diff --git a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/mana/ManaCost.java b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/mana/ManaCost.java
index b4aa275464f..f84d1d86259 100644
--- a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/mana/ManaCost.java
+++ b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/mana/ManaCost.java
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import forge.card.ColorSet;
-import forge.card.MagicColor;
-
 /**
  * <p>
  * CardManaCost class.
@@ -49,20 +46,14 @@ public final class ManaCost implements Comparable<ManaCost>, Iterable<ManaCostSh
     public static final ManaCost TWO = new ManaCost(2);
     public static final ManaCost THREE = new ManaCost(3);
     public static final ManaCost FOUR = new ManaCost(4);
-    public static final ManaCost WHITE = new ManaCost(MagicColor.WHITE);
-    public static final ManaCost BLUE = new ManaCost(MagicColor.BLUE);
-    public static final ManaCost BLACK = new ManaCost(MagicColor.BLACK);
-    public static final ManaCost RED = new ManaCost(MagicColor.RED);
-    public static final ManaCost GREEN = new ManaCost(MagicColor.GREEN);
-    public static final ManaCost COLORLESS = new ManaCost(MagicColor.COLORLESS);
 
     public static ManaCost get(int cntColorless) {
         switch (cntColorless) {
-        case 0: { return ZERO; }
-        case 1: { return ONE; }
-        case 2: { return TWO; }
-        case 3: { return THREE; }
-        case 4: { return FOUR; }
+            case 0: return ZERO;
+            case 1: return ONE;
+            case 2: return TWO;
+            case 3: return THREE;
+            case 4: return FOUR;
         }
         return cntColorless > 0 ? new ManaCost(cntColorless) : NO_COST;
     }
@@ -95,47 +86,8 @@ public final class ManaCost implements Comparable<ManaCost>, Iterable<ManaCostSh
                 shardsTemp.add(shard);
             } // null is OK - that was generic mana
         }
-        this.genericCost = parser.getTotalColorlessCost();
-        sealClass(shardsTemp);
-    }
-
-    //constructor for mana cost from color profile
-    public static ManaCost fromColorProfile(final byte colorProfile) {
-        switch (colorProfile) {
-        case MagicColor.WHITE:     { return WHITE; }
-        case MagicColor.BLUE:      { return BLUE; }
-        case MagicColor.BLACK:     { return BLACK; }
-        case MagicColor.RED:       { return RED; }
-        case MagicColor.GREEN:     { return GREEN; }
-        case MagicColor.COLORLESS: { return COLORLESS; }
-        }
-        return new ManaCost(colorProfile);
-    }
-    private ManaCost(final byte colorProfile) {
-        final List<ManaCostShard> shardsTemp = new ArrayList<ManaCostShard>();
-        this.hasNoCost = false;
-        if (colorProfile == MagicColor.COLORLESS) {
-            shardsTemp.add(ManaCostShard.X);
-        }
-        else {
-            ColorSet colorSet = ColorSet.fromMask(colorProfile);
-            if (colorSet.hasWhite()) {
-                shardsTemp.add(ManaCostShard.WHITE);
-            }
-            if (colorSet.hasBlue()) {
-                shardsTemp.add(ManaCostShard.BLUE);
-            }
-            if (colorSet.hasBlack()) {
-                shardsTemp.add(ManaCostShard.BLACK);
-            }
-            if (colorSet.hasRed()) {
-                shardsTemp.add(ManaCostShard.RED);
-            }
-            if (colorSet.hasGreen()) {
-                shardsTemp.add(ManaCostShard.GREEN);
-            }
-        }
-        this.genericCost = 0;
+        this.genericCost = parser.getTotalColorlessCost(); // collect generic mana
+        // here
         sealClass(shardsTemp);
     }
 
@@ -293,10 +245,6 @@ public final class ManaCost implements Comparable<ManaCost>, Iterable<ManaCostSh
         return iX;
     }
 
-    public boolean hasColor(byte colorCode) {
-        return (colorCode & getColorProfile()) == colorCode;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Can this mana cost be paid with unlimited mana of given color set.
      * @param colorCode
diff --git a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/CardPool.java b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/CardPool.java
index 06f67db1437..18ac67cf5a3 100644
--- a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/CardPool.java
+++ b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/CardPool.java
@@ -35,58 +35,23 @@ import forge.util.ItemPool;
  */
 public class CardPool extends ItemPool<PaperCard> {
 
