diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java
index 9439e45f8d9..2c946ddd05a 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java
@@ -262,11 +262,12 @@ public abstract class GameState {
             if (c.getPaperCard() == null) {
                 return;
             }
-            if (c.getMergedCards().isEmpty()) {
-                newText.append(c.getPaperCard().getName());
-            } else {
+
+            if (!c.getMergedCards().isEmpty()) {
                 // we have to go by the current top card name here
                 newText.append(c.getTopMergedCard().getPaperCard().getName());
+            } else {
+                newText.append(c.getPaperCard().getName());
             }
         }
         if (c.isCommander()) {