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'''Setup Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. If it hits the opponent's [[Hero (BCS)|Hero]], it reduces the [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] cost of a random Bloon in the player's hand by 1. It has a Delay of 0, so it will attack the opponent at the end of the same turn it's played on under normal circumstances.
'''Setup Bloon''' is a [[Bloon (BCS)|Basic Bloon]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. If it hits the opponent's [[Hero (BCS)|Hero]], it reduces the [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] cost of a random Bloon in the player's hand by 1. It has a Delay of 0, so it will attack the opponent at the end of the same turn it's played on under normal circumstances.
The card artwork depicts a Setup Bloon holding a lasso, with a [[MOAB]] and a crowd of Bloons following behind. They're all at an arid grassland. The [[Wikipedia:Dutch angle|Dutch angle]] shot is tilted to the right.


==Tips==
==Tips==
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*As the name implies, the Setup Bloon's primary purpose is to set up a Bloon push on a later turn by reducing their cost.
*As the name implies, the Setup Bloon's primary purpose is to set up a Bloon push on a later turn by reducing their cost.
**Since it reduces the cost of all charges, it is efficient at discounting Swarm Bloons and [[Discount Bloon]]s.
**Since it reduces the cost of all charges, it is efficient at discounting Swarm Bloons and [[Discount Bloon]]s.
**It can reduce the cost of expensive Bloons to allow the player to play more Bloons in a single turn, though there are more reliable ways of bypassing the 20 Gold limit, such as [[Quincy Action Figure]]s.
**It can reduce the cost of expensive Bloons to allow the player to play more Bloons in a single turn. This can enable extremely aggressive plays when many Bloons are played at once when normally they could not be.
*With [[Zee Jay (BCS)|Zee Jay]]'s Passive Awesomeness or [[Ceramic Glazing Kiln]], this card deals comparable damage to [[Bloon Strike]], while still being cheaper and granting a discount. Although this is a fair use for it, the damage is still low and may make it a low value inclusion in burn decks.
*Discount Bloon is efficient when discounting Bloons with more than one charge. Anything with two charges or above saves you more Gold than you spend on the Setup Bloon, with 2 charge Bloons giving +1 overall Gold and 3 charge Bloons giving +3 overall Gold. Cards like [[Swarm Yellow Bloon]], [[Swarm Green Bloon]], [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]], [[Strike Bloon]], or other early game aggressive Bloons are particularly powerful when discounted.
*The Setup Bloon is a cheap way to intercept an opponent's [[Hero Protection]] or [[Corvus Academy of Arts]].
*Discounting Bloons can decrease the overall Bloontonium gain from them, so be wary when you need Bloontonium.
*The Setup Bloon can be popped by [[Defender]]s or [[Adora, High Priestess (BCS)|Adora]]'s passive ability.
*The random targeting on the discount from Setup Bloon means that you should try and create a hand where Setup Bloon will very often or always guarantee value, mainly by running mainly 2 charge or above Bloons.  
*The low value of this card in decks makes it difficult for it to effectively support or change your strategy.
*With [[Zee Jay (BCS)|Zee Jay]]'s Passive Awesomeness or [[Ceramic Glazing Kiln]], this card deals only slightly less damage than a [[Bloon Strike]], while granting a discount. Although this is a fair use for it, the damage is still low and may make it a low value inclusion in burn decks in terms of damage or when hitting a 1 charge Bloon.
*Setup Bloon is a cheap way to intercept an opponent's [[Hero Protection]] or [[Corvus Academy of Arts]] if they play either early.
*Setup Bloon can be popped by [[Defender]]s or [[Adora, High Priestess (BCS)|Adora]]'s passive ability, denying the discount. Play around Defenders to guarantee that it can gain value.


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{BCS change list by name|Setup Bloon}}
{{BCS change list by name|Setup Bloon}}
==Development==
Setup Bloon was reworked in Version 6.4 to make the discount function more impactful, giving more value rather than usually only break-evening the Gold cost to send this Bloon.<ref name="odysseyTOS-6.4">{{cite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RCsiqq--s|title=6.4 Tester Commentary - Bloons Card Storm|publisher=YouTube|author=OdysseyTOS}}</ref> The reworked Setup Bloon was described to save up to 6 Gold for a full Swarm card, as well as comparable to a universal [[For My Next Trick]].<ref name="odysseyTOS-6.4" />


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Latest revision as of 12:58, 2 September 2026

Setup Bloon
Card art of Setup Bloon
On Leak: Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 2
Yes, there are strings attached.
Class Basic
Card Pack Classic
Rarity Super Rare
Keywords On Leak
Introduced Launch
Stats
Cost Gold 3 Health 20
Charges 1 Delay 0

Setup Bloon is a Basic Bloon card in Bloons Card Storm. If it hits the opponent's Hero, it reduces the Gold cost of a random Bloon in the player's hand by 1. It has a Delay of 0, so it will attack the opponent at the end of the same turn it's played on under normal circumstances.

