diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/combat/CombatUtil.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/combat/CombatUtil.java
index a11ead407f0..5cfce30d06d 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/combat/CombatUtil.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/combat/CombatUtil.java
@@ -856,6 +856,8 @@ public class CombatUtil {
         for (String keyword : c.getKeyword()) {
             if (keyword.equals("CARDNAME can't attack.") || keyword.equals("CARDNAME can't attack or block.")) {
                 return false;
+            } else if (keyword.equals("CARDNAME can't attack if you cast a spell this turn.") && c.getController().getSpellsCastThisTurn() > 0) {
+                return false;
             } else if (keyword.equals("Defender") && !c.hasKeyword("CARDNAME can attack as though it didn't have defender.")) {
                 return false;
             } else if (keyword.equals("CARDNAME can't attack during extra turns.")) {
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java
index fa0e27404dc..d29b61e5cf0 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java
@@ -721,6 +721,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler implements java.io.Serializable {
         for (Player p : game.getPlayers()) {
 
             p.resetProwl();
+            p.resetSpellsCastThisTurn();
             p.setLifeLostLastTurn(p.getLifeLostThisTurn());
             p.setLifeLostThisTurn(0);
             p.setLifeGainedThisTurn(0);
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
index c561d7ef6fa..3cbfbf7b521 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ public class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
     /** The assigned damage. */
     private final Map<Card, Integer> assignedDamage = new HashMap<Card, Integer>();
 
+    /** Number of spells cast this turn. */
+    private int spellsCastThisTurn = 0;
+
     /** The life lost this turn. */
     private int lifeLostThisTurn = 0;
 
@@ -1239,28 +1242,6 @@ public class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
         return false;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * canPlaySpells.
-     * </p>
-     * 
-     * @return a boolean.
-     */
-    public final boolean canCastSpells() {
-        return !this.keywords.contains("Can't cast spells");
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * canPlayAbilities.
-     * </p>
-     * 
-     * @return a boolean.
-     */
-    public final boolean canActivateAbilities() {
-        return !this.keywords.contains("Can't activate abilities");
-    }
-
     // //////////////////////////////
     // /
     // / replaces Singletons.getModel().getGameAction().draw* methods
@@ -2655,6 +2636,27 @@ public class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
         this.numLandsPlayed = n;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @return the number of spells cast by this player this turn.
+     */
+    public final int getSpellsCastThisTurn() {
+        return this.spellsCastThisTurn;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds 1 to the number of spells cast by this player this turn.
+     */
+    public final void addSpellCastThisTurn() {
+        this.spellsCastThisTurn++;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Resets the number of spells cast by this player this turn to 0.
+     */
+    public final void resetSpellsCastThisTurn() {
+        this.spellsCastThisTurn = 0;
+    }
+
     /**
      * <p>
      * Getter for the field <code>lifeGainedThisTurn</code>.
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/staticability/StaticAbility.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/staticability/StaticAbility.java
index 02982de4d35..65b89cda6d5 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/staticability/StaticAbility.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/staticability/StaticAbility.java
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ public class StaticAbility extends CardTraitBase {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (this.isSuppressed() || !this.checkConditions()) {
+        if (this.isSuppressed() || !this.checkPlayerSpecificConditions(player)) {
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -398,10 +398,31 @@ public class StaticAbility extends CardTraitBase {
         return StaticAbilityCantAttackBlock.getBlockCost(this, blocker, attacker);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check conditions for static abilities acting on a specific player. Also
+     * automatically check the general conditions.
+     * 
+     * @param player a {@link Player}.
+     * @return true, if the static ability is applicable.
+     * @see {@link StaticAbility#checkConditions()}
+     */
+    public final boolean checkPlayerSpecificConditions(final Player player) {
+        if (!checkConditions()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (this.mapParams.containsKey("PlayerAttackedWithCreatureThisTurn")
+                && !player.getAttackedWithCreatureThisTurn()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        return true;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Check conditions.
      * 
-     * @return true, if successful
+     * @return true, if the static ability is applicable.
      */
     public final boolean checkConditions() {
         final Player controller = this.hostCard.getController();
@@ -451,11 +472,6 @@ public class StaticAbility extends CardTraitBase {
             }
         }
 
-        if (this.mapParams.containsKey("OpponentAttackedWithCreatureThisTurn")
-                && !controller.getOpponent().getAttackedWithCreatureThisTurn()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (this.mapParams.containsKey("Phases")) {
             List<PhaseType> phases = PhaseType.parseRange(this.mapParams.get("Phases"));
             if (!phases.contains(controller.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase())) {
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/zone/MagicStack.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/zone/MagicStack.java
index cdcab6aee86..e8d45e7f915 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/zone/MagicStack.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/zone/MagicStack.java
@@ -523,6 +523,7 @@ public class MagicStack /* extends MyObservable */ implements Iterable<SpellAbil
 
         if (sp.isSpell() && !sp.isCopied()) {
             this.thisTurnCast.add(sp.getHostCard());
+            sp.getActivatingPlayer().addSpellCastThisTurn();
         }
         if (sp.isAbility() && sp.getRestrictions().isPwAbility()) {
             sp.getActivatingPlayer().setActivateLoyaltyAbilityThisTurn(true);
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/a/angelic_arbiter.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/a/angelic_arbiter.txt
index 43bcd8e0eda..7f100bb604f 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/a/angelic_arbiter.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/a/angelic_arbiter.txt
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ ManaCost:5 W W
 Types:Creature Angel
 PT:5/6
 K:Flying
-S:Mode$ Continuous | Affected$ Creature.YouDontCtrl | AddHiddenKeyword$ CARDNAME can't attack. | CheckSVar$ X | SVarCompare$ GE1 | Description$ Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures.
-S:Mode$ CantBeCast | ValidCard$ Card | Caster$ Opponent | OpponentAttackedWithCreatureThisTurn$ True | Description$ Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.
-SVar:X:Count$ThisTurnCast_Card.YouDontCtrl
+S:Mode$ Continuous | Affected$ Creature.OppCtrl | AddHiddenKeyword$ CARDNAME can't attack if you cast a spell this turn. | Description$ Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures.
+S:Mode$ CantBeCast | ValidCard$ Card | Caster$ Opponent | PlayerAttackedWithCreatureThisTurn$ True | Description$ Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.
 SVar:RemMultiplayer:True
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/angelic_arbiter.jpg
 Oracle:Flying\nEach opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures.\nEach opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.