Convert booleans to AiAbilityDecision objects to aid in decision making

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiAbilityDecision.java

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package forge.ai;
+
+public class AiAbilityDecision {
+    private static int MIN_RATING = 30;
+
+    private final int rating;
+    private final AiPlayDecision decision;
+
+    public AiAbilityDecision(int rating, AiPlayDecision decision) {
+        this.rating = rating;
+        this.decision = decision;
+    }
+
+    public int getRating() {
+        return rating;
+    }
+
+    public AiPlayDecision getDecision() {
+        return decision;
+    }
+
+    public boolean willingToPlay() {
+        return rating > MIN_RATING && decision.willingToPlay();
+    }
+}

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java

@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ public class AiController {
             Sentry.setExtra("Card", card.getName());
             Sentry.setExtra("SA", sa.toString());
 
-            boolean canPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sa).canPlayAIWithSubs(player, sa);
+            boolean canPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sa).canPlayAIWithSubs(player, sa).willingToPlay();
 
             // remove added extra
             Sentry.removeExtra("Card");
@@ -1395,7 +1395,7 @@ public class AiController {
         if (spell instanceof SpellApiBased) {
             boolean chance = false;
             if (withoutPayingManaCost) {
-                chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(player, spell, mandatory);
+                chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(player, spell, mandatory).willingToPlay();
             } else {
                 chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerAI(player, spell, mandatory);
             }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiPlayDecision.java

@@ -1,15 +1,33 @@
 package forge.ai;
 
 public enum AiPlayDecision {
+    // Play decision reasons
     WillPlay,
+    MandatoryPlay,
+    PlayToEmptyHand,
+    AddBoardPresence,
+    Removal,
+    Tempo,
+    CardAdvantage,
+
+    // Play later decisions
+    WaitForCombat,
+    WaitForMain2,
+    WaitForEndOfTurn,
+    StackNotEmpty,
+    AnotherTime,
+
+    // Don't play decision reasons,
     CantPlaySa,
     CantPlayAi,
     CantAfford,
     CantAffordX,
-    WaitForMain2,
-    AnotherTime,
+    MissingLogic,
     MissingNeededCards,
+    TimingRestrictions,
+    MissingPhaseRestrictions,
     NeedsToPlayCriteriaNotMet,
+    StopRunawayActivations,
     TargetingFailed,
     CostNotAcceptable,
     WouldDestroyLegend,
@@ -17,5 +35,12 @@ public enum AiPlayDecision {
     WouldBecomeZeroToughnessCreature,
     WouldDestroyWorldEnchantment,
     BadEtbEffects,
-    CurseEffects
+    CurseEffects;
+
+    public boolean willingToPlay() {
+        return switch (this) {
+            case WillPlay, MandatoryPlay, PlayToEmptyHand, AddBoardPresence, Removal, Tempo, CardAdvantage -> true;
+            default -> false;
+        };
+    }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilMana.java

@@ -1503,7 +1503,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 AbilitySub sub = m.getSubAbility();
                 // We really shouldn't be hardcoding names here. ChkDrawback should just return true for them
                 if (sub != null && !card.getName().equals("Pristine Talisman") && !card.getName().equals("Zhur-Taa Druid")) {
-                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub)) {
+                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub).willingToPlay()) {
                         continue;
                     }
                     needsLimitedResources = true; // TODO: check for good drawbacks (gainLife)
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 // don't use abilities with dangerous drawbacks
                 AbilitySub sub = m.getSubAbility();
                 if (sub != null) {
-                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub)) {
+                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub).willingToPlay()) {
                         continue;
                     }
                 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/SpecialAiLogic.java

@@ -360,10 +360,10 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
             // FIXME: We're emulating the UnlessCost on the SA to run the proper checks.
             // This is hacky, but it works. Perhaps a cleaner way exists?
             sa.getMapParams().put("UnlessCost", falseSub.getParam("UnlessCost"));
-            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sa);
+            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sa).willingToPlay();
             sa.getMapParams().remove("UnlessCost");
         } else {
-            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sa);
+            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sa).willingToPlay();
         }
         return willPlay;
     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/SpecialCardAi.java

@@ -78,16 +78,17 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Arena and Magus of the Arena
     public static class Arena {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
+            // TODO This is basically removal, so we may want to play this at other times
             if (!game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) || game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() != ai) {
-                return false; // at opponent's EOT only, to conserve mana
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
             }
 
