diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ReturnToHandTargetEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ReturnToHandTargetEffect.java
index f4af1e29b09..c4f1fd5a98c 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ReturnToHandTargetEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/ReturnToHandTargetEffect.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public class ReturnToHandTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             if (!target.getTargetName().startsWith("another")) {
                 sb.append("target ");
             }
-            sb.append(target.getTargetName()).append(" to its owner's hand").toString();
+            sb.append(target.getTargetName()).append(" to its owner's hand");
             return sb.toString();
         }
     }
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/combat/CantBeBlockedByOneAllEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/combat/CantBeBlockedByOneAllEffect.java
index f26ba37acd4..36617682c8e 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/combat/CantBeBlockedByOneAllEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/combat/CantBeBlockedByOneAllEffect.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class CantBeBlockedByOneAllEffect extends ContinuousEffectImpl {
         if (duration.equals(Duration.EndOfTurn)) {
             sb.append("this turn ");
         }
-        sb.append("except by ").append(CardUtil.numberToText(amount)).append(" or more creatures").toString();
+        sb.append("except by ").append(CardUtil.numberToText(amount)).append(" or more creatures");
         staticText = sb.toString();
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/discard/DiscardCardYouChooseTargetEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/discard/DiscardCardYouChooseTargetEffect.java
index d77f5ca6a46..4ab5210339c 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/discard/DiscardCardYouChooseTargetEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/discard/DiscardCardYouChooseTargetEffect.java
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public class DiscardCardYouChooseTargetEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             sb.append(" of them.");
         }
 
-        sb.append(" That player discards ").append(discardMultipleCards ? "those cards" : "that card").toString();
+        sb.append(" That player discards ").append(discardMultipleCards ? "those cards" : "that card");
         return sb.toString();
     }
 }
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java
index 5316e6ff92c..7e6ff39582f 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class EquipAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl {
     @Override
     public String getRule() {
         StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("Equip ").append(costs.getText()).append(manaCosts.getText());
-        sb.append(" (").append(manaCosts.getText()).append(": <i>Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)</i>").toString();
+        sb.append(" (").append(manaCosts.getText()).append(": <i>Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)</i>");
         return sb.toString();
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/OutlastAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/OutlastAbility.java
index a04377e4060..3cf864db724 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/OutlastAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/OutlastAbility.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class OutlastAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl {
     @Override
     public String getRule() {
         StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("Outlast ").append(manaCosts.getText());
-        sb.append(" <i>(").append(getManaCosts().getText()).append(", ").append(getCosts().getText()).append(":  Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)</i>").toString();
+        sb.append(" <i>(").append(getManaCosts().getText()).append(", ").append(getCosts().getText()).append(":  Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.)</i>");
         return sb.toString();
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/RenownAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/RenownAbility.java
index 878a7659768..609379de044 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/RenownAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/RenownAbility.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class BecomesRenownedSourceEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         sb.append(renownValue == Integer.MAX_VALUE ? "X" : renownValue)
                 .append(".  <i>(When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put ")
                 .append(renownValue == Integer.MAX_VALUE ? "X" : CardUtil.numberToText(renownValue, "a"))
-                .append(" +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)</i>").toString();
+                .append(" +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)</i>");
         return sb.toString();
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/players/PlayerImpl.java b/Mage/src/mage/players/PlayerImpl.java
index 55ce77993b0..5cc9ff27100 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/players/PlayerImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/players/PlayerImpl.java
@@ -1489,7 +1489,7 @@ public abstract class PlayerImpl implements Player, Serializable {
                                 StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(message).append(" to untap").append(" (").append(Math.min(leftForUntap.size(), numberToUntap)).append(" in total");
                                 MageObject effectSource = game.getObject(ability.getSourceId());
                                 if (effectSource != null) {
-                                    sb.append(" from ").append(effectSource.getLogName()).toString();
+                                    sb.append(" from ").append(effectSource.getLogName());
                                 }
                                 sb.append(")");
                                 filter.setMessage(sb.toString());