diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HaldanAvidArcanist.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HaldanAvidArcanist.java
index 4131e5765b5..07d37bba48c 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HaldanAvidArcanist.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HaldanAvidArcanist.java
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class HaldanAvidArcanistSpendAnyManaEffect extends AsThoughEffectImpl implements
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(UUID objectId, Ability source, UUID affectedControllerId, Game game) {
-        return true;
+        return HaldanAvidArcanist.checkCard(objectId, source, affectedControllerId, game);
     }
 
     @Override