diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 1665dded146..d50598f187b 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -2077,6 +2077,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/longbow_archer.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/looming_shade.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/lord_of_atlantis.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/lord_of_extinction.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/lord_of_the_pit.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/lord_of_the_undead.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/lorescale_coatl.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/lorthos_the_tidemaker.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/lord_of_the_pit.txt b/res/cardsfolder/lord_of_the_pit.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..16010b9fa2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/lord_of_the_pit.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Name:Lord of the Pit
+ManaCost:4 B B B
+Types:Creature Demon
+Text:At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than Lord of the Pit. If you can't, Lord of the Pit deals 7 damage to you.
+PT:7/7
+K:Flying
+K:Trample
+K:SVar:Rarity:Rare
+K:SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/lord_of_the_pit.jpg
+End
diff --git a/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java b/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java
index ea892cb52fa..5f573a31876 100644
--- a/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java
+++ b/src/forge/GameActionUtil.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ public class GameActionUtil {
 		
 		AllZone.GameAction.CheckWheneverKeyword(AllZone.CardFactory.HumanNullCard, "BeginningOfUpkeep", null);
 		
+		upkeep_Lord_of_the_Pit();
 		upkeep_Drop_of_Honey();
 		upkeep_Genesis();
 		upkeep_Phyrexian_Arena();
@@ -3529,6 +3530,54 @@ public class GameActionUtil {
 		}
 	}//damageUpkeepCost
 	
+	private static void upkeep_Lord_of_the_Pit() {
+		/*
+		 * At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than
+		 * Lord of the Pit. If you can't, Lord of the Pit deals 7 damage to you.
+		 */
+		final String player = AllZone.Phase.getActivePlayer();
+		final CardList cards = AllZoneUtil.getPlayerCardsInPlay(player, "Lord of the Pit");
+		
+		for(int i = 0; i < cards.size(); i++) {
+			final Card c = cards.get(i);
+			
+			final Ability sacrificeCreature = new Ability(c, "") {
+				@Override
+				public void resolve() {
+					//TODO: this should handle the case where you sacrifice 2 LOTPs to each other
+					CardList creatures = AllZoneUtil.getCreaturesInPlay(player);
+					creatures.remove(c);
+					if(player.equals(Constant.Player.Human)) {
+        				AllZone.InputControl.setInput(CardFactoryUtil.input_sacrificePermanent(creatures, c.getName()+" - Select a creature to sacrifice."));
+        			}
+					else { //computer
+						Card target = CardFactoryUtil.AI_getWorstCreature(creatures);
+						AllZone.GameAction.sacrifice(target);
+					}
+				}//resolve
+			};
+			
+			final Ability sevenDamage = new Ability(c, "") {
+				@Override
+				public void resolve() {
+					AllZone.GameAction.addDamage(player, c, 7);
+				}
+			};
+			
+			CardList creatures = AllZoneUtil.getCreaturesInPlay(player);
+			creatures.remove(c);
+			if(creatures.size() == 0) {
+				//there are no creatures to sacrifice, so we must do the 7 damage
+				sevenDamage.setStackDescription(c.getName()+" - deals 7 damage to controller");
+				AllZone.Stack.add(sevenDamage);
+			}
+			else {
+				sacrificeCreature.setStackDescription(c.getName()+" - sacrifice a creature.");
+				AllZone.Stack.add(sacrificeCreature);
+			}
+		}//end for
+	}
+	
 	private static void upkeep_Drop_of_Honey() {
 		/*
 		 * At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy the creature with the