diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot.java
index 3cbe4d439ac..9c4a27304a3 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot.java
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.MageInt;
 import mage.abilities.common.SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility;
-import mage.abilities.effects.Effect;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.DamageTargetEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.constants.Rarity;
+import mage.constants.SetTargetPointer;
 import mage.constants.TargetController;
 import mage.constants.Zone;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterSpiritOrArcaneCard;
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot extends CardImpl<IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot> {
         this.toughness = new MageInt(1);
 
         // Whenever an opponent casts a Spirit or Arcane spell, Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot deals 2 damage to that player.
-        this.addAbility(new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new DamageTargetEffect(2, true, "that player"), filter, false, true));
+        this.addAbility(new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new DamageTargetEffect(2, true, "that player"), filter, false, SetTargetPointer.PLAYER));
     }
 
     public IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot(final IshiIshiAkkiCrackshot card) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/coldsnap/Counterbalance.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/coldsnap/Counterbalance.java
index 27aca7f24bb..b418d3f5971 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/coldsnap/Counterbalance.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/coldsnap/Counterbalance.java
@@ -37,7 +37,11 @@ import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardsImpl;
+import mage.constants.SetTargetPointer;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import mage.filter.FilterSpell;
 import mage.game.Game;
+import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
 import mage.game.stack.StackObject;
 import mage.players.Player;
 
@@ -54,7 +58,7 @@ public class Counterbalance extends CardImpl<Counterbalance> {
         this.color.setBlue(true);
 
         // Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same converted mana cost as the revealed card.
-        this.addAbility(new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(new CounterbalanceEffect(), true));
+        this.addAbility(new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new CounterbalanceEffect(), new FilterSpell(), true, SetTargetPointer.SPELL));
     }
 
     public Counterbalance(final Counterbalance card) {
@@ -85,24 +89,22 @@ class CounterbalanceEffect extends OneShotEffect<CounterbalanceEffect> {
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
-        Player you = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
-        if (you == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        Card topcard = you.getLibrary().getFromTop(game);
-        if (topcard == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        CardsImpl cards = new CardsImpl();
-        cards.add(topcard);
-        you.revealCards("Counterbalance", cards, game);
-        int cmc = topcard.getManaCost().convertedManaCost();
-        StackObject spell = game.getStack().getStackObject(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
-        if (spell == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if (cmc == spell.getManaCost().convertedManaCost()) {
-            return game.getStack().counter(spell.getSourceId(), source.getSourceId(), game);
+        Player controller = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
+        Permanent sourcePermanent = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(source.getSourceId());
+        if (controller != null && sourcePermanent != null) {
+            StackObject spell = game.getStack().getStackObject(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
+            if (spell != null) {
+                Card topcard = controller.getLibrary().getFromTop(game);
+                if (topcard != null) {
+                    CardsImpl cards = new CardsImpl();
+                    cards.add(topcard);
+                    controller.revealCards(sourcePermanent.getName(), cards, game);
+                    if (topcard.getManaCost().convertedManaCost() == spell.getManaCost().convertedManaCost()) {
+                        return game.getStack().counter(spell.getId(), source.getSourceId(), game);
+                    }
+                }
+                return true;
+            }
         }
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2014/Mindsparker.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2014/Mindsparker.java
index 8b11e1133b7..81c91d69dd2 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2014/Mindsparker.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2014/Mindsparker.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.constants.Outcome;
 import mage.constants.Rarity;
+import mage.constants.SetTargetPointer;
 import mage.constants.Zone;
 import mage.filter.FilterSpell;
 import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ public class Mindsparker extends CardImpl<Mindsparker> {
         this.addAbility(FirstStrikeAbility.getInstance());
 
         // Whenever an opponent casts a white or blue instant or sorcery spell, Mindsparker deals 2 damage to that player.
-        this.addAbility(new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new MindsparkerEffect(), filter, false, true));
+        this.addAbility(new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new MindsparkerEffect(), filter, false, SetTargetPointer.PLAYER));
 
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/PardicDragon.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/PardicDragon.java
index 0401c71abb7..84b896e8905 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/PardicDragon.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/timespiral/PardicDragon.java
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ package mage.sets.timespiral;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.MageInt;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
-import mage.abilities.common.SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleActivatedAbility;
+import mage.abilities.common.SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility;
 import mage.abilities.condition.common.SuspendedCondition;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ColoredManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCostsImpl;
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import mage.constants.ColoredManaSymbol;
 import mage.constants.Duration;
 import mage.constants.Outcome;
 import mage.constants.Rarity;
+import mage.constants.SetTargetPointer;
 import mage.constants.Zone;
 import mage.counters.CounterType;
 import mage.filter.FilterSpell;
@@ -76,9 +77,9 @@ public class PardicDragon extends CardImpl<PardicDragon> {
         this.addAbility(new SuspendAbility(2, new ManaCostsImpl("{R}{R}"), this, true));
         // Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if Pardic Dragon is suspended, that player may put a time counter on Pardic Dragon.
         this.addAbility(new ConditionalTriggeredAbility(
-                new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.EXILED, new PardicDragonEffect(), new FilterSpell(), false, true),
+                new SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone.EXILED, new PardicDragonEffect(), new FilterSpell(), false, SetTargetPointer.PLAYER),
                 SuspendedCondition.getInstance(),
-                "Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if {this} is suspended, that player may put a time counter on Pardic Dragon."
+                "Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if {this} is suspended, that player may put a time counter on {this}."
                 ));
 
