diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CopyEffect.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CopyEffect.java
index 7b472f6566a..65f0fcb96de 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CopyEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/CopyEffect.java
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ public class CopyEffect extends ContinuousEffectImpl {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
+        if (affectedObjectList.isEmpty()) {
+            this.discard();
+            return false;
+        }
         Permanent permanent = affectedObjectList.get(0).getPermanent(game);
         if (permanent == null) {
             permanent = (Permanent) game.getLastKnownInformation(getSourceId(), Zone.BATTLEFIELD, source.getSourceObjectZoneChangeCounter());