diff --git a/forge-gui-desktop/src/test/java/forge/CardRankerTest.java b/forge-gui-desktop/src/test/java/forge/CardRankerTest.java
index 3e5820842fb..bbfa4971209 100644
--- a/forge-gui-desktop/src/test/java/forge/CardRankerTest.java
+++ b/forge-gui-desktop/src/test/java/forge/CardRankerTest.java
@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ public class CardRankerTest {
         PaperCard c1 = readCard("makindi_patrol.txt");
         list.add(c1);
 
-        List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked = ranker.rankCards(list);
-        for (Pair<Double, PaperCard> pair : ranked) {
-            System.out.println(pair.getKey().toString() + " " + pair.getValue().getName());
-        }
+        List<PaperCard> ranked = ranker.rankCards(list);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/d/deathless_behemoth.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/d/deathless_behemoth.txt
index 67120529a9f..41b00eb4abb 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/d/deathless_behemoth.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/d/deathless_behemoth.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,5 @@ PT:6/6
 K:Vigilance
 A:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$Sac<2/Eldrazi.Scion> | Origin$ Graveyard | Destination$ Hand | ActivationZone$ Graveyard | SorcerySpeed$ True | SpellDescription$ Return CARDNAME from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.
 SVar:DiscardMe:1
-SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/deathless_behemoth.jpg
 Oracle:Vigilance\nSacrifice two Eldrazi Scions: Return Deathless Behemoth from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/CardRanker.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/CardRanker.java
index 6727e432537..1c5db755e53 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/CardRanker.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/CardRanker.java
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 package forge.limited;
 
-import com.google.common.base.Predicate;
 import com.google.common.base.Predicates;
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import forge.card.CardRulesPredicates;
 import forge.card.DeckHints;
 import forge.item.PaperCard;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.tuple.Pair;
 
-import java.awt.print.Paper;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -23,16 +20,23 @@ public class CardRanker {
      * @param cards PaperCards to rank
      * @return List of beans with card rankings
      */
-    public List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> rankCards(final Iterable<PaperCard> cards) {
-        final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked = new ArrayList<Pair<Double, PaperCard>>();
+    public List<PaperCard> rankCards(final Iterable<PaperCard> cards) {
+        List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> cardScores = getScores(cards);
 
-        getInitialRankings(cards, ranked);
+        Collections.sort(cardScores, Collections.reverseOrder(new CardRankingComparator()));
 
-        Collections.sort(ranked, Collections.reverseOrder(new CardRankingComparator()));
-        return ranked;
+        List<PaperCard> rankedCards = new ArrayList<>(cardScores.size());
+        for (Pair<Double, PaperCard> pair : cardScores) {
+            System.out.println(pair.getKey().toString() + " " + pair.getValue().getName());
+            rankedCards.add(pair.getValue());
+        }
+
+        return rankedCards;
     }
 
-    private void getInitialRankings(Iterable<PaperCard> cards, List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked) {
+    private List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> getScores(Iterable<PaperCard> cards) {
+        List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> cardScores = new ArrayList<>();
+
         List<PaperCard> cache = new ArrayList<>();
         for (PaperCard card : cards) {
             cache.add(card);
@@ -42,36 +46,46 @@ public class CardRanker {
         for (int i = 0; i < cache.size(); i++) {
             final PaperCard card = cache.get(i);
 
-            Double rkg;
-            if (customRankings != null) {
-                rkg = DraftRankCache.getCustomRanking(customRankings, card.getName());
-                if (rkg == null) {
-                    // try the default rankings if custom rankings contain no entry
-                    rkg = DraftRankCache.getRanking(card.getName(), card.getEdition());
-                }
-            } else {
-                rkg = DraftRankCache.getRanking(card.getName(), card.getEdition());
-            }
+            double score = getRawScore(card, customRankings);
 
-            double rawScore;
-            if (rkg != null) {
-                rawScore = 100 - (100 * rkg);
-            } else {
-                rawScore = 0.0;
-            }
-
-            double score = rawScore;
-
-            List<PaperCard> otherCards = new ArrayList<>();
-            otherCards.addAll(cache.subList(0, i));
-            if (i + 1 < cache.size()) {
-                otherCards.addAll(cache.subList(i + 1, cache.size()));
-            }
+            List<PaperCard> otherCards = getCardsExcept(cache, i);
 
             score += calculateSynergies(card, otherCards);
 
