diff --git a/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/ComputerPlayer6.java b/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/ComputerPlayer6.java
index d3fc038f720..c2528aaa343 100644
--- a/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/ComputerPlayer6.java
+++ b/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/ComputerPlayer6.java
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ public class ComputerPlayer6 extends ComputerPlayer {
                 return;
             }
 
-            CombatUtil.sortByPower(attackers, false);
+            CombatUtil.sortByPower(attackers, false); // most powerfull go to first
 
             CombatInfo combatInfo = CombatUtil.blockWithGoodTrade2(game, attackers, possibleBlockers);
             Player player = game.getPlayer(playerId);
@@ -909,6 +909,7 @@ public class ComputerPlayer6 extends ComputerPlayer {
                 List<Permanent> blockers = entry.getValue();
                 if (blockers != null) {
                     for (Permanent blocker : blockers) {
+                        // TODO: buggy or miss on multi blocker requirements?!
                         player.declareBlocker(player.getId(), blocker.getId(), attackerId, game);
                         blocked = true;
                     }
diff --git a/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/util/CombatUtil.java b/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/util/CombatUtil.java
index 2859a047ca3..5a3f5bc8d98 100644
--- a/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/util/CombatUtil.java
+++ b/Mage.Server.Plugins/Mage.Player.AI.MA/src/mage/player/ai/util/CombatUtil.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public final class CombatUtil {
             }
         }
 
-        sortByPower(blockableAttackers, true);
+        sortByPower(blockableAttackers, false); // most powerfull go to first
 
         // imagine that most powerful will be blocked as 1-vs-1
         List<Permanent> attackersThatWontBeBlocked = new ArrayList<>(blockableAttackers);
@@ -83,28 +83,17 @@ public final class CombatUtil {
     }
 
     public static void sortByPower(List<Permanent> permanents, final boolean ascending) {
-        Collections.sort(permanents, new Comparator<Permanent>() {
-            @Override
-            public int compare(Permanent o1, Permanent o2) {
-                if (ascending) {
-                    return o2.getPower().getValue() - o1.getPower().getValue();
-                } else {
-                    return o1.getPower().getValue() - o2.getPower().getValue();
-                }
-            }
-        });
+        permanents.sort(Comparator.comparingInt(p -> p.getPower().getValue()));
+        if (!ascending) {
+            Collections.reverse(permanents);
+        }
     }
 
     public static Permanent getWorstCreature(List<Permanent> creatures) {
         if (creatures.isEmpty()) {
             return null;
         }
-        Collections.sort(creatures, new Comparator<Permanent>() {
-            @Override
-            public int compare(Permanent o1, Permanent o2) {
-                return o2.getPower().getValue() - o1.getPower().getValue();
-            }
-        });
+        creatures.sort(Comparator.comparingInt(p -> p.getPower().getValue()));
         return creatures.get(0);
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BeckoningWillOWisp.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BeckoningWillOWisp.java
index 73fbd1b422b..363b90e2a52 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BeckoningWillOWisp.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BeckoningWillOWisp.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ enum BeckoningWillOWispPredicate implements ObjectSourcePlayerPredicate<Permanen
     @Override
     public boolean apply(ObjectSourcePlayer<Permanent> input, Game game) {
         UUID playerId = (UUID) game.getState().getValue(input.getSourceId() + "_" + game.getState().getZoneChangeCounter(input.getSourceId()) + "_chosenOpponent");
-        return playerId != null && playerId.equals(game.getCombat().getDefendingPlayerId(input.getObject().getId(), game));
+        return playerId != null && playerId.equals(game.getCombat().getDefendingPlayerId(input.getObject().getId(), game, false));
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DefiantVanguard.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DefiantVanguard.java
index fa476e12d76..3a46e41e60f 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DefiantVanguard.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/d/DefiantVanguard.java
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 package mage.cards.d;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.MageInt;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.DelayedTriggeredAbility;
@@ -16,11 +15,7 @@ import mage.abilities.effects.common.CreateDelayedTriggeredAbilityEffect;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.search.SearchLibraryPutInPlayEffect;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
-import mage.constants.CardType;
-import mage.constants.ComparisonType;
-import mage.constants.Outcome;
-import mage.constants.SubType;
-import mage.constants.Zone;
+import mage.constants.*;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterPermanentCard;
 import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.ManaValuePredicate;
 import mage.game.Game;
@@ -29,14 +24,18 @@ import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
 import mage.target.common.TargetCardInLibrary;
 import mage.target.targetpointer.FixedTarget;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
- *
  * @author bunchOfDevs
  */
 public final class DefiantVanguard extends CardImpl {
 