The card artwork depicts a Setup Bloon holding a lasso, with a MOAB and a crowd of Bloons following behind. They're all at an arid grassland. The Dutch angle shot is tilted to the right.

This section was last updated for: version 6.4
  • As the name implies, the Setup Bloon's primary purpose is to set up a Bloon push on a later turn by reducing their cost.
    • Since it reduces the cost of all charges, it is efficient at discounting Swarm Bloons and Discount Bloons.
    • It can reduce the cost of expensive Bloons to allow the player to play more Bloons in a single turn. This can enable extremely aggressive plays when many Bloons are played at once when normally they could not be.
  • Discount Bloon is efficient when discounting Bloons with more than one charge. Anything with two charges or above saves you more Gold than you spend on the Setup Bloon, with 2 charge Bloons giving +1 overall Gold and 3 charge Bloons giving +3 overall Gold. Cards like Swarm Yellow Bloon, Swarm Green Bloon, Yellow Bloon, Strike Bloon, or other early game aggressive Bloons are particularly powerful when discounted.
  • Discounting Bloons can decrease the overall Bloontonium gain from them, so be wary when you need Bloontonium.
  • The random targeting on the discount from Setup Bloon means that you should try and create a hand where Setup Bloon will very often or always guarantee value, mainly by running mainly 2 charge or above Bloons.
  • With Zee Jay's Passive Awesomeness or Ceramic Glazing Kiln, this card deals only slightly less damage than a Bloon Strike, while granting a discount. Although this is a fair use for it, the damage is still low and may make it a low value inclusion in burn decks in terms of damage or when hitting a 1 charge Bloon.
  • Setup Bloon is a cheap way to intercept an opponent's Hero Protection or Corvus Academy of Arts if they play either early.
  • Setup Bloon can be popped by Defenders or Adora's passive ability, denying the discount. Play around Defenders to guarantee that it can gain value.

Update history

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  • Change The in-game Bloon model now has a hat (undocumented)
  • Description changed ― On Leaked: Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 1 → On Leak: Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 1 (undocumented)
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This is an overall pretty massive buff to Setup. Before, Setup really did not get that much value. Even hitting just a 2-charge Bloon didn't get you value because you would save 2, but you would also spend 2. Nowadays, if you use Discount Bloon[sic] and hit a 2-charge Bloon, you'll get [...] minus 1 cost overall on the thing. On swarm Bloons, it's a much bigger discount; before, [...] if you hit a 3-charge Bloon with Setup, you would [...] save 3 for 2, but with this new rework, you would spend 3 to save 6, which is a much bigger discount. Setup is generally kind of like For My Next Trick in that department, but it's a little bit more liable, can be used by any Hero, and it generally is pretty dang good with some Bloons. I'd recommend trying it out with stuff like Swarm Yellows or the new Discount Bloon [...]
— u/No-Appearance1780's commentary, 7:17–8:17 (with most disfluencies removed)
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  • Nerf Gold cost increased ― 2 → 3
  • Buff Bloontonium gain increased ― 2 → 3
  • Buff On Leak: Discount increased ― 1 → 2

Development

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Setup Bloon was reworked in Version 6.4 to make the discount function more impactful, giving more value rather than usually only break-evening the Gold cost to send this Bloon.[1] The reworked Setup Bloon was described to save up to 6 Gold for a full Swarm card, as well as comparable to a universal For My Next Trick.[1]

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In other languages

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This section was last updated for: version 3.2
Name
Language Text Notes
Danish Opsætnings-bloon —
German Vorbereitungs-Bloon —
Spanish (Latin America) Bloon de montaje —
French Bloon de paramétrage —
Italian Bloon preparatorio —
Japanese ダマしのブルーン —
Korean 설비 풍선 —
Norwegian Bistandsbloon —
Polish Zdradziecki blon —
Portuguese (Brazil) Bloon de Preparação —
Russian Подстраивающий шар —
Swedish Inställningsbloon —
Chinese (traditional) 設置氣球 —
Flavor
Language Text Notes
Danish Ja, der er ting der står med småt. —
German Ja, es gibt einen Haken an der Sache. —
Spanish (Latin America) Sí, hay un lazo que los une. —
French Oui, des restrictions s’appliquent. —
Italian Sì, sono previsti vincoli. —
Japanese そう、これには仕掛けがある。 —
Korean 특정 제한 사항이 있을 수 있습니다. —
Norwegian Ja, vilkår gjelder. —
Polish Zawsze jest jakiś haczyk. —
Portuguese (Brazil) Sim, o negócio está amarrado. —
Russian Да, есть условия. —
Swedish Ja, det finns villkor knutna. —
Chinese (traditional) 對啊,天下沒有白吃的午餐。 —

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