diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/ScourTheDesert.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/ScourTheDesert.java
index 2b2124b6eca..637dba44dda 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/ScourTheDesert.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/ScourTheDesert.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class ScourTheDesertEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
-        Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getFirstTarget());
+        Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
         Card card = game.getCard(source.getFirstTarget());
         if (player == null || card == null) {
             return false;