Dark Magic Surge

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Card Type	Problem
Bonus Points	1
Your Req.	2 Purple + 1 non-Purple
Their Req.	4 wild
Game Text	Starting Problem. During faceoffs here, the player with the most Unicorn characters here pays -1 action tokens to play Events.
Flavor Text	"Do you have any idea how hard it is to reverse that much dark magic?!" - Twilight Sparkle
Release Information
The Crystal Games #171 (Uncommon) Found in packs

This Card's Artwork Comes From:

Season 4, Episode 23: Inspiration Manifestation

Errata

None

Rulings

This card’s continuous ability stacks with the abilities of other cards that raise/lower the cost to play an Event. The cost to play a card cannot go below 0.
Showdown faceoffs do not have a specified location where they take place; this card's continuous ability does not apply during a Showdown faceoff involving characters located at this Problem. (514.2c)

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#	Name	Power	Cost	Req.	Points	Rarity
00	Princess Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship	3	5	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
1	Cutie Mark Crusaders, Ponyville Flag Carriers	1/3				Fixed (F)
2	Spike, Crystal Hero	1/3				Fixed (F)
3	Princess Cadance, Loving Ruler	1/3				Fixed (F)
4	Bubbly Mare, Helping Hoof	1/3				Fixed (F)
5	Bolt, Pivot	4	4	3		Uncommon (U)
6	Bulk Biceps, Pumped Up	2	2	4		Rare (R)
7	Comet Tail, Blaze of Glory	3	3	2		Common (C)
8	Crystal Guard, On Duty	3	3	2		Rare (R)
9	Daring Do, Professional Heroine	3	3	3		Rare (R)
10	Dr. Hooves, Experienced Equine	0	1	1		Rare (R)
11	Periwinkle Pace, Agile Athlete	2	3			Common (C)
12	Rainbow Dash, Breeziefied	0	0	2		Uncommon (U)
13	Rainbow Dash, Crystallized	2	3	3		Uncommon (U)
14	Rainbow Dash, Relay Racer	4	4	3		Rare (R)
15	Randolph, High-Flying Earth Pony	1	2			Common (C)
16	Scootaloo, Showstopper	2	2	1		Common (C)
17	Soarin, Team Player	2	2	4		Common (C)
18	Tank, Loyal Pet	1	2	1		Common (C)
19	Apple Bloom, Showstopper	2	2	1		Common (C)
20	Applejack, Breeziefied	0	0	2		Uncommon (U)
21	Applejack, Crystallized	1	3	3		Uncommon (U)
22	Braeburn, Appleloosan Apple	2	3	5		Common (C)
23	Cranky Doodle Donkey, Crankiest of Creatures	0	2	1		Rare (R)
24	Elbow Grease, Street Sweeper	2	3			Common (C)
25	Maud Pie, Like a Rock	4	4	4		Rare (R)
26	Royal Peacekeeper, Watchful Eye	1	2	4		Uncommon (U)
27	Sheriff Silverstar, Confident Constable	3	3			Common (C)
28	Silverspeed, Eye in the Sky	3	4	3		Rare (R)
29	Spike, Statuesque	3	3	3		Rare (R)
30	Tall Tale, Too Tall	6	8	4		Uncommon (U)
31	Thunderlane, Nerves of Steel	1	3	4		Common (C)
32	Winona, Dependable Pet	3	3	2		Common (C)
33	Berry Punch, Very Convincing	3	3	4		Fixed (F)
34	Bon Bon, Side by Side	2	3			Common (C)
35	Cheese Sandwich, Heavy Artillery	3	3	3		Rare (R)
36	Giselle, Thrillseeker	2	2			Common (C)
37	Gummy, Fun Pet	2	2	3		Common (C)
38	Jewel Joy, Fair Feaster	2	3			Common (C)
39	Lyra, Very Excitable	1	3	3		Rare (R)
40	Mercury, Crystal Messenger	1	3	1		Uncommon (U)
41	Mr. Cake, Loving Father	1	2	3		Common (C)
42	Pinkie Pie, Breeziefied	0	0	2		Uncommon (U)
43	Pinkie Pie, Crystallized	3	3	3		Uncommon (U)
44	Press Pass, On the Scene	0	3	4		Uncommon (U)
45	Surprise, Outta Nowhere	1	3	3		Rare (R)
46	Twist, Such a Treat	1	2	1		Common (C)
47	Cheerilee, Homeroom Teacher	2	4	4		Fixed (F)
48	Haymaker, Tough Trainer	1	1	3		Rare (R)
49	Mayor Mare, Town Leadership	2	2	2		Common (C)
