diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/Card.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/Card.java
index cece1ec3f1b..6027bee916a 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/Card.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/Card.java
@@ -4995,6 +4995,11 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card>, IIdentifiable
             if (!isCommander) {
                 return false;
             }
+        } else if (property.startsWith("HasSVar")) {
+        	final String svar = property.substring(8);
+        	if (!hasSVar(svar)) {
+                return false;
+            }
         } else {
             if (!isType(property)) {
                 return false;
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/p/perilous_research.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/p/perilous_research.txt
index 8bc1d481db0..e79ebdc0053 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/p/perilous_research.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/p/perilous_research.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ Name:Perilous Research
 ManaCost:1 U
 Types:Instant
 A:SP$ Draw | Cost$ 1 U | NumCards$ 2 | SubAbility$ DBSac | SpellDescription$ Draw two cards, then sacrifice a permanent.
-SVar:DBSac:DB$Sacrifice | SacValid$ Permanent
+SVar:DBSac:DB$ Sacrifice | SacValid$ Permanent
+SVar:NeedsToPlay:Permanent.YouCtrl+HasSVar SacMe
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/perilous_research.jpg
 Oracle:Draw two cards, then sacrifice a permanent.