diff --git a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/sets/primitives/mtg.txt b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/sets/primitives/mtg.txt
index 508697533..2a7fee682 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/bin/Res/sets/primitives/mtg.txt
+++ b/projects/mtg/bin/Res/sets/primitives/mtg.txt
@@ -54596,6 +54596,14 @@ power=4
 toughness=8
 [/card]
 [card]
+name=Isochron Scepter
+auto=may imprint notatarget(instant[manacost<=2]|myhand)
+auto={2}{t}:activate castcard(copied noevent named!:imprintedcard:!)
+text=Imprint — When Isochron Scepter enters the battlefield, you may exile an instant card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your hand. -- {2}, {T}: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
+mana={2}
+type=Artifact
+[/card]
+[card]
 name=Isolated Chapel
 auto=aslongas(plains,swamp|myBattlefield) tap(noevent) <1 oneshot
 auto={T}:Add{W}
@@ -102430,6 +102438,16 @@ power=2
 toughness=2
 [/card]
 [card]
+name=Spellbinder
+auto={4}:equip
+auto=may imprint notatarget(instant|myhand)
+auto=@combatdamaged(player) from(mytgt):activate castcard(copied noevent named!:imprintedcard:!)
+text=Imprint — When Spellbinder enters the battlefield, you may exile an instant card from your hand. -- Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. -- Equip {4}
+mana={3}
+type=Artifact
+subtype=Equipment
+[/card]
+[card]
 name=Spell Blast
 target=*[manacost=prex]|stack
 auto=fizzle
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
index 1abaf0276..392c89eb4 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/AllAbilities.h
@@ -3256,6 +3256,7 @@ public:
             }
             else
             {
+                a->forcedAlive = 1;
                 a->addToGame();
                 abilities[d] = a;
             }
@@ -3278,6 +3279,7 @@ public:
         if (abilities.find(card) != abilities.end()
             && !(forceDestroy == -1 && forcedAlive == 1)) //only embelms have forcedestroy = -1 and forcedalive = 1
         { 
+            abilities[card]->forcedAlive = 0;
             game->removeObserver(abilities[card]);
             abilities.erase(card);
         }
@@ -6160,7 +6162,7 @@ public:
     {
         if(forceDestroy != -1)
             return 1;
-        if(!(source->hasType(Subtypes::TYPE_INSTANT)||source->hasType(Subtypes::TYPE_INSTANT)) && !source->isInPlay(game))
+        if(!(source->hasType(Subtypes::TYPE_INSTANT)||source->hasType(Subtypes::TYPE_SORCERY)) && !source->isInPlay(game))
             return 1;
         return 0;
     }
diff --git a/projects/mtg/include/GameObserver.h b/projects/mtg/include/GameObserver.h
index 0e1a096eb..6b5fddb79 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/include/GameObserver.h
+++ b/projects/mtg/include/GameObserver.h
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class GameObserver{
   void gameStateBasedEffects();
   void enchantmentStatus();
   void Affinity();
+  bool AffinityNeedsUpdate;
   void addObserver(MTGAbility * observer);
   bool removeObserver(ActionElement * observer);
   void startGame(GameType, Rules * rules);
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
index 6b84b1c13..af883cebe 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/AllAbilities.cpp
@@ -7189,6 +7189,13 @@ void AACastCard::Update(float dt)
        return;
    if(cardNamed.size() && !theNamedCard)
    {
+       if (cardNamed.find("imprintedcard") != string::npos)
+       {
+           if (source && source->currentimprintName.size())
+           {
+               cardNamed = source->currentimprintName;
+           }
+       }
        theNamedCard = makeCard();
    }
    if(putinplay)
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/CardPrimitive.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/CardPrimitive.cpp
index 0ed61cd68..bddc43ed4 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/CardPrimitive.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/CardPrimitive.cpp
@@ -426,6 +426,9 @@ uint8_t CardPrimitive::ConvertColorToBitMask(int inColor)
     case Constants::MTG_COLOR_LAND:
         value = kColorBitMask_Land;
         break;
+    case Constants::MTG_COLOR_WASTE://the true colorless mana shares the kbitmask of land. kbitmask dictates the color of the quad(no image boarder), and the symbol. nothing more.
+        value = kColorBitMask_Land;
+        break;
 
     default:
         break;
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp
index 3d65cd041..37736c980 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/GameObserver.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ void GameObserver::cleanup()
     actionsList.clear();
     gameTurn.clear();
     OpenedDisplay = NULL;
+    AffinityNeedsUpdate = false;
 }
 
