try to prevent constructing Strings during simulations

Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java

@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl implements Ability {
             }
             if (getTargets().size() > 0 && getTargets().chooseTargets(getEffects().get(0).getOutcome(), this.controllerId, this, game) == false) {
                 if (variableManaCost != null || announceString != null) {
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayer(controller, new StringBuilder(sourceObject != null ? sourceObject.getLogName(): "").append(": no valid targets with this value of X").toString());
                 }
                 return false; // when activation of ability is canceled during target selection 
@@ -345,6 +346,7 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl implements Ability {
             return false;
         }
         // inform about x costs now, so canceled announcements are not shown in the log
+        if (!game.isSimulation()) {
             if (announceString != null) {
                 game.informPlayers(announceString);
             }
@@ -352,6 +354,7 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl implements Ability {
                 int xValue = getManaCostsToPay().getX();
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" announces a value of ").append(xValue).append(" for ").append(variableManaCost.getText()).toString());
             }
+        }
         activated = true;
         // fire if tapped for mana (may only fire now because else costs of ability itself can be payed with mana of abilities that trigger for that event
         if (this.getAbilityType().equals(AbilityType.MANA)) {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/common/TurnFaceUpAbility.java

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class TurnFaceUpEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             Permanent sourcePermanent = game.getPermanent(source.getSourceId());
             if (sourcePermanent != null) {
                 if (sourcePermanent.turnFaceUp(game, source.getControllerId())) {
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(controller.getName() + " pays the costs of " + card.getLogName() + " to turn it face up");
 
                     return true;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/common/ExileFromStackCost.java

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class ExileFromStackCost extends CostImpl {
                     return false;
                 }
                 paid |= spellToExile.moveToExile(null, "", ability.getSourceId(), game);
-                if (paid) {
+                if (paid && !game.isSimulation()) {
                     game.informPlayers(player.getName() + " exiles " + spellToExile.getName() +" (as costs)");
                 }
             }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/common/RemoveCounterCost.java

@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ public class RemoveCounterCost extends CostImpl {
                                     permanent.getCounters().removeCounter(counterName);
                                 }
                                 countersRemoved += numberOfCountersSelected;
+                                if (!game.isSimulation())
                                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName())
                                         .append(" removes ").append(numberOfCountersSelected == 1 ? "a":numberOfCountersSelected).append(" ")
                                         .append(counterName).append(numberOfCountersSelected == 1 ? " counter from ":" counters from ")

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/ContinuousEffects.java

@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ public class ContinuousEffects implements Serializable {
                     if (effect.getDuration() != Duration.OneUse || !effect.isUsed()) {
                         effect.setValue("targetAbility", targetAbility);
                         if (effect.applies(event, sourceAbility, game)) {
-                            if (!checkPlayableMode) {
+                            if (!checkPlayableMode && !game.isSimulation()) {
                                 String message = effect.getInfoMessage(sourceAbility, event, game);
                                 if (message != null && !message.isEmpty()) {
                                     if (effect.sendMessageToUser()) {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/PlaneswalkerRedirectionEffect.java

@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public class PlaneswalkerRedirectionEffect extends RedirectionEffect {
                         else {
                             player.choose(Outcome.Damage, redirectTarget, null, game);
                         }
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(player.getName()).append(" redirects ")
                                 .append(event.getAmount())
                                 .append(" damage to ")

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/CastCardFromOutsideTheGameEffect.java

@@ -76,12 +76,14 @@ public class CastCardFromOutsideTheGameEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         while (player.chooseUse(Outcome.Benefit, choiceText, game)) {
             Cards cards = player.getSideboard();
             if (cards.isEmpty()) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayer(player, "You have no cards outside the game.");
                 return false;
             }
 
             Set<Card> filtered = cards.getCards(filterCard, source.getSourceId(), source.getControllerId(), game);
             if (filtered.isEmpty()) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayer(player, "You have no " + filterCard.getMessage() + " outside the game.");
                 return false;
             }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ChooseColorEffect.java

@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public class ChooseColorEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     return false;
                 }
             }
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(permanent.getLogName()).append(": ").append(controller.getName()).append(" has chosen ").append(choice.getChoice()).toString());
             game.getState().setValue(source.getSourceId() + "_color", choice.getColor());
             permanent.addInfo("chosen color", "<font color = 'blue'>Chosen color: " + choice.getColor().getDescription() + "</font>", game);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ChooseCreatureTypeEffect.java

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class ChooseCreatureTypeEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     return false;
                 }
             }
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(permanent.getName() + ": " + controller.getName() + " has chosen " + typeChoice.getChoice());
             game.getState().setValue(permanent.getId() + "_type", typeChoice.getChoice());
             permanent.addInfo("chosen type", CardUtil.addToolTipMarkTags("Chosen type: " + typeChoice.getChoice()), game);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ChooseModeEffect.java

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class ChooseModeEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                 controller.choose(Outcome.Neutral, choice, game);
             }
             if (choice.isChosen()) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(sourcePermanent.getLogName()).append(": ").append(controller.getName()).append(" has chosen ").append(choice.getChoice()).toString());
                 game.getState().setValue(source.getSourceId() + "_modeChoice", choice.getChoice());
                 sourcePermanent.addInfo("_modeChoice", "<font color = 'blue'>Chosen mode: " + choice.getChoice() + "</font>", game);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/CipherEffect.java

@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ public class CipherEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     ContinuousEffect effect = new GainAbilityTargetEffect(ability, Duration.Custom);
                     effect.setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(target.getFirstTarget()));
                     game.addEffect(effect, source);
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(sourceCard.getLogName()).append(": Spell ciphered to ").append(targetCreature.getLogName()).toString());
                     return sourceCard.moveToExile(null, "", source.getSourceId(), game);
                 } else {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ClashEffect.java

@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ public class ClashEffect extends OneShotEffect implements MageSingleton {
                     } else {
                         message.append(" no card");
                     }
+                    if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                         message.append(" - ");
                         if (cmcController > cmcOpponent) {
                             message.append(controller.getName()).append(" won the clash");
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ public class ClashEffect extends OneShotEffect implements MageSingleton {
                             message.append(" no winner ");
                         }                                       
                         game.informPlayers(message.toString());
+                    }
                     
