* Fixed alternate casting costs of shoal spells (e.g. Blazing Shoal).

Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/BlazingShoal.java

@@ -28,24 +28,20 @@
 package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
-import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.Duration;
-import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.ObjectColor;
-import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostSourceAbility;
-import mage.abilities.costs.Cost;
 import mage.abilities.costs.common.ExileFromHandCost;
-import mage.abilities.costs.common.PayLifeCost;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.StaticValue;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.continious.BoostTargetEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.Duration;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterOwnedCard;
 import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.CardIdPredicate;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.ColorPredicate;
-import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.target.common.TargetCardInHand;
 import mage.target.common.TargetCreaturePermanent;
 
@@ -62,13 +58,10 @@ public class BlazingShoal extends CardImpl<BlazingShoal> {
         this.color.setRed(true);
 
         // You may exile a red card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Blazing Shoal's mana cost.
-        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("red card from your hand");
+        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("a red card with converted mana cost X from your hand");
         filter.add(new ColorPredicate(ObjectColor.RED));
         filter.add(Predicates.not(new CardIdPredicate(this.getId()))); // the exile cost can never be paid with the card itself
-
+        this.addAbility(new AlternativeCostSourceAbility(new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
-        AlternativeCostSourceAbility ability = new BlazingShoalAlternativeCostAbility(new PayLifeCost(1));
-        ability.addCost(new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter)));
-        this.addAbility(ability);
 
         // Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn.
         this.getSpellAbility().addEffect(new BoostTargetEffect(new ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana(), new StaticValue(0), Duration.EndOfTurn));
@@ -84,19 +77,3 @@ public class BlazingShoal extends CardImpl<BlazingShoal> {
         return new BlazingShoal(this);
     }
 }
-
-class BlazingShoalAlternativeCostAbility extends AlternativeCostSourceAbility {
-
-    public BlazingShoalAlternativeCostAbility(Cost cost) {
-        super(cost, null, null);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean askToActivateAlternativeCosts(Ability ability, Game game) {
-        if (super.askToActivateAlternativeCosts(ability, game)) {
-
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-}

Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/DisruptingShoal.java

@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@
 package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
-import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.Outcome;
-import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.ObjectColor;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.Mode;
-import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostImpl;
+import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostSourceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.common.ExileFromHandCost;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.DynamicValue;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana;
 import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.Outcome;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterOwnedCard;
 import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.CardIdPredicate;
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetCardInHand;
  */
 public class DisruptingShoal extends CardImpl<DisruptingShoal> {
 
-    private static final String ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION = "You may exile a blue card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Disrupting Shoal's mana cost";
-
     public DisruptingShoal(UUID ownerId) {
         super(ownerId, 33, "Disrupting Shoal", Rarity.RARE, new CardType[]{CardType.INSTANT}, "{X}{U}{U}");
         this.expansionSetCode = "BOK";
@@ -64,10 +62,10 @@ public class DisruptingShoal extends CardImpl<DisruptingShoal> {
         this.color.setBlue(true);
 
         // You may exile a blue card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Disrupting Shoal's mana cost.
-        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("blue card from your hand");
+        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("a blue card with converted mana cost X from your hand");
         filter.add(new ColorPredicate(ObjectColor.BLUE));
         filter.add(Predicates.not(new CardIdPredicate(this.getId()))); // the exile cost can never be paid with the card itself
-        this.getSpellAbility().addAlternativeCost(new AlternativeCostImpl(ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION, new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
+        this.addAbility(new AlternativeCostSourceAbility(new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
 
         // 2/1/2005: Disrupting Shoal can target any spell, but does nothing unless that spell's converted mana cost is X.
         // Counter target spell if its converted mana cost is X.

Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/NourishingShoal.java

@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@
 package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
-import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.ObjectColor;
-import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostImpl;
+import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostSourceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.common.ExileFromHandCost;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.GainLifeEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterOwnedCard;
 import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.CardIdPredicate;
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetCardInHand;
  */
 public class NourishingShoal extends CardImpl<NourishingShoal> {
 
-    private static final String ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION = "You may exile a green card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Nourishing Shoal's mana cost";
-
     public NourishingShoal(UUID ownerId) {
         super(ownerId, 137, "Nourishing Shoal", Rarity.RARE, new CardType[]{CardType.INSTANT}, "{X}{G}{G}");
         this.expansionSetCode = "BOK";
@@ -57,10 +55,10 @@ public class NourishingShoal extends CardImpl<NourishingShoal> {
         this.color.setGreen(true);
 