 GameObserver::~GameObserver()
@@ -1079,7 +1080,24 @@ void GameObserver::Affinity()
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                ////////////////////////////
+                ///we handle trisnisphere seperately because its a desaster.
+                if (card->has(Constants::TRINISPHERE))
+                {
+                    for (int jj = card->getManaCost()->getConvertedCost(); jj < 3; jj++)
+                    {
+                        card->getManaCost()->add(Constants::MTG_COLOR_ARTIFACT, 1);
+                        card->countTrini++;
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    if (card->countTrini)
+                    {
+                        card->getManaCost()->remove(Constants::MTG_COLOR_ARTIFACT, card->countTrini);
+                        card->countTrini = 0;
+                    }
+                }
+                ///////////////////////
                 bool NewAffinityFound = false;
                 for (unsigned int na = 0; na < card->cardsAbilities.size(); na++)
                 {
@@ -1092,30 +1110,31 @@ void GameObserver::Affinity()
                     }
                 }
                 bool DoReduceIncrease = false;
-                if (card->has(Constants::AFFINITYARTIFACTS) ||
+                if (
+                    (card->has(Constants::AFFINITYARTIFACTS) ||
                     card->has(Constants::AFFINITYFOREST) ||
                     card->has(Constants::AFFINITYGREENCREATURES) ||
                     card->has(Constants::AFFINITYISLAND) ||
                     card->has(Constants::AFFINITYMOUNTAIN) ||
                     card->has(Constants::AFFINITYPLAINS) ||
                     card->has(Constants::AFFINITYSWAMP) ||
-                    card->has(Constants::TRINISPHERE) ||
                     card->getIncreasedManaCost()->getConvertedCost() ||
                     card->getReducedManaCost()->getConvertedCost() ||
                     NewAffinityFound)
+                    &&
+                    AffinityNeedsUpdate
+                    )
                     DoReduceIncrease = true;
                 if (!DoReduceIncrease)
                     continue;
+
                 //above we check if there are even any cards that effect cards manacost
-                //if there are none, leave this function. manacost->copy( is a very expensive funtion
-                //1mb a sec to run at all time even when no known reducers or increasers are in play.
-                //memory snapshot shots pointed to this as such a heavy load that games with many cards inplay
-                //would slow to a crawl.
                 //only do any of the following if a card with the stated ability is in your hand.
                 //kicker is an addon to normal cost, suspend is not casting. add cost as needed EXACTLY as seen below.
                 card->getManaCost()->resetCosts();
-                ManaCost * newCost = NEW ManaCost();
+                ManaCost *newCost = NEW ManaCost();
                 newCost->copy(card->computeNewCost(card, card->getManaCost(), card->model->data->getManaCost()));
+
                 card->getManaCost()->copy(newCost);
                 SAFE_DELETE(newCost);
                 if (card->getManaCost()->getAlternative())
@@ -1170,6 +1189,7 @@ void GameObserver::Affinity()
             }//end
         }
     }
+    AffinityNeedsUpdate = false;
 }
 
 void GameObserver::Render()
@@ -1579,6 +1599,7 @@ int GameObserver::receiveEvent(WEvent * e)
         SAFE_DELETE(ev);
         eventsQueue.pop();
     }
+    AffinityNeedsUpdate = true;
     return result;
 }
 
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
index 49eeab63a..dbd525a22 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGAbility.cpp
@@ -2503,9 +2503,12 @@ MTGAbility * AbilityFactory::parseMagicLine(string s, int id, Spell * spell, MTG
     found = s.find("imprint");
     if (found != string::npos)
     {
-        MTGAbility * a = NEW AAImprint(observer, id, card, target);
-        a->oneShot = 1;
-        return a;
+        if (s.find("imprintedcard") == string::npos)
+        {
+            MTGAbility * a = NEW AAImprint(observer, id, card, target);
+            a->oneShot = 1;
+            return a;
+        }
     }
 
     //phaseout
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGCardInstance.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGCardInstance.cpp
index e5fc325fe..9fcbee96d 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGCardInstance.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGCardInstance.cpp
@@ -970,6 +970,14 @@ ManaCost * MTGCardInstance::computeNewCost(MTGCardInstance * card,ManaCost * Cos
     string type = "";
     ManaCost * original = NEW ManaCost();
     original->copy(Data);
+    Cost->copy(original);
+    if (Cost->extraCosts)
+    {
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < Cost->extraCosts->costs.size(); i++)
+        {
+            Cost->extraCosts->costs[i]->setSource(card);
+        }
+    }
     if (card->getIncreasedManaCost()->getConvertedCost() || card->getReducedManaCost()->getConvertedCost())
     {//start1
         if (card->getIncreasedManaCost()->getConvertedCost())
@@ -1076,6 +1084,13 @@ ManaCost * MTGCardInstance::computeNewCost(MTGCardInstance * card,ManaCost * Cos
                 Cost->extraCosts->costs[i]->setSource(card);
             }
         }
+        if (Cost->extraCosts)
+        {
+            for (unsigned int i = 0; i < Cost->extraCosts->costs.size(); i++)
+            {
+                Cost->extraCosts->costs[i]->setSource(card);
+            }
+        }
         int reduce = 0;
         if (card->has(Constants::AFFINITYGREENCREATURES))
         {
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGGameZones.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGGameZones.cpp
index 8e995dd69..5e664c3f8 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGGameZones.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGGameZones.cpp
@@ -980,7 +980,11 @@ void MTGInPlay::untapAll()
 