             CardCollection aiCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             if (aiCreatures.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
@@ -111,11 +112,11 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                     if (canKillAll) {
                         sa.getTargets().clear();
                         sa.getTargets().add(aiCreature);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Removal);
                     }
                 }
             }
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
     }
 
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Chain of Acid
     public static class ChainOfAcid {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             List<Card> AiLandsOnly = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
                     CardPredicates.LANDS);
             List<Card> OppPerms = CardLists.filter(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
@@ -213,13 +214,22 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             // which it can only distinguish by their CMC, considering >CMC higher value).
             // Currently ensures that the AI will still have lands provided that the human player goes to
             // destroy all the AI's lands in order (to avoid manalock).
-            return !OppPerms.isEmpty() && AiLandsOnly.size() > OppPerms.size() + 2;
+            if  (!OppPerms.isEmpty() && AiLandsOnly.size() > OppPerms.size() + 2) {
+                // If there are enough lands, target the worst non-creature permanent of the opponent
+                Card worstOppPerm = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(OppPerms);
+                if (worstOppPerm != null) {
+                    sa.resetTargets();
+                    sa.getTargets().add(worstOppPerm);
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
+            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
     // Chain of Smog
     public static class ChainOfSmog {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
                 // to avoid failure to add to stack, provide a legal target opponent first (choosing random at this point)
                 // TODO: this makes the AI target opponents with 0 cards in hand, but bailing from here causes a
@@ -235,10 +245,10 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
                 sa.getParent().resetTargets();
                 sa.getParent().getTargets().add(targOpp);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
@@ -426,17 +436,17 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             return false;
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerDonatingPermanent(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerDonatingPermanent(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card donateTarget = ComputerUtil.getCardPreference(ai, sa.getHostCard(), "DonateMe", CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).threadSafeIterable(), CardPredicates.hasSVar("DonateMe")));
             if (donateTarget != null) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(donateTarget);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // Should never get here because targetOpponent, called before targetPermanentToDonate, should already have made the AI bail
             System.err.println("Warning: Donate AI failed at SpecialCardAi.Donate#targetPermanentToDonate despite successfully targeting an opponent first.");
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
@@ -628,15 +638,15 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Fell the Mighty
     public static class FellTheMighty {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             CardCollection aiList = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             if (aiList.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
             CardLists.sortByPowerAsc(aiList);
             Card lowest = aiList.get(0);
             if (!sa.canTarget(lowest)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             CardCollection oppList = CardLists.filter(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
@@ -646,9 +656,9 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(oppList) > 200) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(lowest);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
@@ -695,13 +705,13 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Goblin Polka Band
     public static class GoblinPolkaBand {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             int maxPotentialTgts = ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay().filter(CardPredicates.UNTAPPED).size();
             int maxPotentialPayment = ComputerUtilMana.determineLeftoverMana(sa, ai, "R", false);
 
             int numTgts = Math.min(maxPotentialPayment, maxPotentialTgts);
             if (numTgts == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // Set Announce
@@ -711,7 +721,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             List<GameEntity> validTgts = sa.getTargetRestrictions().getAllCandidates(sa, true);
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().addAll(Aggregates.random(validTgts, numTgts));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1042,29 +1052,33 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             return exiledWith == null || (tgt != null && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(tgt) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(exiledWith));
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerCopy(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerCopy(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
             final Card exiledWith = source.getImprintedCards().isEmpty() ? null : source.getImprintedCards().getFirst();
 
             if (exiledWith == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             // We want to either be able to attack with the creature, or keep it until our opponent's end of turn as a
             // potential blocker
-            return ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(ai, exiledWith)
+            if (ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(ai, exiledWith)
                     || (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) && ai.getGame().getCombat() != null
-                    && !ai.getGame().getCombat().getAttackers().isEmpty());
+                    && !ai.getGame().getCombat().getAttackers().isEmpty())) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Momir Vig, Simic Visionary Avatar
     public static class MomirVigAvatar {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
             if (source.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN1)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
             // In MoJhoSto, prefer Jhoira sorcery ability from time to time
@@ -1075,7 +1089,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 int numLandsForJhoira = aic.getIntProperty(AiProps.MOJHOSTO_NUM_LANDS_TO_ACTIVATE_JHOIRA);
 
                 if (ai.getLandsInPlay().size() >= numLandsForJhoira && MyRandom.percentTrue(chanceToPrefJhoira)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1084,7 +1098,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
             // Some basic strategy for Momir
             if (tokenSize < 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
             if (tokenSize > 11) {
@@ -1093,7 +1107,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(tokenSize);
 
