diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
index 0cc4d719d..e9979b4f7 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ hellfire.txt
 howl_from_beyond.txt
 howl_of_the_night_pack.txt
 hymn_of_rebirth.txt
+hypnotic_specter.txt
 icatian_priest.txt
 imaginary_pet.txt
 immaculate_magistrate.txt
diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/hypnotic_specter.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/hypnotic_specter.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..688475bbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/hypnotic_specter.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#Bug: Hypnotic specter doesn't draw a card
+# http://code.google.com/p/wagic/issues/detail?id=150
+[INIT]
+COMBATATTACKERS
+[PLAYER1]
+inplay:hypnotic specter
+[PLAYER2]
+hand:swamp
+[DO]
+hypnotic specter
+next
+#blockers
+next
+#damage
+next
+#end combat
+[ASSERT]
+COMBATEND
+[PLAYER1]
+inplay:hypnotic specter
+[PLAYER2]
+graveyard:swamp
+life:18
+[END]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
index a4c0aa045..17715303e 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
@@ -3006,52 +3006,19 @@ class AFastbond:public TriggeredAbility{
 //1165 Hypnotic Specter
 class AHypnoticSpecter:public MTGAbility{
  public:
-  int nbdamagesthisturn[2];
+
  AHypnoticSpecter(int _id, MTGCardInstance * _source):MTGAbility(_id, _source){
-    currentPhase = -1;
-    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++){
-      nbdamagesthisturn[i] = 0;
-    }
-  }
+ }
 
-  void Update(float dt){
-    if (newPhase != currentPhase && newPhase == Constants::MTG_PHASE_UNTAP){
-      for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++){
-	nbdamagesthisturn[i] = 0;
-      }
-    }
-
-    ActionStack * as = game->mLayers->stackLayer();
-    int nbdamages[2];
-    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++){
-      nbdamages[i] = 0;
-    }
-
-    Damage * current = ((Damage *)as->getNext(NULL,ACTION_DAMAGE,RESOLVED_OK));
-    while(current){
-      if (current->source == source){
-	for (int j=0; j < 2; j++){
-	  if(current->target == game->players[j]) nbdamages[j]++;
-	}
-      }
-      current = ((Damage *)as->getNext(current,ACTION_DAMAGE,RESOLVED_OK));
-
-    }
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++){
-      while(nbdamages[i] > nbdamagesthisturn[i]){
-	nbdamagesthisturn[i]++;
-	game->players[i]->game->discardRandom(game->players[i]->game->hand);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  virtual ostream& toString(ostream& out) const
-  {
-    out << "AHypnoticSpecter ::: nbdamagesthisturn : " << nbdamagesthisturn
-	<< " (";
-    return MTGAbility::toString(out) << ")";
-  }
+ int receiveEvent(WEvent * event){
+  WEventDamage * e = dynamic_cast<WEventDamage *>(event);
+  if (!e) return 0;
+  if (e->damage->source != source) return 0;
+  Player * p = dynamic_cast<Player *>(e->damage->target);
+  if (!p) return 0;
+	p->game->discardRandom(p->game->hand);
+ }
+  
   AHypnoticSpecter * clone() const{
     AHypnoticSpecter * a =  NEW AHypnoticSpecter(*this);
     a->isClone = 1;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
index 2613105b3..ba9d82fc9 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
@@ -820,7 +820,6 @@ int AbilityFactory::magicText(int id, Spell * spell, MTGCardInstance * card, int
       result++;
     }else{
       OutputDebugString("ABILITYFACTORY ERROR: Parser returned NULL\n");
-      //return result;
     }
   }
   return result;
@@ -1133,13 +1132,6 @@ void AbilityFactory::addAbilities(int _id, Spell * spell){
       game->addObserver(ability);
       break;
     }
-  /*case 1164: //Howl from beyond
-    {
-      int x = computeX(spell,card);
-      AInstantPowerToughnessModifierUntilEOT * ability = NEW AInstantPowerToughnessModifierUntilEOT( _id, card, card->target, x, 0);
-      game->addObserver(ability);
-      break;
-    }*/
   case 1202: //Hurkyl's Recall
     {
       Player * player = spell->getNextPlayerTarget();