diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 9d0839e5e4a..cd79d3ff66c 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -1204,6 +1204,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/b/boros_swiftblade.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/b/borrowing_100000_arrows.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/b/borrowing_the_east_wind.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/b/bosh_iron_golem.txt svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/b/bosh_iron_golem_avatar.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/b/bosk_banneret.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/b/bottle_gnomes.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/b/bottle_of_suleiman.txt svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/b/bosh_iron_golem_avatar.txt b/res/cardsfolder/b/bosh_iron_golem_avatar.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42574e9d401
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/b/bosh_iron_golem_avatar.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Name:Bosh, Iron Golem Avatar
+ManaCost:no cost
+Types:Vanguard
+HandLifeModifier:+0/-2
+A:AB$ DealDamage | ActivationZone$ Command | Announce$ X | Cost$ X Sac<1/Artifact.cmcEQX/artifact with converted mana cost X> | ValidTgts$ Creature,Player | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature or player | NumDmg$ X | References$ X | SpellDescription$ CARDNAME deals X damage to target creature or player.
+SVar:X:Count$xPaid
+SVar:Rarity:Special
+SVar:Picture:http://www.cardforge.org/fpics/vgd-lq/bosh_iron_golem_avatar.jpg
+SetInfo:VAN|Special|http://magiccards.info/extras/other/vanguard-mtgo/bosh-iron-golem.jpg
+Oracle:Hand +0, life -2\n{X}, Sacrifice an artifact with converted mana cost X: Bosh, Iron Golem Avatar deals X damage to target creature or player.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/ability/effects/AnimateEffect.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/ability/effects/AnimateEffect.java
index d7225a4a407..6617731251f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/ability/effects/AnimateEffect.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/ability/effects/AnimateEffect.java
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ public class AnimateEffect extends AnimateEffectBase {
         }
         sb.append("become");
         if (tgts.size() == 1) {
-            sb.append("s a");
+            sb.append("s ");
         }
         // if power is -1, we'll assume it's not just setting toughness
         if (power != -1) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/cost/CostSacrifice.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/cost/CostSacrifice.java
index daffbf85781..d3df4a05ba9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/cost/CostSacrifice.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/cost/CostSacrifice.java
@@ -92,16 +92,18 @@ public class CostSacrifice extends CostPartWithList {
     public final boolean canPay(final SpellAbility ability, final Card source, final Player activator, final Cost cost, final GameState game) {
         // You can always sac all
         if (!this.isTargetingThis()) {
+            // If the sacrificed type is dependant on an annoucement, can't necesarily rule out the CanPlay call
+            boolean needsAnnoucement = ability.hasParam("Announce") && this.getType().contains(ability.getParam("Announce"));
+            
             List<Card> typeList = new ArrayList<Card>(activator.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
             typeList = CardLists.getValidCards(typeList, this.getType().split(";"), activator, source);
-
             final Integer amount = this.convertAmount();
 
             if (activator.hasKeyword("You can't sacrifice creatures to cast spells or activate abilities.")) {
                 typeList = CardLists.getNotType(typeList, "Creature");
             }
 
-            if ((amount != null) && (typeList.size() < amount)) {
+            if (!needsAnnoucement && (amount != null) && (typeList.size() < amount)) {
                 return false;
             }