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1304,7 +1318,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             }
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerSecondTarget(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerSecondTarget(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card firstTgt = sa.getParent().getTargetCard();
             CardCollection candidates = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).filter(
                     CardPredicates.sharesCardTypeWith(firstTgt).and(CardPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa)));
@@ -1312,89 +1326,105 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             if (secondTgt != null) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(secondTgt);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Price of Progress
     public static class PriceOfProgress {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             // Don't play in early game - opponent likely still has lands to play
             if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getTurn() < 10) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
             int aiLands = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONBASIC_LANDS).size();
+            // TODO Better if we actually calculate the true damage
+            boolean willDieToPCasting = (ai.getLife() <= aiLands * 2);
+            if (!willDieToPCasting) {
+                boolean hasBridge = false;
+                for (Card c : ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
+                    // Do we have a card in play that makes us want to empty out hand?
+                    if (c.hasSVar("PreferredHandSize") && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > Integer.parseInt(c.getSVar("PreferredHandSize"))) {
+                        hasBridge = true;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
 
-            boolean hasBridge = false;
-            for (Card c : ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-                // Do we have a card in play that makes us want to empty out hand?
-                if (c.hasSVar("PreferredHandSize") && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > Integer.parseInt(c.getSVar("PreferredHandSize"))) {
-                    hasBridge = true;
-                    break;
+                // Do if we need to lose cards to activate Ensnaring Bridge or Cursed Scroll
+                // even if suboptimal play, but don't waste the card too early even then!
+                if (hasBridge) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.PlayToEmptyHand);
                 }
             }
 
-            // Do if we need to lose cards to activate Ensnaring Bridge or Cursed Scroll
-            // even if suboptimal play, but don't waste the card too early even then!
-            if ((hasBridge) && (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getTurn() >= 10)) {
-                return true;
-            }
-
+            boolean willPlay = true;
             for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
                 int oppLands = CardLists.filter(opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONBASIC_LANDS).size();
+                // Don't if no enemy nonbasic lands
+                if (oppLands == 0) {
+                    willPlay = false;
+                    continue;
+                }
+
                 // Always if enemy would die and we don't!
                 // TODO : predict actual damage instead of assuming it'll be 2*lands
                 // Don't if we lose, unless we lose anyway to unblocked creatures next turn
-                if ((ai.getLife() <= aiLands * 2) &&
+                if (willDieToPCasting &&
                         (!(ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger(ai, true, 0)) && ((ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal()) <= oppLands * 2))) {
-                    return false;
+                    willPlay = false;
                 }
                 // Do if we can win
-                if ((ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal()) <= oppLands * 2) {
-                    return true;
+                if (opp.getLife() <= oppLands * 2) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(1000, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
                 // Don't if we'd lose a larger percentage of our remaining life than enemy
                 if ((aiLands / ((double) ai.getLife())) >
                         (oppLands / ((double) ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal()))) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-                // Don't if no enemy nonbasic lands
-                if (oppLands == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    willPlay = false;
                 }
+
                 // Don't if loss is equal in percentage but we lose more points
                 if (((aiLands / ((double) ai.getLife())) == (oppLands / ((double) ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal())))
                         && (aiLands > oppLands)) {
-                    return false;
+                    willPlay = false;
                 }
 
             }
-            return true;
+            if (willPlay) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Sarkhan the Mad
     public static class SarkhanTheMad {
-        public static boolean considerDig(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-            return sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY) == 1;
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerDig(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+            if (sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY) == 1) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerMakeDragon(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerMakeDragon(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             // TODO: expand this logic to make the AI force the opponent to sacrifice a big threat bigger than a 5/5 flier?
             CardCollection creatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             boolean hasValidTgt = !CardLists.filter(creatures, t -> t.getNetPower() < 5 && t.getNetToughness() < 5).isEmpty();
             if (hasValidTgt) {
                 Card worstCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(creatures);
                 sa.getTargets().add(worstCreature);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.AddBoardPresence);
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
+
         public static boolean considerUltimate(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final Player weakestOpp) {
             int minLife = weakestOpp.getLife();
 
@@ -1705,12 +1735,12 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Volrath's Shapeshifter
     public static class VolrathsShapeshifter {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
             if (ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_BEGIN)) {
                 // try not to do this too early to at least attempt to avoid situations where the AI
                 // would cast a spell which would ruin the shapeshifting
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
 
