Favored Trade

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'''Favored Trade''' is a [[Power (BCS)|Basic Power]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It removes a target [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] on the player's side in exchange for [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] equal to half of its Gold cost, rounded up if the cost is an odd number.

'''Favored Trade''' is a [[Power (BCS)|Basic Power]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It removes a target [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] on the player's side in exchange for [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] equal to half of its Gold cost, rounded up if the cost is an odd number. Discounts such as the Golden Idol in [[Striker's Adventure]] have no effect on the gold gained back. Monkeys with a Per Gold Spent mechanic (e.g. [[Extra-Super Monkey]]) are refunded based on their initial Gold costs after placement.

The card artwork depicts a monkey shaking hands with [[Geraldo]], who is running a stand that resembles a [[Marketplace]]. Three gold coins are placed on a fabric placemat at the counter of his stand.

==Tips==

*Favored Trade ~~will always round up in~~ Gold for ~~monkeys that have odd costs~~. (Ex. The ~~Big One will always give 6 gold~~, as 5.~~5 will always round up~~ to 6)

*Favored Trade's Gold refund is beneficial for opening more possible ways to combo during a turn. As one of the few ways to gain Gold mid-turn, Favored Trade allows players to afford more expensive combo pieces (e.g. [[Quick Ready]] or [[Double Trouble (BCS)|Double Trouble]]) in a single turn.

*Favored Trade can be used with Temporary Monkeys that have already run out of ammo to refund their costs.

**The best candidates include Per Gold Spent Monkeys such as [[Extra-Super Monkey]] and [[Even More Tacks (BCS)|Even More Tacks]]. High cost Monkeys are also preferred, with Monkeys like [[Grand Saboteur (BCS)|Grand Saboteur]] or [[MOAB Eliminator (BCS)|MOAB Eliminator]] being solid options.

*You can ~~pair Favored Trade~~ with [[Expert Negotiator]] ~~on the same turn~~, to steal an opponent's Monkey without it going to waste.

**In particular, [[Even More Tacks (BCS)|Even More Tacks]] allows for a good Defender that gives the maximum amount of Gold. It is highly recommended to include if using Favored Trade as a way to win the game via an OTK combo.

*As one of the few ways to gain Gold mid-~~turn,~~ Favored Trade ~~allows players to afford more expensive combo pieces (e.g. [[Quick Ready]] or [[Double Trouble]]) in a single turn.~~

*Favored Trade has the benefit of being free, somewhat offsetting the lower average [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] gain compared to [[Quincy Action Figure]]. It can be played early on if needed to gain more [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] in a pinch due to it not needing extra [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] or other Monkeys in hand to activate.

*Favored Trade can be used with [[Doomed]] or [[Temporary]] Monkeys that have already run out of ammo to partially refund their costs.

*You can follow with [[Expert Negotiator]] or [[Monkey Summons]] after playing Favored Trade, to allow Expert Negotiator to steal an opponent's Monkey without it going to waste, or to allow Monkey Summons an empty space to play a selected Monkey for free.

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-'''Favored Trade''' is a [[Power (BCS)|Basic Power]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It removes a target [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] on the player's side in exchange for [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] equal to half of its Gold cost, rounded up if the cost is an odd number.
+'''Favored Trade''' is a [[Power (BCS)|Basic Power]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]''. It removes a target [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] on the player's side in exchange for [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] equal to half of its Gold cost, rounded up if the cost is an odd number. Discounts such as the Golden Idol in [[Striker's Adventure]] have no effect on the gold gained back. Monkeys with a Per Gold Spent<!--v6.2 official name for this type; if the keyword is released, change it to mention "keyword"--> mechanic (e.g. [[Extra-Super Monkey]]) are refunded based on their initial Gold costs after placement.
+The card artwork depicts a monkey<!--it's not necessarily a dart monkey; no dart--> shaking hands with [[Geraldo]], who is running a stand that resembles a [[Marketplace]]. Three gold coins are placed on a fabric placemat at the counter of his stand.
 ==Tips==
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-*Favored Trade will always round up in Gold for monkeys that have odd costs. (Ex. The Big One will always give 6 gold, as 5.5 will always round up to 6)
+*Favored Trade's Gold refund is beneficial for opening more possible ways to combo during a turn. As one of the few ways to gain Gold mid-turn, Favored Trade allows players to afford more expensive combo pieces (e.g. [[Quick Ready]] or [[Double Trouble (BCS)|Double Trouble]]) in a single turn.
-*Favored Trade can be used with Temporary Monkeys that have already run out of ammo to refund their costs.
+**The best candidates include Per Gold Spent Monkeys such as [[Extra-Super Monkey]] and [[Even More Tacks (BCS)|Even More Tacks]]. High cost Monkeys are also preferred, with Monkeys like [[Grand Saboteur (BCS)|Grand Saboteur]] or [[MOAB Eliminator (BCS)|MOAB Eliminator]] being solid options.
-*You can pair Favored Trade with [[Expert Negotiator]] on the same turn, to steal an opponent's Monkey without it going to waste.
+**In particular, [[Even More Tacks (BCS)|Even More Tacks]] allows for a good Defender that gives the maximum amount of Gold. It is highly recommended to include if using Favored Trade as a way to win the game via an OTK combo.
-*As one of the few ways to gain Gold mid-turn, Favored Trade allows players to afford more expensive combo pieces (e.g. [[Quick Ready]] or [[Double Trouble]]) in a single turn.
+*Favored Trade has the benefit of being free, somewhat offsetting the lower average [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] gain compared to [[Quincy Action Figure]]. It can be played early on if needed to gain more [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] in a pinch due to it not needing extra [[Gold (BCS)|Gold]] or other Monkeys in hand to activate.
+*Favored Trade can be used with [[Doomed]] or [[Temporary]] Monkeys that have already run out of ammo to partially refund their costs.
+*You can follow with [[Expert Negotiator]] or [[Monkey Summons]] after playing Favored Trade, to allow Expert Negotiator to steal an opponent's Monkey without it going to waste, or to allow Monkey Summons an empty space to play a selected Monkey for free.
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