diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_brute.txt b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_brute.txt
index 5d23eddc683..d2a4921896f 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_brute.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_brute.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ManaCost:2 B
 Types:Creature Horror Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:2/2
-K:SearchMerc:2
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 2 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE2 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 2 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/cateran_brute.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_enforcer.txt b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_enforcer.txt
index 4dbfa32a48b..0d897e44a4a 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_enforcer.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_enforcer.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Types:Creature Horror Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:4/3
 K:Fear
-K:SearchMerc:4
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 4 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE4 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 4 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/cateran_enforcer.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_kidnappers.txt b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_kidnappers.txt
index 1f6c7f6ee89..38e3f08735e 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_kidnappers.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_kidnappers.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ManaCost:2 B B
 Types:Creature Human Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:4/2
-K:SearchMerc:3
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 3 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE3 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/cateran_kidnappers.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_overlord.txt b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_overlord.txt
index feba9532c0a..4d0d5793418 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_overlord.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_overlord.txt
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ ManaCost:4 B B B
 Types:Creature Horror Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:7/5
-K:SearchMerc:6
-SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 6 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE6 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 6 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 A:AB$ Regenerate | Cost$ Sac<1/Creature> | SpellDescription$ Regenerate CARDNAME.
+SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/cateran_overlord.jpg
 SetInfo:MMQ|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/mm/123.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_persuader.txt b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_persuader.txt
index 221aa85d78b..2d56b27cf02 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_persuader.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_persuader.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ManaCost:B B
 Types:Creature Human Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:2/1
-K:SearchMerc:1
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 1 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE1 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 1 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/cateran_persuader.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_slaver.txt b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_slaver.txt
index 7e6f12371fb..63ab145d392 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/cateran_slaver.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/cateran_slaver.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Types:Creature Horror Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:5/5
 K:Swampwalk
-K:SearchMerc:5
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 5 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE5 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 5 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/cateran_slaver.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/rathi_assassin.txt b/res/cardsfolder/rathi_assassin.txt
index 08a5101ee91..abec7ebf843 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/rathi_assassin.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/rathi_assassin.txt
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ ManaCost:2 B B
 Types:Creature Zombie Mercenary Assassin
 Text:no text
 PT:2/2
-K:SearchMerc:3
-SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 3 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE3 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 A:AB$ Destroy | Cost$ 1 B B T | ValidTgts$ Creature.tapped+nonBlack | TgtPrompt$ Select target tapped nonblack creature | SpellDescription$ Destroy target tapped nonblack creature.
+SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/rathi_assassin.jpg
 SetInfo:NMS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/ne/67.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/rathi_fiend.txt b/res/cardsfolder/rathi_fiend.txt
index 2b66fd359f8..cc7ac885d77 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/rathi_fiend.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/rathi_fiend.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Text:no text
 PT:2/2
 T:Mode$ ChangesZone | Origin$ Any | Destination$ Battlefield | ValidCard$ Card.Self | Execute$ TrigLoseLife | TriggerDescription$ When CARDNAME enters the battlefield, each player loses 3 life.
