diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java
index c27669fe8ba..89fdf85963d 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ public class AiController {
             if (cons != null) {
                 String pres = cons.getIsPresent();
                 if (pres != null && pres.matches("Card\\.(Strictly)?Self")) {
-                        cons.setIsPresent(null);
+                    cons.setIsPresent(null);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -329,6 +329,10 @@ public class AiController {
             // These checks only work if the Executing SpellAbility is an Ability_Sub.
             if (exSA instanceof AbilitySub && !doTrigger(exSA, false)) {
                 // AI would not run this trigger if given the chance
+                if (api == null && card.isCreature() && exSA.usesTargeting() && !exSA.getTargetRestrictions().hasCandidates(exSA) && ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger(activatingPlayer, true, 0)) {
+                    // trigger will not run due to lack of targets and we desperately need a creature
+                    continue;
+                }
                 return false;
             }
         }
diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtil.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtil.java
index 87e20e84099..7976398a194 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtil.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtil.java
@@ -3015,6 +3015,7 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
     // call this to determine if it's safe to use a life payment spell
     // or trigger "emergency" strategies such as holding mana for Spike Weaver of Counterspell.
     public static boolean aiLifeInDanger(Player ai, boolean serious, int payment) {
+        // TODO should also consider them as teams
         for (Player opponent: ai.getOpponents()) {
             // test whether the human can kill the ai next turn
             Combat combat = new Combat(opponent);
@@ -3035,10 +3036,10 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
             // examples : Black Vise, The Rack, known direct damage spells in enemy hand, etc
             // If added, might need a parameter to define whether we want to check all threats or combat threats.
 
-            if ((serious) && (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, combat, payment))) {
+            if (serious && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, combat, payment)) {
                 return true;
             }
-            if ((!serious) && (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, combat, payment))) {
+            if (!serious && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, combat, payment)) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/Cost.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/Cost.java
index f0d7d5e69b6..ab62db3a7d3 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/Cost.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/cost/Cost.java
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ public class Cost implements Serializable {
         return true;
     }
 
-
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public <T extends CostPart> T getCostPartByType(Class<T> costType) {
         for (CostPart p : getCostParts()) {