diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 2a39fcf7da1..ebdf4247ffa 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -14153,6 +14153,7 @@ src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java svneol=native#text/plain
 src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java svneol=native#text/plain
 src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java svneol=native#text/plain
 src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java -text
+src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputNonSyncBase.java -text
 src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java svneol=native#text/plain
 src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java -text
 src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaExecuteCommands.java svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java
index 93955c44503..de2ec64ec0b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
 public interface Input {
 
     // showMessage() is always the first method called
-    void showMessage();
+    void showMessage(InputQueue iq);
 
     void selectCard(Card c, boolean isMetaDown);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
index 090388873cd..ea35bc497c0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
  * @author Forge
  * @version $Id$
  */
-public class InputAttack extends InputBase {
+public class InputAttack extends InputNonSyncBase {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=7849903731842214245L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 7849903731842214245L;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAutoPassPriority.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAutoPassPriority.java
index d3244abc907..477917750e9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAutoPassPriority.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAutoPassPriority.java
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
  * TODO: Write javadoc for this type.
  *
  */
-public class InputAutoPassPriority extends InputBase {
+public class InputAutoPassPriority extends InputNonSyncBase {
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -7520803307255234647L;
 
     public InputAutoPassPriority(Player player) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
index 679adf8b08c..185b22cae59 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 package forge.control.input;
 
 import forge.Card;
-import forge.FThreads;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
 import forge.gui.match.CMatchUI;
@@ -35,14 +34,16 @@ import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 public abstract class InputBase implements java.io.Serializable, Input {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=-6539552513871194081L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -6539552513871194081L;
-    protected final Player player;  
-    public InputBase(Player player) {
-        this.player = player;
-    }
+    private InputQueue queue;
     
     // showMessage() is always the first method called
     @Override
-    public abstract void showMessage();
+    public final void showMessage(InputQueue iq) {
+        queue = iq;
+        showMessage();
+    }
+    
+    protected abstract void showMessage();
 
     @Override
     public void selectCard(final Card c, boolean isMetaDown) {   }
@@ -61,23 +62,13 @@ public abstract class InputBase implements java.io.Serializable, Input {
     // Removes this input from the stack and releases any latches (in synchronous imports)
     protected final void stop() {
         // clears a "temp" Input like Input_PayManaCost if there is one
-        player.getGame().getInputQueue().removeInput(this);
+        queue.removeInput(this);
         afterStop(); // sync inputs will release their latch there
     }
 
     protected void afterStop() { }
 
-    protected void passPriority() {
-        final Runnable pass = new Runnable() {
-            @Override public void run() {
-                player.getController().passPriority();
-            }
-        };
-        if( FThreads.isEDT() )
-            player.getGame().getInputQueue().LockAndInvokeGameAction(pass);
-        else 
-            pass.run();
-    }
+
     
     
     protected final void flashIncorrectAction() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
index 82584f3401a..57fd22d7baa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
  * @author Forge
  * @version $Id$
  */
-public class InputBlock extends InputBase {
+public class InputBlock extends InputNonSyncBase {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=6120743598368928128L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 6120743598368928128L;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java
index 765ca6b64bf..081b56d1733 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
  * @author Forge
  * @version $Id$
  */
-public class InputCleanup extends InputBase {
+public class InputCleanup extends InputNonSyncBase {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=-4164275418971547948L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -4164275418971547948L;
     private final GameState game;
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java
index 7b0feab91c0..7206246f541 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java
@@ -39,13 +39,16 @@ public class InputConfirmMulligan extends InputSyncronizedBase {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=-8112954303001155622L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -8112954303001155622L;
     
+    
     boolean keepHand = false;
     final boolean isCommander;
-    final List<Card> selected = new ArrayList<Card>();
-    final private Player startingPlayer;
+    
+    private final List<Card> selected = new ArrayList<Card>();
+    private final Player player;
+    private final Player startingPlayer;
     
     public InputConfirmMulligan(Player humanPlayer, Player startsGame, boolean commander) {
-        super(humanPlayer);
+        player = humanPlayer;
         isCommander = commander;
         startingPlayer = startsGame; 
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java
index a0cf414bd8f..50437ae4030 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java
@@ -15,15 +15,12 @@ import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
 public class InputLockUI implements Input  {
     private final AtomicInteger iCall = new AtomicInteger();
     private final InputQueue iq;
-    /**
-     * TODO: Write javadoc for Constructor.
-     * @param inputQueue
-     */
+
     public InputLockUI(InputQueue inputQueue) {
         iq = inputQueue;
     }
 