-    /**
-     * Instantiates a new deck section.
-     */
     public CardPool() {
         super(PaperCard.class);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Instantiates a new deck section.
-     *
-     * @param cards the cards
-     */
     public CardPool(final Iterable<Entry<PaperCard, Integer>> cards) {
         this();
         this.addAll(cards);
     }
 
-
-    /**
-     * Adds the card.
-     * 
-     * @param cardName
-     *            the card name
-     * @param setCode
-     *            the set code
-     */
     public void add(final String cardName, final String setCode) {
         this.add(cardName, setCode, -1, 1);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Adds the card.
-     * 
-     * @param cardName
-     *            the card name
-     * @param setCode
-     *            the set code
-     * @param amount
-     *            the amount of cards to add
-     */
     public void add(final String cardName, final String setCode, final int amount) {
         this.add(cardName, setCode, -1, amount);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Adds the card.
-     *
-     * @param cardName the card name
-     * @param setCode the set code
-     * @param artIndex the card art index, -1 for random
-     * @param amount the amount
-     */
     public void add(final String cardName, final String setCode, final int artIndex, final int amount) {
         PaperCard cp = StaticData.instance().getCommonCards().tryGetCard(cardName, setCode, artIndex);
         if ( cp == null )
diff --git a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/Deck.java b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/Deck.java
index a81cc1ae566..423c09e6d49 100644
--- a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/Deck.java
+++ b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/deck/Deck.java
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ import com.google.common.base.Function;
 import com.google.common.base.Predicate;
 
 import forge.card.CardDb;
+import forge.card.ColorSet;
 import forge.card.MagicColor;
-import forge.card.mana.ManaCost;
 import forge.deck.io.DeckFileHeader;
 import forge.deck.io.DeckSerializer;
 import forge.item.PaperCard;
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ import forge.util.ItemPoolView;
 public class Deck extends DeckBase implements Iterable<Entry<DeckSection, CardPool>> {
     private final Map<DeckSection, CardPool> parts = new EnumMap<DeckSection, CardPool>(DeckSection.class);
     private final Set<String>                tags  = new TreeSet<String>(String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER);
-    private ManaCost color;
-    private String format;
-    private int formatCompare;
 
     // gameType is from Constant.GameType, like GameType.Regular
     /**
@@ -244,9 +241,6 @@ public class Deck extends DeckBase implements Iterable<Entry<DeckSection, CardPo
      * @return the list
      */
     public List<String> save() {
-        this.color = null; //ensure color and format are recalculated
-        this.format = null;
-
         final List<String> out = new ArrayList<String>();
         out.add(String.format("[metadata]"));
 
@@ -289,75 +283,23 @@ public class Deck extends DeckBase implements Iterable<Entry<DeckSection, CardPo
         return tags;
     }
 
-    public ManaCost getColor() {
-        if (color == null) {
-            byte colorProfile = MagicColor.COLORLESS;
+    public ColorSet getColor() {
+         byte colorProfile = MagicColor.COLORLESS;
 
