diff --git a/src/forge/CardFactory.java b/src/forge/CardFactory.java
index c97f64d36b5..99527a5a78a 100644
--- a/src/forge/CardFactory.java
+++ b/src/forge/CardFactory.java
@@ -7610,8 +7610,13 @@ public class CardFactory implements NewConstants {
                     }
                     
                     Card c = getFlying();
-                    if((c == null) || (!check.equals(c))) throw new RuntimeException(card
-                            + " error in chooseTargetAI() - Card c is " + c + ",  Card check is " + check);
+                    if((c == null) || (!check.equals(c))) {
+                    	c = getAnyCreature();
+                    	if (c == null) {
+                    		setTargetPlayer(Constant.Player.Human);
+                    		return;
+                    	}
+                    }
                     
                     setTargetCard(c);
                 }//chooseTargetAI()
@@ -7625,6 +7630,14 @@ public class CardFactory implements NewConstants {
                     return null;
                 }
                 
+                Card getAnyCreature() {
+                    CardList creatures = CardFactoryUtil.AI_getHumanCreature(card, true);
+                    for(int i = 0; i < creatures.size(); i++)
+                        if(creatures.get(i).getNetDefense() <= damage) return creatures.get(i);
+                    
+                    return null;
+                }
+                
                 @Override
                 public void resolve() {
                     if(getTargetCard() != null) {