diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainAi.java
index 5358f6e670d..bbe277b07f0 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainAi.java
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ import forge.util.Aggregates;
 public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
     protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-
         final List<String> lose = Lists.newArrayList();
 
         if (sa.hasParam("LoseControl")) {
diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/SkipPhaseAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/SkipPhaseAi.java
index d72eedd0249..c3dea810f1e 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/SkipPhaseAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/SkipPhaseAi.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode;
@@ -8,12 +9,23 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class SkipPhaseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
     protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            final Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(aiPlayer);
+            if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
+                sa.resetTargets();
+                sa.getTargets().add(opp);
+            }
+            else {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
         return true;
     }
 
     @Override
     protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
     }
 
     @Override