diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java
index 6b87cd3f60a..b3f37683d78 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiProps.java
@@ -103,9 +103,12 @@ public enum AiProps { /** */
     BOUNCE_ALL_ELSEWHERE_NONCREAT_EVAL_DIFF ("3"), /** */
     INTUITION_ALTERNATIVE_LOGIC ("false"), /** */
     EXPLORE_MAX_CMC_DIFF_TO_PUT_IN_GRAVEYARD ("2"),
-    EXPLORE_NUM_LANDS_TO_STILL_NEED_MORE ("2"); /** */
+    EXPLORE_NUM_LANDS_TO_STILL_NEED_MORE("2"), /** */
     // Experimental features, must be removed after extensive testing and, ideally, defaulting
     // <-- There are no experimental options here -->
+    AI_IN_DANGER_THRESHOLD("4"),
+    AI_IN_DANGER_MAX_THRESHOLD("4");
+
 
     private final String strDefaultVal;
 
diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java
index e4dfe9fa4a5..0b542206c7c 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package forge.ai;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Random;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Predicate;
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
@@ -433,7 +434,18 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
             }
         }
 
-        if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeThatWouldRemain(ai, combat) - payment < Math.min(4, ai.getLife())
+        int threshold = (((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.AI_IN_DANGER_THRESHOLD));
+        int maxTreshold = (((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.AI_IN_DANGER_MAX_THRESHOLD)) - threshold;
+        Random rand = new Random();
+        int chance = rand.nextInt(80) + 5;
+        while (maxTreshold > 0) {
+            if (rand.nextInt(100) < chance) {
+                threshold++;
+            }
+            maxTreshold--;
+        }
+
+        if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeThatWouldRemain(ai, combat) - payment < Math.min(threshold, ai.getLife())
                 && !ai.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()) {
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai b/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai
index b206c3c05a3..9b1e854a6fa 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai
+++ b/forge-gui/res/ai/Experimental.ai
@@ -200,4 +200,11 @@ EXPLORE_NUM_LANDS_TO_STILL_NEED_MORE=3
 # -- features is over. These toggles will be removed later, or may be reintroduced under a --
 # -- different name if necessary --
 
+# If AI would drop to this amount of life in combat, it'll try to defend itself more actively
+AI_IN_DANGER_THRESHOLD=3
+# If set to the same value, AI will be predictable. If set to higher, AI will randomly pick a value between the two
+# for each evaluation, introducing some unpredictability.
+AI_IN_DANGER_MAX_THRESHOLD=12
+
+
 # <-- there are no options here at the moment -->