diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LysAlanaInformant.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LysAlanaInformant.java
index 168eef442f0..f631cd5e6b8 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LysAlanaInformant.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LysAlanaInformant.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package mage.cards.l;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.MageInt;
-import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.common.EntersBattlefieldOrDiesSourceTriggeredAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.keyword.SurveilEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
@@ -26,8 +25,7 @@ public final class LysAlanaInformant extends CardImpl {
         this.toughness = new MageInt(1);
 
         // When this creature enters or dies, surveil 1.
-        Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldOrDiesSourceTriggeredAbility(new SurveilEffect(1), false);
-        this.addAbility(ability);
+        this.addAbility(new EntersBattlefieldOrDiesSourceTriggeredAbility(new SurveilEffect(1), false));
     }
 
     private LysAlanaInformant(final LysAlanaInformant card) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/ThoughtweftLieutenant.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/ThoughtweftLieutenant.java
index 9c5a2b107b0..5a7bc618c5d 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/ThoughtweftLieutenant.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/ThoughtweftLieutenant.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.Duration;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -33,9 +32,9 @@ public final class ThoughtweftLieutenant extends CardImpl {
 
         // Whenever this creature or another Kithkin you control enters, target creature you control gets +1+1 and gains trample until end of turn.
         Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldThisOrAnotherTriggeredAbility(
-                new BoostTargetEffect(1, 1, Duration.EndOfTurn).setText("target creature you control gets +1/+1"), filter, false, true
+                new BoostTargetEffect(1, 1).setText("target creature you control gets +1/+1"), filter, false, true
         );
-        ability.addEffect(new GainAbilityTargetEffect(TrampleAbility.getInstance(), Duration.EndOfTurn)
+        ability.addEffect(new GainAbilityTargetEffect(TrampleAbility.getInstance())
         .setText("and gains trample until end of turn"));
         ability.addTarget(new TargetControlledCreaturePermanent());
     }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VirulentEmissary.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VirulentEmissary.java
index 6b2e8819494..f8a074fb442 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VirulentEmissary.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VirulentEmissary.java
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.constants.SubType;
-import mage.filter.common.FilterCreaturePermanent;
-import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.AnotherPredicate;
+import mage.filter.StaticFilters;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -19,11 +18,6 @@ import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.AnotherPredicate;
  */
 public final class VirulentEmissary extends CardImpl {
 
-    private static final FilterCreaturePermanent filter = new FilterCreaturePermanent("another creature");
-    static {
-        filter.add(AnotherPredicate.instance);
-    }
-
     public VirulentEmissary(UUID ownerId, CardSetInfo setInfo) {
         super(ownerId,setInfo,new CardType[]{CardType.CREATURE},"{G}");
         this.subtype.add(SubType.ELF);
@@ -36,7 +30,7 @@ public final class VirulentEmissary extends CardImpl {
         this.addAbility(DeathtouchAbility.getInstance());
 
         // Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.
-        this.addAbility(new EntersBattlefieldControlledTriggeredAbility(new GainLifeEffect(1), filter));
+        this.addAbility(new EntersBattlefieldControlledTriggeredAbility(new GainLifeEffect(1), StaticFilters.FILTER_ANOTHER_CREATURE_YOU_CONTROL));
     }
 
     private VirulentEmissary(final VirulentEmissary card) {