+    protected static final String EFFECT_KEY = "DefiantVanguardEffect_";
+
     private static final FilterPermanentCard filter = new FilterPermanentCard("Rebel permanent card with mana value 4 or less");
 
+
     static {
         filter.add(SubType.REBEL.getPredicate());
         filter.add(new ManaValuePredicate(ComparisonType.FEWER_THAN, 5));
@@ -100,8 +99,8 @@ class DefiantVanguardTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
         Permanent blocked = game.getPermanent(event.getTargetId());
         if (blocker != null
                 && blocked != null) {
-            game.getState().setValue(blocked.toString(), blocked.getZoneChangeCounter(game)); // in case the attacker changes zone
-            game.getState().setValue(blocker.toString(), blocker.getZoneChangeCounter(game)); // in case the blocker changes zone
+            game.getState().setValue(DefiantVanguard.EFFECT_KEY + blocked.getId(), blocked.getZoneChangeCounter(game)); // in case the attacker changes zone
+            game.getState().setValue(DefiantVanguard.EFFECT_KEY + blocker.getId(), blocker.getZoneChangeCounter(game)); // in case the blocker changes zone
             getAllEffects().setTargetPointer(new FixedTarget(blocked.getId()));
             return true;
         }
@@ -131,13 +130,13 @@ class DefiantVanguardEffect extends OneShotEffect {
         Permanent blockedCreature = game.getPermanent(getTargetPointer().getFirst(game, source));
         Permanent defiantVanguard = game.getPermanent(source.getSourceId());
         if (blockedCreature != null) {
-            if (game.getState().getValue(blockedCreature.toString()).equals(blockedCreature.getZoneChangeCounter(game))) { // true if it did not change zones
+            if (game.getState().getValue(DefiantVanguard.EFFECT_KEY + blockedCreature.getId()).equals(blockedCreature.getZoneChangeCounter(game))) { // true if it did not change zones
                 blockedCreature.destroy(source, game, false);
                 result = true;
             }
         }
         if (defiantVanguard != null) {
-            if (game.getState().getValue(defiantVanguard.toString()).equals(defiantVanguard.getZoneChangeCounter(game))) { // true if it did not change zones
+            if (game.getState().getValue(DefiantVanguard.EFFECT_KEY + defiantVanguard.getId()).equals(defiantVanguard.getZoneChangeCounter(game))) { // true if it did not change zones
                 defiantVanguard.destroy(source, game, false);
                 result = true;
             }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OgreMarauder.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OgreMarauder.java
index eef1dcaf58a..e30f6d34f2b 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OgreMarauder.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/o/OgreMarauder.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import mage.constants.SubType;
 import mage.filter.StaticFilters;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.players.Player;
-import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
 
 /**
  *
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SharaeOfNumbingDepths.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SharaeOfNumbingDepths.java
index 23bfd48086f..ce1306105f2 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SharaeOfNumbingDepths.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SharaeOfNumbingDepths.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class SharaeOfNumbingDepthsTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
     public boolean checkTrigger(GameEvent event, Game game) {
         Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(event.getTargetId());
         return permanent != null
-                && StaticFilters.FILTER_OPPONENTS_PERMANENT_CREATURE.match(permanent, game)
-                && isControlledBy(event.getPlayerId());
+                && isControlledBy(event.getPlayerId()) // whenever you tap
+                && StaticFilters.FILTER_OPPONENTS_PERMANENT_CREATURE.match(permanent, this.getControllerId(), this, game);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SkymarkRoc.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SkymarkRoc.java
index b0c3972d972..b9bc17a294a 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SkymarkRoc.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SkymarkRoc.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.ToughnessPredicate;
 import mage.filter.predicate.permanent.ControllerIdPredicate;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.game.events.GameEvent;
-import mage.game.events.GameEvent.EventType;
 import mage.target.common.TargetCreaturePermanent;
 