50	Ms. Harshwhinny, Officious Official	2	4	4		Rare (R)
51	Night Light, Devoted Dad	3	3	4		Common (C)
52	Owlowiscious, Wise Pet	1	2	1		Common (C)
53	Princess Luna, Good Night's Sleep	3	3	3		Rare (R)
54	Raven, Event Organizer	2	2	2		Common (C)
55	Rook Ramparts, Chess Champ	2	3			Common (C)
56	Shining Armor, Crystal Prince	0	3	3		Uncommon (U)
57	Silver Spanner, Dumpster Diver	1	1			Common (C)
58	Tight Ship, Meticulous Planner	3	3	4		Rare (R)
59	Top Marks, Long-winded Lecturer	1	2	1		Uncommon (U)
60	Twilight Sparkle, Breeziefied	0	0	2		Uncommon (U)
61	Twilight Sparkle, Crystallized	3	3	3		Uncommon (U)
62	Coco Pommel, Refurbisher	3	3	3		Rare (R)
63	Fancy Pants, All Class	4	4	4		Common (C)
64	Glamour Gleam, Deep Clean	2	3	2		Uncommon (U)
65	Helia, Marathon Mare	2	4	4		Uncommon (U)
66	Lilac Luster, Beautiful Beautician	2	3			Common (C)
67	Matilda, Full of Hope	2	2	2		Uncommon (U)
68	Opalescence, Stylish Pet	2	3	1		Common (C)
69	Prim Hemline, Precise Pony	2	2	2		Common (C)
70	Rarity, Breeziefied	0	0	2		Uncommon (U)
71	Rarity, Crystallized	3	3	3		Uncommon (U)
72	Rarity, Equestria Games Designer	2	2	3		Rare (R)
73	Spring Step, Multitalented	3	3	3		Fixed (F)
74	Sweetie Belle, Showstopper	2	2	1		Common (C)
75	Trenderhoof, Travel Writer	2	2	2		Uncommon (U)
76	White Lightning, Flip Flapper	1	2			Common (C)
77	Amethyst Star, Calming Presence	1	2	2		Common (C)
78	Angel, Bossy Pet	2	3	1		Common (C)
79	Bright Smile, One of the Gang	2	2	3		Common (C)
80	Equestrian Mailmare, Special Delivery	2	3			Common (C)
81	Flamingo, Hot Pink	1	2	3		Common (C)
82	Fluttershy, Breeziefied	0	0	2		Uncommon (U)
83	Fluttershy, Crystallized	3	3	3		Uncommon (U)
84	Golden Wheat, Happy to Help	2	3			Common (C)
85	Goldie Delicious, Dinner Time	1	2	1		Rare (R)
86	Hummingbird, Nimble Flier	3	3	2		Fixed (F)
87	Orthros, Go Fetch	3	4	4		Rare (R)
88	Parcel Post, Pushing the Envelope	2	2	3		Common (C)
89	Peachy Pitt, Suave Salesmare	2	2	1		Common (C)
90	Princess Celestia, Bane of Evil	3	3	3		Rare (R)
91	A Hasty Retreat	3	2	4		Fixed (F)
92	A Simple Mix-up	4	2	4		Uncommon (U)
93	Antiquing	3	0	3		Rare (R)
94	Apple Juice Break	4	1	3		Common (C)
95	Burst of Speed	4	0	4		Rare (R)
96	Call to Action	5	3	3		Uncommon (U)
97	Catch Me!	5	1	3		Fixed (F)
98	Cutie Pox Scare	5	3	2		Rare (R)
99	Doctor's Orders	4	2	4		Rare (R)
100	Fashion Upgrade	3	0	4		Uncommon (U)
101	Finger Snap	3	1			Uncommon (U)
102	Fire in the Sky	6	1	2		Uncommon (U)
103	Friendly Disagreement	5	1	2		Uncommon (U)
104	Friends Forever	5	1			Rare (R)
105	Ice Archery	3	1			Rare (R)
106	Inspiration Manifestation	5	1	3		Rare (R)
107	Juggling Routine	3	1	2		Uncommon (U)
108	Less Isn't More	5	2	2		Rare (R)
109	Multi-Goof Off!	6	3	4		Rare (R)
110	Pep Talk	4	3	2		Uncommon (U)
111	Plowing the Field	4	1	3		Uncommon (U)
112	Poetry Slam	6	3	4		Rare (R)
113	Relay Race	6	3	4		Rare (R)
114	Social Networking	5	1	3		Uncommon (U)
115	Sound the Flugelhorn!	5	2	3		Rare (R)
116	Spell Off	6	3	4		Rare (R)
117	Stay Quiet the Longest	6	3	4		Rare (R)
118	Telekinesis	2	2	2		Common (C)
119	The Power of Love	5	1			Rare (R)
120	The Soup Incident	4	1	4		Uncommon (U)
121	True Evil	2	4	4		Rare (R)
122	Tug of War	6	3	4		Rare (R)
123	Unending Nightmare	4	1	3		Rare (R)
124	Yoink!	3	0	3		Rare (R)
125	Boneless	3	1			Common (C)
126	Ceremonial Headdress	3	2	3		Common (C)
127	Coco Pommel's Thread	3	1			Common (C)
128	Creepy Creeping Crystals	3	1	4		Uncommon (U)