-            ranked.add(Pair.of(score, card));
+            cardScores.add(Pair.of(score, card));
         }
+
+        return cardScores;
+    }
+
+    private double getRawScore(PaperCard card, String customRankings) {
+        Double rkg;
+        if (customRankings != null) {
+            rkg = DraftRankCache.getCustomRanking(customRankings, card.getName());
+            if (rkg == null) {
+                // try the default rankings if custom rankings contain no entry
+                rkg = DraftRankCache.getRanking(card.getName(), card.getEdition());
+            }
+        } else {
+            rkg = DraftRankCache.getRanking(card.getName(), card.getEdition());
+        }
+
+        double rawScore;
+        if (rkg != null) {
+            rawScore = 100 - (100 * rkg);
+        } else {
+            rawScore = 0.0;
+        }
+        return rawScore;
+    }
+
+    private List<PaperCard> getCardsExcept(List<PaperCard> cache, int i) {
+        List<PaperCard> otherCards = new ArrayList<>();
+        otherCards.addAll(cache.subList(0, i));
+        if (i + 1 < cache.size()) {
+            otherCards.addAll(cache.subList(i + 1, cache.size()));
+        }
+        return otherCards;
     }
 
     private double calculateSynergies(PaperCard card, Iterable<PaperCard> otherCards) {
@@ -83,6 +97,16 @@ public class CardRanker {
         return synergyScore;
     }
 
+    private double getScoreForDeckHints(PaperCard card, Iterable<PaperCard> otherCards) {
+        double score = 0.0;
+        final DeckHints hints = card.getRules().getAiHints().getDeckHints();
+        if (hints != null && hints.getType() != DeckHints.Type.NONE) {
+            final List<PaperCard> comboCards = hints.filter(otherCards);
+            score = comboCards.size() * 10;
+        }
+        return score;
+    }
+
     private double getScoreForBuffedBy(PaperCard card, Iterable<PaperCard> otherCards) {
         double matchBuffScore = 0.0;
         Iterable<Map.Entry<String, String>> vars = card.getRules().getMainPart().getVariables();
@@ -91,20 +115,9 @@ public class CardRanker {
                 String buff = var.getValue();
                 final Iterable<PaperCard> buffers = Iterables.filter(otherCards,
                         Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.subType(buff), PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-                System.out.println(Iterables.size(buffers));
-                matchBuffScore = Iterables.size(buffers) * 5;
+                matchBuffScore = Iterables.size(buffers) * 3;
             }
         }
         return matchBuffScore;
     }
-
-    private double getScoreForDeckHints(PaperCard card, Iterable<PaperCard> otherCards) {
-        double score = 0.0;
-        final DeckHints hints = card.getRules().getAiHints().getDeckHints();
-        if (hints != null && hints.getType() != DeckHints.Type.NONE) {
-            final List<PaperCard> comboCards = hints.filter(otherCards);
-            score = comboCards.size() * 3;
-        }
-        return score;
-    }
 }
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/LimitedDeckBuilder.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/LimitedDeckBuilder.java
index 0572880713f..18488597c8d 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/LimitedDeckBuilder.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/LimitedDeckBuilder.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package forge.limited;
 
+import java.awt.print.Paper;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -63,11 +64,11 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
     private final List<String> setsWithBasicLands = new ArrayList<String>();
     // Views for aiPlayable
 
-    private Iterable<PaperCard> colorList;
+    protected CardRanker ranker = new CardRanker();
     private Iterable<PaperCard> onColorCreatures;
     private Iterable<PaperCard> onColorNonCreatures;
 
-    private static final boolean logToConsole = false;
+    private static final boolean logToConsole = true;
 
     /**
      *
@@ -84,14 +85,13 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
         this.deckColors = pClrs;
         this.colors = pClrs.getChosenColors();
 
