diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/morningtide/PacksDisdain.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/morningtide/PacksDisdain.java
index afdbd1e8266..0cdd67f4145 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/morningtide/PacksDisdain.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/morningtide/PacksDisdain.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class PacksDisdainEffect extends OneShotEffect {
 
     PacksDisdainEffect() {
         super(Outcome.UnboostCreature);
-        this.staticText = "Choose a creature type. Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each permanent of the chosen type you control.";
+        this.staticText = "Choose a creature type. Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each permanent of the chosen type you control";
     }
 
     PacksDisdainEffect(final PacksDisdainEffect effect) {
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class PacksDisdainEffect extends OneShotEffect {
             ContinuousEffect effect = new BoostTargetEffect(negativePermanentsCount, negativePermanentsCount, Duration.EndOfTurn, true);
             effect.setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(source.getFirstTarget()));
             game.addEffect(effect, source);
+            return true;
         }
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/common/DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/common/DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility.java
index 56d3abdb7f0..7ac272e8e28 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/common/DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/common/DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility.java
@@ -19,17 +19,18 @@ public class DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
     private boolean setTargetPointer;
 
     public DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility(Effect effect, boolean optional) {
-        this(effect, optional, new FilterCreaturePermanent("a creature"));
+        this(effect, optional, false);
     }
 
     public DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility(Effect effect, boolean optional, boolean another) {
-        this(effect, optional, new FilterCreaturePermanent(optional ? "another creature" : "a creature"));
-        filter.add(new AnotherPredicate());
+        this(effect, optional, another, false);
     }
 
     public DiesCreatureTriggeredAbility(Effect effect, boolean optional, boolean another, boolean setTargetPointer) {
-        this(effect, optional, new FilterCreaturePermanent(optional ? "another creature" : "a creature"));
-        filter.add(new AnotherPredicate());
+        this(effect, optional, new FilterCreaturePermanent(another ? "another creature" : "a creature"));
+        if (another) {
+            filter.add(new AnotherPredicate());
+        }
         this.setTargetPointer = setTargetPointer;
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/costs/common/GainLifeOpponentCost.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/costs/common/GainLifeOpponentCost.java
index 5a44e47ff86..9e4d08e6508 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/costs/common/GainLifeOpponentCost.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/costs/common/GainLifeOpponentCost.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
  * To change this template file, choose Tools | Templates
  * and open the template in the editor.
  */
-
 package mage.abilities.costs.common;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ public class GainLifeOpponentCost extends CostImpl {
 
     public GainLifeOpponentCost(int amount) {
         this.amount = amount;
-        this.text = new StringBuilder("an opponent gains ").append(amount).append(" life").toString();
+        this.text = "an opponent gains " + amount + " life";
     }
 
     public GainLifeOpponentCost(GainLifeOpponentCost cost) {