diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChapelShieldgeist.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChapelShieldgeist.java
index d5ac684e100..5c366277c10 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChapelShieldgeist.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ChapelShieldgeist.java
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ public final class ChapelShieldgeist extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(new GainAbilityControlledEffect(
new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield,
StaticFilters.FILTER_PERMANENT_CREATURE
- ).setText("each creature you control has ward {1}")));
+ ).setText("each creature you control has ward {1}. " +
+ "(Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player pays 1.)")));
// If Chapel Shieldgeist would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead.
this.addAbility(new PutIntoGraveFromAnywhereSourceAbility(new ExileSourceEffect().setText("exile it instead")));
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ColossalSkyturtle.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ColossalSkyturtle.java
index fa829a03e7b..17fe0432093 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ColossalSkyturtle.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/c/ColossalSkyturtle.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public final class ColossalSkyturtle extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(FlyingAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {2}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{2}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{2}"), false));
// Channel — {2}{G}, Discard Colossal Skyturtle: Return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
Ability ability = new ChannelAbility("{2}{G}", new ReturnFromGraveyardToHandTargetEffect());
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DragonsDisciple.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DragonsDisciple.java
index 30afb797215..a06308502c9 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DragonsDisciple.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DragonsDisciple.java
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ public final class DragonsDisciple extends CardImpl {
// Dragons you control have ward {1}.
this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(new GainAbilityControlledEffect(
new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield, filter
- )));
+ ).setText("Dragons you control have ward {1}. " +
+ "(Whenever a Dragon you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player pays 1.)")));
}
private DragonsDisciple(final DragonsDisciple card) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GavonyDawnguard.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GavonyDawnguard.java
index 9042e4536ad..a28ac559293 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GavonyDawnguard.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GavonyDawnguard.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public final class GavonyDawnguard extends CardImpl {
this.toughness = new MageInt(3);
// Ward {1}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1), false));
// If it's neither day nor night, it becomes day as Gavony Dawnguard enters the battlefield.
this.addAbility(new BecomeDayAsEntersAbility());
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardGlutton.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardGlutton.java
index 2fd570828e3..5d6f60ee957 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardGlutton.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardGlutton.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public final class GraveyardGlutton extends CardImpl {
this.nightCard = true;
// Ward—Discard a card.
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new DiscardCardCost()));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new DiscardCardCost(), false));
// Whenever Graveyard Glutton enters the battlefield or attacks, exile up to two target cards from graveyards. For each creature card exiled this way, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldOrAttacksSourceTriggeredAbility(new GraveyardGluttonEffect());
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardTrespasser.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardTrespasser.java
index bec1aa22fc4..da157163818 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardTrespasser.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GraveyardTrespasser.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public final class GraveyardTrespasser extends CardImpl {
this.secondSideCardClazz = mage.cards.g.GraveyardGlutton.class;
// Ward—Discard a card.
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new DiscardCardCost()));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new DiscardCardCost(), false));
// Whenever Graveyard Trespasser enters the battlefield or attacks, exile up to one target card from a graveyard. If a creature card was exiled this way, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldOrAttacksSourceTriggeredAbility(new GraveyardTrespasserEffect());
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HallOfStormGiants.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HallOfStormGiants.java
index c0ccdba633f..58ae81c1ffe 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HallOfStormGiants.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/h/HallOfStormGiants.java
@@ -50,7 +50,12 @@ public final class HallOfStormGiants extends CardImpl {
.withColor("U")
.withSubType(SubType.GIANT)
.withAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(3))),
- "land", Duration.EndOfTurn), new ManaCostsImpl("{5}{U}")));
+ "land", Duration.EndOfTurn).setText(
+ "Until end of turn, Hall of Storm Giants becomes a 7/7 blue Giant creature with ward {3}. " +
+ "It's still a land. " +
+ "(Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player pays {3}.)"),
+ new ManaCostsImpl("{5}{U}")));
}
private HallOfStormGiants(final HallOfStormGiants card) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KairiTheSwirlingSky.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KairiTheSwirlingSky.java
index 0469936cee5..580602ee6f6 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KairiTheSwirlingSky.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KairiTheSwirlingSky.java
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public final class KairiTheSwirlingSky extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(FlyingAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {3}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{3}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{3}"), false));
// When Kairi, the Swirling Sky dies, choose one —
// • Return any number of target nonland permanents with total mana value 6 or less to their owners' hands.
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KappaCannoneer.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KappaCannoneer.java
index 7ea0c9a5658..5d1b001abec 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KappaCannoneer.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/k/KappaCannoneer.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package mage.cards.k;
import mage.MageInt;
import mage.abilities.Ability;
import mage.abilities.common.EntersBattlefieldControlledTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCostsImpl;
import mage.abilities.effects.common.combat.CantBeBlockedSourceEffect;
import mage.abilities.effects.common.counter.AddCountersSourceEffect;
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ public final class KappaCannoneer extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(new ImproviseAbility());
// Ward {4}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{4}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(4), false));
// Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on Kappa Cannoneer and it can't be blocked this turn.
Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldControlledTriggeredAbility(
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LeatherArmor.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LeatherArmor.java
index 762c1fe6a29..8399504df48 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LeatherArmor.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/l/LeatherArmor.java
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ public final class LeatherArmor extends CardImpl {
new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)),
AttachmentType.EQUIPMENT,
Duration.WhileOnBattlefield,
- "and has ward {1}"
+ "and has ward {1}. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player pays {1}.)"
));
this.addAbility(ability);
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/MoonrageBrute.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/MoonrageBrute.java
index eb754cd791e..1b9ed12ce72 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/MoonrageBrute.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/MoonrageBrute.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public final class MoonrageBrute extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(FirstStrikeAbility.getInstance());
// Ward—Pay 3 life.
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new PayLifeCost(3)));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new PayLifeCost(3), false));
// Nightbound
this.addAbility(new NightboundAbility());
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/ObsessiveCollector.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/ObsessiveCollector.java
index 622f82af119..7a980ae38b0 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/ObsessiveCollector.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/ObsessiveCollector.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package mage.cards.o;
import mage.MageInt;
import mage.abilities.Ability;
import mage.abilities.common.DealsCombatDamageToAPlayerTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCostsImpl;
import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
import mage.abilities.keyword.FlyingAbility;
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ public final class ObsessiveCollector extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(FlyingAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {2}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{2}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(2), false));
// Whenever Obsessive Collector deals combat damage to a player, seek a card with mana value equal to the number of cards in your hand.
this.addAbility(new DealsCombatDamageToAPlayerTriggeredAbility(new ObsessiveCollectorEffect(), false));
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OctaviaLivingThesis.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OctaviaLivingThesis.java
index d18a3e8b43e..c6de4ca6f1b 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OctaviaLivingThesis.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OctaviaLivingThesis.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public final class OctaviaLivingThesis extends CardImpl {
).setRuleAtTheTop(true).addHint(hint));
// Ward {8}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{8}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{8}"), false));
// Magecraft — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, target creature has base power and toughness 8/8 until end of turn.
Ability ability = new MagecraftAbility(
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PlateArmor.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PlateArmor.java
index 19d04923e59..0496cddeec0 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PlateArmor.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PlateArmor.java
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ public final class PlateArmor extends CardImpl {
new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1)),
AttachmentType.EQUIPMENT,
Duration.WhileOnBattlefield,
- "and has ward {1}"
+ "and has ward {1}. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player pays {1}.)"
));
this.addAbility(ability);
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/RaffineSchemingSeer.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/RaffineSchemingSeer.java
index 2133863a684..cb847fa65bc 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/RaffineSchemingSeer.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/RaffineSchemingSeer.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package mage.cards.r;
import mage.MageInt;
import mage.abilities.Ability;
import mage.abilities.common.AttacksWithCreaturesTriggeredAbility;
+import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCostsImpl;
import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.AttackingCreatureCount;
import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ public final class RaffineSchemingSeer extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(FlyingAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {1}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{1}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(1), false));
// Whenever you attack, target creature connives X, where X is the number of attacking creatures.
Ability ability = new AttacksWithCreaturesTriggeredAbility(new RaffineSchemingSeerEffect(), 1);
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/ReservoirKraken.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/ReservoirKraken.java
index f5d64e50531..222d61e866a 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/ReservoirKraken.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/r/ReservoirKraken.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import mage.MageInt;
import mage.abilities.Ability;
import mage.abilities.common.BeginningOfCombatTriggeredAbility;
import mage.abilities.condition.common.SourceTappedCondition;
+import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
import mage.abilities.decorator.ConditionalInterveningIfTriggeredAbility;
import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
import mage.constants.Outcome;
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ public final class ReservoirKraken extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(TrampleAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {2}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{2}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(2), false));
// At the beginning of each combat, if Reservoir Kraken is untapped, any opponent may tap an untapped creature they control. If they do, tap Reservoir Kraken and create a 1/1 blue Fish creature token with "This creature can't be blocked."
this.addAbility(new ConditionalInterveningIfTriggeredAbility(
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/StorvaldFrostGiantJarl.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/StorvaldFrostGiantJarl.java
index f209bdf8d30..9269679c2ad 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/StorvaldFrostGiantJarl.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/StorvaldFrostGiantJarl.java
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ public final class StorvaldFrostGiantJarl extends CardImpl {
this.toughness = new MageInt(7);
// Ward {3}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{3}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{3}"), false));
// Other creatures you control have ward {3}.
this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(new GainAbilityControlledEffect(
- new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(3)), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield,
+ new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(3), false), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield,
StaticFilters.FILTER_PERMANENT_CREATURES, true
)));
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TimotharBaronOfBats.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TimotharBaronOfBats.java
index 5641da434dc..00c6361ef0a 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TimotharBaronOfBats.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TimotharBaronOfBats.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class TimotharBaronOfBats extends CardImpl {
this.toughness = new MageInt(4);
// Ward—Discard a card.
