diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
index 56d9bbb2f..4b44c8539 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
@@ -607,6 +607,35 @@ public:
     }
 };
 
+class TrplayerInitiative: public Trigger
+{
+public:
+    bool thiscontroller, thisopponent;
+    TrplayerInitiative(GameObserver* observer, int id, MTGCardInstance * source, TargetChooser * tc, bool once = false, bool thiscontroller = false, bool thisopponent = false) :
+        Trigger(observer, id, source, once, tc), thiscontroller(thiscontroller), thisopponent(thisopponent)
+    {
+    }
+
+    int triggerOnEventImpl(WEvent * event)
+    {
+        WEventplayerInitiative * e = dynamic_cast<WEventplayerInitiative *> (event);
+        if (!e) return 0;
+        if (!tc->canTarget(e->player)) return 0;
+        if(thiscontroller)
+            if(e->player != source->controller())
+                return 0;
+        if(thisopponent)
+            if(e->player == source->controller())
+                return 0;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    TrplayerInitiative * clone() const
+    {
+        return NEW TrplayerInitiative(*this);
+    }
+};
+
 class TrplayerShuffled: public Trigger
 {
 public:
@@ -4367,6 +4396,18 @@ public:
     AAAlterMonarch * clone() const;
     ~AAAlterMonarch();
 };
+//Initiative
+class AAAlterInitiative: public ActivatedAbilityTP
+{
+public:
+
+    AAAlterInitiative(GameObserver* observer, int _id, MTGCardInstance * _source, Targetable * _target, ManaCost * _cost = NULL,
+            int who = TargetChooser::UNSET);
+    int resolve();
+    const string getMenuText();
+    AAAlterInitiative * clone() const;
+    ~AAAlterInitiative();
+};
 //Surveil Offset
 class AAAlterSurveilOffset: public ActivatedAbilityTP
 {
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/Player.h b/projects/mtg/include/Player.h
index b9409ab66..0a4f31abc 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/Player.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/Player.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public:
     int dungeonCompleted;
     int numOfCommandCast;
     int monarch;
+    int initiative;
     int surveilOffset;
     int devotionOffset;
     int lastShuffleTurn;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/WEvent.h b/projects/mtg/include/WEvent.h
index 79d8628ff..236a2fba0 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/WEvent.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/WEvent.h
@@ -385,6 +385,14 @@ struct WEventplayerMonarch : public WEvent {
     virtual Targetable * getTarget(Player * player);
 };
 
+//initiative event
+struct WEventplayerInitiative : public WEvent {
+    WEventplayerInitiative(Player * player);
+    Player * player;
+    using WEvent::getTarget;
+    virtual Targetable * getTarget(Player * player);
+};
+
 //shuffle event
 struct WEventplayerShuffled : public WEvent {
     WEventplayerShuffled(Player * player);
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
index 5ad060a2e..f345d8ca0 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
@@ -1370,6 +1370,46 @@ AAAlterMonarch::~AAAlterMonarch()
 {
 }
 
+//AA Initiative
+AAAlterInitiative::AAAlterInitiative(GameObserver* observer, int _id, MTGCardInstance * _source, Targetable * _target, ManaCost * _cost,
+        int who) :
+    ActivatedAbilityTP(observer, _id, _source, _target, _cost, who)
+{
+}
+
+int AAAlterInitiative::resolve()
+{
+    Damageable * _target = (Damageable *) getTarget();
+    if (_target)
+    {
+        Player * pTarget = (Player*)_target;
+        if(pTarget)
+        {
+            if(!pTarget->initiative){
+                pTarget->initiative = 1;
+                pTarget->opponent()->initiative = 0;
+                WEvent * e = NEW WEventplayerInitiative(pTarget);
+                game->receiveEvent(e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+const string AAAlterInitiative::getMenuText()
+{
+    return _("A player takes the Initiative").c_str();
+}
+
+AAAlterInitiative * AAAlterInitiative::clone() const
+{
+    return NEW AAAlterInitiative(*this);
+}
+
+AAAlterInitiative::~AAAlterInitiative()
+{
+}
+
 //AA Energy Counters
 AAAlterEnergy::AAAlterEnergy(GameObserver* observer, int _id, MTGCardInstance * _source, Targetable * _target, int energy, ManaCost * _cost,
         int who) :
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
index 2064cae8c..efd8d0fa6 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
@@ -344,6 +344,51 @@ int AbilityFactory::parseCastRestrictions(MTGCardInstance * card, Player * playe
                 if(!count)
                     return 0;
         }
+        check = restriction[i].find("exilecast");
+        if(check != string::npos)
+        {
+                int count = 0;
+                for(unsigned int k = 0; k < player->game->stack->cardsSeenThisTurn.size(); k++)
+                {
+                    MTGCardInstance * stackCard = player->game->stack->cardsSeenThisTurn[k];
+                    if(stackCard->next && stackCard->next == card && (card->previousZone == card->controller()->game->exile||card->previousZone == card->controller()->opponent()->game->exile))
+                        count++;
+                    if(stackCard == card && (card->previousZone == card->controller()->game->exile||card->previousZone == card->controller()->opponent()->game->exile))
+                        count++;
+                }
+                if(!count)
+                    return 0;
+        }
+        check = restriction[i].find("sidecast");
+        if(check != string::npos)
+        {
+                int count = 0;
+                for(unsigned int k = 0; k < player->game->stack->cardsSeenThisTurn.size(); k++)
+                {
+                    MTGCardInstance * stackCard = player->game->stack->cardsSeenThisTurn[k];
+                    if(stackCard->next && stackCard->next == card && (card->previousZone == card->controller()->game->sideboard||card->previousZone == card->controller()->opponent()->game->sideboard))
+                        count++;
+                    if(stackCard == card && (card->previousZone == card->controller()->game->sideboard||card->previousZone == card->controller()->opponent()->game->sideboard))
+                        count++;
+                }
+                if(!count)
+                    return 0;
+        }
+        check = restriction[i].find("commandzonecast");
+        if(check != string::npos)
+        {
+                int count = 0;
+                for(unsigned int k = 0; k < player->game->stack->cardsSeenThisTurn.size(); k++)
+                {
+                    MTGCardInstance * stackCard = player->game->stack->cardsSeenThisTurn[k];
+                    if(stackCard->next && stackCard->next == card && (card->previousZone == card->controller()->game->commandzone||card->previousZone == card->controller()->opponent()->game->commandzone))
+                        count++;
+                    if(stackCard == card && (card->previousZone == card->controller()->game->commandzone||card->previousZone == card->controller()->opponent()->game->commandzone))
+                        count++;
+                }
+                if(!count)
+                    return 0;
+        }
         check = restriction[i].find("rebound");
         if(check != string::npos)
         {
@@ -1275,6 +1320,14 @@ TriggeredAbility * AbilityFactory::parseTrigger(string s, string, int id, Spell
     if (TargetChooser * tc = parseSimpleTC(s, "becomesmonarchfoeof", card))
         return NEW TrplayerMonarch(observer, id, card, tc, once, false, true);
 
