diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/MyriadAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/MyriadAbility.java
index 273cc5ac590..a6da1169771 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/MyriadAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/MyriadAbility.java
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ class MyriadEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         Player controller = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
         Permanent sourceObject = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(source.getSourceId());
         if (controller != null && sourceObject != null) {
+            UUID defendingPlayerId = game.getCombat().getDefendingPlayerId(source.getSourceId(), game);
             for (UUID playerId : game.getState().getPlayersInRange(controller.getId(), game)) {
-                if (playerId != getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source) && controller.hasOpponent(playerId, game)) {
+                if (playerId != defendingPlayerId && controller.hasOpponent(playerId, game)) {
                     Player opponent = game.getPlayer(playerId);
                     if (opponent != null && controller.chooseUse(Outcome.PutCreatureInPlay,
                             "Put a copy of " + sourceObject.getIdName() + " onto battlefield attacking " + opponent.getName() + "?", source, game)) {