diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/Mana.java b/Mage/src/mage/Mana.java
index a6455d3de4c..cff7381fbd6 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/Mana.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/Mana.java
@@ -160,9 +160,7 @@ public class Mana implements Comparable<Mana>, Serializable {
 		for (int i = 0; i < white; i++)
 			sbMana.append("{W}");
 		if (colorless > 0) {
-			sbMana.append("{");
-			sbMana.append(Integer.toString(colorless));
-			sbMana.append("}");
+			sbMana.append("{").append(Integer.toString(colorless)).append("}");
 		}
 		return sbMana.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
index 187fd4e5d2e..e0393bbc5fc 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
@@ -151,8 +151,7 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl implements Ability, Serializable {
 
 		if (!(this instanceof SpellAbility)) {
 			if (!costs.getText().equals("")) {
-				sbRule.append(costs.getText());
-				sbRule.append(": ");
+				sbRule.append(costs.getText()).append(": ");
 			}
 		}
 		sbRule.append(effects.getText());
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/AbstractCosts.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/AbstractCosts.java
index 8da5dbb1254..6be8cf9078e 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/AbstractCosts.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/AbstractCosts.java
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractCosts<T extends Cost> extends ArrayList<T> impleme
 
 		StringBuilder sbText = new StringBuilder();
 		for (T cost: this) {
-			sbText.append(cost.getText());
-			sbText.append(", ");
+			sbText.append(cost.getText()).append(", ");
 		}
 		sbText.setLength(sbText.length() - 2);
 		return sbText.toString();
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/CostsImpl.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/CostsImpl.java
index e468f9837df..5e23d078943 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/CostsImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/costs/CostsImpl.java
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ public class CostsImpl<T extends Cost> extends ArrayList<T> implements Costs<T>
 
