diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SpreadingPlague.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SpreadingPlague.java
index f72e0587fbb..23d0f587a91 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SpreadingPlague.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SpreadingPlague.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class SpreadingPlagueEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
-        Permanent creature = game.getPermanent(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
+        Permanent creature = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
         if (creature != null) {
             ObjectColor color = creature.getColor(game);
             for (Permanent permanent : game.getBattlefield().getActivePermanents(FILTER, source.getControllerId(), game)) {