                     // decide to put the cards on top or on the buttom of library in turn order beginning with the active player in turn order
                     PlayerList playerList = game.getPlayerList().copy();

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/CopyTargetSpellEffect.java

@@ -64,12 +64,14 @@ public class CopyTargetSpellEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             copy.setCopiedSpell(true);
             game.getStack().push(copy);
             copy.chooseNewTargets(game, source.getControllerId());
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
                 String activateMessage = copy.getActivatedMessage(game);
                 if (activateMessage.startsWith(" casts ")) {
                     activateMessage = activateMessage.substring(6);
                 }
                 game.informPlayers(player.getName() + " copies " + activateMessage);
+            }
             return true;
         }
         return false;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/DetainAllEffect.java

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ public class DetainAllEffect extends OneShotEffect {
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
         List<FixedTarget> detainedObjects = new ArrayList<>();
         for (Permanent permanent : game.getBattlefield().getActivePermanents(filter, source.getControllerId(), source.getSourceId(), game)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers("Detained permanent: " + permanent.getName());
             FixedTarget fixedTarget = new FixedTarget(permanent.getId());
             fixedTarget.init(game, source);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/DetainTargetEffect.java

@@ -79,12 +79,14 @@ public class DetainTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
+        if (!game.isSimulation()) {
             for (UUID target: this.getTargetPointer().getTargets(game, source)) {
                 Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(target);
                 if (permanent != null) {
                     game.informPlayers("Detained permanent: " + permanent.getName());
                 }
             }
+        }
         DetainRestrictionEffect effect = new DetainRestrictionEffect();
         game.addEffect(effect, source);
         return true;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/DevourEffect.java

@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ public class DevourEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
                 if (target.getTargets().size() > 0) {
                     List<ArrayList<String>> cardSubtypes = new ArrayList<>();
                     int devouredCreatures = target.getTargets().size();
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(creature.getName()).append(" devours ").append(devouredCreatures).append(" creatures").toString());
                     for (UUID targetId: target.getTargets()) {
                         Permanent targetCreature = game.getPermanent(targetId);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/DoUnlessAnyPlayerPaysEffect.java

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ public class DoUnlessAnyPlayerPaysEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                 if (player != null && cost.canPay(source, source.getSourceId(), player.getId(), game) && player.chooseUse(Outcome.Detriment, message, game)) {
                     cost.clearPaid();
                     if (cost.pay(source, game, source.getSourceId(), player.getId(), false)) {
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(player.getName() + " pays the cost to prevent the effect");
                         doEffect = false;
                         break;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/FightTargetSourceEffect.java

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class FightTargetSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     }
                 }
             }
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(originalPermanent.getLogName() + ": Fighting effect has been fizzled.");
         }
         return false;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/FightTargetsEffect.java

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class FightTargetsEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     }
                 }
             }
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(card.getName() + " has been fizzled.");
         }
         return false;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/FlipSourceEffect.java

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ public class FlipSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             if (permanent.flip(game)) {
                 ContinuousEffect effect = new ConditionalContinousEffect(new CopyTokenEffect(flipToken), FlippedCondition.getInstance(), "");
                 game.addEffect(effect, source);
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" flips ").append(permanent.getName()).toString());
                 return true;
             }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/LookLibraryAndPickControllerEffect.java

@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ public class LookLibraryAndPickControllerEffect extends LookLibraryControllerEff
                                 player.putOntoBattlefieldWithInfo(card, game, Zone.LIBRARY, source.getSourceId());
                             } else {
                                 card.moveToZone(targetPickedCards, source.getSourceId(), game, false);
+                                if (!game.isSimulation())
                                     game.informPlayers(player.getName() + " moves a card to " + targetPickedCards.toString().toLowerCase());
                             }
                             if (revealPickedCards) {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/NameACardEffect.java

@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ public class NameACardEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                 }
             }
             String cardName = cardChoice.getChoice();
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(sourceObject.getLogName() + ", named card: [" + cardName + "]");
             game.getState().setValue(source.getSourceId().toString() + INFO_KEY, cardName);
             if (sourceObject instanceof Permanent) {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/PopulateEffect.java

@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ public class PopulateEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                 player.choose(Outcome.Copy, target, source.getSourceId(), game);
                 Permanent tokenToCopy = game.getPermanent(target.getFirstTarget());
                 if (tokenToCopy != null) {
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers("Token selected for populate: " + tokenToCopy.getLogName());
                     Effect effect = new PutTokenOntoBattlefieldCopyTargetEffect();
                     effect.setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(target.getFirstTarget()));

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/PreventDamageToTargetMultiAmountEffect.java

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class PreventDamageToTargetMultiAmountEffect extends PreventionEffectImpl
                     player = game.getPlayer(targetId);
                 }
                 targetAmountMap.put(targetId, multiTarget.getTargetAmount(targetId));
+                if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                     StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(sourceObject.getName()).append(": Prevent the next ");
                     sb.append(multiTarget.getTargetAmount(targetId)).append(" damage to ");
                     if (player != null) {
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ public class PreventDamageToTargetMultiAmountEffect extends PreventionEffectImpl
                         sb.append(permanent.getName());
                     }
                     game.informPlayers(sb.toString());
-
+                }
             }
         }
     }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/PutTokenOntoBattlefieldCopySource.java

@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ public class PutTokenOntoBattlefieldCopySource extends OneShotEffect {
                 EmptyToken token = new EmptyToken();
                 CardUtil.copyTo(token).from((Permanent)thisCard);
                 if (token.putOntoBattlefield(1, game, source.getSourceId(), source.getControllerId())) {
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName())
                             .append(" puts a ").append(token.getName()).append(" token ").append("onto the Battlefield").toString());
                     return true;
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ public class PutTokenOntoBattlefieldCopySource extends OneShotEffect {
                     EmptyToken token = new EmptyToken();
                     CardUtil.copyTo(token).from(permanent);
                     if (token.putOntoBattlefield(1, game, source.getSourceId(), source.getControllerId())) {
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName())
                                 .append(" puts a ").append(token.getName()).append(" token ").append("onto the Battlefield").toString());
                         return true;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ReturnFromExileEffect.java