-        // removeUnplayables();
+        // remove Unplayables
         final Iterable<PaperCard> playables = Iterables.filter(availableList,
                 Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.IS_KEPT_IN_AI_DECKS, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-        this.aiPlayables = Lists.newArrayList(playables);
-        this.availableList.removeAll(getAiPlayables());
+        this.aiPlayables = this.ranker.rankCards(playables);
+        this.availableList.removeAll(aiPlayables);
 
         findBasicLandSets();
-
     }
 
     /**
@@ -132,7 +132,9 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
     public Deck buildDeck(final String landSetCode) {
         // 1. Prepare
         hasColor = Predicates.or(new MatchColorIdentity(colors), COLORLESS_CARDS);
-        colorList = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables, Predicates.compose(hasColor, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
+        Iterable<PaperCard> colorList = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables,
+                Predicates.compose(hasColor, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
+
         onColorCreatures = Iterables.filter(colorList,
                 Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.Presets.IS_CREATURE, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
         onColorNonCreatures = Iterables.filter(colorList,
@@ -153,28 +155,27 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
         }
 
         // 3. Add creatures, trying to follow mana curve
-        addManaCurveCreatures(rankCards(onColorCreatures), 15);
+        addManaCurveCreatures(onColorCreatures, 15);
 
         // 4.Try to fill up to 22 with on-color non-creature cards
-        addNonCreatures(rankCards(onColorNonCreatures), numSpellsNeeded - deckList.size());
+        addNonCreatures(onColorNonCreatures, numSpellsNeeded - deckList.size());
 
         // 5.If we couldn't get up to 22, try to fill up to 22 with on-color
         // creature cards
-        addCreatures(rankCards(onColorCreatures), numSpellsNeeded - deckList.size());
+        addCreatures(onColorCreatures, numSpellsNeeded - deckList.size());
 
         // 6. If there are still on-color cards, and the average cmc is low, add
         // a 23rd card.
-        final Iterable<PaperCard> nonLands = Iterables.filter(colorList,
-                Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.Presets.IS_NON_LAND, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
         if (deckList.size() == numSpellsNeeded && getAverageCMC(deckList) < 3) {
-            final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> list = rankCards(nonLands);
-            if (!list.isEmpty()) {
-                final PaperCard c = list.get(0).getValue();
-                deckList.add(c);
-                getAiPlayables().remove(c);
+            final Iterable<PaperCard> nonLands = Iterables.filter(colorList,
+                    Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.Presets.IS_NON_LAND, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
+            final PaperCard card = Iterables.getFirst(nonLands, null);
+            if (card != null) {
+                deckList.add(card);
+                aiPlayables.remove(card);
                 landsNeeded--;
                 if (logToConsole) {
-                    System.out.println("Low CMC: " + c.getName());
+                    System.out.println("Low CMC: " + card.getName());
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
         }
         i = 0;
         System.out.println("NOT PICKED");
-        for (final PaperCard c : getAiPlayables()) {
+        for (final PaperCard c : aiPlayables) {
             i++;
             System.out.println(i + ". " + c.toString() + ": " + c.getRules().getManaCost().toString());
         }
@@ -265,7 +266,7 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
             }
             final PaperCard c = deckList.get(MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(deckList.size() - 1));
             deckList.remove(c);
-            getAiPlayables().add(c);
+            aiPlayables.add(c);
             if (logToConsole) {
                 System.out.println(" - Removed " + c.getName() + " randomly.");
             }
@@ -275,17 +276,17 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
             if (logToConsole) {
                 System.out.println("WARNING: Fixing deck size, currently " + deckList.size() + " cards.");
             }
-            if (getAiPlayables().size() > 1) {
-                final PaperCard c = getAiPlayables().get(MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(getAiPlayables().size() - 1));
+            if (aiPlayables.size() > 1) {
+                final PaperCard c = aiPlayables.get(MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(aiPlayables.size() - 1));
                 deckList.add(c);
-                getAiPlayables().remove(c);
+                aiPlayables.remove(c);
                 if (logToConsole) {
                     System.out.println(" - Added " + c.getName() + " randomly.");
                 }
-            } else if (getAiPlayables().size() == 1) {
-                final PaperCard c = getAiPlayables().get(0);
+            } else if (aiPlayables.size() == 1) {
+                final PaperCard c = aiPlayables.get(0);
                 deckList.add(c);
-                getAiPlayables().remove(c);
+                aiPlayables.remove(c);
                 if (logToConsole) {
                     System.out.println(" - Added " + c.getName() + " randomly.");
                 }
@@ -429,39 +430,41 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
         final List<String> inverseDuals = getInverseDualLandList();
         final Iterable<PaperCard> lands = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables,
                 Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.Presets.IS_NONBASIC_LAND, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-        final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked = rankCards(lands);
-        for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : ranked) {
+        List<PaperCard> landsToAdd = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (final PaperCard card : lands) {
             if (landsNeeded > 0) {
                 // Throw out any dual-lands for the wrong colors. Assume
                 // everything else is either
                 // (a) dual-land of the correct two colors, or
                 // (b) a land that generates colorless mana and has some other
                 // beneficial effect.
-                if (!inverseDuals.contains(bean.getValue().getName())) {
-                    deckList.add(bean.getValue());
-                    aiPlayables.remove(bean.getValue());
+                if (!inverseDuals.contains(card.getName())) {
+                    landsToAdd.add(card);
                     landsNeeded--;
                     if (logToConsole) {
-                        System.out.println("NonBasicLand[" + landsNeeded + "]:" + bean.getValue().getName());
+                        System.out.println("NonBasicLand[" + landsNeeded + "]:" + card.getName());
                     }
                 }
             }
         }
+        deckList.addAll(landsToAdd);
+        aiPlayables.removeAll(landsToAdd);
     }
 