129	Crystal Forcefield	5	2	4		Rare (R)
130	Dazzling Jacket	5	2	3		Uncommon (U)
131	Dressed Up	3	1	1		Uncommon (U)
132	Fake Crystal Heart	4	2			Uncommon (U)
133	Feedbag	5	0	4		Uncommon (U)
134	Jester Suit	3	2			Rare (R)
135	Jousting Armor	5	2	3		Uncommon (U)
136	Magical Mailbox	5	1	3		Rare (R)
137	Out of Action	3	1	2		Rare (R)
138	Party Bomb	3	0	1		Rare (R)
139	Pile of Presents	3	0			Uncommon (U)
140	Pony Charm	4	3	5		Rare (R)
141	Ponyville Banner	4	1			Rare (R)
142	Ponyville Mailbox	5	2	2		Common (C)
143	Rainbowfied	2	3			Uncommon (U)
144	Royal Spyglass	4	0	1		Uncommon (U)
145	Scootaloo's Scooter	4	1	4		Rare (R)
146	Scorpan's Necklace	3	1			Common (C)
147	Seabreeze's Flower	3	1			Common (C)
148	Silver Shill's Coin	3	1			Common (C)
149	Slick Shades	4	1	3		Common (C)
150	Smile and Wave	4	1	2		Rare (R)
151	Spitfire's Badge	3	1			Common (C)
152	Stone Cold	5	2	3		Uncommon (U)
153	Study Session	4	2	2		Rare (R)
154	The Crystal Heart, Heart of an Empire	6	2			Rare (R)
155	Wonderbolt Academy Invitations	5	2	3		Rare (R)
156	Biff	4			2	Rare (R)
157	Cerberus	5			2	Rare (R)
158	Chimera	3			2	Uncommon (U)
159	Cockatrice	2			2	Uncommon (U)
160	Diamond Tiara	4			1	Common (C)
161	Enchanted Parasprites	5			1	Rare (R)
162	Gilda	5			2	Uncommon (U)
163	Green Dragon	4			2	Common (C)
164	Hydra	5			2	Uncommon (U)
165	Tatzlwurm	5			1	Common (C)
166	Windigo	3			1	Rare (R)
167	Accessorize the Crystal Ponies				1	Common (C)
168	Cart Crafting				1	Rare (R)
169	Charge!				2	Rare (R)
170	Cheer Up the Crystal Ponies				1	Common (C)
171	Dark Magic Surge				1	Uncommon (U)
172	Deep Dark Forest				1	Uncommon (U)
173	Distract the Crystal Ponies				1	Common (C)
174	Encourage the Crystal Ponies				1	Common (C)
175	Entertain the Crystal Ponies				1	Common (C)
176	Fending off Fiends				2	Uncommon (U)
177	Forced Gem Hunt				2	Uncommon (U)
178	Ice Cloud Calamity				1	Uncommon (U)
179	Inspiring Magic				1	Uncommon (U)
180	Lost and Not Found				2	Uncommon (U)
181	Magical Tantrum				2	Uncommon (U)
182	Overgrown Everfree				2	Uncommon (U)
183	Ponies Without Parachutes				1	Uncommon (U)
184	Rockslide				1	Uncommon (U)
185	Runaway Pony!				2	Common (C)
186	Save the Crystal Ponies				1	Common (C)
187	Swindlers in Town				2	Common (C)
188	The Show Must Go On				1	Rare (R)
189	Through the Cave				2	Uncommon (U)
190	Wonderbolts Reserve Exam				0	Rare (R)
191	Shining Armor/Princess Cadance, Fastball Special	1/3				Ultra Rare (UR)
192	Spike, The Brave and Glorious	1/3				Ultra Rare (UR)
193	Spitfire, Cloudsdale Captain	1	2	2		Ultra Rare (UR)
194	Applejack, Carbo-Loader	4	3	4		Ultra Rare (UR)
195	Claude, Pulling the Strings	3	4	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
196	Pinkie Pie, Distracting Cheerer	3	3	5		Ultra Rare (UR)
197	Trixie, The Great and Powerful Showoff	2	2	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
198	Princess Cadance, Crystal Princess	4	4	4		Ultra Rare (UR)
199	Backup Racer, Substitute Flier	2	4	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
200	Fluttershy, Reliable Racer	3	3	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
201	Destiny Drain	6	3	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
202	The Equestria Games	6	2	5		Ultra Rare (UR)
203	The Element of Honesty, Faithful and Strong	7	2	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
204	The Element of Generosity, A Beautiful Heart	7	2	3		Ultra Rare (UR)
205	King Sombra	5			2	Ultra Rare (UR)