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'''Precursor Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|5.0}}. If it leaks, it summons a [[Ceramic Bloon (BCS)|Ceramic Bloon]]. Leaking a Precursor Bloon will not decrease delay of its summoned Bloon.
'''Precursor Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|5.0}}. If it leaks, it summons a [[Ceramic Bloon (BCS)|Ceramic Bloon]]. Leaking a Precursor Bloon will not decrease delay of its summoned Bloon.
The card artwork depicts a Precursor Bloon buried underneath many layers of dirt and rocks, as well as bones and a dinosaur skull. The in-game model of the Precursor Bloon resembles a [[Red Bloon (BCS)|Red Bloon]] with a piece of a Ceramic Bloon attached on it.


==Tips==
==Tips==
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*Avoid leaking this Bloon, or else it will summon a [[Ceramic Bloon (BCS)|Ceramic Bloon]] for extremely cheap. Precursor Bloon works best if the opponent cannot afford anything to damage it.
*Avoid leaking this Bloon, or else it will summon a [[Ceramic Bloon (BCS)|Ceramic Bloon]] for extremely cheap. Precursor Bloon works best if the opponent cannot afford anything to damage it.
**[[Barrel of Monkeys]] (two on Dark Castle), two [[Dart Monkey Twins]], or a [[Ninja Monkey (BCS)|Ninja]] are easy ways to stop a Precursor Bloon from leaking.
**[[Barrel of Monkeys]] (two on Dark Castle), two [[Dart Monkey Twins]], or a [[Ninja Monkey (BCS)|Ninja]] are easy ways to stop a Precursor Bloon from leaking.
*If the opponent only relies on manually targeted Monkeys, Must Pop Bloons such as [[Target Practice Blimp]] or [[Sentinel Bloon]] may prevent them from destroying a Precursor Bloon.
*If the opponent only relies on manually targeted Monkeys, [[Must Pop]] Bloons such as [[Target Practice Blimp]] or [[Sentinel Bloon]] may prevent them from destroying a Precursor Bloon.
*Any board clear can neutralize the Precursor Bloon's effect. An exception is if it's Armored, which is resistant to [[Spike Storm!]]
*Any board clear does enough damage to pop a Precursor Bloon in one shot. An exception is if it's Armored, which is resistant to [[Spike Storm!]]
*In aggro, if you have both [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]] and Precursor in your hand, sending the Blooming Bloon first is recommended, as the opponent may be hiding cheap Monkeys.
*In aggro, if you have both [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]] and Precursor in your hand, sending the Blooming Bloon first is recommended, as the opponent may be hiding cheap Monkeys.
*The Ceramic that spawns effectively has 3 delay relative to the opponent. More importantly, a 2-delay Monkey such as [[Alchemist Monkey (BCS)|Alchemist Monkey]] can attack it up to two times before it leaks.
*The Ceramic that spawns effectively has 3 delay relative to the opponent. More importantly, a 2-delay Monkey such as [[Alchemist Monkey (BCS)|Alchemist Monkey]] can attack it up to two times before it leaks.
*Precursor Bloon is very reliant on being drawn early. Even in Aggro decks it's unreliable to make an impact on the game due to needing an extremely early draw to get value, making it a below average card in general. If you can manage to leak it, Precursor Bloon functions as a cheaper, less effective version of [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]].
*Precursor Bloon is very reliant on being drawn early. Even in Aggro decks it's unreliable to make an impact on the game due to needing an extremely early draw to get value, making it a below average card in general. If you can manage to leak it, Precursor Bloon functions as a cheaper, less effective version of [[Blooming Bloon (BCS)|Blooming Bloon]].
*On Game Night, every single Monkey is able to one-shot Precursor Bloon with their base ATK.<!--note: ricochet does 10 back hit damage but obv it's unaffordable-->


==Update history==
==Update history==
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==Development==
==Development==
Ninja Kiwi proposed a nerf to Precursor Bloon on Version 5.2 by lowering charges from 2 to 1, which was added to the update after community playtesters approved of the changes.
During the Version 5.2 playtest, Ninja Kiwi proposed a nerf to Precursor Bloon on Version 5.2 by lowering charges from 2 to 1, which was added to the update unchanged.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 23:19, 28 September 2026

