diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java
index 1bece076bd7..1f554dbdd4e 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/GameImpl.java
@@ -3169,6 +3169,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
         if (simulation) {
             return;
         }
+        makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
         tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.INFO, message, this);
     }
 
@@ -3177,6 +3178,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
         if (simulation) {
             return;
         }
+        makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
         tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.STATUS, message, withTime, withTurnInfo, this);
     }
 
@@ -3185,7 +3187,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
         if (simulation) {
             return;
         }
-        logger.trace("fireUpdatePlayersEvent");
+        makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
         tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.UPDATE, null, this);
         getState().clearLookedAt();
         getState().clearRevealed();
@@ -3196,15 +3198,27 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
         if (simulation) {
             return;
         }
-        logger.trace("fireGameEndIfo");
+        makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
         tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.END_GAME_INFO, null, this);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void fireErrorEvent(String message, Exception ex) {
+        makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
         tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.ERROR, message, ex, this);
     }
 
+    private void makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects() {
+        // very slow, enable/comment it for debug or load/stability tests only
+        // TODO: enable check and remove/rework all wrong usages
+        if (true) return;
+        Arrays.stream(Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()).forEach(e -> {
+            if (e.toString().contains("GameState.applyEffects")) {
+                throw new IllegalStateException("Wrong code usage: client side events can't be called from layers effects (wrong informPlayers usage?");
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     @Override
     public Players getPlayers() {
         return state.getPlayers();
@@ -3871,6 +3885,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
     @Override
     public void initTimer(UUID playerId) {
         if (priorityTime > 0) {
+            makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
             tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.INIT_TIMER, playerId, null, this);
         }
     }
@@ -3878,6 +3893,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
     @Override
     public void resumeTimer(UUID playerId) {
         if (priorityTime > 0) {
+            makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
             tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.RESUME_TIMER, playerId, null, this);
         }
     }
@@ -3885,6 +3901,7 @@ public abstract class GameImpl implements Game {
     @Override
     public void pauseTimer(UUID playerId) {
         if (priorityTime > 0) {
+            makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects();
             tableEventSource.fireTableEvent(EventType.PAUSE_TIMER, playerId, null, this);
         }
     }
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/events/TableEvent.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/events/TableEvent.java
index ef9af06af82..ef3b80ff9da 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/events/TableEvent.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/events/TableEvent.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public class TableEvent extends EventObject implements ExternalEvent, Serializab
 
     public TableEvent(EventType eventType, String message, boolean withTime, boolean withTurnInfo, Game game) {
         super(game);
-        this.game = game;
+        this.game = game; // TODO: potentially bugged and need game copy? See related makeSureCalledOutsideLayersEffects
         this.message = message;
         this.eventType = eventType;
         this.withTime = withTime;