For the Future of The Toy Store is a collectible Trap card that can be acquired from the Expansion Pack.
Effect[ | ]
This card can only be used with less than 50 stars. Upon use, this Trap card is set on the player's current panel. When triggered, the affected unit loses half of their stars, while the player gains the lost stars.
Notes[ | ]
- Cards that force the player to play traps, such as , allow the player to play For the Future of The Toy Store even if the user has 50 or more stars.
- Landing on your own For the Future of The Toy Store will give you half of your own stars, effectively doing nothing.
Strategy[ | ]
For the Future of The Toy Store is an incredibly powerful Trap card held back by a strict usage limit. It can only be played if the user has less than 50 stars, making it tough for most characters to play in the mid to late game unless they are doing very poorly. However, this restriction prevents players from abusing its power unless they are far behind, making it one of the best comeback cards in the game. Its effect makes it very similar to
, but both cards have their distinct niches. While can be played at any time, swaps hands, and is much less restrictive, For the Future of The Toy Store has the advantage of always being beneficial for the player if they can play around its restriction. can become a liability if the player manages to recover their stars before the Trap is triggered, as they risk switching stars with a player that is worse off than them. For the Future of The Toy Store can never decrease the player's star total, and will continue to aid the player even if they start to pull ahead later in the game.Characters that run high costing cards, such as
or , can get more use out of this Trap than most characters, as it will help them replenish their stars after using their expensive Hyper cards. Characters that have a way to convert it into another card, like or , can also play this card effectively, opting to play it early or convert it later when they have too many stars to play it normally. Thanks to her hyper, , can play For the Future of The Toy Store in situations where most characters would be unable to, allowing her to take full advantage of it at all points in the game.While amazing for making comebacks, For the Future of the Toy Store can easily be a dead card for the majority of the game due to its restriction. It is also an extremely dangerous Trap if an opponent manages to play it. Most star collectors, even more offensive characters like
or that use stars as a fallback, need to be wary of this card. While For the Future of the Toy Store is difficult for opponents to play, it is far from impossible, and triggering it is a quick and easy way to throw the game.