A Thorn in His Paw

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Card Type	Problem
Bonus Points	3
Your Req.	4 Yellow + 3 non-Yellow
Their Req.	8 wild
Game Text	Starting Problem. While a player has at least 3 Yellow Friends at this Problem, that player's opponent must pay +1 action token to play a friend here.
Flavor Text	"Sometimes we all just need to be shown a little kindness." - Fluttershy
Release Information
Premiere #161 (Common) Found in packs

This Card's Artwork Comes From:

Season 1, Episode 2: Friendship is Magic - Part 2

Errata

None

Rulings

This card’s continuous ability stacks with the abilities of other cards that raise/lower the cost to play a Friend. The cost to play a card cannot go below 0.

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#	Name	Power	Cost	Req.	Points	Rarity
1	Rainbow Dash, Flier Extraodinaire	1/3				Fixed (F)
2	Applejack, Steadfast Farmpony	1/3				Fixed (F)
3	Pinkie Pie, Party Animal	1/3				Fixed (F)
4	Twilight Sparkle, Faithful Student	1/3				Fixed (F)
5	Rarity, Dazzling Fashionista	1/3				Fixed (F)
6	Fluttershy, Beastmaster	1/3				Fixed (F)
7	Jetstream, All Heart	2	3	1		Common (C)
8	Cerulean Skies, Skyward Soarer	1	1	1		Common (C)
9	Finish Line, Jammer	2	3	2		Uncommon (U)
10	Wild Fire, Speed Racer	2	2	2		Rare (R)
11	Cloudchaser, Flexible Flier	1	2			Rare (R)
12	Emerald Green, Cider Aficionado	2	2			Common (C)
13	Holly Dash, Flighty Filly	4	4	2		Fixed (F)
14	Pegasus Royal Guard, Elite Sentry	1	1	1		Common (C)
15	Rainbow Dash, Weather Leader	2	3	2		Uncommon (U)
16	Rainbowshine, Cloud Wrangler	2	2	1		Common (C)
17	Scootaloo, Creature Catcher	2	2	1		Rare (R)
18	Spike, Baby Dragon	0	2	1		Rare (R)
19	Solar Wind, Enterprising Astronomer	1	1	1		Rare (R)
20	Sweetie Sunrise, Early Riser	1	1			Common (C)
21	Gala Appleby, Refined Farmer	1	1	1		Rare (R)
22	Apple Cobbler, Headstrong	1	1	1		Common (C)
23	Applejack, Plant Leader	2	3	2		Common (C)
24	Applejack, Barn Raiser	2	3	2		Rare (R)
25	Auntie Applesauce, Gum Flapper	1	2			Uncommon (U)
26	Cherry Jubilee, Queen of the Hill	1	1			Fixed (F)
27	Coco Crusoe, Thick Skinned	2	3			Rare (R)
28	Granny Smith, Apple Elder	2	2	1		Common (C)
29	Igneous Rock, Pebble Pusher	1	1	2		Common (C)
30	Drill Bit, Destruction Worker	3	4	2		Common (C)
31	Full Steam, Smoke Stacked	4	4			Rare (R)
32	Silver Spanner, Nuts for Bolts	2	3	1		Rare (R)
33	Red Gala, Favorite Cousin	2	2			Common (C)
34	Sunny Smiles, Iconic Friend	3	3	2		Rare (R)
35	Night Watch, Vigilant Patrol	1	2	2		Rare (R)
36	Apple Brown Betty, Pastry Chef	3	3			Common (C)
37	Berry Dreams, Pom-Pom Pony	1	2			Common (C)
38	Big Top, Silly Pony	3	4	2		Fixed (F)
39	Charged Up, Energizer Pony	2	3			Rare (R)
40	Dance Fever, Disco King	1	1	2		Common (C)
41	Lucky Streak, One in a Million	1	1	1		Rare (R)
42	Flitter, Ribbon Wielder	1	1			Common (C)
43	Goldengrape, Popular Punster	1	2			Rare (R)
44	High Spirits, Life Enthusiast	1	1			Common (C)
45	Pinkie Pie, Pinkie "Responsibility" Pie	2	4	2		Rare (R)
46	Pinkie Pie, Ice Cutter	3	4	1		Common (C)
47	Pinprick, Pop Star	1	2	4		Rare (R)
48	Ol' Salt, Salt Blocked	1	2			Uncommon (U)
49	Snips & Snails, Dynamic Duo	3	4	3		Rare (R)
50	Surprise, Party Pegasus	1	3	3		Rare (R)
51	Apple Stars, Fruit Prodigy	3	4	2		Rare (R)
52	Professor Neigh, Algebraic!	1	1	1		Common (C)
53	Bright Bulb, Seasoned Strategist	2	3			Rare (R)
54	Comet Tail, Hale Bopper	1	1			Common (C)
55	Mint Jewelup, A Cut Above	1	2	2		Common (C)
56	Gyro, Poindexter	1	1	3		Rare (R)
57	Lemony Gem, Sour Grapes	1	2	1		Rare (R)
