Setup Bloon

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|image =BCS SetupBloon CardArt.png

|description=On ~~Leaked~~: Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 1

|icon =BCS SetupBloon Icon.png

|description='''On Leak''': Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 2

|flavor =Yes, there are strings attached.

|class =Basic

|pack =Classic

|rarity =Super Rare

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|rarity =Super Rare

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|keywords =On Leak

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~~The~~ '''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==

*As the name implies, the Setup Bloon's primary purpose is to ~~reduce~~ the [[~~Gold (BCS)|Gold~~]] cost of expensive Bloons. ~~It's also effective for~~ discounting ~~non-0~~ Gold ~~swarm cards~~, ~~such as~~ [[~~Discount~~ Bloon]].

*The Setup Bloon ~~can be popped~~ by ~~Defender~~ [[~~Monkey~~ (BCS)|~~Monkey~~]]s or [[~~Adora~~, ~~High Priestess (BCS)|Adora~~]]~~'s passive ability~~.

*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.

*~~The~~ Setup Bloon ~~can also~~ intercept an opponent's [[Hero Protection]].

**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. 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 (BCS)|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 (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 ==

==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" />

==Gallery==

BCS prerelease setup bloon.png|Pre-release teaser image where it has 3 charges instead of 1

BCS SetupBloon Icon.png|Icon

BCS SetupBloon.png|Screenshot

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==References==

==Navigation==

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 {{BCS bloon info
 |id=SetupBloon
+|numeric id=98
 |name       =Setup Bloon
 |image      =BCS SetupBloon CardArt.png
-|description=On Leaked: Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 1
+|icon       =BCS SetupBloon Icon.png
+|description='''On Leak''': Reduce cost of a random Bloon in your hand by 2
 |flavor     =Yes, there are strings attached.
-|class      =Basic
+|pack      =Classic
-|rarity     =Super Rare
+|class     =Basic
-|keywords   =On Leak
+|rarity    =Super Rare
-|introduced =
+|keywords  =On Leak
+|introduced=
-|cost   =2
+|cost   =3
 |charges=1
 |health =20
 |delay  =0
 }}
-The '''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==
-*As the name implies, the Setup Bloon's primary purpose is to reduce the [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] cost of expensive Bloons. It's also effective for discounting non-0 Gold swarm cards, such as [[Discount Bloon]].
+{{BCS last updated|6.4|section=y}}
-*The Setup Bloon can be popped by Defender [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]]s or [[Adora, High Priestess (BCS)|Adora]]'s passive ability.
+*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.
-*The Setup Bloon can also intercept an opponent's [[Hero Protection]].
+**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. 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 (BCS)|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 (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 ==
 {{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" />
 ==Gallery==
 {{screenshot needed}}
 <gallery>
+BCS prerelease setup bloon.png|Pre-release teaser image where it has 3 charges instead of 1
 BCS SetupBloon Icon.png|Icon
+BCS SetupBloon.png|Screenshot
 </gallery>
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+==References==
+<references />
 ==Navigation==
 {{BCS bloon nav}}

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