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'''Push the Initiative''' is a [[Power (BCS)|Basic Power]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|5.0}}. It [[Stunned|stun]]s a target Bloon, and if the player has 0 Gold after playing it, it summons a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] if the player's side has space on their Bloon tracks. It can only be added to [[Striker Jones (BCS)|Striker Jones]] decks.
'''Push the Initiative''' is a [[Power (BCS)|Basic Power]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|5.0}}. It [[Stunned|stun]]s a target Bloon, and if the player has 0 Gold after playing it, it summons a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] if the player's side has space on their Bloon tracks. It can only be added to [[Striker Jones (BCS)|Striker Jones]] decks.
The card artwork portrays Striker Jones standing near a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] and creating a blast onto a [[Blue Bloon (BCS)|Blue Bloon]]. The scene is rocky and set at dusk.


==Tips==
==Tips==
{{BCS last updated|5.2|section=y}}
{{BCS last updated|6.2|section=y}}
*A similar card to [[Quincy (BCS)|Quincy]]'s [[Stunning Shot]], it trades 1 charge for the ability to summon a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] for free when out of Gold.
*Push The Initiative serves a similar function to [[Quincy (BCS)|Quincy]]'s [[Stunning Shot]], it trades 1 charge for the ability to summon a [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] for free when out of Gold.
*You can use the [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] to put on pressure while simultaneously stunning an enemy Bloon to relieve a bit of pressure on yourself, making Push The Initiative a decent choice for Tempo or Aggro decks.
*You can use the [[Yellow Bloon (BCS)|Yellow Bloon]] to put on pressure while simultaneously stunning an enemy Bloon to relieve a bit of pressure on yourself, making Push The Initiative a decent choice for Aggro decks. Do keep in mind that Striker Jones is not a great Aggro hero, so building around that may not be the greatest choice.
*Striker Jones is ill suited for Aggro and the Yellow generally isn’t very threatening, making this card not very strong in most decks. The Zero Gold condition also harms its use since it has a more specific activation than other cards.
*Striker Jones is ill suited for Aggro and the Yellow generally isn’t very threatening, making this card not very strong in most decks. The [[Zero Gold]] condition also harms its use since it has a more specific activation than other cards.


==Update history==
==Update history==
{{BCS change list by name|Push the Initiative}}
{{BCS change list by name|Push the Initiative}}
==Development==
During the Version 5.2 playtest, Ninja Kiwi proposed a buff to Push the Initiative by decreasing its Gold cost from 3 to 2, which was left unchanged for the update.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 00:16, 7 April 2026

Push the Initiative
Push the Initiative card art
Stun target Bloon. Zero Gold: Summon a Yellow Bloon
Give no quarter!
Class Basic Basic
Card Pack Lead Storm
Rarity Uncommon
Keywords Zero Gold, Stunned
Exclusive to Striker Jones
Introduced Version 5.0
Stats
Cost Gold 2 Charges 1

Push the Initiative is a Basic Power card in Bloons Card Storm, introduced in version 5.0. It stuns a target Bloon, and if the player has 0 Gold after playing it, it summons a Yellow Bloon if the player's side has space on their Bloon tracks. It can only be added to Striker Jones decks.

The card artwork portrays Striker Jones standing near a Yellow Bloon and creating a blast onto a Blue Bloon. The scene is rocky and set at dusk.

This section was last updated for: version 6.2
  • Push The Initiative serves a similar function to Quincy's Stunning Shot, it trades 1 charge for the ability to summon a Yellow Bloon for free when out of Gold.
  • You can use the Yellow Bloon to put on pressure while simultaneously stunning an enemy Bloon to relieve a bit of pressure on yourself, making Push The Initiative a decent choice for Aggro decks. Do keep in mind that Striker Jones is not a great Aggro hero, so building around that may not be the greatest choice.
  • Striker Jones is ill suited for Aggro and the Yellow generally isn’t very threatening, making this card not very strong in most decks. The Zero Gold condition also harms its use since it has a more specific activation than other cards.

Update history

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  • Buff Gold cost reduced ― 3 → 2

Development

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During the Version 5.2 playtest, Ninja Kiwi proposed a buff to Push the Initiative by decreasing its Gold cost from 3 to 2, which was left unchanged for the update.

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In other languages

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This section was last updated for: version 5.0
Name
Language Text Notes
Danish Tag initiativet
German Initiative zeigen
Spanish (Latin America) Toma la iniciativa
French Pousse l’initiative
Italian Prendere l'iniziativa
Japanese 主導権を握る
Korean 일단 돌진
Norwegian Ta initiativet
Polish Ciśnij
Portuguese (Brazil) Tomando a Iniciativa
Russian Продвижение инициативы
Swedish Behåll initiativet
Chinese (traditional) 先發制人
Flavor
Language Text Notes
Danish Vis ingen nåde!
German Kein Pardon!
Spanish (Latin America) ¡Sin cuartel!
French Aucune pitié !
Italian Nessuna pietà!
Japanese 容赦するな!
Korean 인정사정 볼 것 없다!
Norwegian Vis ingen nåde!
Polish Bez litości!
Portuguese (Brazil) Não cedam!
Russian Ни пяди!
Swedish Ingen pardon!
Chinese (traditional) 寸土不讓!
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