diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
index 0f66d290f..ae3b4db72 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
@@ -4151,6 +4151,11 @@ int TargetAbility::resolve()
         }
         delete (diff);
         ability->target = t;
+        //do nothing if the target controller responded by phasing out the target.
+        MTGCardInstance * targeted = (MTGCardInstance*)t;
+        if (targeted->typeAsTarget() == TARGET_CARD && targeted->isTempPhased)
+        return 0;
+        
         if (ability->oneShot)
             return ability->resolve();
         MTGAbility * a = ability->clone();