diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/Card.java b/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
index 53c3b9602b8..7370e3d0dcd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
@@ -507,6 +507,10 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
     public final boolean isFlipCard() {
         return this.isFlipCard;
     }
+    
+    public final boolean isSplitCard() { 
+        return cardRules != null && cardRules.getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split;
+    }
 
     /**
      * Sets the flip card.
@@ -7021,7 +7025,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
         } else if (property.startsWith("greatestCMC")) {
             final List<Card> list = CardLists.filter(Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), Presets.CREATURES);
             for (final Card crd : list) {
-                if (crd.getRules() != null && crd.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
+                if (crd.isSplitCard()) {
                     if (crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.LeftSplitCMC) > this.getCMC() || crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.RightSplitCMC) > this.getCMC()) {
                         return false;
                     }
@@ -7049,7 +7053,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
             final List<Card> list = Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
             for (final Card crd : list) {
                 if (!crd.isLand() && !crd.isImmutable()) {
-                    if (crd.getRules() != null && crd.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
+                    if (crd.isSplitCard()) {
                         if (crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.LeftSplitCMC) < this.getCMC() || crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.RightSplitCMC) < this.getCMC()) {
                             return false;
                         }
@@ -7119,7 +7123,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
                 y = this.getNetDefense();
             } else if (property.startsWith("cmc")) {
                 rhs = property.substring(5);
-                if (getRules() != null && getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split && getCurState() == CardCharacteristicName.Original) {
+                if (isSplitCard() && getCurState() == CardCharacteristicName.Original) {
                     y = getState(CardCharacteristicName.LeftSplit).getManaCost().getCMC();
                     y2 = getState(CardCharacteristicName.RightSplit).getManaCost().getCMC();
                 } else {
@@ -9126,7 +9130,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
         
         int requestedCMC = 0;
 
-        if (getRules() != null && getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
+        if (isSplitCard()) {
             switch(mode) {
                 case CurrentSideCMC:
                     // TODO: test if this returns combined CMC for the full face (then get rid of CombinedCMC mode?)
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/CardLists.java b/src/main/java/forge/CardLists.java
index d6898fbcd7e..c235b29a23d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/CardLists.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/CardLists.java
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ public class CardLists {
         final List<Card> tiedForHighest = new ArrayList<Card>();
         int highest = 0;
         for (final Card crd : cardList) {
-            if (crd.getRules() != null && crd.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
+            if (crd.isSplitCard()) {
                 if (crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.LeftSplitCMC) > highest) {
                     highest = crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.LeftSplitCMC);
                     tiedForHighest.clear();
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactory.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactory.java
index 33ee906af5b..f695216cb85 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactory.java
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public class CardFactory {
                 c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Transformed);
                 c.setImageKey(ImageCache.getImageKey(cp, true));
             }
-            else if (c.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
+            else if (c.isSplitCard()) {
                 c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.LeftSplit);
                 c.setImageKey(originalPicture);
                 c.setCurSetCode(cp.getEdition());
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactoryUtil.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
index 5813640e334..9ed92e42588 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/cardfactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ public class CardFactoryUtil {
                 }
             }
             for (final Card crd : list) {
-                if (crd.getRules() != null && crd.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
+                if (crd.isSplitCard()) {
                     if (crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.LeftSplitCMC) > highest) {
                         highest = crd.getCMC(Card.SplitCMCMode.LeftSplitCMC);
                     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityRequirements.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityRequirements.java
index e39cf4c6371..9edc31f1fe3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityRequirements.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/spellability/SpellAbilityRequirements.java
@@ -153,10 +153,8 @@ public class SpellAbilityRequirements {
             final Card c = this.ability.getSourceCard();
 
             // split cards transform back to full form if targeting is canceled
-            if (c.getRules() != null) {
-                if (c.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
-                    c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Original);
-                }
+            if (c.isSplitCard()) {
+                c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Original);
             }
 
             if (this.bCasting && !c.isCopiedSpell()) { // and not a copy
@@ -206,10 +204,8 @@ public class SpellAbilityRequirements {
             final Card c = this.ability.getSourceCard();
 
