diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/Timely_Reinforcements.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/Timely_Reinforcements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2e02785e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/Timely_Reinforcements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Issue #962: https://code.google.com/p/wagic/issues/detail?id=962&start=100
+# Hexproof prevents creature from being counted
+# 
+# Timely reinforcements:
+# If you have less life than an opponent, you gain 6 life. If you control fewer creatures than an opponent, put three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield.
+[INIT]
+FIRSTMAIN
+[PLAYER1]
+manapool:{2}{W}
+hand:timely reinforcements
+life:19
+[PLAYER2]
+# creature 1/1, hexproof
+inplay:Invisible stalker
+[DO]
+timely reinforcements
+[ASSERT]
+FIRSTMAIN
+[PLAYER1]
+life:25
+# 3 tokens
+inplay:*,*,*
+graveyard:timely reinforcements
+manapool:{0}
+[PLAYER2]
+inplay:Invisible stalker
+[END]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
index 143ff2ed0..97d7a55e5 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/test/_tests.txt
@@ -638,6 +638,7 @@ thunder-thrash_elder.txt
 tidal_warrior_i646.txt
 tidal_warrior_i649.txt
 tidal_warrior_i652.txt
+Timely_Reinforcements.txt
 titanic_ultimatum.txt
 torture.txt
 tranquil_domain.txt
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/TargetChooser.h b/projects/mtg/include/TargetChooser.h
index 6949be306..97be56c8e 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/TargetChooser.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/TargetChooser.h
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ public:
         TARGETED_PLAYER = 4
     };
     bool other;
-    bool withoutProtections;
     TargetChooser(GameObserver *observer, MTGCardInstance * card = NULL, int _maxtargets = UNLITMITED_TARGETS, bool other = false, bool targetMin = false);
     Player * Owner;
     GameObserver *observer;
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ public:
     bool validTargetsExist(int maxTarget = 1);
     int attemptsToFill;
     string belongsToAbility;
-    int countValidTargets();
+    int countValidTargets(bool withoutProtections = false);
     virtual int setAllZones()
     {
         return 0;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
index 9626cd7a6..3e747f8d6 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
@@ -179,16 +179,16 @@ int AbilityFactory::parseCastRestrictions(MTGCardInstance * card, Player * playe
                         rtc = comparasion[i].substr(foundType + 5, end - foundType - 5).c_str();
                         TargetChooserFactory tcf(observer);
                         TargetChooser * ttc = tcf.createTargetChooser(rtc,card);
-                        ttc->withoutProtections = true;
                         mod = atoi(comparasion[i].substr(end+1).c_str());
+                        bool withoutProtections = true;
                         if(i == 2)
                         {
-                            secondAmount = ttc->countValidTargets();
+                            secondAmount = ttc->countValidTargets(withoutProtections);
                             secondAmount += mod;
                         }
                         else
                         {
-                            firstAmount = ttc->countValidTargets();
+                            firstAmount = ttc->countValidTargets(withoutProtections);
                             firstAmount += mod;
                         }
 
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/TargetChooser.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/TargetChooser.cpp
index df9d73b31..7d7e75dce 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/TargetChooser.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/TargetChooser.cpp
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ bool TargetChooser::validTargetsExist(int maxTargets)
     return false;
 }
 
-int TargetChooser::countValidTargets()
+int TargetChooser::countValidTargets(bool withoutProtections)
 {
     int result = 0;
 
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ int TargetChooser::countValidTargets()
             {
                 for (int j = 0; j < z->nb_cards; j++)
                 {
-                    if (canTarget(z->cards[j])) result++;
+                    if (canTarget(z->cards[j], withoutProtections)) result++;
                 }
             }
         }