             CardCollectionView aiGY = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard);
@@ -1726,11 +1756,15 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 if (topGY == null
                         || !topGY.isCreature()
                         || ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(creatHand) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(topGY) + 80) {
-                    return numCreatsInHand > 1 || !ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(creatHand.getSpellPermanent(), ai, 0, false);
+                    if ( numCreatsInHand > 1 || !ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(creatHand.getSpellPermanent(), ai, 0, false)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         public static CardCollection targetBestCreature(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/SpellAbilityAi.java

@@ -39,28 +39,33 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
  */
 public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
 
-    public final boolean canPlayAIWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        if (!canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa)) {
-            return false;
+    public final AiAbilityDecision canPlayAIWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
         }
         final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer,  subAb);
+        if (subAb == null) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        return chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb);
     }
 
     /**
      * Handles the AI decision to play a "main" SpellAbility
      */
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         if (sa.getRestrictions() != null && !sa.getRestrictions().canPlay(source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
         }
 
         return canPlayWithoutRestrict(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    protected boolean canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Cost cost = sa.getPayCosts();
 
@@ -72,7 +77,7 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
         if (!checkConditions(ai, sa, sa.getConditions())) {
             SpellAbility sub = sa.getSubAbility();
             if (sub != null && !checkConditions(ai, sub, sub.getConditions())) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.NeedsToPlayCriteriaNotMet);
             }
         }
 
@@ -81,23 +86,23 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
             final boolean alwaysOnDiscard = "AlwaysOnDiscard".equals(logic) && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN, ai)
                     && !ai.isUnlimitedHandSize() && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > ai.getMaxHandSize();
             if (!checkAiLogic(ai, sa, logic)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if (!alwaysOnDiscard && !checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler(), logic)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingPhaseRestrictions);
             }
         } else if (!checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingPhaseRestrictions);
         }
 
         if (!checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         // needs to be after API logic because needs to check possible X Cost?
         if (cost != null && !willPayCosts(ai, sa, cost, source)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     protected boolean checkConditions(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, SpellAbilityCondition con) {
@@ -166,9 +171,10 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
      */
     protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false; // prevent infinite loop
+            return false;
         }
-        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8f; // random success
+
+        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8f;
     }
 
     public final boolean doTriggerAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
@@ -183,28 +189,48 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
             return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
         }
 
-        return doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        return doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory).willingToPlay();
     }
 
-    public final boolean doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        if (!doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory) && !"Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
+    public final AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay() && !"Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
+            return decision;
         }
         final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb) || mandatory;
-    }
+        if (subAb == null) {
+            if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return decision;
+            }
+
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        decision = chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+     }
 
     /**
      * Handles the AI decision to play a triggered SpellAbility
      */
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        if (canPlayWithoutRestrict(aiPlayer, sa) && (!mandatory || sa.isTargetNumberValid())) {
-            return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlayWithoutRestrict(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay() && (!mandatory || sa.isTargetNumberValid())) {
+            // This is a weird check. Why do we care if its not mandatory if we WANT to do it?
+            return decision;
         }
 
         // not mandatory, short way out
         if (!mandatory) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // invalid target might prevent it
@@ -220,30 +246,30 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (sa.canTarget(p)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
      * Handles the AI decision to play a sub-SpellAbility
      */
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
         // sub-SpellAbility might use targets too
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // no Candidates, no adding to Stack
             if (!sa.getTargetRestrictions().hasCandidates(sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             // but if it does, it should override this function
             System.err.println("Warning: default (ie. inherited from base class) implementation of chkAIDrawback is used by " + sa.getHostCard().getName() + " for " + this.getClass().getName() + ". Consider declaring an overloaded method");
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -304,9 +330,18 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
      * @param ab
      * @return
      */
-    public boolean chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
         final AbilitySub subAb = ab.getSubAbility();
-        return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ab).chkAIDrawback(ab, aiPlayer) && (subAb == null || chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb));
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ab).chkAIDrawback(ab, aiPlayer);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        if (subAb == null) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        return chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb);
     }
 
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ActivateAbilityAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -16,78 +18,74 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class ActivateAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Player opp = ai.getStrongestOpponent();
 
