearl Islands

   Even though I wouldn't do this twist again, at least you have to strategize to get back in the game. Admittedly, the people that came back did make Pearl Islands a great second half.

   I like this twist because a lot of early boots don't deserve to go. I wish this twist would re-occur.

   While many people hate this because it was unfair, it was exciting to watch.

5. Mutiny - Survivor: Thailand / Survivor: Cook Islands

   Loved the way Yul and Ozzy took their underdog alliance all the way to the final four, and the mutineers got sent home. Just proves that Yul is incredible and should play again. He was definitely one of the best Survivor players of all time.

   This was a great twist that led to the best Survivor comeback, with the Aitu 4 taking out all 8 Raro members in a row.

   Changed the whole game in Cook Islands by giving Raro an 8-4 numbers advantage over Aitu.

6. Blood vs. Water - Survivor: Blood vs. Water / Survivor: San Juan del Sur

   Led to an emotional season the first time.

7. Tribe Switch - Survivor: Africa

   Tribe switches are one of the best twists in the show. Ever. They can knock out strong players and also allow a weak player to get further into the game. Tribe switches also make Pagonging less likely.

   While minor, this can impact a person's status at camp in a big way.

8. Exile Island - Survivor: Exile Island / Survivor: Tocantins / Survivor: San Juan del Sur

   Impacted almost all the seasons it was a part of.

9. Redemption Island - Survivor: Redemption Island / Survivor: South Pacific / Survivor: Blood vs. Water

   I liked Redemption Island because it gave everyone a second chance. If they redeem themselves by beating a lot of people, they become a threat, so it's cool to see what will happen.

   Let eliminated contestants get a chance to come back into the game through duels. This twist affected the game big time, especially in Blood vs Water.

   I liked the Outcasts twist, but Redemption Island got annoying because there were no reward challenges in the seasons it was in.

10. Fake Merge - Survivor: Thailand

    The Thailand version was epic. The one from Fiji sucked.

    Fun for everyone except Shii Ann.

    Caused Shii-Ann's elimination.

The Newcomers
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    Fire Tokens - Survivor: Winners at War

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    Fans vs. Favorites - Survivor: Micronesia

The Contenders

13. One World - Survivor: One World

14. Edge of Extinction - Survivor: Edge of Extinction

    This twist allowed the third boot to win the game. That's why it's at the bottom.

15. Idol Nullifier - Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders

16. Legacy Advantage - Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X / Survivor: Game Changers / Survivor: Ghost Island

17. Old vs. Young - Survivor: Nicaragua / Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X