diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index f725daa236f..1264ae5597a 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -2979,6 +2979,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/rotting_rats.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/roughshod_mentor.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/rowan_treefolk.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/royal_assassin.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/royal_decree.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/royal_falcon.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/rubinia_soulsinger.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/ruby_leech.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/royal_decree.txt b/res/cardsfolder/royal_decree.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f2d7b8eda45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/royal_decree.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Name:Royal Decree
+ManaCost:2 W W
+Types:Enchantment
+Text:Whenever a Swamp, Mountain, black permanent, or red permanent becomes tapped, Royal Decree deals 1 damage to that permanent's controller.
+K:Cumulative upkeep:W
+SVar:Rarity:Rare
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/royal_decree.jpg
+End
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/forge/Card.java b/src/forge/Card.java
index c13c495bbd5..d7188d2efef 100644
--- a/src/forge/Card.java
+++ b/src/forge/Card.java
@@ -2183,5 +2183,30 @@ public class Card extends MyObservable {
 	public boolean isImmutable() {
 		return isImmutable;
 	}
+	
+	/*
+	 * there are easy checkers for Color.  The CardUtil functions should
+	 * be made part of the Card class, so calling out is not necessary
+	 */
+	
+	public boolean isBlack() {
+		return CardUtil.getColors(this).contains(Constant.Color.Black);
+	}
+	
+	public boolean isBlue() {
+		return CardUtil.getColors(this).contains(Constant.Color.Blue);
+	}
+	
+	public boolean isRed() {
+		return CardUtil.getColors(this).contains(Constant.Color.Red);
+	}
+	
+	public boolean isGreen() {
+		return CardUtil.getColors(this).contains(Constant.Color.Green);
+	}
+	
+	public boolean isWhite() {
+		return CardUtil.getColors(this).contains(Constant.Color.White);
+	}
 
 }
diff --git a/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java b/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java
index 0cffad6840d..d70f09d3cfe 100644
--- a/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java
+++ b/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java
@@ -257,6 +257,28 @@ public class GameActionUtil {
 				}
 			}
 		}//end Spirit Shackle
+		
+		/*
+		 * Royal Decree - Whenever a Swamp, Mountain, black permanent, or red
+		 * permanent becomes tapped, Royal Decree deals 1 damage to that
+		 * permanent's controller.
+		 */
+		if(c.getType().contains("Mountain") || c.getType().contains("Swamp") ||
+				(c.isPermanent() && (c.isRed() || c.isBlack()))) {
+			final CardList decrees = AllZoneUtil.getCardsInPlay("Royal Decree");
+			for(Card decree:decrees) {
+				final Card crd = decree;
+				final Card source = c;
+				Ability ability = new Ability(decree, "0") {
+					@Override
+					public void resolve() {
+						AllZone.GameAction.addDamage(source.getController(), crd, 1);
+					}
+				};//Ability
+				ability.setStackDescription(decree.getName()+" - does 1 damage to "+c.getController()+".  ("+c.getName()+" was tapped.)");
+				AllZone.Stack.add(ability);
+			}//for
+		}
 
 	}//end executeTapSideEffects()