@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ public class ReturnFromExileEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     switch (zone) {
                         case BATTLEFIELD:
                             card.moveToZone(zone, source.getSourceId(), game, tapped);
+                            if (!game.isSimulation())
                                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" moves ").append(card.getName()).append(" to ").append(zone.toString()).toString());
                             break;
                         case HAND:
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ public class ReturnFromExileEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                             break;
                         default:
                             card.moveToZone(zone, source.getSourceId(), game, tapped);
+                            if (!game.isSimulation())
                                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" moves ").append(card.getName()).append(" to ").append(zone.toString()).toString());
                     }
                 }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ReturnFromExileForSourceEffect.java

@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public class ReturnFromExileForSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     if (card == null) {
                         return false;
                     }
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(controller.getName() + " moves " + card.getLogName() + " to " + zone.toString().toLowerCase());
                     card.moveToZone(zone, source.getSourceId(), game, tapped);
                 }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/TransformSourceEffect.java

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class TransformSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     } else {
                         permanent.transform(game);
                     }
+                    if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                         if (fromDayToNight) {
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(permanent.getName()).append(" transforms into ").append(permanent.getSecondCardFace().getName()).toString());                    
                         } else {
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ public class TransformSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                         }
                     }
                 }
+            }
             return true;
         }
         return false;

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

@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ public class BecomesColorTargetEffect extends ContinuousEffectImpl {
             } else {
                 return false;
             }
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(controller.getName() + " has chosen the color: " + objectColor.toString());
         } else {
             objectColor = this.setColor;

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

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ public class CommanderReplacementEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
                 Player player = game.getPlayer(permanent.getOwnerId());
                 if (player != null && player.chooseUse(Outcome.Benefit, "Move commander to command zone?", game)){
                     boolean result = permanent.moveToZone(Zone.COMMAND, source.getSourceId(), game, false);
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(player.getName() + " has moved his or her commander to the command zone");
                     return result;
                 }
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ public class CommanderReplacementEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
                 Player player = game.getPlayer(card.getOwnerId());
                 if (player != null && player.chooseUse(Outcome.Benefit, "Move commander to command zone?", game)){                    
                     boolean result = card.moveToZone(Zone.COMMAND, source.getSourceId(), game, false);
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(player.getName() + " has moved his or her commander to the command zone");
                     return result;
                 }

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

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public class GainProtectionFromColorTargetEffect extends GainAbilityTargetEffect
                     return;
                 }
             }
-            if (choice.isChosen()) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation() && choice.isChosen()) {
                 game.informPlayers(sourceObject.getLogName() + ": " + controller.getName() + " has chosen protection from " + choice.getChoice());
             }
         }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/counter/AddCountersAllEffect.java

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public class AddCountersAllEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                 for (Permanent permanent : permanents) {
                     if (filter.match(permanent, source.getSourceId(), controllerId, game)) {
                         permanent.addCounters(counter.copy(), game);
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(sourceObject.getName()).append(": ")
                                 .append(controller.getName()).append(" puts ")
                                 .append(counter.getCount()).append(" ").append(counter.getName().toLowerCase())

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/counter/AddCountersSourceEffect.java

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public class AddCountersSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                         }
                         newCounter.add(countersToAdd);
                         card.addCounters(newCounter, game);
-                        if (informPlayers) {
+                        if (informPlayers && !game.isSimulation()) {
                             Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
                             if (player != null) {
                                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(player.getName()).append(" puts ").append(newCounter.getCount()).append(" ").append(newCounter.getName().toLowerCase()).append(" counter on ").append(card.getLogName()).toString());
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public class AddCountersSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                         int before = permanent.getCounters().getCount(newCounter.getName());
                         permanent.addCounters(newCounter, game);
                         int amountAdded = permanent.getCounters().getCount(newCounter.getName()) - before;
-                        if (informPlayers) {
+                        if (informPlayers && !game.isSimulation()) {
                             Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
                             if (player != null) {
                                 game.informPlayers(player.getName()+" puts "+amountAdded+" "+newCounter.getName().toLowerCase()+" counter on "+permanent.getLogName());

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/counter/AddCountersTargetEffect.java

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ public class AddCountersTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                         permanent.addCounters(newCounter, game);
                         int numberAdded = permanent.getCounters().getCount(counter.getName()) - before;
                         affectedTargets ++;
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(sourceObject.getLogName() +": "+ controller.getName()+ " puts " +
                                 numberAdded + " " + counter.getName().toLowerCase() + " counter on " + permanent.getLogName());
                     }
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ public class AddCountersTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                         newCounter.add(amount.calculate(game, source, this));
                         player.addCounters(newCounter, game);
                         affectedTargets ++;
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(sourceObject.getLogName()).append(": ")
                                 .append(controller.getName()).append(" puts ")
                                 .append(counter.getCount()).append(" ").append(counter.getName().toLowerCase())

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/counter/RemoveCounterSourceEffect.java

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class RemoveCounterSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         Permanent p = game.getPermanent(source.getSourceId());
         if (p != null && p.getCounters().getCount(counter.getName()) >= counter.getCount()) {
             p.removeCounters(counter.getName(), counter.getCount(), game);
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder("Removed ").append(counter.getCount()).append(" ").append(counter.getName())
                     .append(" counter from ").append(p.getName()).toString());
             return true;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ public class RemoveCounterSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         Card c = game.getCard(source.getSourceId());
         if (c != null && c.getCounters(game).getCount(counter.getName()) >= counter.getCount()) {
             c.removeCounters(counter.getName(), counter.getCount(), game);
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder("Removed ").append(counter.getCount()).append(" ").append(counter.getName())
                     .append(" counter from ").append(c.getName())
                     .append(" (").append(c.getCounters(game).getCount(counter.getName())).append(" left)").toString());

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/counter/RemoveCounterTargetEffect.java

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class RemoveCounterTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         Permanent p = game.getPermanent(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
         if (p != null && p.getCounters().getCount(counter.getName()) >= counter.getCount()) {
             p.removeCounters(counter.getName(), counter.getCount(), game);
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder("Removed ").append(counter.getCount()).append(" ").append(counter.getName())
                     .append(" counter from ").append(p.getName()).toString());
             return true;
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ public class RemoveCounterTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         Card c = game.getCard(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
         if (c != null && c.getCounters(game).getCount(counter.getName()) >= counter.getCount()) {
             c.removeCounters(counter.getName(), counter.getCount(), game);
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder("Removed ").append(counter.getCount()).append(" ").append(counter.getName())
                     .append(" counter from ").append(c.getName())
                     .append(" (").append(c.getCounters(game).getCount(counter.getName())).append(" left)").toString());

Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/search/SearchLibraryPutOnLibraryEffect.java

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class SearchLibraryPutOnLibraryEffect extends SearchEffect {
             if (forceShuffle) {
                 controller.shuffleLibrary(game);
             }
-            if (cards.size() > 0) {
+            if (cards.size() > 0 && !game.isSimulation()) {
                 game.informPlayers(controller.getName() + " moves " + cards.size() + " card" + (cards.size() == 1 ? " ":"s ") + "on top of his or her library");
             }
             for (Card card: cards) {                

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/ConvokeAbility.java

@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ public class ConvokeAbility extends SimpleStaticAbility implements AdjustingSour
                         if (costBefore == ability.getManaCostsToPay().convertedManaCost()) {
                             // creature could not reduce mana costs so tap must be reverted
                             perm.untap(game);
-                        } else {
+                        } else if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                             game.informPlayers("Convoke: " + player.getName() + " taps " + perm.getLogName() + " to reduce mana costs by " + manaCostsToReduce.getText());
                         }
                     }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/DelveAbility.java

@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ import mage.util.CardUtil;
                     player.moveCardToExileWithInfo(card, null, "", getSourceId(), game, Zone.GRAVEYARD);
                     ++adjCost;
                 }
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder("Delve: ").append(player.getName()).append(" exiled ")
                         .append(adjCost).append(" card").append(adjCost != 1?"s":"").append(" from his or her graveyard").toString());
                 CardUtil.adjustCost((SpellAbility)ability, adjCost);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/DredgeAbility.java

@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class DredgeEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
         if (player != null && player.getLibrary().size() >= amount 
                 && player.chooseUse(outcome, new StringBuilder("Dredge ").append(sourceCard.getName()).
                 append("? (").append(amount).append(" cards go from top of library to graveyard)").toString(), game)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(player.getName()).append(" dreges ").append(sourceCard.getName()).toString());
             for (int i = 0; i < amount; i++) {
                 Card card = player.getLibrary().removeFromTop(game);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/ExtortAbility.java

@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class ExtortEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     if (loseLife > 0) {
                         game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId()).gainLife(loseLife, game);
                     }
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(permanent.getName()).append(" extorted opponents ").append(loseLife).append(" life").toString());
                 }
             }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/FlashbackAbility.java

@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ class FlashbackEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     }
                     spellAbility.getManaCostsToPay().setX(amount);
                 }
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" flashbacks ").append(card.getName()).toString());
                 spellAbility.setCostModificationActive(false); // prevents to apply cost modification twice for flashbacked spells
                 return controller.cast(spellAbility, game, true);

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/GraftAbility.java

@@ -170,8 +170,10 @@ class GraftDistributeCounterEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                 if (targetCreature != null) {
                     sourcePermanent.removeCounters(CounterType.P1P1.getName(), 1, game);
                     targetCreature.addCounters(CounterType.P1P1.createInstance(1), game);
+                    if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                         StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("Moved one +1/+1 counter from ").append(sourcePermanent.getName()).append(" to ").append(targetCreature.getName());
                         game.informPlayers(sb.toString());
+                    }
                     return true;
                 }
             }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/HauntAbility.java

@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ class HauntEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     game.getState().setValue(key, new FixedTarget(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source)));
                     card.addInfo("hauntinfo", new StringBuilder("Haunting ").append(hauntedCreature.getLogName()).toString(), game);
                     hauntedCreature.addInfo("hauntinfo", new StringBuilder("Haunted by ").append(card.getLogName()).toString(), game);
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(card.getName()).append(" haunting ").append(hauntedCreature.getLogName()).toString());
                 }
                 return true;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/KickerAbility.java

@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ public class KickerAbility extends StaticAbility implements OptionalAdditionalSo
                                         // use only first variable cost
                                         xManaValue = game.getPlayer(this.controllerId).announceXMana(varCosts.get(0).getMinX(), Integer.MAX_VALUE, "Announce kicker value for " + varCosts.get(0).getText(), game, this);
                                         // kicker variable X costs handled internally as multikicker with {1} cost (no multikicker on card)
+                                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(game.getPlayer(this.controllerId).getName()).append(" announced a value of ").append(xManaValue).append(" for ").append(" kicker X ").toString());
                                         ability.getManaCostsToPay().add(new GenericManaCost(xManaValue));
                                     } else {

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/ReplicateAbility.java

@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ class ReplicateCopyEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     copy.setCopiedSpell(true);
                     game.getStack().push(copy);
                     copy.chooseNewTargets(game, source.getControllerId());
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(copy.getActivatedMessage(game)).toString());
                 }
                 return true;

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/SunburstAbility.java

@@ -107,12 +107,14 @@ class SunburstEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                
                 permanent.addCounters(counter, game);
                 
+                if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                     Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
                     if (player != null) {
                         game.informPlayers(player.getName()+ " puts " + counter.getCount() + " " + counter.getName() + " counter on " + permanent.getName());
                     }
                 }
             }
+        }
         return true;
     }
 

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/SuspendAbility.java

@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ class SuspendExileEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     suspend = source.getManaCostsToPay().getX();
                 }
                 card.addCounters(CounterType.TIME.createInstance(suspend), game);
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" suspends (").append(suspend).append(") ").append(card.getName()).toString());
                 return true;
             }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/TributeAbility.java

@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@ class TributeEffect extends OneShotEffect {
                     sb.append(" (add ").append(CardUtil.numberToText(tributeValue)).append(" +1/+1 counter");
                     sb.append(tributeValue > 1 ? "s":"").append(" to it)?");
                     if (opponent.chooseUse(outcome, sb.toString(), game)) {
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(opponent.getName()).append(" pays tribute to ").append(sourcePermanent.getName()).toString());
                         game.getState().setValue(new StringBuilder("tributeValue").append(source.getSourceId()).toString(), "yes");
                         return new AddCountersSourceEffect(CounterType.P1P1.createInstance(tributeValue), true).apply(game, source);
                     } else {
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(opponent.getName()).append(" does not pay tribute to ").append(sourcePermanent.getName()).toString());
                         game.getState().setValue(new StringBuilder("tributeValue").append(source.getSourceId()).toString(), "no");
                     }

Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/UnleashAbility.java

@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ class UnleashReplacementEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
         Player controller = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
         if (creature != null && controller != null) {
             if (controller.chooseUse(outcome, "Unleash "+ creature.getName() +"?", game)) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(controller.getName() + " unleashes " + creature.getName());
                 creature.addCounters(CounterType.P1P1.createInstance(), game);
             }

Mage/src/mage/actions/MageDrawAction.java

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class MageDrawAction extends MageAction {
             numDrawn++;
             score += value;
         }
-        if (!player.isTopCardRevealed() && numDrawn > 0) {
+        if (!game.isSimulation() && !player.isTopCardRevealed() && numDrawn > 0) {
             game.fireInformEvent(player.getName() + " draws " + CardUtil.numberToText(numDrawn, "a") + " card" + (numDrawn > 1 ? "s" : ""));
         }
         if (player.isEmptyDraw()) {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public class MageDrawAction extends MageAction {
             if (card != null) {
                 drawnCards.add(card);
                 card.moveToZone(Zone.HAND, null, game, false);
-                if (player.isTopCardRevealed()) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation() && player.isTopCardRevealed()) {
                     game.fireInformEvent(player.getName() + " draws a revealed card  (" + card.getLogName() + ")");
                 }
 

Mage/src/mage/game/GameCommanderImpl.java

@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ public abstract class GameCommanderImpl extends GameImpl {
                 }
             }
             player.drawCards(numCards - deduction, this);
+            if (!isSimulation())
                 fireInformEvent(new StringBuilder(player.getName())
                     .append(" mulligans ")
                     .append(numCards)

Mage/src/mage/game/GameImpl.java

@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
         boolean wasPaused = state.isPaused();
         state.resume();
         if (!gameOver(null)) {
+            if (!isSimulation())
                 fireInformEvent(new StringBuilder("Turn ").append(state.getTurnNum()).toString());
             if (checkStopOnTurnOption()) {
                 return;
@@ -694,6 +695,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
                 if (extraPlayer != null && extraPlayer.isInGame()) {
                     state.setExtraTurn(true);
                     state.setTurnId(extraTurn.getId());
+                    if (!isSimulation())
                         informPlayers(extraPlayer.getName() + " takes an extra turn");
                     playTurn(extraPlayer);
                     state.setTurnNum(state.getTurnNum() + 1);
@@ -723,6 +725,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
     }
     
     private boolean playTurn(Player player) {
+        if (!isSimulation())
             this.logStartOfTurn(player);
         if (checkStopOnTurnOption()) {
             return false;
@@ -809,6 +812,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
         }
 
         if (choosingPlayer != null && choosingPlayer.choose(Outcome.Benefit, targetPlayer, null, this)) {
+            if (!isSimulation()) {
                 startingPlayerId = targetPlayer.getTargets().get(0);
                 Player startingPlayer = state.getPlayer(startingPlayerId);
                 StringBuilder message = new StringBuilder(choosingPlayer.getName()).append(" chooses that ");
@@ -820,6 +824,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
                 message.append(" takes the first turn");
 
                 this.informPlayers(message.toString());
+            }
         } else {
             // not possible to choose starting player, stop here
             return;
@@ -1698,6 +1703,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
     private boolean movePermanentToGraveyardWithInfo(Permanent permanent) {
         boolean result = false;
         if (permanent.moveToZone(Zone.GRAVEYARD, null, this, false)) {
+            if (!isSimulation())
                 this.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(permanent.getLogName())
                     .append(" is put into graveyard from battlefield").toString());
             result = true;
@@ -2097,6 +2103,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
         MageObject preventionSource = game.getObject(source.getSourceId());
 
         if (damageSource != null && preventionSource != null) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 MageObject targetObject = game.getObject(event.getTargetId());
                 String targetName = "";
                 if (targetObject == null) {
@@ -2114,6 +2121,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game, Serializable {
                 }
                 game.informPlayers(message.toString());
             }
+        }
         game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.PREVENTED_DAMAGE, damageEvent.getTargetId(), source.getSourceId(), source.getControllerId(), result.getPreventedDamage()));
         return result;
 

Mage/src/mage/game/combat/Combat.java

@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
             }
         }
         game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.DECLARED_ATTACKERS, attackerId, attackerId));
+        if (!game.isSimulation())
             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(player.getName()).append(" attacks with ").append(groups.size()).append(groups.size() == 1 ? " creature":" creatures").toString());
     }
 
@@ -268,6 +269,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                 for (UUID attackingCreatureId : group.getAttackers()) {
                     Permanent attacker = game.getPermanent(attackingCreatureId);
                     if (count > 1 && attacker != null && attacker.getAbilities(game).containsKey(CanAttackOnlyAloneAbility.getInstance().getId())) {
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(attacker.getLogName() + " can only attack alone. Removing it from combat.");
                         tobeRemoved.add(attackingCreatureId);
                         count--;
@@ -285,6 +287,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                 for (UUID attackingCreatureId : group.getAttackers()) {
                     Permanent attacker = game.getPermanent(attackingCreatureId);
                     if (attacker != null && attacker.getAbilities(game).containsKey(CantAttackAloneAbility.getInstance().getId())) {
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(attacker.getLogName() + " can't attack alone. Removing it from combat.");
                         tobeRemoved.add(attackingCreatureId);
                     }
@@ -356,6 +359,8 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
      *
      */
     private void logBlockerInfo(Player defender, Game game) {
+        if (game.isSimulation())
+            return;
         boolean shownDefendingPlayer = game.getPlayers().size() < 3; // only two players no ned to sow the attacked player
         for (CombatGroup group : this.getGroups()) {
             if (group.defendingPlayerId.equals(defender.getId())) {
@@ -566,6 +571,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                             // if so inform human player or set block for AI player
                             if (mayBlock) {
                                 if (controller.isHuman()) {
+                                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                                         game.informPlayer(controller, "Creature should block this turn: " + creature.getLogName());
                                 } else {
                                     Player defender = game.getPlayer(creature.getControllerId());
@@ -634,6 +640,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                                 }
                             }
                             if (possibleBlockerAvailable) {
+                                if (!game.isSimulation())
                                     game.informPlayer(controller, new StringBuilder(toBeBlockedCreature.getLogName()).append(" has to be blocked by at least one creature.").toString());
                                 return false;
                             }
@@ -697,9 +704,11 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
             }
         }
         if (sb.length() > 0) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 sb.insert(0, "Some creatures are forced to block certain attacker(s):\n");
                 sb.append("\nPlease block with each of these creatures an appropriate attacker.");
                 game.informPlayer(controller, sb.toString());
+            }
             return false;
         }
         return true;
@@ -723,6 +732,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                     for (Ability ability : entry.getValue()) {
                         if (!effect.canBeBlockedCheckAfter(attackingCreature, ability, game)) {
                             if (controller.isHuman()) {
+                                if (!game.isSimulation())
                                     game.informPlayer(controller, new StringBuilder(attackingCreature.getLogName()).append(" can't be blocked this way.").toString());
                                 return false;
                             } else {
@@ -839,6 +849,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
             numberCreaturesDefenderAttackedBy.put(defendingPlayer.getId(), defenderAttackedBy);
         }
         if (defenderAttackedBy.size() >= defendingPlayer.getMaxAttackedBy()) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 Player attackingPlayer = game.getPlayer(game.getControllerId(attackerId));
                 if (attackingPlayer != null) {
                     game.informPlayer(attackingPlayer, new StringBuilder("No more than ")
@@ -846,6 +857,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                             .append(" creatures can attack ")
                             .append(defendingPlayer.getName()).toString());
                 }
+            }
             return false;
         }
         defenderAttackedBy.add(attackerId);