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new DiscardCardCost()));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new DiscardCardCost(), false));
// Whenever another nontoken Vampire you control dies, you may pay {1} and exile it.
// If you do, create a 1/1 black Bat creature token with flying.
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TivitSellerOfSecrets.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TivitSellerOfSecrets.java
index f97962ab731..fdcf9f570ff 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TivitSellerOfSecrets.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/t/TivitSellerOfSecrets.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import mage.abilities.Ability;
import mage.abilities.common.DealsCombatDamageToAPlayerTriggeredAbility;
import mage.abilities.common.EntersBattlefieldTriggeredAbility;
import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
+import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCostsImpl;
import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
import mage.abilities.effects.ReplacementEffectImpl;
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ public final class TivitSellerOfSecrets extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(FlyingAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {3}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{3}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(3), false));
// Council's dilemma — Whenever Tivit enters the battlefield or deals combat damage to a player, starting with you, each player votes for evidence or bribery. For each evidence vote, investigate. For each bribery vote, create a Treasure token.
this.addAbility(new OrTriggeredAbility(
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VarisSilverymoonRanger.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VarisSilverymoonRanger.java
index 9b1e8bfe428..1d2e4d957e6 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VarisSilverymoonRanger.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/v/VarisSilverymoonRanger.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public final class VarisSilverymoonRanger extends CardImpl {
this.addAbility(ReachAbility.getInstance());
// Ward {1}
- this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{1}")));
+ this.addAbility(new WardAbility(new ManaCostsImpl<>("{1}"), false));
// Whenever you cast a creature or planeswalker spell, venture into the dungeon. This ability triggers only once each turn.
this.addAbility(new SpellCastControllerTriggeredAbility(
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WingedBoots.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WingedBoots.java
index ddb24e99482..2d9628070cf 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WingedBoots.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WingedBoots.java
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ public final class WingedBoots extends CardImpl {
));
ability.addEffect(new GainAbilityAttachedEffect(
new WardAbility(new GenericManaCost(4)), AttachmentType.EQUIPMENT
- ).setText("and ward {4}"));
+ ).setText("and ward {4}. " +
+ "(Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player pays {4}.)"));
this.addAbility(ability);
// Equip {1}
diff --git a/Mage.Verify/src/test/java/mage/verify/VerifyCardDataTest.java b/Mage.Verify/src/test/java/mage/verify/VerifyCardDataTest.java
index 57d8f045331..b8108a62412 100644
--- a/Mage.Verify/src/test/java/mage/verify/VerifyCardDataTest.java
+++ b/Mage.Verify/src/test/java/mage/verify/VerifyCardDataTest.java
@@ -1421,6 +1421,7 @@ public class VerifyCardDataTest {
hints.put(MenaceAbility.class, "can't be blocked except by two or more");
hints.put(ScryEffect.class, "Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library");
hints.put(EquipAbility.class, "Equip only as a sorcery.");
+ hints.put(WardAbility.class, "becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls");
for (Class objectClass : hints.keySet()) {
String objectHint = hints.get(objectClass);
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/WardAbility.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/WardAbility.java
index 0d9ce2405bc..acff52ce328 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/WardAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/WardAbility.java
@@ -18,15 +18,22 @@ import mage.util.CardUtil;
public class WardAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
private final Cost cost;
+ private final boolean showAbilityHint;
public WardAbility(Cost cost) {
+ this(cost, true);
+ }
+
+ public WardAbility(Cost cost, boolean showAbilityHint) {
super(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new CounterUnlessPaysEffect(cost), false);
this.cost = cost;
+ this.showAbilityHint = showAbilityHint;
}
private WardAbility(final WardAbility ability) {
super(ability);
this.cost = ability.cost.copy();
+ this.showAbilityHint = ability.showAbilityHint;
}
@Override
@@ -73,14 +80,18 @@ public class WardAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
} else {
sb.append("—").append(CardUtil.getTextWithFirstCharUpperCase(cost.getText())).append('.');
}
- sb.append(" (Whenever {this} becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
- "counter that spell or ability unless that player ");
- if (cost instanceof ManaCost) {
- sb.append("pays ").append(cost.getText());
- } else {
- sb.append(cost.getText().replace("pay ", "pays "));
+
+ if (showAbilityHint) {
+ sb.append(" (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, " +
+ "counter it unless that player ");
+ if (cost instanceof ManaCost) {
+ sb.append("pays ").append(cost.getText());
+ } else {
+ sb.append(cost.getText().replace("pay ", "pays "));
+ }
+ sb.append(".)");
}
- sb.append(".)");
+
return sb.toString();
}
}