 SVar:TrigLoseLife:AB$LoseLife | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ Each | LifeAmount$ 3
-K:SearchMerc:3
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 3 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE3 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/rathi_fiend.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/rathi_intimidator.txt b/res/cardsfolder/rathi_intimidator.txt
index 2bd154bf22c..c7cf2a603b3 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/rathi_intimidator.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/rathi_intimidator.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Types:Creature Horror Mercenary
 Text:no text
 PT:2/1
 K:Fear
-K:SearchMerc:2
+A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 2 T | Origin$ Library | Destination$ Battlefield | ChangeType$ Permanent.Mercenary+cmcLE2 | ChangeNum$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 2 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/rathi_intimidator.jpg
diff --git a/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactory.java b/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactory.java
index 66ef53e092b..7fc6f9a21f4 100644
--- a/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactory.java
+++ b/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactory.java
@@ -517,19 +517,6 @@ public class CardFactory implements NewConstants {
             }
         }//Rebel search
         
-        if(hasKeyword(card, "SearchMerc") != -1) {
-            int n = hasKeyword(card, "SearchMerc");
-            if(n != -1) {
-                String parse = card.getKeyword().get(n).toString();
-                card.removeIntrinsicKeyword(parse);
-                
-                String k[] = parse.split(":");
-                final String manacost = k[1];
-                
-                card.addSpellAbility(CardFactoryUtil.ability_Merc_Search(card, manacost));
-            }
-        }//Merc search
-        
         if(hasKeyword(card, "Morph") != -1) {
             int n = hasKeyword(card, "Morph");
             if(n != -1) {
diff --git a/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java b/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
index 6d4ebbf7d31..b0212c807a3 100644
--- a/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
+++ b/src/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
@@ -846,95 +846,6 @@ public class CardFactoryUtil {
         return morph_up;
     }
 
-    public static SpellAbility ability_Merc_Search(final Card sourceCard, String cost) {
-        final int intCost = Integer.parseInt(cost);
-        
-        final Cost abCost = new Cost("T", sourceCard.getName(), true);
-        abCost.setMana(cost);
-        final SpellAbility ability = new Ability_Activated(sourceCard, abCost, null){
-            private static final long serialVersionUID = 4988299801575232348L;
-            
-            @Override
-            public boolean canPlay() {
-                SpellAbility sa;
-                for(int i = 0; i < AllZone.Stack.size(); i++) {
-                    sa = AllZone.Stack.peek(i);
-                    if(sa.getSourceCard().equals(sourceCard)) return false;
-                }
-                
-                if(AllZoneUtil.isCardInPlay(sourceCard) && !sourceCard.hasSickness()
-                        && !sourceCard.isTapped() && super.canPlay()) return true;
-                else return false;
-            }
-            
-            @Override
-            public boolean canPlayAI() {
-                PlayerZone lib = AllZone.getZone(Constant.Zone.Library, sourceCard.getController());
-                CardList mercs = new CardList();
-                CardList list = new CardList(lib.getCards());
-                list = list.filter(new CardListFilter() {
-                    public boolean addCard(Card c) {
-                        return ((c.getType().contains("Mercenary") || c.getKeyword().contains("Changeling")))
-                                && c.isPermanent();
-                    }
-                });
-                
-
-                if(list.size() == 0) return false;
-                
-                for(int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
-                    if(CardUtil.getConvertedManaCost(list.get(i).getManaCost()) <= intCost) {
-                        mercs.add(list.get(i));
-                    }
-                }
-                
-                if(AllZone.Phase.getPhase().equals(Constant.Phase.Main2) && mercs.size() > 0) return true;
-                else return false;
-            }
-            
-            @Override
-            public void resolve() {
-                PlayerZone lib = AllZone.getZone(Constant.Zone.Library, sourceCard.getController());
-                
-                CardList mercs = new CardList();
-                CardList list = new CardList(lib.getCards());
-                list = list.getType("Mercenary");
-                
-                if(list.size() == 0) return;
-                
-                for(int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
-                    if(CardUtil.getConvertedManaCost(list.get(i).getManaCost()) <= intCost) {
-                        mercs.add(list.get(i));
-                    }
-                }
-                if(mercs.size() == 0) return;
-                
-                if(sourceCard.getController().isComputer()) {
-                    Card merc = AI_getBestCreature(mercs);
-                    AllZone.GameAction.moveToPlay(merc);
-                } else //human
-                {
-                    Object o = GuiUtils.getChoiceOptional("Select target Mercenary", mercs.toArray());
-                    if(o != null) {
-                        Card merc = (Card) o;
-                        AllZone.GameAction.moveToPlay(merc);
-                    }
-                }
-                sourceCard.getController().shuffle();
-            }
-        };
-        StringBuilder sbDesc = new StringBuilder();
-        sbDesc.append(cost).append(", tap: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost ");
-        sbDesc.append(cost).append(" or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library.");
-        ability.setDescription(sbDesc.toString());
-        
-        StringBuilder sbStack = new StringBuilder();
-        sbStack.append(sourceCard.getName()).append(" - search for a Mercenary and put it onto the battlefield.");
-        ability.setStackDescription(sbStack.toString());
-        
-        return ability;
-    }
-    
     public static SpellAbility ability_Rebel_Search(final Card sourceCard, String cost) {
         final int converted = Integer.parseInt(cost) - 1;