diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 1b8823f3ee3..e6b10b28213 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -8625,6 +8625,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/p/protean_hulk.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/p/protean_hydra.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/p/protect_serve.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/p/protective_bubble.txt svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/p/protective_sphere.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/p/proteus_machine.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/p/proteus_staff.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/p/protomatter_powder.txt svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/p/protective_sphere.txt b/res/cardsfolder/p/protective_sphere.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fd248def292
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/p/protective_sphere.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Name:Protective Sphere
+ManaCost:2 W
+Types:Enchantment
+A:AB$ ChooseSource | Cost$ 1 PayLife<1> | Choices$ Card.SharesColorWith ActivationColor | RememberChosen$ True | AILogic$ NeedsPrevention | SubAbility$ DBEffect | SpellDescription$ Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost. (Colorless mana prevents no damage.)
+SVar:DBEffect:DB$ Effect | StaticAbilities$ PreventFromSource | References$ PreventFromSource | RememberObjects$ Remembered | SubAbility$ DBCleanup | ConditionDefined$ Remembered | ConditionPresent$ Card | ConditionCompare$ GE1 | SubAbility$ DBCleanup
+SVar:PreventFromSource:Mode$ PreventDamage | EffectZone$ Command | Target$ You | Source$ Card.IsRemembered | Description$ Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost.
+SVar:DBCleanup:DB$ Cleanup | ClearRemembered$ True
+SVar:RemAIDeck:True
+SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/protective_sphere.jpg
+Oracle:{1}, Pay 1 life: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost. (Colorless mana prevents no damage.)
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/Card.java b/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
index de80ac991ff..536129325c7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
@@ -5851,6 +5851,11 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
                     if (c.isEmpty() || !this.sharesColorWith(c.get(c.size() - 1))) {
                         return false;
                     }
+                } else if (restriction.equals("ActivationColor" )) {
+                    byte manaSpent = source.getColorsPaid();
+                    if (!CardUtil.getColors(this).hasAnyColor(manaSpent)) {
+                        return false;
+                    }
                 } else {
                     for (final Card card : sourceController.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
                         if (card.isValid(restriction, sourceController, source) && this.sharesColorWith(card)) {