         List<Card> list = CardLists.getType(opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa.getParamOrDefault("Type", "Card"));
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
         }
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
-
             if (!defined.contains(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
         boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return randomReturn;
+        if (randomReturn) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Player opp = ai.getStrongestOpponent();
-
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         if (null == tgt) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
                 final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
-
-                return defined.contains(opp);
+                if (defined.contains(opp)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
         }
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-
-        boolean randomReturn = true;
-
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
-
             if (defined.contains(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(ai.getWeakestOpponent());
         }
-
-        return randomReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AddPhaseAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -11,8 +13,8 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class AddPhaseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AddTurnAi.java

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  */
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class AddTurnAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         Player opp = targetableOpps.min(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
 
@@ -47,41 +49,41 @@ public class AddTurnAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(ai) && (mandatory || !ai.getGame().getReplacementHandler().wouldExtraTurnBeSkipped(ai))) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ai);
             } else if (mandatory) {
-            	for (final Player ally : ai.getAllies()) {
+                for (final Player ally : ai.getAllies()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(ally)) {
-                    	sa.getTargets().add(ally);
-                    	break;
+                        sa.getTargets().add(ally);
+                        break;
                     }
-            	}
+                }
                 if (!sa.getTargetRestrictions().isMinTargetsChosen(sa.getHostCard(), sa) && opp != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(opp);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
             final List<Player> tgtPlayers = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             for (final Player p : tgtPlayers) {
                 if (p.isOpponentOf(ai) && !mandatory) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
             // TODO: improve ai for Sage of Hours
-            return StringUtils.isNumeric(sa.getParam("NumTurns"));
-            // not sure if the AI should be playing with cards that give the
-            // Human more turns.
+            if (!StringUtils.isNumeric(sa.getParam("NumTurns"))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AdvanceCrankAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
@@ -11,12 +13,12 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 public class AdvanceCrankAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         int nextSprocket = (ai.getCrankCounter() % 3) + 1;
         int crankCount = CardLists.count(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.isContraptionOnSprocket(nextSprocket));
-        //Could evaluate whether we actually want to crank those, but this is probably fine for now.
-        if(crankCount < 2)
-            return false;
+        if (crankCount < 2) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
         return super.canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AlwaysPlayAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode;
@@ -13,8 +15,8 @@ public class AlwaysPlayAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AmassAi.java

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -28,9 +30,7 @@ public class AmassAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             return aiArmies.anyMatch(CardPredicates.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.P1P1));
         }
         final String type = sa.getParam("Type");
-        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("b_0_0_");
-        sb.append(sa.getOriginalParam("Type").toLowerCase()).append("_army");
-        final String tokenScript = sb.toString();
+        final String tokenScript = "b_0_0_" + sa.getOriginalParam("Type").toLowerCase() + "_army";
         final int amount = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParamOrDefault("Num", "1"), sa);
 
         Card token = TokenInfo.getProtoType(tokenScript, sa, ai, false);
@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ public class AmassAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        boolean result = mandatory || checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java

@@ -231,41 +231,44 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             return bFlag; // All of the defined stuff is animated, not very useful
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
-            return animateTgtAI(sa);
+            return animateTgtAI(sa).willingToPlay();
         }
 
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             return animateTgtAI(sa);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision;
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            if(animateTgtAI(sa))
-                return true;
-            else if (!mandatory)
-                return false;
+            decision = animateTgtAI(sa);
+            if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return decision;
+            } else if (!mandatory) {
+                return decision;
+            }
             else {
                 // fallback if animate is mandatory
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 List<Card> list = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(sa);
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return decision;
                 }
                 Card toAnimate = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, toAnimate);
                 sa.getTargets().add(toAnimate);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -273,7 +276,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return player.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2);
     }
 
