diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 3cf620e4cbe..e74462bf024 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -1442,6 +1442,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/fire_lit_thicket.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/fire_sprites.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/fire_tempest.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/fireball.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/fireblast.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/firebolt.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/firefly.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/fires_of_yavimaya.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_blue_dawn.txt b/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_blue_dawn.txt
index a71b9da4d74..ca87ddb3ca8 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_blue_dawn.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_blue_dawn.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Types:Creature Bringer
 Text:At the beginning of your upkeep, you may draw two cards.
 PT:5/5
 K:Trample
+SVar:AltCost:W U B R G
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/bringer_of_the_blue_dawn.jpg
 End
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_green_dawn.txt b/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_green_dawn.txt
index 1957fcd6c46..ef1e2f6e77b 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_green_dawn.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_green_dawn.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Types:Creature Bringer
 Text:At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a 3/3 green Beast creature token into play.
 PT:5/5
 K:Trample
+SVar:AltCost:W U B R G
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/bringer_of_the_green_dawn.jpg
 End
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_white_dawn.txt b/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_white_dawn.txt
index 9be41a796ca..c15fd8c146d 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_white_dawn.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/bringer_of_the_white_dawn.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Types:Creature Bringer
 Text:At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to play.
 PT:5/5
 K:Trample
+SVar:AltCost:W U B R G
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/bringer_of_the_white_dawn.jpg
 End
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/fireblast.txt b/res/cardsfolder/fireblast.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9683be7aa5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/fireblast.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Name:Fireblast
+ManaCost:4 R R
+Types:Instant
+Text:no text
+A:SP$DealDamage|Cost$4 R R|Tgt$TgtCP|NumDmg$4|SpellDescription$CARDNAME deals 4 damage to target creature or player.
+SVar:AltCost:Sac<2/Mountain>
+SVar:Rarity:Common
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/fireblast.jpg
+End
diff --git a/src/forge/Ability_Cost.java b/src/forge/Ability_Cost.java
index 24ef3eacbb0..78a17271ae4 100644
--- a/src/forge/Ability_Cost.java
+++ b/src/forge/Ability_Cost.java
@@ -191,8 +191,10 @@ public class Ability_Cost {
 	}
 	
 	public void changeCost(SpellAbility sa){
-		if (manaCost != "0")
-			manaCost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa).toString();
+		if (manaCost != "0"){
+		    String mana = getMana();
+			manaCost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa, new ManaCost(mana)).toString();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	public String toString()
@@ -200,20 +202,31 @@ public class Ability_Cost {
 		if (isAbility)
 			return abilityToString();
 		else
-			return spellToString();
+			return spellToString(true);
 	}
 	
 	// maybe add a conversion method that turns the amounts into words 1=a(n), 2=two etc.
 	
-	private String spellToString() {
-		StringBuilder cost = new StringBuilder("As an additional cost to cast ");
-		cost.append(name);
-		cost.append(", ");
+	public String toStringAlt(){
+		return spellToString(false);
+	}
+	
+	
+	private String spellToString(boolean bFlag) {
+		StringBuilder cost = new StringBuilder();
+		
+		if (bFlag)
+			cost.append("As an additional cost to cast ").append(name).append(", ");
+		
 		boolean first = true;
 
-		if (!(manaCost.equals("0") || manaCost.equals(""))){
+		if (!bFlag){
 			// usually no additional mana cost for spells
 			// only three Alliances cards have additional mana costs, but they are basically kicker/multikicker
+			if (!getMana().equals("") && !getMana().equals("0")){
+				cost.append("pay ").append(getMana());
+				first = false;
+			}
 		}
 		
 		if (tapCost || untapCost){	
@@ -277,7 +290,9 @@ public class Ability_Cost {
 		if (first)
 			return "";
 		
-		cost.append(".").append("\n");
+		if (bFlag)
+			cost.append(".").append("\n");
+		
 		return cost.toString();
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/forge/CardFactory.java b/src/forge/CardFactory.java
index b77548beae6..effe5c006a4 100644
--- a/src/forge/CardFactory.java
+++ b/src/forge/CardFactory.java
@@ -11592,6 +11592,28 @@ public class CardFactory implements NewConstants {
             }
         }//Vanishing
         
+        // AltCost
+		SpellAbility[] abilities = card.getSpellAbility();
+		if (abilities.length > 0){
+			String altCost = card.getSVar("AltCost");
+			SpellAbility sa = abilities[0];
+			if (!altCost.equals("") && sa.isSpell())
+			{
+				SpellAbility altCostSA = sa.copy();
+	
+				Ability_Cost abCost = new Ability_Cost(altCost, card.getName(), altCostSA.isAbility());
+				altCostSA.payCosts = abCost;
+				
+	            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+	            
+	            sb.append("You may ").append(abCost.toStringAlt());
+	            sb.append(" rather than pay ").append(card.getName()).append("'s mana cost");
+	            
+	            altCostSA.setDescription(sb.toString());
+	
+	            card.addSpellAbility(altCostSA);
+			}
+		}
         return card;
     }
     
diff --git a/src/forge/CardFactory_Creatures.java b/src/forge/CardFactory_Creatures.java
index edf799cb160..e1772e677ac 100644
--- a/src/forge/CardFactory_Creatures.java
+++ b/src/forge/CardFactory_Creatures.java
@@ -10470,40 +10470,6 @@ public class CardFactory_Creatures {
         }//*************** END ************ END **************************
         