         // You may exile a green card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Nourishing Shoal's mana cost.
-        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("green card from your hand");
+        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("a green card with converted mana cost X from your hand");
         filter.add(new ColorPredicate(ObjectColor.GREEN));
         filter.add(Predicates.not(new CardIdPredicate(this.getId()))); // the exile cost can never be paid with the card itself
-        this.getSpellAbility().addAlternativeCost(new AlternativeCostImpl(ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION, new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
+        this.addAbility(new AlternativeCostSourceAbility(new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
 
         // You gain X life.
         this.getSpellAbility().addEffect(new GainLifeEffect(new ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana()));

Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/ShiningShoal.java

@@ -28,19 +28,18 @@
 package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
-
-import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.MageObject;
 import mage.ObjectColor;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
-import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostImpl;
+import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostSourceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.common.ExileFromHandCost;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.DynamicValue;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana;
 import mage.abilities.effects.PreventionEffectImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.constants.Duration;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterOwnedCard;
 import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.CardIdPredicate;
@@ -59,8 +58,6 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetCreatureOrPlayer;
  */
 public class ShiningShoal extends CardImpl<ShiningShoal> {
 
-    private static final String ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION = "You may exile a white card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Shining Shoal's mana cost";
-
     public ShiningShoal(UUID ownerId) {
         super(ownerId, 21, "Shining Shoal", Rarity.RARE, new CardType[]{CardType.INSTANT}, "{X}{W}{W}");
         this.expansionSetCode = "BOK";
@@ -68,10 +65,10 @@ public class ShiningShoal extends CardImpl<ShiningShoal> {
         this.color.setWhite(true);
 
         // You may exile a white card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Shining Shoal's mana cost
-        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("white card from your hand");
+        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("a white card with converted mana cost X from your hand");
         filter.add(new ColorPredicate(ObjectColor.WHITE));
         filter.add(Predicates.not(new CardIdPredicate(this.getId()))); // the exile cost can never be paid with the card itself
-        this.getSpellAbility().addAlternativeCost(new AlternativeCostImpl(ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION, new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
+        this.addAbility(new AlternativeCostSourceAbility(new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
 
         // The next X damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or creatures you control this turn is dealt to target creature or player instead.
         this.getSpellAbility().addEffect(new ShiningShoalPreventDamageTargetEffect(Duration.EndOfTurn, new ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana()));
@@ -92,7 +89,7 @@ public class ShiningShoal extends CardImpl<ShiningShoal> {
 
 class ShiningShoalPreventDamageTargetEffect extends PreventionEffectImpl<ShiningShoalPreventDamageTargetEffect> {
 
-    private DynamicValue dynamicAmount;
+    private final DynamicValue dynamicAmount;
     private int amount;
 
     public ShiningShoalPreventDamageTargetEffect(Duration duration, DynamicValue dynamicAmount) {
@@ -126,7 +123,7 @@ class ShiningShoalPreventDamageTargetEffect extends PreventionEffectImpl<Shining
     public boolean replaceEvent(GameEvent event, Ability source, Game game) {
         GameEvent preventEvent = new GameEvent(GameEvent.EventType.PREVENT_DAMAGE, source.getFirstTarget(), source.getId(), source.getControllerId(), event.getAmount(), false);
         if (!game.replaceEvent(preventEvent)) {
-            int prevented = 0;
+            int prevented;
             if (event.getAmount() >= this.amount) {
                 int damage = amount;
                 event.setAmount(event.getAmount() - amount);
@@ -197,4 +194,4 @@ class ShiningShoalPreventDamageTargetEffect extends PreventionEffectImpl<Shining
         return false;
     }
 
-}
+}

Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/SickeningShoal.java

@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@
 package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
-import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.Duration;
-import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.ObjectColor;
-import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostImpl;
+import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostSourceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.common.ExileFromHandCost;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.DynamicValue;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.SignInversionDynamicValue;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.continious.BoostTargetEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.Duration;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterOwnedCard;
 import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.CardIdPredicate;
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetCreaturePermanent;
  */
 public class SickeningShoal extends CardImpl<SickeningShoal> {
 
