diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
index 89f651a1c..7e25a912f 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ generic/equip_reach.txt
 generic/equip_shroud.txt
 generic/equip_shroud2.txt
 generic/equip_wither.txt
+generic/equipment_i252.txt
 generic/fear.txt
 generic/fear_i147.txt
 generic/first_and_double_strike1_i187.txt
diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/generic/equipment_i252.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/generic/equipment_i252.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64c3f6b44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/generic/equipment_i252.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#Test:equipment
+#see http://code.google.com/p/wagic/issues/detail?id=252
+[INIT]
+FIRSTMAIN
+[PLAYER1]
+manapool:{5}{G}
+hand:giant spider
+inplay:trusty machete
+[PLAYER2]
+inplay:colossus of sardia
+[DO]
+giant spider
+trusty machete
+giant spider
+eot
+next
+#upkeep
+next
+#draw
+next
+#main
+next
+#begin
+next
+#attackers
+colossus of sardia
+next
+#blockers
+giant spider
+next
+#damage
+next
+#trample
+next
+#combat end
+[ASSERT]
+COMBATEND
+[PLAYER1]
+inplay:trusty machete
+graveyard:giant spider
+life:16
+[PLAYER2]
+inplay:colossus of sardia
+[END]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp
index 5f23d94cf..439bf5975 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ void GameObserver::stateEffects()
       card->afterDamage();
 
       //Remove auras that don't have a valid target anymore
-      if (card->target && !isInPlay(card->target)){
+      if (card->target && !isInPlay(card->target) && !card->hasType("equipment")){
         players[i]->game->putInGraveyard(card);
       }
     }