-    private boolean animateTgtAI(final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision animateTgtAI(final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Player ai = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
         final PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
@@ -295,7 +298,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // list is empty, no possible targets
         if (list.isEmpty() && !alwaysActivatePWAbility) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // something is used for animate into creature
@@ -362,7 +365,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // data is empty, no good targets
             if (data.isEmpty() && !alwaysActivatePWAbility) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // get the best creature to be animated
@@ -385,13 +388,13 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     holdAnimatedTillMain2(ai, worst);
                     if (!ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(sa, ai, 0, sa.isTrigger())) {
                         releaseHeldTillMain2(ai, worst);
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
                     }
                 }
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, worst);
                 sa.getTargets().add(worst);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (logic.equals("SetPT")) {
@@ -403,7 +406,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     && (buffed.getNetPower() - worst.getNetPower() >= 3 || !ComputerUtilCard.doesCreatureAttackAI(ai, worst))) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(worst);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, worst);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -415,7 +418,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     boolean isValuableAttacker = ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN1, ai) && ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(ai, animated);
                     boolean isValuableBlocker = combat != null && combat.getDefendingPlayers().contains(ai) && ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureBlock(ai, animated);
                     if (isValuableAttacker || isValuableBlocker)
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -425,7 +428,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if(worst != null) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(worst);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, worst);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -435,7 +438,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if(best != null) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(best);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, best);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -443,7 +446,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // two are the only things
         // that animate a target. Those can just use AI:RemoveDeck:All until
         // this can do a reasonably good job of picking a good target
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     public static Card becomeAnimated(final Card card, final SpellAbility sa) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAllAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -9,24 +11,30 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class AnimateAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if ("CreatureAdvantage".equals(logic) && !aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
             // TODO: improve this or implement a better logic for abilities like Oko, the Trickster ultimate
             for (Card c : aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.doesCreatureAttackAI(aiPlayer, c)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return "Always".equals(logic);
+        if ("Always".equals(logic)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     } // end animateAllCanPlayAI()
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AssembleContraptionAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.GameEntity;
@@ -16,30 +18,32 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class AssembleContraptionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        //Pulls double duty as the OpenAttraction API. Same logic; usually good to do as long as we have the appropriate cards.
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         CardCollectionView deck = getDeck(ai, sa);
 
         if(deck.isEmpty())
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
-        if(!super.canPlayAI(ai, sa))
-            return false;
+        AiAbilityDecision superDecision = super.canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+        if (!superDecision.willingToPlay())
+            return superDecision;
 
         if ("X".equals(sa.getParam("Amount")) && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
             int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
             xPay = Math.max(xPay, deck.size());
             if (xPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
             sa.getRootAbility().setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
         }
 
         if(sa.hasParam("DefinedContraption") && sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return getGoodReassembleTarget(ai, sa) != null;
+            if (getGoodReassembleTarget(ai, sa) == null) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private static CardCollectionView getDeck(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -92,18 +96,16 @@ public class AssembleContraptionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        if(getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
-            return false;
-
-        return super.chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if(!mandatory && getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        if(!mandatory && getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
-            return false;
-
-        return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        if(getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        return super.chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AssignGroupAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -10,11 +12,11 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class AssignGroupAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    @Override
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // TODO: Currently this AI relies on the card-specific limiting hints (NeedsToPlay / NeedsToPlayVar),
         // otherwise the AI considers the card playable.
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public SpellAbility chooseSingleSpellAbility(Player player, SpellAbility sa, List<SpellAbility> spells, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AttachAi.java

@@ -45,23 +45,23 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         // TODO: improve this so that the AI can use a flash aura buff as a means of killing opposing creatures
         // and gaining card advantage
         if (source.hasKeyword("MayFlashSac") && !ai.canCastSorcery()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TimingRestrictions);
         }
 
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for these costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
             }
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
             }
         }
 
@@ -70,20 +70,21 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // TODO: Add some extra checks for where the AI may want to cast a replacement aura
             // on another creature and keep it when the original enchanted creature is useless
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WouldDestroyLegend);
         }
 
         // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
 
         // Attach spells always have a target
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt != null) {
             sa.resetTargets();
-            if (!attachPreference(sa, tgt, false)) {
-                return false;
+            AiAbilityDecision attachDecision = attachPreference(sa, tgt, false);
+            if (!attachDecision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return attachDecision;
             }
         }
 
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
         if ((source.hasKeyword(Keyword.FLASH) || (!ai.canCastSorcery() && sa.canCastTiming(ai)))
                 && source.isAura() && advancedFlash && !doAdvancedFlashAuraLogic(ai, sa, sa.getTargetCard())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (abCost.getTotalMana().countX() > 0 && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
 
             if (xPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
 
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
@@ -112,10 +113,10 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final SpellAbility effectExile = AbilityFactory.getAbility(source.getSVar("TrigExile"), source);
             effectExile.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
             final List<Card> targets = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(effectExile);
-            return !targets.isEmpty();
+            return !targets.isEmpty() ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private boolean doAdvancedFlashAuraLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Card attachTarget) {
@@ -955,9 +956,8 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return true, if successful
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         final Card card = sa.getHostCard();
-        // Check if there are any valid targets
         List<GameObject> targets = new ArrayList<>();
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt == null) {
@@ -969,23 +969,43 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (!mandatory && card.isEquipment() && !targets.isEmpty()) {
             Card newTarget = (Card) targets.get(0);
-            //don't equip human creatures
             if (newTarget.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
-
-            //don't equip a worse creature
             if (card.isEquipping()) {
                 Card oldTarget = card.getEquipping();
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(oldTarget) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(newTarget)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+                boolean stacking = !card.hasSVar("NonStackingAttachEffect") || !newTarget.isEquippedBy(card.getName());
+                if (!stacking) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-                // don't equip creatures that don't gain anything
-                return !card.hasSVar("NonStackingAttachEffect") || !newTarget.isEquippedBy(card.getName());
             }
         }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+    }
 
