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*Expert Negotiator is best used if your side has space, so you can take advantage of the monkey you stole. Otherwise, it is just a more expensive [[Shrink]] that lacks a [[Baby Monkey]]. | *Expert Negotiator is best used if your side has space, so you can take advantage of the monkey you stole. Otherwise, it is just a more expensive [[Shrink]] that lacks a [[Baby Monkey]]. | ||
*For the best value, use Expert Negotiator on Monkeys that have high long-term value. Good candidates include: [[Jungle's Bounty Druid]], [[Dire Wolf]], [[Arcane Master]], scaled [[Wizard Monkey (BCS)|Wizard Monkey]]s and [[Spike-o-Pult (BCS)|Spike-o-Pult]]s, Monkeys buffed with [[Try this!]], and most Ultra Rare Monkeys. | *For the best value, use Expert Negotiator on Monkeys that have high long-term value. Good candidates include: [[Jungle's Bounty Druid]], [[Dire Wolf]], [[Arcane Master]], scaled [[Wizard Monkey (BCS)|Wizard Monkey]]s and [[Spike-o-Pult (BCS)|Spike-o-Pult]]s, [[Extra-Super Monkey]] (if it's ATK is high), Monkeys buffed with [[Try this!]], and most Ultra Rare Monkeys. | ||
**Re-playing the On Play effect is best used on [[Bloon Master Alchemist (BCS)|Bloon Master Alchemist]] and [[MOAB Dominator]]. It's okay on [[Thunder Druid]], but many other cards are better board clears, so only steal this if you've got no better options in your hand. | **Re-playing the On Play effect is best used on [[Bloon Master Alchemist (BCS)|Bloon Master Alchemist]] and [[MOAB Dominator]]. It's okay on [[Thunder Druid]], but many other cards are better board clears, so only steal this if you've got no better options in your hand. | ||
*Be careful before stealing Monkeys that forcibly modify your Monkeys if your side still has space. | *Be careful before stealing Monkeys that forcibly modify your Monkeys if your side still has space. Avoid stealing [[Sun Temple (BCS)|Sun Temple]] and [[Total Transformation Monkey]] if your side has valuable Monkeys. | ||
*An Expert Negotiator can counter an Expert Negotiator; it's a good way to get your stolen monkeys back. | *An Expert Negotiator can counter an Expert Negotiator; it's a good way to get your stolen monkeys back. | ||
**Note that an opponent counterplaying an Expert Negotiator may steal one of your more valuable Monkeys instead of their recently stolen Monkey. | **Note that an opponent counterplaying an Expert Negotiator may steal one of your more valuable Monkeys instead of their recently stolen Monkey. | ||
*Freeing up a Monkey space for Expert Negotiator is difficult, as filling board space is necessary to survive without much risk. [[Adora (BCS)|Adora]]'s sacrifice ability, and [[Salvation]] (also exclusive to Adora), and [[Favored Trade]] are some effective options. | *Freeing up a Monkey space for Expert Negotiator is difficult, as filling board space is necessary to survive without much risk. [[Adora (BCS)|Adora]]'s sacrifice ability, and [[Salvation]] (also exclusive to Adora), and [[Favored Trade]] are some effective options. | ||
** Other cards are less recommended but still work. [[Parting Gift]] into Expert Negotiator is expensive, [[Return to Sender]] is better used to counter enemies or return own Monkeys with valuable On Play effects, and Temporary/Doomed Monkeys require another turn to open a Monkey space. | ** Other cards are less recommended but still work. [[Parting Gift]] into Expert Negotiator is expensive, [[Return to Sender]] is better used to counter enemies or return own Monkeys with valuable On Play effects, and Temporary/Doomed Monkeys require another turn to open a Monkey space. | ||
**Enemy cards such as Bed Time or | **Enemy cards such as Bed Time or Expert Negotiator, or Amelia's Grand Disappearance, or in some cases a [[Toxic Bloon]] popped by one of your Monkeys, can also open a Monkey space for Expert Negotiator. | ||
*Expert Negotiator is an expensive power. If the opponent is currently playing aggressively,<!--sorta thinking midrange but deciding to switch to the aggro side when the opportunity opens--> stealing a Monkey that lacks defense or ammo on the current turn is unwise. Likewise, Expert Negotiator is virtually useless against aggro because most aggro decks have few or no Monkeys. | *Expert Negotiator is an expensive power. If the opponent is currently playing aggressively,<!--sorta thinking midrange but deciding to switch to the aggro side when the opportunity opens--> stealing a Monkey that lacks defense or ammo on the current turn is unwise. Likewise, Expert Negotiator is virtually useless against aggro because most aggro decks have few or no Monkeys. | ||
**Expert Negotiator is completely useless against Bosses, as they cannot run Monkeys. | **Expert Negotiator is completely useless against Bosses, as they cannot run Monkeys. | ||