 /**
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/u/UlamogTheCeaselessHunger.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/u/UlamogTheCeaselessHunger.java
index 2fd36db8c4f..0e84fc7d752 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/u/UlamogTheCeaselessHunger.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/u/UlamogTheCeaselessHunger.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import mage.constants.Zone;
 import mage.filter.FilterPermanent;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.game.events.GameEvent;
-import mage.game.events.GameEvent.EventType;
 import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
 import mage.game.stack.Spell;
 import mage.players.Player;
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ class UlamogAttackTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl {
 
     @Override
     public boolean checkTrigger(GameEvent event, Game game) {
-        Permanent sourcePermanent = game.getPermanent(this.getSourceId());
+        Permanent sourcePermanent = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(this.getSourceId());
         if (sourcePermanent != null
                 && event.getSourceId() != null
                 && event.getSourceId().equals(this.getSourceId())) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WardscaleDragon.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WardscaleDragon.java
index 1b0af0849f4..950ff7ffd71 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WardscaleDragon.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/w/WardscaleDragon.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.constants.SubType;
 import mage.constants.Duration;
 import mage.constants.Outcome;
-import mage.constants.Zone;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.game.events.GameEvent;
 import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ class WardscaleDragonRuleEffect extends ContinuousRuleModifyingEffectImpl {
     public boolean applies(GameEvent event, Ability source, Game game) {
         Permanent sourcePermanent = game.getPermanent(source.getSourceId());
         if (sourcePermanent != null && sourcePermanent.isAttacking()) {
-            return event.getPlayerId().equals(game.getCombat().getDefendingPlayerId(sourcePermanent.getId(), game));
+            return event.getPlayerId().equals(game.getCombat().getDefendingPlayerId(sourcePermanent.getId(), game, false));
         }
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/z/ZurgoAndOjutai.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/z/ZurgoAndOjutai.java
index 4a9d8320e34..5bd7714092f 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/z/ZurgoAndOjutai.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/z/ZurgoAndOjutai.java
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ class ZurgoAndOjutaiTriggeredAbility extends TriggeredAbilityImpl implements Bat
 
