diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/f/fervent_denial.txt b/res/cardsfolder/f/fervent_denial.txt
index 204d904d480..6dcaa918d4b 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/f/fervent_denial.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/f/fervent_denial.txt
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Name:Fervent Denial
 ManaCost:3 U U
 Types:Instant
 Text:no text
+K:Flashback 5 U U
 A:SP$ Counter | Cost$ 3 U U | TargetType$ Spell | TgtPrompt$ Select target spell | ValidTgts$ Card | SpellDescription$ Counter target spell.
-A:SP$ Counter | Cost$ 5 U U | TargetType$ Spell | TgtPrompt$ Select target spell | ValidTgts$ Card | Flashback$ True | CostDesc$ Flashback 5 U U | SpellDescription$ (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
 SVar:Rarity:Uncommon
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/fervent_denial.jpg
 SetInfo:ODY|Uncommon|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/od/86.jpg
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/ComputerUtil.java b/src/main/java/forge/ComputerUtil.java
index 789286c25f1..3a7808b5ae4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/ComputerUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/ComputerUtil.java
@@ -224,18 +224,37 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
         int bestRestriction = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
 
         for (SpellAbility sa : possibleCounters) {
+            SpellAbility currentSA = sa;
             sa.setActivatingPlayer(AllZone.getComputerPlayer());
-            if (canBePlayedAndPayedByAI(sa)) { // checks everything nescessary
+            Card source = sa.getSourceCard();
+            
+            //Flashback
+            if (source.isInZone(Constant.Zone.Graveyard) && sa.isSpell() && (source.isInstant() || source.isSorcery())) {
+                for(String keyword : source.getKeyword()) {
+                    if (keyword.startsWith("Flashback")) {
+                        SpellAbility flashback = sa.copy();
+                        flashback.setActivatingPlayer(AllZone.getComputerPlayer());
+                        flashback.setFlashBackAbility(true);
+                        if (!keyword.equals("Flashback")) {//there is a flashback cost (and not the cards cost)
+                            final Cost fbCost = new Cost(keyword.substring(10), source.getName(), false);
+                            flashback.setPayCosts(fbCost);
+                        }
+                        currentSA = flashback;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            if (canBePlayedAndPayedByAI(currentSA)) { // checks everything nescessary
                 if (bestSA == null) {
-                    bestSA = sa;
-                    bestRestriction = counterSpellRestriction(sa);
+                    bestSA = currentSA;
+                    bestRestriction = counterSpellRestriction(currentSA);
                 } else {
                     // Compare bestSA with this SA
-                    int restrictionLevel = counterSpellRestriction(sa);
+                    int restrictionLevel = counterSpellRestriction(currentSA);
 
                     if (restrictionLevel > bestRestriction) {
                         bestRestriction = restrictionLevel;
-                        bestSA = sa;
+                        bestSA = currentSA;
                     }
                 }
             }