Mage/src/mage/game/combat/CombatGroup.java

@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
                 Permanent blocker = game.getPermanent(blockerId);
                 if (blocker != null && blocker.getAbilities(game).containsKey(CantBlockAloneAbility.getInstance().getId())) {
                     blockWasLegal = false;
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(blocker.getLogName() + " can't block alone. Removing it from combat.");
                     toBeRemoved.add(blockerId);
                 }
@@ -566,6 +567,7 @@ public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
                 blockers.clear();
                 blockerOrder.clear();
                 this.blocked = false;
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(attacker.getLogName() + " can't be blocked except by " + attacker.getMinBlockedBy() + " or more creatures. Blockers discarded.");
                 blockWasLegal = false;
             }
@@ -580,6 +582,7 @@ public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
                 blockers.clear();
                 blockerOrder.clear();
                 this.blocked = false;
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(attacker.getLogName())
                         .append(" can't be blocked by more than ").append(attacker.getMaxBlockedBy())
                         .append(attacker.getMaxBlockedBy()==1?" creature.":" creatures.")

Mage/src/mage/game/permanent/PermanentImpl.java

@@ -447,6 +447,7 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
         if (!phasedIn) {
             if (!replaceEvent(EventType.PHASE_IN, game)) {
                 this.phasedIn = true;
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(getLogName() + " phased in");
                 fireEvent(EventType.PHASED_IN, game);                
                 return true;
@@ -460,6 +461,7 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
         if (phasedIn) {
             if (!replaceEvent(EventType.PHASE_OUT, game)) {
                 this.phasedIn = false;
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(getLogName() + " phased out");
                 fireEvent(EventType.PHASED_OUT, game);                
                 return true;
@@ -864,6 +866,7 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
         
         if (!game.replaceEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(EventType.DESTROY_PERMANENT, objectId, sourceId, controllerId, noRegen ? 1 : 0))) {
             if (moveToZone(Zone.GRAVEYARD, sourceId, game, false)) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                     String logName;
                     Card card = game.getCard(this.getId());
                     if (card != null) {
@@ -876,6 +879,7 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
                     } else {
                         game.informPlayers(logName + " was destroyed");
                     }
+                }
                 game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(EventType.DESTROYED_PERMANENT, objectId, sourceId, controllerId));
                 return true;
             }
@@ -889,10 +893,12 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
         if (!game.replaceEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(EventType.SACRIFICE_PERMANENT, objectId, sourceId, controllerId))) {
             // Commander replacement effect or Rest in Peace (exile instead of graveyard) in play does not prevent successful sacrifice
             moveToZone(Zone.GRAVEYARD, sourceId, game, false);
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 Player player = game.getPlayer(getControllerId());
                 if (player != null) {
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(player.getName()).append(" sacrificed ").append(this.getLogName()).toString());
                 }
+            }
             game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(EventType.SACRIFICED_PERMANENT, objectId, sourceId, controllerId));
             return true;
         }
@@ -1090,6 +1096,7 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
     public boolean removeFromCombat(Game game, boolean withInfo) {
         if (this.isAttacking() || this.blocking > 0) {
             if (game.getCombat().removeFromCombat(objectId, game) && withInfo) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.getLogName()).append(" removed from combat").toString());
             }
         }

Mage/src/mage/game/permanent/token/Token.java

@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ public class Token extends MageObjectImpl {
                     game.getCombat().addAttackingCreature(newToken.getId(), game);
                 }
             }
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" puts ")
                     .append(CardUtil.numberToText(amount, "a")).append(" ").append(this.getName()).append(" token").append(amount==1?"":"s")
                     .append(" onto the battlefield").toString());

Mage/src/mage/game/stack/Spell.java

@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ public class Spell implements StackObject, Card {
                 return result;
             }
             //20091005 - 608.2b
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(getName() + " has been fizzled.");
             counter(null, game);
             return false;
@@ -247,6 +248,7 @@ public class Spell implements StackObject, Card {
                 return result;
             } else {
                 //20091005 - 608.2b
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(getName() + " has been fizzled.");
                 counter(null, game);
                 return false;
@@ -377,7 +379,7 @@ public class Spell implements StackObject, Card {
                 }
 
             }
-            if (newTargetDescription.length() > 0) {
+            if (newTargetDescription.length() > 0 && !game.isSimulation()) {
                 game.informPlayers(this.getName() + " is now " + newTargetDescription.toString());
             }
             return true;

Mage/src/mage/game/stack/SpellStack.java

@@ -100,9 +100,11 @@ public class SpellStack extends ArrayDeque<StackObject> {
                 }
                 this.remove(stackObject);
                 stackObject.counter(sourceId, game); // tries to move to graveyard
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(counteredObjectName + " is countered by " + sourceObject.getLogName());
                 game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.COUNTERED, objectId, sourceId, stackObject.getControllerId()));
             } else {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(counteredObjectName + " could not be countered by " + sourceObject.getLogName());
             }
             return true;