-            for (Entry<DeckSection, CardPool> deckEntry : this) {
-                switch (deckEntry.getKey()) {
-                case Main:
-                case Sideboard:
-                case Commander:
-                    for (Entry<PaperCard, Integer> poolEntry : deckEntry.getValue()) {
-                        colorProfile |= poolEntry.getKey().getRules().getColor().getColor();
-                    }
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    break; //ignore other sections
+        for (Entry<DeckSection, CardPool> deckEntry : this) {
+            switch (deckEntry.getKey()) {
+            case Main:
+            case Sideboard:
+            case Commander:
+                for (Entry<PaperCard, Integer> poolEntry : deckEntry.getValue()) {
+                    colorProfile |= poolEntry.getKey().getRules().getColor().getColor();
                 }
-            }
-            color = ManaCost.fromColorProfile(colorProfile);
-        }
-        return color;
-    }
-
-    public String getFormat(Map<String, Predicate<PaperCard>> formatPredicates) {
-        if (format == null) {
-            formatCompare = 0; //build format compare value, with higher values for being valid in a more recent format
-            int value = (int)Math.pow(2, formatPredicates.size() - 1);
-            StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
-
-            formatLoop:
-            for (Entry<String, Predicate<PaperCard>> format : formatPredicates.entrySet()) {
-                for (Entry<DeckSection, CardPool> deckEntry : this) {
-                    switch (deckEntry.getKey()) {
-                    case Main:
-                    case Sideboard:
-                    case Commander:
-                        for (Entry<PaperCard, Integer> poolEntry : deckEntry.getValue()) {
-                            if (!format.getValue().apply(poolEntry.getKey())) {
-                                value /= 2;
-                                continue formatLoop; //if found card that's not legal in this format, move to next format
-                            }
-                        }
-                        break;
-                    default:
-                        break; //ignore other sections
-                    }
-                }
-                //add format if reached this point
-                if (builder.length() > 0) {
-                    builder.append(", ");
-                }
-                builder.append(format.getKey());
-
-                formatCompare += value; //increment format compare value
-                value /= 2;
-            }
-
-            if (builder.length() > 0) {
-                format = builder.toString();
-            }
-            else {
-                format = "(none)";
+                break;
+            default:
+                break; //ignore other sections
             }
         }
-        return format;
-    }
-
-    public int getFormatCompare(Map<String, Predicate<PaperCard>> formatPredicates) {
-        getFormat(formatPredicates); //ensure formatCompare defined
-        return formatCompare;
+        return ColorSet.fromMask(colorProfile);
     }
 
     //create predicate that applys a card predicate to all cards in deck
diff --git a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/util/storage/StorageBase.java b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/util/storage/StorageBase.java
index a74694c0e6d..4ff9874a8d8 100644
--- a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/util/storage/StorageBase.java
+++ b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/util/storage/StorageBase.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Map.Entry;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Predicate;
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
@@ -66,10 +65,6 @@ public class StorageBase<T> implements IStorage<T> {
         return new ArrayList<String>(this.map.keySet());
     }
 
-    public Iterable<Entry<String, T>> entrySet() {
-        return this.map.entrySet();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public Iterator<T> iterator() {
         return this.map.values().iterator();
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java
index f03fd6d1bf7..b2d544ecccf 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/GameFormat.java
@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@ import java.io.File;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Map.Entry;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Function;
 import com.google.common.base.Predicate;
@@ -33,6 +30,7 @@ import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 
 import forge.StaticData;
 import forge.card.CardEdition;
+import forge.deck.Deck;
 import forge.item.PaperCard;
 import forge.item.IPaperCard;
 import forge.util.FileSection;
@@ -73,6 +71,8 @@ public class GameFormat implements Comparable<GameFormat> {
         this(fName, sets, bannedCards, 0);
     }
     
+    public static final GameFormat NoFormat = new GameFormat("(none)", null, null, Integer.MAX_VALUE);
+    
     public GameFormat(final String fName, final Iterable<String> sets, final List<String> bannedCards, int compareIdx) {
         this.index = compareIdx;
         this.name = fName;
@@ -219,15 +219,8 @@ public class GameFormat implements Comparable<GameFormat> {
     }
 
     public static class Collection extends StorageBase<GameFormat> {
-        private final Map<String, Predicate<PaperCard>> formatPredicates;
-
         public Collection(StorageReaderBase<GameFormat> reader) {
             super("Format collections", reader);
-
-            formatPredicates = new HashMap<String, Predicate<PaperCard>>();
-            for (Entry<String, GameFormat> format : this.entrySet()) {
-                formatPredicates.put(format.getKey(), format.getValue().getFilterRules()); //allow reprints
-            }
         }
 
         public GameFormat getStandard() {
@@ -246,8 +239,13 @@ public class GameFormat implements Comparable<GameFormat> {
             return this.map.get(format);
         }
 