     /**
      * Add a third color to the deck.
      *
-     * @param nCards
+     * @param num
+     *           number to add
      */
-    private void addThirdColorCards(int nCards) {
-        if (nCards > 0) {
+    private void addThirdColorCards(int num) {
+        if (num > 0) {
             final Iterable<PaperCard> others = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables,
                     Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.Presets.IS_NON_LAND, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-            List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked = rankCards(others);
-            for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : ranked) {
+            List<PaperCard> toAdd = new ArrayList<>(num);
+            for (final PaperCard card : others) {
                 // Want a card that has just one "off" color.
-                final ColorSet off = colors.getOffColors(bean.getValue().getRules().getColor());
+                final ColorSet off = colors.getOffColors(card.getRules().getColor());
                 if (off.isMonoColor()) {
                     colors = ColorSet.fromMask(colors.getColor() | off.getColor());
                     break;
@@ -472,45 +475,47 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
                     DeckGeneratorBase.COLORLESS_CARDS);
             final Iterable<PaperCard> threeColorList = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables,
                     Predicates.compose(hasColor, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-            ranked = rankCards(threeColorList);
-            for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : ranked) {
-                if (nCards > 0) {
-                    deckList.add(bean.getValue());
-                    aiPlayables.remove(bean.getValue());
-                    nCards--;
+            for (final PaperCard card : threeColorList) {
+                if (num > 0) {
+                    toAdd.add(card);
+                    num--;
                     if (logToConsole) {
-                        System.out.println("Third Color[" + nCards + "]:" + bean.getValue().getName() + "("
-                                + bean.getValue().getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
+                        System.out.println("Third Color[" + num + "]:" + card.getName() + "("
+                                + card.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
                     }
                 } else {
                     break;
                 }
             }
+            deckList.addAll(toAdd);
+            aiPlayables.removeAll(toAdd);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Add random cards to the deck.
      *
-     * @param nCards
+     * @param num
+     *           number to add
      */
-    private void addRandomCards(int nCards) {
+    private void addRandomCards(int num) {
         final Iterable<PaperCard> others = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables,
                 Predicates.compose(CardRulesPredicates.Presets.IS_NON_LAND, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-        final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked = rankCards(others);
-        for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : ranked) {
-            if (nCards > 0) {
-                deckList.add(bean.getValue());
-                aiPlayables.remove(bean.getValue());
-                nCards--;
+        List <PaperCard> toAdd = new ArrayList<>(num);
+        for (final PaperCard card : others) {
+            if (num > 0) {
+                toAdd.add(card);
+                num--;
                 if (logToConsole) {
-                    System.out.println("Random[" + nCards + "]:" + bean.getValue().getName() + "("
-                            + bean.getValue().getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
+                    System.out.println("Random[" + num + "]:" + card.getName() + "("
+                            + card.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
                 }
             } else {
                 break;
             }
         }
+        deckList.addAll(toAdd);
+        aiPlayables.removeAll(toAdd);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -519,60 +524,24 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
      * @param nonCreatures
      *            cards to choose from
      * @param num
+     *            number to add
      */
-    private void addNonCreatures(final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> nonCreatures, int num) {
-        for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : nonCreatures) {
+    private void addNonCreatures(final Iterable<PaperCard> nonCreatures, int num) {
+        List<PaperCard> toAdd = new ArrayList<>(num);
+        for (final PaperCard card : nonCreatures) {
             if (num > 0) {
-                final PaperCard cardToAdd = bean.getValue();
-                deckList.add(cardToAdd);
+                toAdd.add(card);
                 num--;