 MTGGameZone * MTGGameZone::intToZone(int zoneId, Player * p, Player * p2)
 {
-
+    if (p2 != p && p2 && (p != p2->opponent()))
+    {
+        p = p2->opponent();
+        //these cases are generally handled this is a edge case fix.
+    }
     switch (zoneId)
     {
     case MY_GRAVEYARD:
diff --git a/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp b/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp
index 1af7ac8bc..2cab2b17f 100644
--- a/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp
+++ b/projects/mtg/src/MTGRules.cpp
@@ -2774,9 +2774,12 @@ WEvent * MTGDredgeRule::replace(WEvent * event)
             Player * p = game->players[i];
             if (e->player == p)
             {
-                int Dredgers = 0;
+                vector<MTGAbility*>menusOfferedWithDredge;
                 for(int draw = 0;draw < e->nb_cards;draw++)
                 {
+                    tcb = tf.createTargetChooser("dredgeable", card);
+                    int toDredge = tcb->countValidTargets();
+                    SAFE_DELETE(tcb);
                     vector<MTGAbility*>selection;
                     //look for other draw replacement effects
                     list<ReplacementEffect *>::iterator it;
@@ -2801,16 +2804,14 @@ WEvent * MTGDredgeRule::replace(WEvent * event)
                     }
 
                     //there is a memleak here that i have no idea what causes it. got it reduced to just 4 bytes but its still bothering me.
-                    if (Dredgers < e->nb_cards)
+                    if (int(menusOfferedWithDredge.size()) < toDredge)
                     {
                         tcb = tf.createTargetChooser("dredgeable", card);
                         tcb->targetter = NULL;
-
                         dredgeAbility = NEW dredgeCard(game, game->mLayers->actionLayer()->getMaxId(), card, NULL);
                         dredgeAbility->oneShot = true;
                         dredgeAbility->canBeInterrupted = false;
-                        targetAbility = NEW GenericTargetAbility(game, "Dredge A Card", "", game->mLayers->actionLayer()->getMaxId(), card, tcb->clone(), dredgeAbility->clone());
-                        SAFE_DELETE(tcb);
+                        targetAbility = NEW GenericTargetAbility(game, "Dredge A Card", "", game->mLayers->actionLayer()->getMaxId(), card, tcb, dredgeAbility->clone());
                         SAFE_DELETE(dredgeAbility);
                         targetAbility->oneShot = true;
                         targetAbility->canBeInterrupted = false;
@@ -2820,18 +2821,21 @@ WEvent * MTGDredgeRule::replace(WEvent * event)
                         MTGAbility * setDredge = targetAbilityAdder->clone();
                         SAFE_DELETE(targetAbilityAdder);
                         setDredge->oneShot = true;
-
                         selection.push_back(setDredge);
-                        targetAbility1 = NEW AADrawer(game, this->GetId(), card, card, NULL, "1", TargetChooser::CONTROLLER, true);
-                        targetAbility1->canBeInterrupted = false;
-                        selection.push_back(targetAbility1);
-                        MTGAbility * menuChoice = NEW MenuAbility(game, this->GetId(), card, card, true, selection, card->controller(), "Dredge or Draw");
-
-                        menuChoice->addToGame();
-
                     }
+                    targetAbility1 = NEW AADrawer(game, this->GetId(), card, card, NULL, "1", TargetChooser::CONTROLLER, true);
+                    targetAbility1->canBeInterrupted = false;
+                    selection.push_back(targetAbility1);
+                    MTGAbility * menuChoice = NEW MenuAbility(game, this->GetId(), card, card, true, selection, card->controller(), "Dredge or Draw");  
+                    menusOfferedWithDredge.push_back(menuChoice);
                 }
-                
+
+                while (menusOfferedWithDredge.size())
+                {
+                    menusOfferedWithDredge[0]->addToGame();
+                    menusOfferedWithDredge.erase(menusOfferedWithDredge.begin());
+                }
+
                 SAFE_DELETE(event);
                 return event;
             }