         
-        //*************** START *********** START **************************
-        else if(cardName.equals("Bringer of the Green Dawn") || cardName.equals("Bringer of the Blue Dawn")
-                || cardName.equals("Bringer of the White Dawn")) {
-            final SpellAbility diffCost = new Spell(card) {
-                private static final long serialVersionUID = -1598664186463358630L;
-                
-                @Override
-                public void resolve() {
-                    PlayerZone hand = AllZone.getZone(Constant.Zone.Hand, card.getController());
-                    PlayerZone play = AllZone.getZone(Constant.Zone.Play, card.getController());
-                    
-
-                    hand.remove(card);
-                    play.add(card);
-                    //card.comesIntoPlay(); //do i need this?
-                }
-                
-                @Override
-                public boolean canPlay() {
-                    return AllZone.Phase.getActivePlayer().equals(card.getController())
-                            && !AllZone.Phase.getPhase().equals("End of Turn")
-                            && !AllZone.GameAction.isCardInPlay(card) && super.canPlay();
-                }
-                
-            };
-            diffCost.setManaCost("W U B R G");
-            diffCost.setDescription("You may pay W U B R G rather than pay " + card.getName() + "'s mana cost. ");
-            diffCost.setStackDescription(card.getName() + " - Creature 5/5");
-            card.addSpellAbility(diffCost);
-            
-
-        }//*************** END ************ END **************************
-        
-        
         //*************** START *********** START **************************
         else if(cardName.equals("Thelonite Hermit")) {
             
diff --git a/src/forge/ComputerUtil.java b/src/forge/ComputerUtil.java
index 82da9e041e9..1bed4d8205c 100644
--- a/src/forge/ComputerUtil.java
+++ b/src/forge/ComputerUtil.java
@@ -188,7 +188,10 @@ public class ComputerUtil
        land.remove(sa.getSourceCard());
     }
  // Beached - Delete old
-    ManaCost cost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa);
+    String mana = sa.getPayCosts() != null ? sa.getPayCosts().getMana() : sa.getManaCost();
+    ManaCost cost = new ManaCost(mana);
+    
+    cost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa, cost);
     if(cost.isPaid())
         return canPayAdditionalCosts(sa);
  // Beached - Delete old
@@ -377,7 +380,10 @@ public class ComputerUtil
     {
        land.remove(sa.getSourceCard());
     }
-    ManaCost cost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa);
+    
+    String mana = sa.getPayCosts() != null ? sa.getPayCosts().getMana() : sa.getManaCost();
+    
+    ManaCost cost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa, new ManaCost(mana));
     // Beached - Delete old
     if(cost.isPaid())
         return;
diff --git a/src/forge/GameAction.java b/src/forge/GameAction.java
index acfd04d4544..85c93911a49 100644
--- a/src/forge/GameAction.java
+++ b/src/forge/GameAction.java
@@ -3207,12 +3207,12 @@ public class GameAction {
     
     int CostCutting_GetMultiMickerManaCostPaid = 0;
     String CostCutting_GetMultiMickerManaCostPaid_Colored = "";
-    public ManaCost GetSpellCostChange(SpellAbility sa) {
+    public ManaCost GetSpellCostChange(SpellAbility sa, ManaCost originalCost) {
     	// Beached
         Card  originalCard = sa.getSourceCard();
-        ManaCost manaCost;
         SpellAbility spell = sa;
-        manaCost = new ManaCost(sa.getManaCost());
+        ManaCost manaCost = new ManaCost(originalCost.toString());
+        
          if(spell.isSpell() == true) {
          if(originalCard.getName().equals("Avatar of Woe")){
  			Player player = AllZone.Phase.getActivePlayer();
@@ -3618,7 +3618,8 @@ public class GameAction {
 	    	if(sa.getSourceCard().isCopiedSpell() && sa.isSpell()) {
 	    		manaCost = new ManaCost("0"); 
 	    	} else {
-	    		manaCost = GetSpellCostChange(sa);    		
+	    		
+	    		manaCost = GetSpellCostChange(sa, new ManaCost(sa.getManaCost()));    		
 	    	}      
 	        if(manaCost.isPaid() && sa.getBeforePayMana() == null) {
 	        	if (sa.getAfterPayMana() == null){
diff --git a/src/forge/Input_PayCostMana.java b/src/forge/Input_PayCostMana.java
index c2926731334..8c91a75153e 100644
--- a/src/forge/Input_PayCostMana.java
+++ b/src/forge/Input_PayCostMana.java
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ public class Input_PayCostMana extends Input {
         	if(sa.getSourceCard().isCopiedSpell() && sa.isSpell()) {
                 	manaCost = new ManaCost("0"); 
         	} else {
-        		manaCost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa); 
+    		    String mana = payment.getCost().getMana();
+        		manaCost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa, new ManaCost(mana)); 
         	}    	
         }
         else
diff --git a/src/forge/Input_PayManaCost.java b/src/forge/Input_PayManaCost.java
index 509a7aa5fd5..2ee161474b9 100644
--- a/src/forge/Input_PayManaCost.java
+++ b/src/forge/Input_PayManaCost.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class Input_PayManaCost extends Input {
                     AllZone.Stack.add(spell);
                 }
         	} else {
-        		manaCost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa); 
+        		manaCost = AllZone.GameAction.GetSpellCostChange(sa, new ManaCost(originalManaCost)); 
         	}    	
         }
         else