diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java
index a50538b470f..756284485ea 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/simulation/GameCopier.java
@@ -281,11 +281,14 @@ public class GameCopier {
         cardMap.put(c, newCard);
 
         Player zoneOwner = owner;
+        // everything the CreatureEvaluator checks must be set here
         if (zone == ZoneType.Battlefield) {
             // TODO: Controllers' list with timestamps should be copied.
             zoneOwner = playerMap.get(c.getController());
             newCard.setController(zoneOwner, 0);
 
+            newCard.setCameUnderControlSinceLastUpkeep(c.cameUnderControlSinceLastUpkeep());
+
             newCard.setPTTable(c.getSetPTTable());
             newCard.setPTCharacterDefiningTable(c.getSetPTCharacterDefiningTable());