-        public Map<String, Predicate<PaperCard>> getFormatPredicates() {
-            return this.formatPredicates;
+        public GameFormat getFormatOfDeck(Deck deck) {
+            for(GameFormat gf : this) {
+                if ( Deck.createPredicate(gf.getFilterRules()).apply(deck) )
+                    return gf;
+            }
+            
+            return NoFormat;
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/controllers/CEditorDraftingProcess.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/controllers/CEditorDraftingProcess.java
index e78bc9c3b5f..e55a0c97b30 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/controllers/CEditorDraftingProcess.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/controllers/CEditorDraftingProcess.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import java.util.Map.Entry;
 import forge.Singletons;
 import forge.card.CardEdition;
 import forge.card.MagicColor;
-import forge.deck.CardPool;
 import forge.deck.Deck;
 import forge.deck.DeckGroup;
 import forge.deck.DeckSection;
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/filters/DeckColorFilter.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/filters/DeckColorFilter.java
index 0ce41b3b86b..58c5d9d92f1 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/filters/DeckColorFilter.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/filters/DeckColorFilter.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class DeckColorFilter extends StatTypeFilter<Deck> {
         return new Predicate<Deck>() {
             @Override
             public boolean apply(Deck input) {
-                byte colorProfile = input.getColor().getColorProfile();
+                byte colorProfile = input.getColor().getColor();
                 if (colorProfile == 0) {
                     return buttonMap.get(StatTypes.DECK_COLORLESS).getSelected();
                 }
@@ -73,43 +73,43 @@ public class DeckColorFilter extends StatTypeFilter<Deck> {
     private static final Predicate<Deck> IS_WHITE = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return deck.getColor().hasColor(MagicColor.WHITE);
+            return deck.getColor().hasAnyColor(MagicColor.WHITE);
         }
     };
     private static final Predicate<Deck> IS_BLUE = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return deck.getColor().hasColor(MagicColor.BLUE);
+            return deck.getColor().hasAnyColor(MagicColor.BLUE);
         }
     };
     public static final Predicate<Deck> IS_BLACK = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return deck.getColor().hasColor(MagicColor.BLACK);
+            return deck.getColor().hasAnyColor(MagicColor.BLACK);
         }
     };
     public static final Predicate<Deck> IS_RED = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return deck.getColor().hasColor(MagicColor.RED);
+            return deck.getColor().hasAnyColor(MagicColor.RED);
         }
     };
     public static final Predicate<Deck> IS_GREEN = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return deck.getColor().hasColor(MagicColor.GREEN);
+            return deck.getColor().hasAnyColor(MagicColor.GREEN);
         }
     };
     private static final Predicate<Deck> IS_COLORLESS = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return deck.getColor().getColorProfile() == 0;
+            return deck.getColor().getColor() == 0;
         }
     };
     private static final Predicate<Deck> IS_MULTICOLOR = new Predicate<Deck>() {
         @Override
         public boolean apply(final Deck deck) {
-            return BinaryUtil.bitCount(deck.getColor().getColorProfile()) > 1;
+            return BinaryUtil.bitCount(deck.getColor().getColor()) > 1;
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ItemColumn.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ItemColumn.java
index b89a118c332..4c54a3b2580 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ItemColumn.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ItemColumn.java
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 import javax.swing.table.TableColumn;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Function;
-
 import forge.Singletons;
 import forge.card.CardAiHints;
 import forge.card.CardEdition;
@@ -406,7 +405,8 @@ public class ItemColumn extends TableColumn {
                         if (deck == null) {
                             return -1;
                         }
-                        return deck.getFormatCompare(Singletons.getModel().getFormats().getFormatPredicates());
+                        return Singletons.getModel().getFormats().getFormatOfDeck(deck).getIndex();
+
                     }
                 },
                 new Function<Entry<? extends InventoryItem, Integer>, Object>() {
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ public class ItemColumn extends TableColumn {
                         if (deck == null) {
                             return null;
                         }
-                        return deck.getFormat(Singletons.getModel().getFormats().getFormatPredicates());
+                        return Singletons.getModel().getFormats().getFormatOfDeck(deck);
                     }
                 }),
         DECK_MAIN("Main", "Main Deck", 35, 35, 35, SortState.ASC, new IntegerRenderer(),
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ public class ItemColumn extends TableColumn {
         private static Deck toDeck(final InventoryItem i) {
             return i instanceof Deck ? ((Deck) i) : null;
         }
-        private static ManaCost toDeckColor(final InventoryItem i) {
+        private static ColorSet toDeckColor(final InventoryItem i) {
             return i instanceof Deck ? ((Deck) i).getColor() : null;
         }
         private static int toDeckCount(final InventoryItem i, DeckSection section) {