-        return true;
+    @Override
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
+        if (sa.isTrigger() && sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            CardCollection targetables = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
+            CardCollection source = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Object"), sa);
+            Card tgt = attachGeneralAI(ai, sa, targetables, !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger(), source.getFirst(), null);
+            if (tgt != null) {
+                sa.resetTargets();
+                sa.getTargets().add(tgt);
+            }
+            if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
+        } else if ("Remembered".equals(sa.getParam("Defined")) && sa.getParent() != null
+            && sa.getParent().getApi() == ApiType.Token && sa.getParent().hasParam("RememberTokens")) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     private static boolean isAuraSpell(final SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -1005,13 +1025,13 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            the mandatory
      * @return true, if successful
      */
-    private static boolean attachPreference(final SpellAbility sa, final TargetRestrictions tgt, final boolean mandatory) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision attachPreference(final SpellAbility sa, final TargetRestrictions tgt, final boolean mandatory) {
         GameObject o;
         boolean spellCanTargetPlayer = false;
         if (isAuraSpell(sa)) {
             Card source = sa.getHostCard();
             if (!source.hasKeyword(Keyword.ENCHANT)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             for (KeywordInterface ki : source.getKeywords(Keyword.ENCHANT)) {
                 String ko = ki.getOriginal();
@@ -1036,11 +1056,11 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (o == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         sa.getTargets().add(o);
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1692,25 +1712,6 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return chosen;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
-        // TODO for targeting optional Halvar trigger, needs to be coordinated with PumpAi to make it playable
-        if (sa.isTrigger() && sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            CardCollection targetables = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
-            CardCollection source = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Object"), sa);
-            Card tgt = attachGeneralAI(ai, sa, targetables, !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger(), source.getFirst(), null);
-            if (tgt != null) {
-                sa.resetTargets();
-                sa.getTargets().add(tgt);
-            }
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
-        } else if ("Remembered".equals(sa.getParam("Defined")) && sa.getParent() != null
-            && sa.getParent().getApi() == ApiType.Token && sa.getParent().hasParam("RememberTokens")) {
-            // Living Weapon or similar
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
 
     @Override
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BalanceAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 public class BalanceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         int diff = 0;
         Player opp = aiPlayer.getWeakestOpponent();
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ public class BalanceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (diff < 0) {
             // Don't sacrifice permanents even if opponent has a ton of cards in hand
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, forge.ai.AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final CardCollectionView humHand = opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand);
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ public class BalanceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         diff += 0.5 * (humHand.size() - compHand.size());
 
         // Larger differential == more chance to actually cast this spell
-        return diff > 2 && MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(100) < diff*10;
+        boolean willPlay = diff > 2 && MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(100) < diff*10;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(willPlay ? 100 : 0, willPlay ? forge.ai.AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BecomesBlockedAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -16,55 +18,51 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 public class BecomesBlockedAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
 
         if (!game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)
                 || !game.getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (tgt != null) {
-        	sa.resetTargets();
-	        CardCollection list = CardLists.filterControlledBy(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), aiPlayer.getOpponents());
-	        list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
-	        list = CardLists.getNotKeyword(list, Keyword.TRAMPLE);
+            sa.resetTargets();
+            CardCollection list = CardLists.filterControlledBy(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), aiPlayer.getOpponents());
+            list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
+            list = CardLists.getNotKeyword(list, Keyword.TRAMPLE);
 
-	        while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
-	            Card choice = null;
+            while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
+                Card choice = null;
 
-	            if (list.isEmpty()) {
-	                return false;
-	            }
+                if (list.isEmpty()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
 
-	            choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
+                choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
 
-	            if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-	                return false;
-	            }
+                if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
 