             // split cards transform back to full form if mana cost is not paid
-            if (c.getRules() != null) {
-                if (c.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
-                    c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Original);
-                }
+            if (c.isSplitCard()) {
+                c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Original);
             }
 
             if (this.bCasting && !c.isCopiedSpell()) { // and not a copy
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
index d51acf393ac..0dd3b86c954 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/GameAction.java
@@ -344,10 +344,8 @@ public class GameAction {
      */
     public final Card moveTo(final Zone zoneTo, Card c) {
         // if a split card is moved, convert it back to its full form before moving (unless moving to stack)
-        if (c.getRules() != null) {
-            if ((c.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) && (zoneTo != game.getStackZone())) {
-                c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Original);
-            }
+        if (c.isSplitCard() && zoneTo != game.getStackZone()) {
+            c.setState(CardCharacteristicName.Original);
         }
 
         return moveTo(zoneTo, c, null);
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/GameActionPlay.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/GameActionPlay.java
index 391259925ed..48be8fef092 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/GameActionPlay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/GameActionPlay.java
@@ -541,21 +541,19 @@ public class GameActionPlay {
 
     private void setSplitCardState(final Card source, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Split card support
-        if (source.getRules() != null) {
-            if (source.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split) {
-                List<SpellAbility> leftSplitAbilities = source.getState(CardCharacteristicName.LeftSplit).getSpellAbility();
-                List<SpellAbility> rightSplitAbilities = source.getState(CardCharacteristicName.RightSplit).getSpellAbility();
-                for (SpellAbility a : leftSplitAbilities) {
-                    if (sa == a || sa.getDescription().equals(String.format("%s (without paying its mana cost)", a.getDescription()))) {
-                        source.setState(CardCharacteristicName.LeftSplit);
-                        break;
-                    }
+        if (source.isSplitCard()) {
+            List<SpellAbility> leftSplitAbilities = source.getState(CardCharacteristicName.LeftSplit).getSpellAbility();
+            List<SpellAbility> rightSplitAbilities = source.getState(CardCharacteristicName.RightSplit).getSpellAbility();
+            for (SpellAbility a : leftSplitAbilities) {
+                if (sa == a || sa.getDescription().equals(String.format("%s (without paying its mana cost)", a.getDescription()))) {
+                    source.setState(CardCharacteristicName.LeftSplit);
+                    break;
                 }
-                for (SpellAbility a : rightSplitAbilities) {
-                    if (sa == a || sa.getDescription().equals(String.format("%s (without paying its mana cost)", a.getDescription()))) {
-                        source.setState(CardCharacteristicName.RightSplit);
-                        break;
-                    }
+            }
+            for (SpellAbility a : rightSplitAbilities) {
+                if (sa == a || sa.getDescription().equals(String.format("%s (without paying its mana cost)", a.getDescription()))) {
+                    source.setState(CardCharacteristicName.RightSplit);
+                    break;
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/CardDetailPanel.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/CardDetailPanel.java
index ed463e35f50..64d572a1077 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/CardDetailPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/CardDetailPanel.java
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public class CardDetailPanel extends FPanel {
                 this.nameCostLabel.setText(card.getName());
             } else {
                 String manaCost = card.getManaCost().toString();
-                if ( card.getRules() != null && card.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split && card.getCurState() == CardCharacteristicName.Original) {
+                if ( card.isSplitCard() && card.getCurState() == CardCharacteristicName.Original) {
                     manaCost = card.getRules().getMainPart().getManaCost().toString() + " // " + card.getRules().getOtherPart().getManaCost().toString();
                 }
                 this.nameCostLabel.setText(card.getName() + " - " + manaCost);
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java b/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java
index 962eef048c3..25727b1d538 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ public class CardPanel extends JPanel implements CardContainer {
         if (this.showCastingCost) {
             if (this.cardWidth < 200) {
                 Card gameCard = this.getGameCard();
-                boolean showSplitMana = gameCard.getRules() != null && gameCard.getRules().getSplitType() == CardSplitType.Split && gameCard.getCurState() == CardCharacteristicName.Original;
+                boolean showSplitMana = gameCard.isSplitCard() && gameCard.getCurState() == CardCharacteristicName.Original;
                 if ( !showSplitMana ) {
                     drawManaCost(g, gameCard.getManaCost(), 0);
                 } else {