diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/i/idle_thoughts.txt b/res/cardsfolder/i/idle_thoughts.txt
index 1610aa70cff..4c691645a7d 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/i/idle_thoughts.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/i/idle_thoughts.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 Name:Idle Thoughts
 ManaCost:3 U
 Types:Enchantment
-A:AB$ Draw | Cost$ 2 | NumCards$ 1 | ConditionCardsInHand$ 0 | SpellDescription$ Draw a card if you have no cards in hand.
+A:AB$ Draw | Cost$ 2 | NumCards$ 1 | ConditionCheckSVar$ X | ConditionSVarCompare$ EQ0 | SpellDescription$ Draw a card if you have no cards in hand.
+SVar:X:Count$InYourHand
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/idle_thoughts.jpg
 Oracle:{2}: Draw a card if you have no cards in hand.
 SetInfo:EVE Uncommon
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityCondition.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityCondition.java
index 1391b450988..0110d28c6e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityCondition.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityCondition.java
@@ -123,10 +123,6 @@ public class SpellAbilityCondition extends SpellAbilityVariables {
             this.setNotAllM12Empires(true);
         }
 
-        if (params.containsKey("ConditionCardsInHand")) {
-            this.setActivateCardsInHand(Integer.parseInt(params.get("ConditionCardsInHand")));
-        }
-
         if (params.containsKey("ConditionChosenColor")) {
             this.setColorToCheck(params.get("ConditionChosenColor"));
         }