diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java
index bac60b544a9..5ead75ec256 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java
@@ -662,6 +662,11 @@ public class AiController {
         if (sa instanceof SpellPermanent) {
             return canPlayFromEffectAI((SpellPermanent)sa, false, true);
         }
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            if (!sa.getTargetRestrictions().hasCandidates(sa, true)) {
+                return AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed;
+            }
+        }
         if (sa instanceof Spell) {
             if (ComputerUtil.getDamageForPlaying(player, sa) >= player.getLife() 
                     && !player.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife() && player.canLoseLife()) {