diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 9047f66cc5c..4359bf126fe 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -6502,6 +6502,7 @@ forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_dryad.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_giant.txt -text
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_shard.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_storyteller.txt svneol=native#text/plain
+forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_storyteller_avatar.txt -text
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_treefolk.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heat_of_battle.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heat_ray.txt svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BidLifeAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BidLifeAi.java
index c8486e6805a..54c4926bd8b 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BidLifeAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BidLifeAi.java
@@ -30,7 +30,11 @@ public class BidLifeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     return false;
                 }
                 Card c = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
-                sa.getTargets().add(c);
+                if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
+                    sa.getTargets().add(c);
+                } else {
+                    return false;
+                }
             } else if (tgt.getZone().contains(ZoneType.Stack)) {
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
                     return false;
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/mana/ManaCostAdjustment.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/mana/ManaCostAdjustment.java
index 3642df43f38..0ec0b08d36c 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/mana/ManaCostAdjustment.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/mana/ManaCostAdjustment.java
@@ -212,6 +212,15 @@ public class ManaCostAdjustment {
                 if (!sa.isSpell()) {
                     return;
                 }
+                if (params.containsKey("OnlyFirstSpell")) {
+                    if (activator == null ) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    if (CardLists.filterControlledBy(activator.getGame().getStack().getCardsCastThisTurn(),
+                            activator).size() > 0) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
             } else if (params.get("Type").equals("Ability")) {
                 if (!(sa instanceof AbilityActivated)) {
                     return;
@@ -343,6 +352,15 @@ public class ManaCostAdjustment {
                 if (!sa.isSpell()) {
                     return;
                 }
+                if (params.containsKey("OnlyFirstSpell")) {
+                    if (activator == null ) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    if (CardLists.filterControlledBy(activator.getGame().getStack().getCardsCastThisTurn(),
+                            activator).size() > 0) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
             } else if (params.get("Type").equals("Ability")) {
                 if (!(sa instanceof AbilityActivated)) {
                     return;
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/e/evangel_of_heliod.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/e/evangel_of_heliod.txt
index e2599b34a88..db6c06e631d 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/e/evangel_of_heliod.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/e/evangel_of_heliod.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ManaCost:4 W W
 Types:Creature Human Cleric
 PT:1/3
 T:Mode$ ChangesZone | Origin$ Any | Destination$ Battlefield | ValidCard$ Card.Self | Execute$ TrigToken | TriggerDescription$ When CARDNAME enters the battlefield, put a number of 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield equal to your devotion to white.
-SVar:TrigToken:AB$ Token | Cost$ 0 | TokenAmount$ X | References$ X | TokenName$ Soldier | TokenTypes$ Creature,Soldier | TokenOwner$ You | TokenColors$ White | TokenPower$ 1 | TokenToughness$ 1 | TokenImage$ w_1_1_soldier2_ths | TokenAltImages$ w_1_1_soldier_ths
+SVar:TrigToken:AB$ Token | Cost$ 0 | TokenAmount$ X | References$ X | TokenName$ Soldier | TokenTypes$ Creature,Soldier | TokenOwner$ You | TokenColors$ White | TokenPower$ 1 | TokenToughness$ 1 | TokenImage$ w_1_1_soldier2_ths
 SVar:X:Count$Devotion.W
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/evangel_of_heliod.jpg
 Oracle:When Evangel of Heliod enters the battlefield, put a number of 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield equal to your devotion to white. (Each {W} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to white.)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_storyteller_avatar.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_storyteller_avatar.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4f07e5072a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/h/heartwood_storyteller_avatar.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Name:Heartwood Storyteller Avatar
+ManaCost:no cost
+Types:Vanguard
+HandLifeModifier:-1/+4
+S:Mode$ ReduceCost | EffectZone$ Command | ValidCard$ Card.Creature | Activator$ You | Type$ Spell | OnlyFirstSpell$ True | Amount$ 1 | Description$ The first creature spell you cast each turn costs {1} less to cast.
+S:Mode$ RaiseCost | EffectZone$ Command | ValidCard$ Card.nonCreature | Activator$ Player.Opponent | Type$ Spell | OnlyFirstSpell$ True | Amount$ 1 | Description$ The first noncreature spell each opponent casts each turn costs {1} more to cast.
+SVar:Picture:http://www.cardforge.org/fpics/vgd-lq/heartwood_storyteller_avatar.jpg
+Oracle:Hand -1, life +4\nThe first creature spell you cast each turn costs {1} less to cast.\nThe first noncreature spell each opponent casts each turn costs {1} more to cast.