-                getAiPlayables().remove(cardToAdd);
                 if (logToConsole) {
-                    System.out.println("Others[" + num + "]:" + cardToAdd.getName() + " ("
-                            + cardToAdd.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
+                    System.out.println("Others[" + num + "]:" + card.getName() + " ("
+                            + card.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
                 }
-                num = addDeckHintsCards(cardToAdd, num);
             } else {
                 break;
             }
         }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Add cards that work well with the given card.
-     *
-     * @param cardToAdd
-     *            card being checked
-     * @param num
-     *            number of cards
-     * @return number left after adding
-     */
-    private int addDeckHintsCards(final PaperCard cardToAdd, int num) {
-        // cards with DeckHints will try to grab additional cards from the pool
-        final DeckHints hints = cardToAdd.getRules().getAiHints().getDeckHints();
-        if (hints != null && hints.getType() != DeckHints.Type.NONE) {
-            final Iterable<PaperCard> onColor = Iterables.filter(aiPlayables, Predicates.compose(hasColor, PaperCard.FN_GET_RULES));
-            final List<PaperCard> comboCards = hints.filter(onColor);
-            if (logToConsole) {
-                System.out.println("Found " + comboCards.size() + " cards for " + cardToAdd.getName());
-            }
-            for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> comboBean : rankCards(comboCards)) {
-                if (num > 0) {
-                    // This is not exactly right, because the
-                    // rankedComboCards could include creatures and
-                    // non-creatures.
-                    // This code could add too many of one or the other.
-                    final PaperCard combo = comboBean.getValue();
-                    deckList.add(combo);
-                    num--;
-                    getAiPlayables().remove(combo);
-                } else {
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        return num;
+        deckList.addAll(toAdd);
+        aiPlayables.removeAll(toAdd);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -620,10 +589,10 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
             }
         }
         if (numCreatures > 0) {
-            addCreatures(rankCards(onColorCreatures), numCreatures);
+            addCreatures(onColorCreatures, numCreatures);
         }
         if (numOthers > 0) {
-            addNonCreatures(rankCards(onColorNonCreatures), numOthers);
+            addNonCreatures(onColorNonCreatures, numOthers);
         }
         // If we added some replacement cards, and we still have cards available
         // in aiPlayables, call this function again in case the replacement
@@ -639,22 +608,23 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
      * @param creatures
      *            cards to choose from
      * @param num
+     *            number to add
      */
-    private void addCreatures(final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> creatures, int num) {
-        for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : creatures) {
+    private void addCreatures(final Iterable<PaperCard> creatures, int num) {
+        List<PaperCard> creaturesToAdd = new ArrayList<>(num);
+        for (final PaperCard card : creatures) {
             if (num > 0) {
-                final PaperCard c = bean.getValue();
-                deckList.add(c);
+                creaturesToAdd.add(card);
                 num--;
-                getAiPlayables().remove(c);
                 if (logToConsole) {
-                    System.out.println("Creature[" + num + "]:" + c.getName() + " (" + c.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
+                    System.out.println("Creature[" + num + "]:" + card.getName() + " (" + card.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
                 }
-                num = addDeckHintsCards(c, num);
             } else {
                 break;
             }
         }
+        deckList.addAll(creaturesToAdd);
+        aiPlayables.removeAll(creaturesToAdd);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -665,8 +635,9 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
      * @param creatures
      *            cards to choose from
      * @param num
+     *            number to add
      */
-    private void addManaCurveCreatures(final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> creatures, int num) {
+    private void addManaCurveCreatures(final Iterable<PaperCard> creatures, int num) {
         final Map<Integer, Integer> creatureCosts = new HashMap<Integer, Integer>();
         for (int i = 1; i < 7; i++) {
             creatureCosts.put(i, 0);
@@ -683,9 +654,9 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
             creatureCosts.put(cmc, creatureCosts.get(cmc) + 1);
         }
 