+    //takes the initiative - controller of card
+    if (TargetChooser * tc = parseSimpleTC(s, "takesinitiativeof", card))
+        return NEW TrplayerInitiative(observer, id, card, tc, once, true, false);
+
+    //takes the initiative - opponent of card controller
+    if (TargetChooser * tc = parseSimpleTC(s, "takesinitiativefoeof", card))
+        return NEW TrplayerInitiative(observer, id, card, tc, once, false, true);
+
     //shuffled library - controller of card
     if (TargetChooser * tc = parseSimpleTC(s, "shuffledof", card))
         return NEW TrplayerShuffled(observer, id, card, tc, once, true, false);
@@ -3912,6 +3965,16 @@ MTGAbility * AbilityFactory::parseMagicLine(string s, int id, Spell * spell, MTG
         return a;
     }
 
+    //takes the initiative
+    vector<string> splitInitiative = parseBetween(s, "takesinitiative", " ", false);
+    if (splitInitiative.size())
+    {
+        Targetable * t = spell ? spell->getNextTarget() : NULL;
+        MTGAbility * a = NEW AAAlterInitiative(observer, id, card, t, NULL, who);
+        a->oneShot = 1;
+        return a;
+    }
+
     //alter mutation counter on target card with trigger activation
     vector<string> splitMutated = parseBetween(s, "altermutationcounter:", " ", false);
     if (splitMutated.size())
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/Player.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/Player.cpp
index 2ae7f23f2..8a748a17c 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/Player.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/Player.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Player::Player(GameObserver *observer, string file, string fileSmall, MTGDeck *
     dungeonCompleted = 0;
     numOfCommandCast = 0;
     monarch = 0;
+    initiative = 0;
     surveilOffset = 0;
     devotionOffset = 0;
     lastShuffleTurn = -1;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/Rules.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/Rules.cpp
index 744193951..8d4fc1c5b 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/Rules.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/Rules.cpp
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@ void Rules::initGame(GameObserver *g, bool currentPlayerSet)
         p->dungeonCompleted = initState.playerData[i].player->dungeonCompleted;
         p->numOfCommandCast = initState.playerData[i].player->numOfCommandCast;
         p->monarch = initState.playerData[i].player->monarch;
+        p->initiative = initState.playerData[i].player->initiative;
         p->surveilOffset = initState.playerData[i].player->surveilOffset;
         p->devotionOffset = initState.playerData[i].player->devotionOffset;
         p->lastChosenName = initState.playerData[i].player->lastChosenName;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/WEvent.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/WEvent.cpp
index 153d0d6cf..3ee93ffd6 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/WEvent.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/WEvent.cpp
@@ -307,6 +307,11 @@ WEventplayerMonarch::WEventplayerMonarch(Player * player) :
 {
 }
 
+WEventplayerInitiative::WEventplayerInitiative(Player * player) :
+    player(player)
+{
+}
+
 WEventplayerShuffled::WEventplayerShuffled(Player * player) :
     player(player)
 {
@@ -663,6 +668,12 @@ Targetable * WEventplayerMonarch::getTarget(Player * player)
     return NULL;
 }
 
+Targetable * WEventplayerInitiative::getTarget(Player * player)
+{
+    if (player) return player;
+    return NULL;
+}
+
 Targetable * WEventplayerShuffled::getTarget(Player * player)
 {
     if (player) return player;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/WParsedInt.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/WParsedInt.cpp
index 6f7f9e320..299edd8ae 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/WParsedInt.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/WParsedInt.cpp
@@ -1373,6 +1373,10 @@ void WParsedInt::extendedParse(string s, Spell * spell, MTGCardInstance * card)
     {
         intValue = (s == "pdungeoncompleted")?card->controller()->dungeonCompleted:card->controller()->opponent()->dungeonCompleted;
     }
+    else if (s == "pinitiative" || s == "oinitiative") // Which player has the initiative
+    {
+        intValue = (s == "pinitiative")?card->controller()->initiative:card->controller()->opponent()->initiative;
+    }
     else if (s == "pwrtotatt" || s == "thstotatt")//count Total Power or toughness of attacking creatures (e.g. Battle Cry Goblin)
     {
         intValue = 0;