     @Override
     public boolean checkEvent(DamagedEvent event, Game game) {
+        if (!event.isCombatDamage()) {
+            return false;
+        }
         Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(event.getSourceId());
         Permanent defender = game.getPermanent(event.getTargetId());
         return permanent != null
diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/AI/basic/BlockSimulationAITest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/AI/basic/BlockSimulationAITest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ef83f53f4ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/AI/basic/BlockSimulationAITest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+package org.mage.test.AI.basic;
+
+import mage.constants.PhaseStep;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.mage.test.serverside.base.CardTestPlayerBaseWithAIHelps;
+
+/**
+ * @author JayDi85
+ */
+public class BlockSimulationAITest extends CardTestPlayerBaseWithAIHelps {
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_1_small_attacker_vs_1_big_blocker() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Arbor Elf");
+
+        // ai must block
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_1_small_attacker_vs_2_big_blockers() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Spectral Bears", 1); // 3/3
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Arbor Elf");
+
+        // ai must block
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_1_small_attacker_vs_1_small_blocker() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Arbor Elf");
+
+        // ai must block
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerB, "Arbor Elf", 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_1_big_attacker_vs_1_small_blocker() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Balduvian Bears");
+
+        // ai must not block
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20 - 2);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 0);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerB, "Arbor Elf", 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_2_big_attackers_vs_1_small_blocker() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath", 1); // 5/5
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Balduvian Bears");
+        attack(1, playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath");
+
+        // ai must not block
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20 - 2 - 5);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 0);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath", 0);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerB, "Arbor Elf", 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_2_big_attackers_vs_1_big_blocker_a() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath", 1); // 5/5
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Colossal Dreadmaw", 1); // 6/6
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Balduvian Bears");
+        attack(1, playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath");
+
+        // ai must block bigger attacker and survive (6/6 must block 5/5)
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20 - 2);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 0);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath", 1);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerB, "Colossal Dreadmaw", 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_2_big_attackers_vs_1_big_blocker_b() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath", 1); // 5/5
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Colossal Dreadmaw", 1); // 6/6
+        //
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Spectral Bears", 1); // 3/3
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Arbor Elf");
+        attack(1, playerA, "Balduvian Bears");
+        attack(1, playerA, "Deadbridge Goliath");
+        attack(1, playerA, "Colossal Dreadmaw");
+
+        // ai must block bigger attacker and survive (3/3 must block 2/2)
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20 - 1 - 5 - 6);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1);
+        assertPermanentCount(playerB, "Spectral Bears", 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void test_Block_1_attacker_vs_many_blockers() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1); // 2/2
+        //
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Arbor Elf", 1); // 1/1
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Spectral Bears", 1); // 3/3
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Deadbridge Goliath", 1); // 5/5
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Colossal Dreadmaw", 1); // 6/6
+
+        attack(1, playerA, "Balduvian Bears");
+
+        // ai must use smaller blocker and survive (3/3 must block 2/2)
+        aiPlayStep(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_BLOCKERS, playerB);
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 20);
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerA, "Balduvian Bears", 1);
+        assertDamageReceived(playerB, "Spectral Bears", 2);
+    }
+
+    // TODO: add tests with multi blocker requirement effects
+    // TODO: add tests for DeathtouchAbility
+    // TODO: add tests for FirstStrikeAbility
+    // TODO: add tests for DoubleStrikeAbility
+    // TODO: add tests for IndestructibleAbility
+    // TODO: add tests for FlyingAbility
+    // TODO: add tests for ReachAbility
+    // TODO: add tests for ExaltedAbility???
+}
diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/combat/RemoveFromCombatTest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/combat/RemoveFromCombatTest.java
index 503a37ea8fc..c2c0b3ba3c4 100644
--- a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/combat/RemoveFromCombatTest.java
+++ b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/combat/RemoveFromCombatTest.java
@@ -106,4 +106,30 @@ public class RemoveFromCombatTest extends CardTestPlayerBase {
         assertLife(playerB, 20 - 2);
         assertGraveyardCount(playerB, "Jace, Memory Adept", 1);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Validate rule 806.2a: Abilities which refer to Defending Player still mean that defending player, even if the
+     * attacking creature is removed from combat.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void test_RemoveAttackerWithDefendingPlayerTriggeredAbilityOnStack() {
+
+        addCard(Zone.HAND, playerA, "Swords to Plowshares", 1);
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Agate-Blade Assassin", 1); // 2/2
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Plains", 1);
+
+        // attack player
+        attack(1, playerA, "Agate-Blade Assassin", playerB);
+        // remove Agate-Blade Assassin from combat
+        castSpell(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_ATTACKERS, playerA, "Swords to Plowshares");
+        addTarget(playerA, "Agate-Blade Assassin");
+
+        setStrictChooseMode(true);
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_TURN);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerB, 20 - 1);
+        assertLife(playerA, 20 + 1 /* StP */ + 1 /* Agate-Blade Assassin trigger */);
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/Combat.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/Combat.java
index bcb47f1f5ea..7137f686c7b 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/Combat.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/Combat.java
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+import java.util.stream.Stream;
 
 /**
  * @author BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
     private final List<FilterCreaturePermanent> useToughnessForDamageFilters = new ArrayList<>();
 
     protected List<CombatGroup> groups = new ArrayList<>();
+    protected List<CombatGroup> formerGroups = new ArrayList<>();
     protected Map<UUID, CombatGroup> blockingGroups = new HashMap<>();
     // all possible defenders (players, planeswalkers or battle)
     protected Set<UUID> defenders = new HashSet<>();
@@ -83,6 +85,9 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
         for (CombatGroup group : combat.groups) {
             groups.add(group.copy());
         }
+        for (CombatGroup group : combat.formerGroups) {
+            formerGroups.add(group.copy());
+        }
         defenders.addAll(combat.defenders);
         for (Map.Entry<UUID, CombatGroup> group : combat.blockingGroups.entrySet()) {
             blockingGroups.put(group.getKey(), group.getValue());
@@ -181,6 +186,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
 
     public void clear() {
         groups.clear();
+        formerGroups.clear();
         blockingGroups.clear();
         defenders.clear();
         attackingPlayerId = null;
@@ -858,6 +864,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
         // map with attackers (UUID) that must be blocked by at least one blocker and a set of all creatures that can block it and don't block yet
         Map<UUID, Set<UUID>> mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX = new HashMap<>();
         Map<UUID, Integer> minNumberOfBlockersMap = new HashMap<>();
+        Map<UUID, Integer> minPossibleBlockersMap = new HashMap<>();
 