-    private static final String ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION = "You may exile a black card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Sickening Shoal's mana cost";
-
     public SickeningShoal(UUID ownerId) {
         super(ownerId, 82, "Sickening Shoal", Rarity.RARE, new CardType[]{CardType.INSTANT}, "{X}{B}{B}");
         this.expansionSetCode = "BOK";
@@ -61,10 +59,10 @@ public class SickeningShoal extends CardImpl<SickeningShoal> {
         this.color.setBlack(true);
 
         // You may exile a black card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay Sickening Shoal's mana cost.
-        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("black card from your hand");
+        FilterOwnedCard filter = new FilterOwnedCard("a black card with converted mana cost X from your hand");
         filter.add(new ColorPredicate(ObjectColor.BLACK));
         filter.add(Predicates.not(new CardIdPredicate(this.getId()))); // the exile cost can never be paid with the card itself
-        this.getSpellAbility().addAlternativeCost(new AlternativeCostImpl(ALTERNATIVE_COST_DESCRIPTION, new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
+        this.addAbility(new AlternativeCostSourceAbility(new ExileFromHandCost(new TargetCardInHand(filter))));
 
         // Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
         DynamicValue x = new SignInversionDynamicValue(new ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana());
@@ -80,4 +78,4 @@ public class SickeningShoal extends CardImpl<SickeningShoal> {
     public SickeningShoal copy() {
         return new SickeningShoal(this);
     }
-}
+}

Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/AlternativeCostSourceAbility.java

@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@ public class AlternativeCostSourceAbility extends StaticAbility<AlternativeCostS
        if (condition != null) {
            sb.append(condition.toString());
            sb.append(", rather than pay {source}'s mana cost, ");
-       }       
+       } else {
+           sb.append("You may ");
+       }
        int numberCosts = 0;
        String remarkText = "";
        for (AlternativeCost2 alternativeCost: alternateCosts) {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/dynamicvalue/common/ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana.java

@@ -27,11 +27,8 @@
  */
 package mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common;
 
-import java.util.List;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
-import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCost;
 import mage.abilities.costs.Cost;
-import mage.abilities.costs.Costs;
 import mage.abilities.costs.common.ExileFromHandCost;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.DynamicValue;
 import mage.cards.Card;
@@ -51,18 +48,13 @@ public class ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana implements DynamicValue {
 
     @Override
     public int calculate(Game game, Ability sourceAbility) {
-        for (AlternativeCost aCost: (List<AlternativeCost>) sourceAbility.getAlternativeCosts()) {
+        for (Cost cost: sourceAbility.getCosts()) {
-            if (aCost.isPaid()) {
+            if (cost.isPaid() && cost instanceof ExileFromHandCost) {
-                for (int x=0; x < ((Costs) aCost).size(); x++) {
+                int xValue = 0;
-                    Cost cost = (Cost) ((Costs) aCost).get(x);
+                for (Card card : ((ExileFromHandCost) cost).getCards()) {
-                    if (cost instanceof ExileFromHandCost) {
+                    xValue += card.getManaCost().convertedManaCost();
-                        int xValue = 0;
-                        for (Card card : ((ExileFromHandCost) cost).getCards()) {
-                            xValue += card.getManaCost().convertedManaCost();
-                        }
-                        return xValue;
-                    }
                 }
+                return xValue;
             }
         }
         return sourceAbility.getManaCostsToPay().getX();
@@ -82,4 +74,4 @@ public class ExileFromHandCostCardConvertedMana implements DynamicValue {
     public String getMessage() {
         return "";
     }
-}
+}

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/continious/BoostTargetEffect.java

@@ -27,20 +27,19 @@
  */
 package mage.abilities.effects.common.continious;
 
-import mage.constants.Duration;
+import java.util.UUID;
-import mage.constants.Layer;
-import mage.constants.Outcome;
-import mage.constants.SubLayer;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.Mode;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.DynamicValue;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.StaticValue;
 import mage.abilities.effects.ContinuousEffectImpl;
+import mage.constants.Duration;
+import mage.constants.Layer;
+import mage.constants.Outcome;
+import mage.constants.SubLayer;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
 import mage.target.Target;
-
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.util.CardUtil;
 
 /**
@@ -62,6 +61,9 @@ public class BoostTargetEffect extends ContinuousEffectImpl<BoostTargetEffect> {
     }
 
     /**
+     * @param power
+     * @param toughness
+     * @param duration
      * @param lockedIn if true, power and toughness will be calculated only once, when the ability resolves
      */
     public BoostTargetEffect(DynamicValue power, DynamicValue toughness, Duration duration, boolean lockedIn) {