-    public void showMessage() {
+    public void showMessage(InputQueue iq) {
         int ixCall = 1 + iCall.getAndIncrement();
         FThreads.delay(500, new InputUpdater(ixCall));
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputNonSyncBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputNonSyncBase.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..edbc62cdaaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputNonSyncBase.java
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package forge.control.input;
+
+import forge.FThreads;
+import forge.game.player.Player;
+
+public abstract class InputNonSyncBase extends InputBase {
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4038934296796872326L;
+    protected final Player player;
+    
+    public InputNonSyncBase(Player p) {
+        this.player = p;
+    }
+    
+    protected void passPriority() {
+        final Runnable pass = new Runnable() {
+            @Override public void run() {
+                player.getController().passPriority();
+            }
+        };
+        if( FThreads.isEDT() )
+            player.getGame().getInputQueue().LockAndInvokeGameAction(pass);
+        else 
+            pass.run();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
index 574aee96a28..9459d6306c9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
  * @author Forge
  * @version $Id$
  */
-public class InputPassPriority extends InputBase {
+public class InputPassPriority extends InputNonSyncBase {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=-581477682214137181L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -581477682214137181L;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java
index 5edd4c28430..f4fc570df8d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import forge.card.spellability.AbilityManaPart;
 import forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.GameState;
 import forge.game.player.HumanPlay;
+import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 import forge.gui.GuiChoose;
 
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ public abstract class InputPayManaBase extends InputSyncronizedBase implements I
 
     protected int phyLifeToLose = 0;
     
+    protected final Player player;
     protected final GameState game;
     protected ManaCostBeingPaid manaCost;
     protected final SpellAbility saPaidFor;
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ public abstract class InputPayManaBase extends InputSyncronizedBase implements I
     boolean bPaid = false;
     
     protected InputPayManaBase(SpellAbility saToPayFor) {
-        super(saToPayFor.getActivatingPlayer());
+        this.player = saToPayFor.getActivatingPlayer();
         this.game = player.getGame();
         this.saPaidFor = saToPayFor;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectCards.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectCards.java
index 91ab0bb60f3..307761fb43f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectCards.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectCards.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ public abstract class InputSelectCards extends InputSelectManyBase<Card> {
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -6609493252672573139L;
 
     protected InputSelectCards(int min, int max) {
-
         super(min, max);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectManyBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectManyBase.java
index d284ec6d011..1962520c722 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectManyBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectManyBase.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import forge.Card;
 import forge.GameEntity;
-import forge.Singletons;
 import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
 
 public abstract class InputSelectManyBase<T extends GameEntity> extends InputSyncronizedBase implements InputSelectMany<T> {
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ public abstract class InputSelectManyBase<T extends GameEntity> extends InputSyn
 
 
     protected InputSelectManyBase(int min, int max) {
-        super(Singletons.getControl().getPlayer());
         selected = new ArrayList<T>();
         if (min > max) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Min must not be greater than Max");
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectTargets.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectTargets.java
index 3ac2ebae19e..a50d638dedb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectTargets.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSelectTargets.java
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public final class InputSelectTargets extends InputSyncronizedBase {
      * @param mandatory
      */
     public InputSelectTargets(List<Card> choices, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        super(sa.getActivatingPlayer());
         this.choices = choices;
         this.tgt = sa.getTarget();
         this.sa = sa;
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java
index a0900b496e6..4fd384c5bfa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java
@@ -5,16 +5,15 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch;
 import forge.Card;
 import forge.FThreads;
 import forge.error.BugReporter;
-import forge.game.player.Player;
 
 public abstract class InputSyncronizedBase extends InputBase implements InputSynchronized { 
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 8756177361251703052L;
     
     private boolean finished = false;
     private final CountDownLatch cdlDone;
+
     
-    public InputSyncronizedBase(Player player) {
-        super(player);
+    public InputSyncronizedBase() {
         cdlDone = new CountDownLatch(1);
     }
     
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java
index a7afabfca75..9f83f703efa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package forge.game.ai;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import forge.Card;
-import forge.control.input.InputBase;
+import forge.control.input.InputNonSyncBase;
 import forge.game.GameState;
 import forge.game.phase.CombatUtil;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
  * TODO: Write javadoc for this type.
  *
  */
-public class AiInputBlock extends InputBase {
+public class AiInputBlock extends InputNonSyncBase {
     private final GameState game;
     /**
      * TODO: Write javadoc for Constructor.
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputCommon.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputCommon.java
index 30abccbcc94..631a06fb7fc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputCommon.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputCommon.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  */
 package forge.game.ai;
 
-import forge.control.input.InputBase;
+import forge.control.input.InputNonSyncBase;
 
 /**
  * <p>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import forge.control.input.InputBase;
  * @author Forge
  * @version $Id$
  */
-public class AiInputCommon extends InputBase implements AiInput {
+public class AiInputCommon extends InputNonSyncBase implements AiInput {
     /** Constant <code>serialVersionUID=-3091338639571662216L</code>. */
     private static final long serialVersionUID = -3091338639571662216L;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java
index bcf7c13952e..9a46aad7b74 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class InputProxy implements Observer {
             @Override public void run() { 
                 if(INPUT_DEBUG)
                     System.out.printf("%s > showMessage @ %s during %s%n", FThreads.debugGetCurrThreadId(), nextInput.getClass().getSimpleName(), ph.debugPrintState());
-                nextInput.showMessage(); 
+                nextInput.showMessage(game.getInputQueue()); 
             }
         };
 //            if( nextInput instanceof AiInput )