diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TaboraxHopesDemise.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TaboraxHopesDemise.java
index d59a4eb3fbf..10a349a4a39 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TaboraxHopesDemise.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TaboraxHopesDemise.java
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class TaboraxHopesDemiseEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
-        Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
+        Permanent permanent = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
         if (permanent == null || !permanent.hasSubtype(SubType.CLERIC, game)) {
             return false;
         }