diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/ExileCardYouChooseTargetOpponentEffect.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/ExileCardYouChooseTargetOpponentEffect.java
index 684879eb82e..d72e2ba0b2a 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/ExileCardYouChooseTargetOpponentEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/ExileCardYouChooseTargetOpponentEffect.java
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ public class ExileCardYouChooseTargetOpponentEffect extends OneShotEffect {
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
         Player controller = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
         Player opponent = game.getPlayer(source.getFirstTarget());
+        if (opponent == null) {
+            opponent = game.getPlayer(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
+        }
         if (controller == null || opponent == null) {
             return false;
         }