58	Mayor Mare, Elected Official	1	2	2		Common (C)
59	Rare Find, A Real Gem	1	1	2		Rare (R)
60	Blue Moon, Ol' Blue Eyes	2	2			Common (C)
61	Spring Forward, Companionable Filly	2	3	3		Rare (R)
62	Sunny Rays, One Bright Mare	2	2	2		Rare (R)
63	Lady Justice, Judge & Jury	3	4			Fixed (F)
64	Twilight Sparkle, All-Team Organizer	2	3	2		Common (C)
65	Action Shot, Shutterbug	3	4			Rare (R)
66	Big Shot, Wildlife Photographer	2	1	2		Rare (R)
67	Featherweight, Editor-in-Chief	2	3			Rare (R)
68	Fiddly Faddle, Country Twang	2	2	2		Rare (R)
69	Eff Stop, Muckraker	1	2	2		Rare (R)
70	Vidala Swoon, Mane Manager	3	4	3		Fixed (F)
71	Hoity Toity, Vogue Authority	2	3	2		Common (C)
72	Savoir Fare, Snooty Server	2	2	2		Rare (R)
73	Pearly Stitch, Crotchety Crocheter	1	1	1		Common (C)
74	Lotus Blossom, Sauna Expert	2	4	3		Rare (R)
75	Rising Star, In the Spotlight	1	1	1		Common (C)
76	Noteworthy, Humdinger	1	1			Common (C)
77	Rarity, Nest Weaver	2	3	3		Uncommon (U)
78	Royal Riff, Songster	1	1	3		Common (C)
79	Sugar Twist, Twister Sister	2	2			Common (C)
80	Amethyst Star, Animal Leader	2	2	2		Common (C)
81	Blue Jay, Warbler	2	2			Common (C)
82	Falcon, Fast & Furious	1	1	1		Rare (R)
83	Fluttershy, Guidance Counselor	3	3	3		Rare (R)
84	Fluttershy, Animal Team	2	3	2		Uncommon (U)
85	Forest Owl, Novice Assistant	0	1			Common (C)
86	House Mouse, Little Pipsqueak	1	1			Common (C)
87	Hummingway, Fine Feathered Friend	1	1	4		Fixed (F)
88	Lilac Links, Superstitious	1	2	1		Rare (R)
89	Mane Cureall, Veteran Vet	1	2	3		Rare (R)
90	Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth, Dam Builder	3	3	3		Rare (R)
91	Mr. Breezy, Fan Fan	3	3	3		Rare (R)
92	Opalescence, Curtain Shredder	1	2			Common (C)
93	Sea Swirl, Porpoiseful	2	3	1		Rare (R)
94	Winona, On the Scent	1	1			Common (C)
95	Spread Your Wings	4	1			Common (C)
96	Getting Hooves Dirty	4	1			Fixed (F)
97	Dig Deep	4	1			Fixed (F)
98	Apples and Oranges	4	1			Fixed (F)
99	Royal Guidance	4	1			Common (C)
100	Sweet and Kind	4	1			Fixed (F)
101	Good Hustle	5	1			Rare (R)
102	A Bully and a Beast	5	0	2		Uncommon (U)
103	A Touch of Refinement	5	1	2		Uncommon (U)
104	A Vision of the Future	5	1	2		Uncommon (U)
105	Assertiveness Training	4	1			Rare (R)
106	Back Where You Began	5	1	2		Rare (R)
107	Crème de la Crème	5	0	3		Uncommon (U)
108	Critter Cavalry	3	1	2		Uncommon (U)
109	Double-check the Checklist	5	1	3		Uncommon (U)
110	Downright Dangerous	5	2	2		Uncommon (U)
111	Duck and Cover	5	1	3		Uncommon (U)
112	Eeyup	4	2	4		Rare (R)
113	Here's Your Invitation!	5	1	3		Uncommon (U)
114	Let's Get This Party Started	3	1	2		Uncommon (U)
115	Fears Must be Faced	5	2	3		Uncommon (U)
116	Nurture With Knowledge	5	1	2		Uncommon (U)
117	Gotta Go Fast	4	1	2		Rare (R)
118	Stand Still!	5	0	2		Rare (R)
119	Straighten Up & Fly Right	4	1			Rare (R)
120	Swing into Action	5	1	2		Uncommon (U)
121	Team Effort	4	1			Rare (R)
122	The Big Guns	4	1			Rare (R)
123	The Horror! The Horror!	6	1	2		Uncommon (U)
124	Spike, Take a Letter	5	0	2		Uncommon (U)
125	Undercover Adventure	4	1			Rare (R)
126	Watch in Awe	5	1	2		Uncommon (U)
127	What Went Wrong?	5	1	1		Uncommon (U)
128	Whoa There Nelly!	5	0	3		Rare (R)
129	Working Together	4	1			Rare (R)
130	Yay!	5	0	2		Uncommon (U)
131	Assault Cake	6	2	3		Rare (R)
132	Carousel Boutique	5	2	2		Rare (R)
133	Tangled Coiffure	3	2	4		Uncommon (U)
134	Critter Cuisine	3	2	2		Uncommon (U)
135	Fighting for Friendship	3	2	2		Common (C)
136	Foal Free Press	3	1	2		Common (C)
137	Focused Study	3	2	3		Uncommon (U)
138	Golden Oak Library	3	2	3		Rare (R)
