diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
index ea0b890a3..f3d5833a3 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
@@ -825,6 +825,20 @@ public:
         return a;
     }
 };
+
+//make instant ability out of anything
+class AGenericInstantWrapper: public InstantAbility
+{
+public:
+    MTGAbility * ability;
+
+    AGenericInstantWrapper(int id, MTGCardInstance * source, Damageable * target,MTGAbility * wrapThis);
+    int resolve();
+    const char * getMenuText();
+    AGenericInstantWrapper * clone() const;
+    ~AGenericInstantWrapper();
+};
+
 //counters
 class AACounter: public ActivatedAbility
 {
@@ -1766,7 +1780,6 @@ public:
     GenericInstantAbility * clone() const
     {
         GenericInstantAbility * a = NEW GenericInstantAbility(*this);
-        a->ability = ability->clone();
         a->isClone = 1;
         return a;
     }
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
index 698462046..92e028222 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,39 @@ GenericActivatedAbility::~GenericActivatedAbility()
     SAFE_DELETE(ability);
 }
 
+//a generic instant wrapper
+//this turns any MTGAbility object into an instant ability.
+AGenericInstantWrapper::AGenericInstantWrapper(int id, MTGCardInstance * source, Damageable * target,MTGAbility * wrapThis) :
+    InstantAbility(id, source, target)
+{
+    ability = wrapThis;
+}
+
+int AGenericInstantWrapper::resolve()
+{
+    MTGAbility * a = ability->clone();
+    GenericInstantAbility * wrapper = NEW GenericInstantAbility(1, source, (Damageable *) (this->target), a);
+    wrapper->addToGame();
+    return 1;
+}
+const char * AGenericInstantWrapper::getMenuText()
+{
+    return ability->getMenuText();
+}
+
+AGenericInstantWrapper * AGenericInstantWrapper::clone() const
+{
+    AGenericInstantWrapper * a = NEW AGenericInstantWrapper(*this);
+    a->ability = this->ability->clone();
+    a->isClone = 1;
+    return a;
+}
+
+AGenericInstantWrapper::~AGenericInstantWrapper()
+{
+    SAFE_DELETE(ability);
+}
+
 //AA Alter Poison
 AAAlterPoison::AAAlterPoison(int _id, MTGCardInstance * _source, Targetable * _target, int poison, ManaCost * _cost,
         int who) :
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
index 38bfa91f5..967aafbc5 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ MTGAbility * AbilityFactory::parseMagicLine(string s, int id, Spell * spell, MTG
         if (!a1)
             return NULL;
 
-        return NEW GenericInstantAbility(1, card, (Damageable *) target, a1);
+        return NEW AGenericInstantWrapper(1, card, (Damageable *) target, a1);
     }
     
     //Upkeep Cost