diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/AbilityUtils.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/AbilityUtils.java
index 28f26ae520a..48e2646c629 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/AbilityUtils.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/ability/AbilityUtils.java
@@ -3007,18 +3007,10 @@ public class AbilityUtils {
                 }
             } else {
                 final Spell newSA = (Spell) s.copy(controller);
-                SpellAbilityRestriction res = new SpellAbilityRestriction();
-                // timing restrictions still apply
-                res.setPlayerTurn(s.getRestrictions().getPlayerTurn());
-                res.setOpponentTurn(s.getRestrictions().getOpponentTurn());
-                res.setPhases(s.getRestrictions().getPhases());
-                res.setZone(null);
-                newSA.setRestrictions(res);
-                // timing restrictions still apply
-                if (res.checkTimingRestrictions(tgtCard, newSA)
-                        // still need to check the other restrictions like Aftermath
-                        && res.checkOtherRestrictions(tgtCard, newSA, controller)) {
-                    newSA.setCastFromPlayEffect(true);
+                newSA.getRestrictions().setZone(null);
+                newSA.setCastFromPlayEffect(true);
+                // extra timing restrictions still apply
+                if (newSA.canPlay()) {
                     sas.add(newSA);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
index 16cc3e9c99f..46fb064f17f 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
@@ -1713,14 +1713,7 @@ public class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
             if (!canCastSorcery() && (landSa == null || !landSa.withFlash(land, this))) {
                 return false;
             }
-        }
 
-        // CantBeCast static abilities
-        if (StaticAbilityCantBeCast.cantPlayLandAbility(landSa, land, this)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if (land != null && !ignoreZoneAndTiming) {
             final boolean mayPlay = landSa == null ? !land.mayPlay(this).isEmpty() : landSa.getMayPlay() != null;
             if (land.getOwner() != this && !mayPlay) {
                 return false;
@@ -1732,6 +1725,11 @@ public class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
             }
         }
 
+        // CantBeCast static abilities
+        if (StaticAbilityCantBeCast.cantPlayLandAbility(landSa, land, this)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         // **** Check for land play limit per turn ****
         // Dev Mode
         if (getMaxLandPlaysInfinite()) {
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java
index 351be674fba..057ca219569 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/Spell.java
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public abstract class Spell extends SpellAbility implements java.io.Serializable
         }
 
         // CR 118.6 cost is unpayable
-        if (getPayCosts().hasManaCost() && getPayCosts().getCostMana().getMana().isNoCost()) {
+        if (!isCastFromPlayEffect() && getPayCosts().hasManaCost() && getPayCosts().getCostMana().getMana().isNoCost()) {
             return false;
         }
 
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java
index 3a425af9465..615d27406c6 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java
@@ -353,6 +353,10 @@ public class SpellAbilityRestriction extends SpellAbilityVariables {
     public final boolean checkActivatorRestrictions(final Card c, final SpellAbility sa) {
         Player activator = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
 
+        if (sa.isCastFromPlayEffect()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
         if (sa.isSpell()) {
             // Spells should always default to "controller" but use mayPlay check.
             final CardPlayOption o = c.mayPlay(sa.getMayPlay());
@@ -615,14 +619,12 @@ public class SpellAbilityRestriction extends SpellAbilityVariables {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (!sa.isCastFromPlayEffect()) {
-            if (!checkTimingRestrictions(c, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
+        if (!checkActivatorRestrictions(c, sa)) {
+            return false;
+        }
 
-            if (!checkActivatorRestrictions(c, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
+        if (!checkTimingRestrictions(c, sa)) {
+            return false;
         }
 
         if (!checkZoneRestrictions(c, sa)) {
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/z/zenos_yae_galvus_shinryu_transcendent_rival.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/z/zenos_yae_galvus_shinryu_transcendent_rival.txt
index d3fc598d604..fe3e82eb96c 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/z/zenos_yae_galvus_shinryu_transcendent_rival.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/z/zenos_yae_galvus_shinryu_transcendent_rival.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Name:Zenos yae Galvus
 ManaCost:3 B B
 Types:Legendary Creature Human Noble Warrior
 PT:4/4
-T:Mode$ ChangesZone | Destination$ Battlefield | ValidCard$ Card.Self | Execute$ TrigChoose | TriggerDescription$ My First Friend — When CARDNAME enters, choose a creature an opponent controls. Until end of turn, creatures other than Zenos yae Galvus and the chosen creature get -2/-2.
+T:Mode$ ChangesZone | Destination$ Battlefield | ValidCard$ Card.Self | Execute$ TrigChoose | TriggerDescription$ My First Friend — When CARDNAME enters, choose a creature an opponent controls. Until end of turn, creatures other than CARDNAME and the chosen creature get -2/-2.
 SVar:TrigChoose:DB$ ChooseCard | Choices$ Creature.OppCtrl | Mandatory$ True | SubAbility$ DBPumpAll
 SVar:DBPumpAll:DB$ PumpAll | NumAtt$ -2 | NumDef$ -2 | ValidCards$ Creature.Other+!ChosenCardStrict | IsCurse$ True
 T:Mode$ ChangesZone | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Any | ValidCard$ Card.ChosenCardStrict | TriggerZones$ Battlefield | Execute$ TrigTransform | TriggerDescription$ When the chosen creature leaves the battlefield, transform CARDNAME.