Mage/src/mage/game/stack/StackAbility.java

@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ public class StackAbility implements StackObject, Ability {
         if (ability.getTargets().stillLegal(ability, game)) {
             return ability.resolve(game);
         }
+        if (!game.isSimulation())
             game.informPlayers("Ability has been fizzled: " + getRule());
         counter(null, game);
         return false;

Mage/src/mage/game/turn/Turn.java

@@ -234,10 +234,12 @@ public class Turn implements Serializable {
         }
         currentPhase = phase;
         game.fireEvent(new GameEvent(GameEvent.EventType.PHASE_CHANGED, activePlayerId, extraPhaseTurnMod.getId(), activePlayerId));
+        if (!game.isSimulation()) {
             Player activePlayer = game.getPlayer(activePlayerId);
             if (activePlayer != null) {
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(activePlayer.getName()).append(" starts an additional ").append(phase.getType().toString()).append(" phase").toString());
             }
+        }
         phase.play(game, activePlayerId);
 
         return true;

Mage/src/mage/players/PlayerImpl.java

@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     @Override
     public void discardToMax(Game game) {
         if (hand.size() > this.maxHandSize) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(getName()).append(" discards down to ").append(this.maxHandSize).append(this.maxHandSize == 1?" hand card":" hand cards").toString());
             discard(hand.size() - this.maxHandSize, null, game);
         }
@@ -733,6 +734,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         */
         if (card != null) {
             // write info to game log first so game log infos from triggered or replacement effects follow in the game log
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(name).append(" discards ").append(card.getName()).toString());
             /* If a card is discarded while Rest in Peace is on the battlefield, abilities that function
              * when a card is discarded (such as madness) still work, even though that card never reaches
@@ -936,6 +938,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                     GameEvent event = GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.SPELL_CAST, spell.getSpellAbility().getId(), spell.getSpellAbility().getSourceId(), playerId);
                     event.setZone(fromZone);
                     game.fireEvent(event);
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(name).append(spell.getActivatedMessage(game)).toString());
                     game.removeBookmark(bookmark);
                     resetStoredBookmark(game);
@@ -987,6 +990,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
             if (card.putOntoBattlefield(game, zone, null, playerId)) {
                 landsPlayed++;
                 game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.LAND_PLAYED, card.getId(), card.getId(), playerId));
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.fireInformEvent(name + " plays " + card.getName());
                 // game.removeBookmark(bookmark);
                 resetStoredBookmark(game);
@@ -1025,6 +1029,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                 game.getStack().push(new StackAbility(ability, playerId));
                 if (ability.activate(game, false)) {
                     game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.ACTIVATED_ABILITY, ability.getId(), ability.getSourceId(), playerId));
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(name).append(ability.getGameLogMessage(game)).toString());
                     game.removeBookmark(bookmark);
                     resetStoredBookmark(game);
@@ -1051,6 +1056,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
             int bookmark = game.bookmarkState();
             if (action.activate(game, false)) {
                 game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.ACTIVATED_ABILITY, action.getSourceId(), action.getId(), playerId));
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(name).append(action.getGameLogMessage(game)).toString());
                 if (action.resolve(game)) {
                     game.removeBookmark(bookmark);
@@ -1119,6 +1125,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
             }
             if (ability.activate(game, false)) {
                 if (ability.isUsesStack() || ability.getRuleVisible()) {
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(ability.getGameLogMessage(game));
                 }
                 if (!ability.isUsesStack()) {
@@ -1272,6 +1279,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     public void shuffleLibrary(Game game) {
         if (!game.replaceEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.SHUFFLE_LIBRARY, playerId, playerId))) {
             this.library.shuffle();
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.name).append(" shuffles his or her library.").toString());
             game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.LIBRARY_SHUFFLED, playerId, playerId));
         }
@@ -1285,7 +1293,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     @Override
     public void revealCards(String name, Cards cards, Game game, boolean postToLog) {
         game.getState().getRevealed().add(name, cards);
-        if (postToLog) {
+        if (postToLog && !game.isSimulation()) {
             StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(this.getName()).append(" reveals ");
             int current = 0, last = cards.size();
             for (Card card :cards.getCards(game)) {
@@ -1412,9 +1420,11 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
             } while (isInGame() && playerCanceledSelection);
 
             // show in log which permanents were selected to untap
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 for(Permanent permanent :selectedToUntap) {
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.getName()).append(" untapped ").append(permanent.getName()).toString());
                 }
+            }
             // untap if permanent is not concerned by notMoreThan effects or is included in the selectedToUntapList
             for (Permanent permanent: canBeUntapped) {
                 boolean doUntap = true;
@@ -1563,6 +1573,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         GameEvent event = new GameEvent(GameEvent.EventType.LOSE_LIFE, playerId, playerId, playerId, amount, false);
         if (!game.replaceEvent(event)) {
             this.life -= event.getAmount();
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.getName()).append(" loses ").append(event.getAmount()).append(" life").toString());
             game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.LOST_LIFE, playerId, playerId, playerId, amount));
             return amount;
@@ -1588,6 +1599,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         GameEvent event = new GameEvent(GameEvent.EventType.GAIN_LIFE, playerId, playerId, playerId, amount, false);
         if (!game.replaceEvent(event)) {
             this.life += event.getAmount();
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.getName()).append(" gains ").append(event.getAmount()).append(" life").toString());
             game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.GAINED_LIFE, playerId, playerId, playerId, event.getAmount()));
             return event.getAmount();
@@ -1759,6 +1771,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         quit = true;
         this.concede(game);
         logger.debug(getName() + " quits the match.");
+        if (!game.isSimulation())
             game.informPlayers(getName() + " quits the match.");
     }
 
@@ -1767,6 +1780,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         quit = true;
         timerTimeout = true;
         this.concede(game);
+        if (!game.isSimulation())
             game.informPlayers(getName() + " has run out of time. Loosing the Match.");        
     }
 
@@ -1775,6 +1789,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         quit = true;
         idleTimeout = true;
         this.concede(game);
+        if (!game.isSimulation())
             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(getName()).append(" was idle for too long. Loosing the Match.").toString());        
     }
 