         // check mustBlock requirements of creatures from opponents of attacking player
         for (Permanent creature : game.getBattlefield().getActivePermanents(StaticFilters.FILTER_PERMANENT_CREATURES_CONTROLLED, player.getId(), game)) {
@@ -876,6 +883,12 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                                 CombatGroup toBeBlockedGroup = findGroup(toBeBlockedCreature);
                                 if (toBeBlockedGroup != null && toBeBlockedGroup.getDefendingPlayerId().equals(creature.getControllerId())) {
                                     minNumberOfBlockersMap.put(toBeBlockedCreature, effect.getMinNumberOfBlockers());
+                                    Permanent toBeBlockedCreaturePermanent = game.getPermanent(toBeBlockedCreature);
+                                    if (toBeBlockedCreaturePermanent != null) {
+                                        minPossibleBlockersMap.put(toBeBlockedCreature, toBeBlockedCreaturePermanent.getMinBlockedBy());
+                                    } else {
+                                        minPossibleBlockersMap.put(toBeBlockedCreature, 1);
+                                    }
                                     Set<UUID> potentialBlockers;
                                     if (mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX.containsKey(toBeBlockedCreature)) {
                                         potentialBlockers = mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX.get(toBeBlockedCreature);
@@ -973,6 +986,12 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                                 CombatGroup toBeBlockedGroup = findGroup(toBeBlockedCreature);
                                 if (toBeBlockedGroup != null && toBeBlockedGroup.getDefendingPlayerId().equals(creature.getControllerId())) {
                                     minNumberOfBlockersMap.put(toBeBlockedCreature, effect.getMinNumberOfBlockers());
+                                    Permanent toBeBlockedCreaturePermanent = game.getPermanent(toBeBlockedCreature);
+                                    if (toBeBlockedCreaturePermanent != null) {
+                                        minPossibleBlockersMap.put(toBeBlockedCreature, toBeBlockedCreaturePermanent.getMinBlockedBy());
+                                    } else {
+                                        minPossibleBlockersMap.put(toBeBlockedCreature, 1);
+                                    }
                                     Set<UUID> potentialBlockers;
                                     if (mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX.containsKey(toBeBlockedCreature)) {
                                         potentialBlockers = mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX.get(toBeBlockedCreature);
@@ -1059,6 +1078,13 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
         for (UUID toBeBlockedCreatureId : mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX.keySet()) {
             for (CombatGroup combatGroup : game.getCombat().getGroups()) {
                 if (combatGroup.getAttackers().contains(toBeBlockedCreatureId)) {
+                    // Neyith of the Dire Hunt: If the target creature has menace, two creatures must block it if able.
+                    // (2020-06-23)
+                    // This is a basic check to avoid deadlocking on one blocker plus 'must be blocked if able' with menace;
+                    // a full solution is more complicated but this prevents the most common case.
+                    if (mustBeBlockedByAtLeastX.get(toBeBlockedCreatureId).size() < minPossibleBlockersMap.get(toBeBlockedCreatureId)) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
                     boolean requirementFulfilled = false;
                     // Check whether an applicable creature is blocking.
                     for (UUID blockerId : combatGroup.getBlockers()) {
@@ -1659,6 +1685,36 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
      * @return
      */
     public UUID getDefendingPlayerId(UUID attackingCreatureId, Game game) {
+        return getDefendingPlayerId(attackingCreatureId, game, true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the playerId of the player that is attacked by given attacking
+     * creature or formerly-attacking creature.
+     *
+     * @param attackingCreatureId
+     * @param game
+     * @return
+     */
+    public UUID getDefendingPlayerId(UUID attackingCreatureId, Game game, boolean allowFormer) {
+        if (allowFormer) {
+            /*
+             * 802.2a. Any rule, object, or effect that refers to a "defending player" refers to one specific defending
+             * player, not to all of the defending players. If an ability of an attacking creature refers to a
+             * defending player, or a spell or ability refers to both an attacking creature and a defending player,
+             * then unless otherwise specified, the defending player it's referring to is the player that creature is
+             * attacking, the controller of the planeswalker that creature is attacking, or the protector of the battle
+             * that player is attacking. If that creature is no longer attacking, the defending player it's referring
+             * to is the player that creature was attacking before it was removed from combat, the controller of the
+             * planeswalker that creature was attacking before it was removed from combat, or the protector of the
+             * battle that player was attacking before it was removed from combat.
+             */
+            return Stream.concat(groups.stream(), formerGroups.stream())
+                    .filter(group -> (group.getAttackers().contains(attackingCreatureId) || group.getFormerAttackers().contains(attackingCreatureId)))
+                    .map(CombatGroup::getDefendingPlayerId)
+                    .findFirst()
+                    .orElse(null);
+        }
         return groups
                 .stream()
                 .filter(group -> group.getAttackers().contains(attackingCreatureId))
@@ -1723,6 +1779,7 @@ public class Combat implements Serializable, Copyable<Combat> {
                     }
                 }
                 if (group.attackers.isEmpty()) {
+                    formerGroups.add(group);
                     groups.remove(group);
                 }
                 return;
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/CombatGroup.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/CombatGroup.java
index 22ad213ada8..9106b2d4abc 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/CombatGroup.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/combat/CombatGroup.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import java.util.stream.Stream;
 public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
 