139	Hard Hat	4	1	2		Uncommon (U)
140	Lead Pony Badge	3	1	2		Uncommon (U)
141	Marvelous Chapeau	4	1	2		Uncommon (U)
142	Outshine Them All	3	1	2		Uncommon (U)
143	Ridiculous Outfit	4	2	3		Uncommon (U)
144	Rubber Chicken	4	1	1		Common (C)
145	Sweet Apple Acres	3	2	4		Rare (R)
146	Picnic Lunch	3	2	2		Rare (R)
147	The Ponyville Express	3	1	1		Uncommon (U)
148	Too Many Bandages	3	2	2		Uncommon (U)
149	Too Much Pie	3	1	2		Uncommon (U)
150	Tricksy Hat	3	3	3		Uncommon (U)
151	Two Bits	3	1	2		Rare (R)
152	Ahuizotl	5			2	Rare (R)
153	Brown Parasprite	4			1	Common (C)
154	Flam	4			2	Uncommon (U)
155	Flim	3			1	Uncommon (U)
156	Parasprite Swarm	4			1	Rare (R)
157	Purple Parasprite	4			1	Common (C)
158	Timberwolf	6			3	Uncommon (U)
159	Wild Manticore	4			2	Uncommon (U)
160	Yellow Parasprite	4			1	Common (C)
161	A Thorn in His Paw				3	Common (C)
162	Avalanche!				2	Common (C)
163	Kitchen au Flambé				2	Common (C)
164	Bunny Breakout				1	Uncommon (U)
165	Bunny Stampede				2	Common (C)
166	The Problem with Parasprites				3	Common (C)
167	Clearing Gloomy Skies				3	Uncommon (U)
168	Cloudbursting				1	Uncommon (U)
169	Adventures in Foalsitting				1	Common (C)
170	Emergency Dress Order				1	Uncommon (U)
171	795 Wing Power				2	Uncommon (U)
172	Mean Meanie Pants				2	Common (C)
173	Hungry Hungry Caterpillars				2	Common (C)
174	I Can Fix it!				1	Common (C)
175	I Need Answers				2	Uncommon (U)
176	It's a Twister!				2	Uncommon (U)
177	It's Alive!				1	Uncommon (U)
178	Looking for Trouble				1	Common (C)
179	May the Best Pet Win				3	Uncommon (U)
180	Who is Gabby Gums?				3	Common (C)
181	Not Enough Pinkie Pies				3	Common (C)
182	Monitor EVERYTHING!				3	Common (C)
183	Monster of a Minotaur				1	Common (C)
184	My Pinkie Sense is Tingling				2	Uncommon (U)
185	Maybes are for Babies				3	Uncommon (U)
186	Fashion Feast				2	Uncommon (U)
187	Parasprite Pandemic				2	Common (C)
188	Ponyville in a Bottle				2	Common (C)
189	Raze This Barn				3	Uncommon (U)
190	Runaway Cart				1	Uncommon (U)
191	Save Sweet Apple Acres				3	Uncommon (U)
192	Special Delivery!				1	Uncommon (U)
193	Ponynapped!				3	Uncommon (U)
194	This Way, Little Ones				2	Uncommon (U)
195	Want it, Need it!				2	Uncommon (U)
196	Wrapping Up Winter				3	Uncommon (U)
197	Dr. Hooves, Unblinking	4	5	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
198	Rainbow Dash, Winged Wonder	2	3	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
199	Big Mac, Immense Apple	4	5	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
200	Ship Shape, Heavy Lifter	2	3	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
201	Lyra Heartstrings, Bonafide	4	5	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
202	Screwy, Barking Mad	1	2	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
203	Twilight Sparkle, Ursa Vanquisher	4	3	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
204	Zecora, Everfree Guru	1	3	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
205	Octavia, Virtuoso	4	5	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
206	Rarity, Truly Outrageous	2	3	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
207	Philomena, Bird of a Feather	1	2	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
208	Princess Celestia, Ray of Sunshine	3	5	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
209	Heart's Desire	4	2			Ultra Rare (UR)
210	Nightmare Moon	7			3	Ultra Rare (UR)
211	Fluttershy, Monster Tamer	2	4	4		Ultra Rare (UR)
212	Rainbow Dash, To the Rescue	3	4	2		Fixed (F)
213	Applejack, Farm Foremare	3	3	1		Fixed (F)