diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/misfortunes_gain.txt b/res/cardsfolder/misfortunes_gain.txt
index 7b0785de75e..49685b23b4a 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/misfortunes_gain.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/misfortunes_gain.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ Name:Misfortune's Gain
 ManaCost:3 W
 Types:Sorcery
 Text:no text
-A:SP$Destroy | Cost$ 3 W | ValidTgts$ Creature | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature | SubAbility$ TgtOwnerGainLife/4 | SpellDescription$ Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life.
+A:SP$ Destroy | Cost$ 3 W | ValidTgts$ Creature | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature | SubAbility$ SVar=DBGainLife | SpellDescription$ Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life.
+SVar:DBGainLife:DB$GainLife | Defined$ TargetedController | LifeAmount$ 4
 SVar:PlayMain1:TRUE
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/misfortunes_gain.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/poison_the_well.txt b/res/cardsfolder/poison_the_well.txt
index b100cc149ed..80978f3b96d 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/poison_the_well.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/poison_the_well.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ Name:Poison the Well
 ManaCost:2 BR BR
 Types:Sorcery
 Text:no text
-A:SP$Destroy | Cost$ 2 BR BR | ValidTgts$ Land | TgtPrompt$ Select target land | SubAbility$ DamageTgtCtrlr/2 | SpellDescription$ Destroy target land. Poison the well deals 2 damage to that land's controller.
+A:SP$ Destroy | Cost$ 2 BR BR | ValidTgts$ Land | TgtPrompt$ Select target land | SubAbility$ SVar=DBDealDamage | SpellDescription$ Destroy target land. Poison the well deals 2 damage to that land's controller.
+SVar:DBDealDamage:DB$DealDamage | Defined$ TargetedController | NumDmg$ 2
 SVar:PlayMain1:TRUE
 SVar:Rarity:Common
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/poison_the_well.jpg