Precursor Bloon
Card art of Precursor Bloon
On Leak: Summon a Ceramic Bloon
Bloons, uh, find a way
Class Basic
Card Pack Lead Storm
Rarity Uncommon
Keywords On Leak
Introduced Version 5.0
Stats
Cost Gold 1 Health 20
Charges 1 Delay 1

Precursor Bloon is a Basic Bloon card in Bloons Card Storm, introduced in version 5.0. If it leaks, it summons a Ceramic Bloon. Leaking a Precursor Bloon will not decrease delay of its summoned Bloon.

The card artwork depicts a Precursor Bloon buried underneath many layers of dirt and rocks, as well as bones and a dinosaur skull. The in-game model of the Precursor Bloon resembles a Red Bloon with a piece of a Ceramic Bloon attached on it.

This section was last updated for: version 6.4
  • Avoid leaking this Bloon, or else it will summon a Ceramic Bloon for extremely cheap. Precursor Bloon works best if the opponent cannot afford anything to damage it.
  • If the opponent only relies on manually targeted Monkeys, Must Pop Bloons such as Target Practice Blimp or Sentinel Bloon may prevent them from destroying a Precursor Bloon.
  • Any board clear does enough damage to pop a Precursor Bloon in one shot. An exception is if it's Armored, which is resistant to Spike Storm!
  • In aggro, if you have both Blooming Bloon and Precursor in your hand, sending the Blooming Bloon first is recommended, as the opponent may be hiding cheap Monkeys.
  • The Ceramic that spawns effectively has 3 delay relative to the opponent. More importantly, a 2-delay Monkey such as Alchemist Monkey can attack it up to two times before it leaks.
  • Precursor Bloon is very reliant on being drawn early. Even in Aggro decks it's unreliable to make an impact on the game due to needing an extremely early draw to get value, making it a below average card in general. If you can manage to leak it, Precursor Bloon functions as a cheaper, less effective version of Blooming Bloon.
  • On Game Night, every single Monkey is able to one-shot Precursor Bloon with their base ATK.

Update history

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  • Nerf Charges reduced ― 2 → 1

Development

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During the Version 5.2 playtest, Ninja Kiwi proposed a nerf to Precursor Bloon on Version 5.2 by lowering charges from 2 to 1, which was added to the update unchanged.

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Trivia

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  • The flavor text is a reference to the quote "Life, uh, finds a way", which originates from the film Jurassic Park.
  • Precursor Bloon is the first Bloon, and currently the only one, that can summon a Bloon that's not in its own class; the Ceramic Bloon is an Advanced Bloon.

In other languages

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This section was last updated for: version 5.0
Name
Language Text Notes
Danish Forløber-bloon —
German Wegbereiter-Bloon —
Spanish (Latin America) Bloon precursor —
French Bloon précurseur —
Italian Bloon precursore —
Japanese 前駆体ブルーン —
Korean 선도 풍선 —
Norwegian Forløperbloon —
Polish Blon zwiastujący —
Portuguese (Brazil) Bloon Precursor —
Russian Шар-предвестник —
Swedish Förelöparbloon —
Chinese (traditional) 先驅氣球 —
Flavor
Language Text Notes
Danish Bloons, øh, finder vej —
German Bloons, äh, finden einen Weg. —
Spanish (Latin America) Los bloons, eh... se abren camino —
French Les Bloons, euh, trouvent des solutions. —
Italian I bloon, ehm, vincono sempre —
Japanese ブルーン、どうにかして —
Korean 풍선은 길을 찾아내는 법입니다. —
Norwegian Bloons, eh … finn en vei —
Polish Blony... eee... znajdą sposób —
Portuguese (Brazil) Os Bloons... dão um jeito. —
Russian Шары, э, найдут дорогу. —
Swedish Bloons, ehm, hittar ett sätt —
Chinese (traditional) 氣球啊,總能找到出路 —
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