diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/x/XanatharGuildKingpin.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/x/XanatharGuildKingpin.java
index cc0445d5f83..c8a4b1d4ed6 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/x/XanatharGuildKingpin.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/x/XanatharGuildKingpin.java
@@ -163,12 +163,19 @@ class XanatharPlayFromTopOfTargetLibraryEffect extends AsThoughEffectImpl {
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(UUID objectId, Ability affectedAbility, Ability source, Game game, UUID playerId) {
-        if (!(affectedAbility instanceof SpellAbility) || !playerId.equals(source.getControllerId())) {
+        Card cardToCheck = game.getCard(objectId);
+        if (cardToCheck == null) {
             return false;
         }
-        SpellAbility spell = (SpellAbility) affectedAbility;
-        Card cardToCheck = spell.getCharacteristics(game);
-        if (spell.getManaCosts().isEmpty()) {
+        if (affectedAbility instanceof SpellAbility) {
+            SpellAbility spell = (SpellAbility) affectedAbility;
+            cardToCheck = spell.getCharacteristics(game);
+            if (spell.getManaCosts().isEmpty()) {
+                return false;  // prevent casting cards without mana cost?
+            }
+        }
+        // only permits you to cast
+        if (!playerId.equals(source.getControllerId())) {
             return false;
         }
         Player controller = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
@@ -176,7 +183,7 @@ class XanatharPlayFromTopOfTargetLibraryEffect extends AsThoughEffectImpl {
         if (controller == null || opponent == null) {
             return false;
         }
-        // main card of spell must be on top of the opponent's library
+        // main card of spell/land must be on top of the opponent's library
         Card topCard = opponent.getLibrary().getFromTop(game);
         return topCard != null && topCard.getId().equals(cardToCheck.getMainCard().getId());
     }
diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/afr/XanatharGuildKingpinTest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/afr/XanatharGuildKingpinTest.java
index bd66e904a82..c7ab25d624f 100644
--- a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/afr/XanatharGuildKingpinTest.java
+++ b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/afr/XanatharGuildKingpinTest.java
@@ -57,4 +57,28 @@ public class XanatharGuildKingpinTest extends CardTestPlayerBase {
         setStopAt(2, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
         execute();
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_PlayLand() {
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        skipInitShuffling();
+
+        // At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent.
+        // Until end of turn, that player can’t cast spells, you may look at the top card of their library any time,
+        // you may play the top card of their library, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color
+        // to cast spells this way.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Xanathar, Guild Kingpin");
+        addCard(Zone.LIBRARY, playerB, "Taiga");
+
+        // activate on opponent
+        addTarget(playerA, playerB);
+
+        // play from B
+        playLand(1, PhaseStep.PRECOMBAT_MAIN, playerA, "Taiga");
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.BEGIN_COMBAT);
+        execute();
+
+        assertPermanentCount(playerA, "Taiga", 1);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/PlayFromTopOfLibraryEffect.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/PlayFromTopOfLibraryEffect.java
index e1c58df4cbc..32a577fdf4a 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/PlayFromTopOfLibraryEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/PlayFromTopOfLibraryEffect.java
@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ public class PlayFromTopOfLibraryEffect extends AsThoughEffectImpl {
     public boolean applies(UUID objectId, Ability affectedAbility, Ability source, Game game, UUID playerId) {
         // can play lands/spells (must check specific part and allows specific part)
 
-        Card cardToCheck = game.getCard(objectId); // maybe this should be removed and only check SpellAbility characteristics
+        Card cardToCheck = game.getCard(objectId); // maybe this should be removed and only check SpellAbility characteristics -- No! don't forget PlayLandAbility
         if (cardToCheck == null) {
             return false;
         }
         if (affectedAbility instanceof SpellAbility) {
             SpellAbility spell = (SpellAbility) affectedAbility;
             cardToCheck = spell.getCharacteristics(game);
-            if (spell.getManaCosts().isEmpty()){
-                return false;
+            if (spell.getManaCosts().isEmpty()) {
+                return false;  // prevent casting cards without mana cost?
             }
         }
         // only permits you to cast