 		StringBuilder sbText = new StringBuilder();
 		for (T cost: this) {
-			sbText.append(cost.getText());
-			sbText.append(", ");
+			sbText.append(cost.getText()).append(", ");
 		}
 		sbText.setLength(sbText.length() - 2);
 		return sbText.toString();
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/ContinuousEffects.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/ContinuousEffects.java
index f77b76b452e..f7479418aab 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/ContinuousEffects.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/ContinuousEffects.java
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ public class ContinuousEffects implements Serializable {
 	public String getText() {
 		StringBuilder sbText = new StringBuilder();
 		for (ContinuousEffect effect: effects) {
-			sbText.append(effect.getText() + " ");
+			sbText.append(effect.getText()).append(" ");
 		}
 		return sbText.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/Effects.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/Effects.java
index a3eb482454c..265936c67a0 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/Effects.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/Effects.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class Effects extends ArrayList<Effect> {
 	public String getText() {
 		StringBuilder sbText = new StringBuilder();
 		for (Effect effect: this) {
-			sbText.append(effect.getText() + ". ");
+			sbText.append(effect.getText()).append(". ");
 		}
 		return sbText.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/BoostControlledEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/BoostControlledEffect.java
index 2ac9d003410..247b1784cab 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/BoostControlledEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/BoostControlledEffect.java
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ public class BoostControlledEffect extends ContinuousEffectImpl {
 			sb.append("Creatures");
 		else
 			sb.append(filter.getMessage());
-		sb.append(" you control get ");
-		sb.append(String.format("%1$+d/%2$+d", power, toughness));
+		sb.append(" you control get ").append(String.format("%1$+d/%2$+d", power, toughness));
 		sb.append((duration==Duration.EndOfTurn?" until end of turn":""));
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryPutInPlayEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryPutInPlayEffect.java
index 04967b8ea4d..288c95a3572 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryPutInPlayEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryPutInPlayEffect.java
@@ -88,16 +88,11 @@ public class SearchLibraryPutInPlayEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 		StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
 		sb.append("Search your library for ");
 		if (target.getNumberOfTargets() == 0 && target.getMaxNumberOfTargets() > 0) {
-			sb.append("up to ");
-			sb.append(target.getMaxNumberOfTargets());
-			sb.append(" ");
-			sb.append(target.getTargetName());
-			sb.append(", and put them onto the battlefield");
+			sb.append("up to ").append(target.getMaxNumberOfTargets()).append(" ");
+			sb.append(target.getTargetName()).append(", and put them onto the battlefield");
 		}
 		else {
-			sb.append("a ");
-			sb.append(target.getTargetName());
-			sb.append(", and put it onto the battlefield");
+			sb.append("a ").append(target.getTargetName()).append(", and put it onto the battlefield");
 		}
 		sb.append(". Then shuffle your library");
 		return sb.toString();
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryRevealPutInHandEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryRevealPutInHandEffect.java
index b42b22bc733..4280fd8c0e6 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryRevealPutInHandEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/SearchLibraryRevealPutInHandEffect.java
@@ -76,16 +76,11 @@ public class SearchLibraryRevealPutInHandEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 		StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
 		sb.append("Search your library for ");
 		if (target.getNumberOfTargets() == 0 && target.getMaxNumberOfTargets() > 0) {
-			sb.append("up to ");
-			sb.append(target.getMaxNumberOfTargets());
-			sb.append(" ");
-			sb.append(target.getTargetName());
-			sb.append(", reveal them, and put them into your hand");
+			sb.append("up to ").append(target.getMaxNumberOfTargets()).append(" ");
+			sb.append(target.getTargetName()).append(", reveal them, and put them into your hand");
 		}
 		else {
-			sb.append("a ");
-			sb.append(target.getTargetName());
-			sb.append(", reveal that card, and put it into your hand");
+			sb.append("a ").append(target.getTargetName()).append(", reveal that card, and put it into your hand");
 		}
 		sb.append(". Then shuffle your library");
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetObject.java b/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetObject.java
index 729c8c69862..411b39c8acf 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetObject.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetObject.java
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ public abstract class TargetObject extends TargetImpl {
 	public String getTargetedName(Game game) {
 		StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
 		for (UUID targetId: getTargets()) {
-			sb.append(game.getObject(targetId).getName());
-			sb.append(" ");
+			sb.append(game.getObject(targetId).getName()).append(" ");
 		}
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetPlayer.java b/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetPlayer.java
index 2616f378613..d9bc35b50eb 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetPlayer.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/target/TargetPlayer.java
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ public class TargetPlayer extends TargetImpl {
 	public String getTargetedName(Game game) {
 		StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
 		for (UUID targetId: getTargets()) {
-			sb.append(game.getPlayer(targetId).getName());
-			sb.append(" ");
+			sb.append(game.getPlayer(targetId).getName()).append(" ");
 		}
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetCreatureOrPlayer.java b/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetCreatureOrPlayer.java
index 13718e01924..359d870a101 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetCreatureOrPlayer.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetCreatureOrPlayer.java
@@ -107,13 +107,11 @@ public class TargetCreatureOrPlayer extends TargetImpl {
 		for (UUID targetId: getTargets()) {
 			Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(targetId);
 			if (permanent != null) {
-				sb.append(permanent.getName());
-				sb.append(" ");
+				sb.append(permanent.getName()).append(" ");
 			}
 			else {
 				Player player = game.getPlayer(targetId);
-				sb.append(player.getName());
-				sb.append(" ");
+				sb.append(player.getName()).append(" ");
 			}
 		}
 		return sb.toString();
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetDefender.java b/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetDefender.java
index 1d8fdd97de3..94e08d2219e 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetDefender.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/target/common/TargetDefender.java
@@ -92,13 +92,11 @@ public class TargetDefender extends TargetImpl {
 		for (UUID targetId: getTargets()) {
 			Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(targetId);
 			if (permanent != null) {
-				sb.append(permanent.getName());
-				sb.append(" ");
+				sb.append(permanent.getName()).append(" ");
 			}
 			else {
 				Player player = game.getPlayer(targetId);
-				sb.append(player.getName());
-				sb.append(" ");
+				sb.append(player.getName()).append(" ");
 			}
 		}
 		return sb.toString();