diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
index ad0c40cb2e6..b975a30fe1b 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
@@ -293,10 +293,12 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl implements Ability {
         //
         // We apply this now, *AFTER* the user has made the choice to pay an alternative cost for the
         // spell. You can also still cast a spell with an unplayable cost by... not paying it's mana cost.
-        if (getAbilityType() == AbilityType.SPELL && getManaCostsToPay().isEmpty() && !noMana) {
+        //if (getAbilityType() == AbilityType.SPELL && getManaCostsToPay().isEmpty() && !noMana) {
+        //    return false;
+        //}
+        if (getAbilityType() == AbilityType.SPELL && (getManaCostsToPay().isEmpty() && getCosts().isEmpty()) && !noMana) {
             return false;
         }
-
         // 20121001 - 601.2b
         // If the spell has a variable cost that will be paid as it's being cast (such as an {X} in
         // its mana cost; see rule 107.3), the player announces the value of that variable.