-        for (final Pair<Double, PaperCard> bean : creatures) {
-            final PaperCard c = bean.getValue();
-            int cmc = c.getRules().getManaCost().getCMC();
+        List<PaperCard> creaturesToAdd = new ArrayList<>(num);
+        for (final PaperCard card : creatures) {
+            int cmc = card.getRules().getManaCost().getCMC();
             if (cmc < 1) {
                 cmc = 1;
             } else if (cmc > 6) {
@@ -708,58 +679,24 @@ public class LimitedDeckBuilder extends DeckGeneratorBase {
             }
 
             if (willAddCreature) {
-                deckList.add(c);
+                creaturesToAdd.add(card);
                 num--;
-                getAiPlayables().remove(c);
                 creatureCosts.put(cmc, creatureCosts.get(cmc) + 1);
                 if (logToConsole) {
-                    System.out.println("Creature[" + num + "]:" + c.getName() + " (" + c.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
+                    System.out.println("Creature[" + num + "]:" + card.getName() + " (" + card.getRules().getManaCost() + ")");
                 }
-                num = addDeckHintsCards(c, num);
             } else {
                 if (logToConsole) {
-                    System.out.println(c.getName() + " not added because CMC " + c.getRules().getManaCost().getCMC()
+                    System.out.println(card.getName() + " not added because CMC " + card.getRules().getManaCost().getCMC()
                             + " has " + currentAtCmc + " already.");
                 }
             }
             if (num <= 0) {
                 break;
             }
-
         }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Rank cards.
-     *
-     * @param cards
-     *            CardPrinteds to rank
-     * @return List of beans with card rankings
-     */
-    protected List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> rankCards(final Iterable<PaperCard> cards) {
-        final List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> ranked = new ArrayList<Pair<Double, PaperCard>>();
-        for (final PaperCard card : cards) {
-            Double rkg;
-            String customRankings = IBoosterDraft.CUSTOM_RANKINGS_FILE[0];
-
-            if (customRankings != null) {
-                rkg = DraftRankCache.getCustomRanking(customRankings, card.getName());
-                if (rkg == null) {
-                    // try the default rankings if custom rankings contain no entry
-                    rkg = DraftRankCache.getRanking(card.getName(), card.getEdition());
-                }
-            } else {
-                rkg = DraftRankCache.getRanking(card.getName(), card.getEdition());
-            }
-
-            if (rkg != null) {
-                ranked.add(Pair.of(rkg, card));
-            } else {
-                ranked.add(Pair.of(0.0, card));
-            }
-        }
-        Collections.sort(ranked, new CardRankingComparator());
-        return ranked;
+        deckList.addAll(creaturesToAdd);
+        aiPlayables.removeAll(creaturesToAdd);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/SealedDeckBuilder.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/SealedDeckBuilder.java
index 980d5b931ab..c25a397d87f 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/SealedDeckBuilder.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/limited/SealedDeckBuilder.java
@@ -31,13 +31,11 @@ public class SealedDeckBuilder extends LimitedDeckBuilder {
      * @return DeckColors
      */
     private ColorSet chooseColors() {
-        List<Pair<Double, PaperCard>> rankedCards = rankCards(getAiPlayables());
-
         // choose colors based on top 33% of cards
         final List<PaperCard> colorChooserList = new ArrayList<PaperCard>();
-        double limit = rankedCards.size() * .33;
+        double limit = getAiPlayables().size() * .33;
         for (int i = 0; i < limit; i++) {
-            PaperCard cp = rankedCards.get(i).getValue();
+            PaperCard cp = getAiPlayables().get(i);
             colorChooserList.add(cp);
             //System.out.println(cp.getName() + " " + cp.getRules().getManaCost().toString());
         }
@@ -64,8 +62,8 @@ public class SealedDeckBuilder extends LimitedDeckBuilder {
             }
         }
 
-        String color1 = MagicColor.Constant.GREEN;
-        String color2 = MagicColor.Constant.BLACK;
+        String color1;
+        String color2;
         final Random r = MyRandom.getRandom();
         if (maxColors.size() > 1) {
             int n = r.nextInt(maxColors.size());