     }
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/common/SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/common/SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility.java
index f17147bad73..9a65cc08548 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/common/SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/common/SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ package mage.abilities.common;
 
 import mage.abilities.TriggeredAbilityImpl;
 import mage.abilities.effects.Effect;
+import mage.constants.SetTargetPointer;
 import mage.constants.Zone;
 import mage.filter.FilterSpell;
 import mage.game.Game;
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public class SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl<Spel
 
     private static final FilterSpell spellCard = new FilterSpell("a spell");
     protected FilterSpell filter;
-    protected boolean setTargetPointerPlayer;
+    protected SetTargetPointer setTargetPointer;
 
     public SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Effect effect, boolean optional) {
         this(effect, spellCard, optional);
@@ -55,19 +56,27 @@ public class SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl<Spel
     }
 
     public SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone zone, Effect effect, FilterSpell filter, boolean optional) {
-        this(zone, effect, filter, optional, false);
+        this(zone, effect, filter, optional, SetTargetPointer.NONE);
     }
 
-    public SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone zone, Effect effect, FilterSpell filter, boolean optional, boolean setTargetPointerPlayer) {
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param zone
+     * @param effect
+     * @param filter
+     * @param optional
+     * @param setTargetPointer Supported: SPELL, PLAYER
+     */
+    public SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(Zone zone, Effect effect, FilterSpell filter, boolean optional, SetTargetPointer setTargetPointer) {
         super(zone, effect, optional);
         this.filter = filter;
-        this.setTargetPointerPlayer = setTargetPointerPlayer;
+        this.setTargetPointer = setTargetPointer;
     }
 
     public SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility(final SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility ability) {
         super(ability);
         this.filter = ability.filter;
-        this.setTargetPointerPlayer = ability.setTargetPointerPlayer;
+        this.setTargetPointer = ability.setTargetPointer;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -75,9 +84,19 @@ public class SpellCastOpponentTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl<Spel
         if (event.getType() == GameEvent.EventType.SPELL_CAST && game.getPlayer(this.getControllerId()).hasOpponent(event.getPlayerId(), game)) {
             Spell spell = game.getStack().getSpell(event.getTargetId());
             if (spell != null && filter.match(spell, game)) {
-                if (setTargetPointerPlayer) {
+                if (!setTargetPointer.equals(SetTargetPointer.NONE)) {
                     for (Effect effect: this.getEffects()) {
-                        effect.setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(event.getPlayerId()));
+                        switch (setTargetPointer) {
+                            case SPELL:
+                                effect.setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(event.getTargetId()));
+                                break;
+                            case PLAYER:
+                                effect.setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(event.getPlayerId()));
+                                break;
+                            default:
+                                throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Value of SetTargetPointer not supported!");
+                        }
+                        
                     }
                 }
                 return true;
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/constants/SetTargetPointer.java b/Mage/src/mage/constants/SetTargetPointer.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..89b9d4df55f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/constants/SetTargetPointer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ *  Copyright 2011 BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+ *  permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *     1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+ *        conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *     2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+ *        of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials
+ *        provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+ *  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com OR
+ *  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ *  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ *  SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ *  ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ *  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ *  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ *  The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are those of the
+ *  authors and should not be interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed
+ *  or implied, of BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com.
+ */
+
+package mage.constants;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author LevelX2
+ */
+public enum SetTargetPointer {
+    NONE, PLAYER, SPELL, CREATURE, PERMANENT;
+}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/game/stack/SpellStack.java b/Mage/src/mage/game/stack/SpellStack.java
index 5dcc60ccc49..65538aadd94 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/game/stack/SpellStack.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/game/stack/SpellStack.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class SpellStack extends ArrayDeque<StackObject> {
                 }
                 this.remove(stackObject);
                 stackObject.counter(sourceId, game);
+                game.informPlayers(new StringBuilder(stackObject.getName()).append(" is countered").toString());
                 game.fireEvent(GameEvent.getEvent(GameEvent.EventType.COUNTERED, objectId, sourceId, stackObject.getControllerId()));
                 return true;
             }