     protected List<UUID> attackers = new ArrayList<>();
+    protected List<UUID> formerAttackers = new ArrayList<>();
     protected List<UUID> blockers = new ArrayList<>();
     protected List<UUID> blockerOrder = new ArrayList<>();
     protected List<UUID> attackerOrder = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
 
     protected CombatGroup(final CombatGroup group) {
         this.attackers.addAll(group.attackers);
+        this.formerAttackers.addAll(group.formerAttackers);
         this.blockers.addAll(group.blockers);
         this.blockerOrder.addAll(group.blockerOrder);
         this.attackerOrder.addAll(group.attackerOrder);
@@ -81,6 +83,10 @@ public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
         return attackers;
     }
 
+    public List<UUID> getFormerAttackers() {
+        return formerAttackers;
+    }
+
     public List<UUID> getBlockers() {
         return blockers;
     }
@@ -737,6 +743,7 @@ public class CombatGroup implements Serializable, Copyable<CombatGroup> {
     public boolean remove(UUID creatureId) {
         boolean result = false;
         if (attackers.contains(creatureId)) {
+            formerAttackers.add(creatureId);
             attackers.remove(creatureId);
             result = true;
             attackerOrder.remove(creatureId);
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/permanent/PermanentImpl.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/permanent/PermanentImpl.java
index 46f0a89a656..409ace36912 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/permanent/PermanentImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/game/permanent/PermanentImpl.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import mage.constants.*;
 import mage.counters.Counter;
 import mage.counters.CounterType;
 import mage.counters.Counters;
-import mage.filter.*;
+import mage.filter.FilterOpponent;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.game.GameState;
 import mage.game.ZoneChangeInfo;
@@ -210,8 +210,11 @@ public abstract class PermanentImpl extends CardImpl implements Permanent {
                 + ", " + getBasicMageObject().getClass().getSimpleName()
                 + ", " + imageInfo
                 + ", " + this.getPower() + "/" + this.getToughness()
+                + (this.getDamage() > 0 ? ", damage " + this.getDamage() : "")
                 + (this.isCopy() ? ", copy" : "")
-                + (this.isTapped() ? ", tapped" : "");
+                + (this.isTapped() ? ", tapped" : "")
+                + (this.isAttacking() ? ", attacking" : "")
+                + (this.getBlocking() > 0 ? ", blocking" : "");
     }
 
     @Override