@@ -1879,6 +1894,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         if (!this.wins) {
             this.loses = true;
             game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.LOST, null, null, playerId));
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(this.getName()+ " has lost the game.");
         } else {
             logger.debug(this.getName() + " has already won - stop lost");
@@ -1919,6 +1935,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                 }
                 if (opponentsAlive == 0 && !hasWon()) {
                     logger.debug("player won -> No more opponents alive game won: " + this.getName());
+                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.getName()).append(" has won the game").toString());
                     this.wins = true;
                     game.end();
@@ -1985,11 +2002,13 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
         //20091005 - 701.14c
         Library searchedLibrary = null;
         if (targetPlayerId.equals(playerId)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(getName()).append(" searches his or her library").toString());
             searchedLibrary = library;
         } else {
             Player targetPlayer = game.getPlayer(targetPlayerId);
             if (targetPlayer != null) {
+                if (!game.isSimulation())
                     game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(getName()).append(" searches the library of ").append(targetPlayer.getName()).toString());
                 searchedLibrary = targetPlayer.getLibrary();
             }
@@ -2039,6 +2058,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     @Override
     public boolean flipCoin(Game game, ArrayList<UUID> appliedEffects) {
         boolean result = rnd.nextBoolean();
+        if (!game.isSimulation())
             game.informPlayers("[Flip a coin] " + getName() + (result ? " won (head)." : " lost (tail)."));
         GameEvent event = new GameEvent(GameEvent.EventType.FLIP_COIN, playerId, null, playerId, 0, result);
         event.setAppliedEffects(appliedEffects);
@@ -2726,6 +2746,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     public boolean moveCardToHandWithInfo(Card card, UUID sourceId, Game game, Zone fromZone) {
         boolean result = false;
         if (card.moveToZone(Zone.HAND, sourceId, game, false)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 if (card instanceof PermanentCard) {
                     card = game.getCard(card.getId());
                 }            
@@ -2733,6 +2754,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                     .append(" puts ").append(card.getLogName()).append(" ")
                     .append(fromZone != null ? new StringBuilder("from ").append(fromZone.toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)).append(" "):"")
                     .append(card.getOwnerId().equals(this.getId()) ? "into his or her hand":"into its owner's hand").toString());
+            }
             result = true;
         }
         return result;
@@ -2742,6 +2764,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     public boolean moveCardToGraveyardWithInfo(Card card, UUID sourceId, Game game, Zone fromZone) {
         boolean result = false;
         if (card.moveToZone(Zone.GRAVEYARD, sourceId, game, fromZone != null ? fromZone.equals(Zone.BATTLEFIELD) : false)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 if (card instanceof PermanentCard) {
                     card = game.getCard(card.getId());
                 }            
@@ -2754,6 +2777,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                     sb.append("it into its owner's graveyard");
                 }                    
                 game.informPlayers(sb.toString());
+            }
             result = true;
         }
         return result;
@@ -2763,6 +2787,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     public boolean moveCardToLibraryWithInfo(Card card, UUID sourceId, Game game, Zone fromZone, boolean toTop, boolean withName) {
         boolean result = false;
         if (card.moveToZone(Zone.LIBRARY, sourceId, game, toTop)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 if (card instanceof PermanentCard) {
                     card = game.getCard(card.getId());
                 }            
@@ -2785,6 +2810,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                     }
                 }
                 game.informPlayers(sb.toString());
+            }
             result = true;
         }
         return result;
@@ -2794,6 +2820,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     public boolean moveCardToExileWithInfo(Card card, UUID exileId, String exileName, UUID sourceId, Game game, Zone fromZone) {
         boolean result = false;
         if (card.moveToExile(exileId, exileName, sourceId, game)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation()) {
                 if (card instanceof PermanentCard) {
                     card = game.getCard(card.getId());
                 }
@@ -2801,6 +2828,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                         .append(" moves ").append(card.getLogName()).append(" ")
                         .append(fromZone != null ? new StringBuilder("from ").append(fromZone.toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)).append(" "):"")
                         .append("to exile").toString());
+            }
             result = true;
         }
         return result;
@@ -2815,6 +2843,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
     public boolean putOntoBattlefieldWithInfo(Card card, Game game, Zone fromZone, UUID sourceId, boolean tapped) {        
         boolean result = false;
         if (card.putOntoBattlefield(game, fromZone, sourceId, this.getId(), tapped)) {
+            if (!game.isSimulation())
                 game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(this.getName())
                     .append(" puts ").append(card.getLogName())
                     .append(" from ").append(fromZone.toString().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH)).append(" ")

Mage/src/mage/target/TargetSource.java

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public class TargetSource extends TargetObject {
             else {
                 addTarget(id, source, game, notTarget);
             }
-            if (object != null) {                
+            if (object != null && !game.isSimulation()) {                
                 game.informPlayers("Selected " + object.getLogName() + " as source");
             }
         }

Mage/src/mage/watchers/common/CommanderCombatDamageWatcher.java

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ public class CommanderCombatDamageWatcher extends Watcher {
                     Player player = game.getPlayer(playerUUID);
                     MageObject commander = game.getObject(sourceId);
                     if (player != null && commander != null){
+                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                             game.informPlayers(commander.getLogName() + " did " + damage + " combat damage to " + player.getName() + " during the game.");
                         this.addCardInfoToCommander(game);
                     }

Mage/src/mage/watchers/common/SoulbondWatcher.java

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ public class SoulbondWatcher extends Watcher {
                                     if (chosen != null) {
                                         chosen.setPairedCard(permanent.getId());
                                         permanent.setPairedCard(chosen.getId());
+                                        if (!game.isSimulation())
                                             game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" souldbonds ").append(permanent.getLogName()).append(" with ").append(chosen.getName()).toString());
                                     }
                                 }
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ public class SoulbondWatcher extends Watcher {
                                 if (controller.chooseUse(Outcome.Benefit, "Use Soulbond for recent " + permanent.getLogName() + "?", game)) {
                                     chosen.setPairedCard(permanent.getId());
                                     permanent.setPairedCard(chosen.getId());
+                                    if (!game.isSimulation())
                                         game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(controller.getName()).append(" souldbonds ").append(permanent.getLogName()).append(" with ").append(chosen.getName()).toString());
                                     break;
                                 }