-	            list.remove(choice);
-	            sa.getTargets().add(choice);
-	        }
+                list.remove(choice);
+                sa.getTargets().add(choice);
+            }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // TODO - implement AI
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        boolean chance;
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // TODO - implement AI
-        chance = false;
-
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BidLifeAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
 import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class BidLifeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = source.getGame();
         TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -26,31 +28,31 @@ public class BidLifeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (tgt.canTgtCreature()) {
                 List<Card> list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(aiPlayer).getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
                 Card c = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
                 if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(c);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             } else if (tgt.getZone().contains(ZoneType.Stack)) {
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 final SpellAbility topSA = game.getStack().peekAbility();
                 if (!topSA.isCounterableBy(sa) || aiPlayer.equals(topSA.getActivatingPlayer())) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 if (sa.canTargetSpellAbility(topSA)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(topSA);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             }
         }
         boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(chance ? 100 : 0, chance ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BondAi.java

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  */
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -46,8 +48,8 @@ public final class BondAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     } // end bondCanPlayAI()
 
     @Override
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ public final class BondAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BranchAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpecialAiLogic;
 import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
@@ -21,16 +23,18 @@ public class BranchAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if ("GrislySigil".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.GrislySigil.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
+            boolean result = SpecialCardAi.GrislySigil.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(result ? 100 : 0, result ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("BranchCounter".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return SpecialAiLogic.doBranchCounterspellLogic(aiPlayer, sa); // Bring the Ending, Anticognition (hacky implementation)
+            boolean result = SpecialAiLogic.doBranchCounterspellLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(result ? 100 : 0, result ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("TgtAttacker".equals(aiLogic)) {
             final Combat combat = aiPlayer.getGame().getCombat();
             if (combat == null || combat.getAttackingPlayer() != aiPlayer) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             final CardCollection attackers = combat.getAttackers();
@@ -45,16 +49,20 @@ public class BranchAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(attackers));
             }
 
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO: expand for other cases where the AI is needed to make a decision on a branch
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay() || mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CannotPlayAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -10,15 +12,15 @@ public class CannotPlayAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeCombatantsAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.GameEntity;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -15,34 +17,36 @@ public class ChangeCombatantsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // TODO: Extend this if possible for cards that have this as an activated ability
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (logic.equals("WeakestOppExceptCtrl")) {
             PlayerCollection targetableOpps = aiPlayer.getOpponents();
             targetableOpps.remove(sa.getHostCard().getController());
             if (targetableOpps.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -63,4 +67,3 @@ public class ChangeCombatantsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return (T)weakestTargetableOpp;
     }
 }
-

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAi.java

@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         if (sa.isHidden()) {
             return hiddenOriginPlayDrawbackAI(aiPlayer, sa);
         }
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (sa.isReplacementAbility() && "Command".equals(sa.getParam("Destination")) && "ReplacedCard".equals(sa.getParam("Defined"))) {
@@ -206,10 +206,10 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if ("Always".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if ("IfNotBuffed".equals(aiLogic)) {
             if (ComputerUtilCard.isUselessCreature(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard())) {
-                return true; // debuffed by opponent's auras to the level that it becomes useless
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             int delta = 0;
             for (Card enc : sa.getHostCard().getEnchantedBy()) {
@@ -219,9 +219,17 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     delta++;
                 }
             }
-            return delta <= 0;
+            if (delta <= 0) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("SaviorOfOllenbock".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.SaviorOfOllenbock.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.SaviorOfOllenbock.consider(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (sa.isHidden()) {
@@ -452,7 +460,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(subAb).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, subAb);
+        return subAb == null || SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(subAb).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, subAb).willingToPlay();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -464,7 +472,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean hiddenOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision hiddenOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // if putting cards from hand to library and parent is drawing cards
         // make sure this will actually do something:
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -476,11 +484,11 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             } else if (!isCurse && sa.canTarget(aiPlayer)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(aiPlayer);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -494,7 +502,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a boolean.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean hiddenTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision hiddenTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         // Fetching should occur fairly often as it helps cast more spells, and
         // have access to more mana
 
@@ -507,7 +515,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                  * to make sub-optimal choices (waste bounce) than to make obvious mistakes
                  * (bounce useful permanent).
                  */
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -545,15 +553,15 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             pDefined = sa.getTargets().getTargetPlayers();
 
             if (Iterables.isEmpty(pDefined)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             pDefined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
         }
@@ -567,10 +575,10 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     // *********** Utility functions for Hidden ********************
@@ -770,7 +778,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(subAb).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, subAb);
+        return subAb == null || SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(subAb).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, subAb).willingToPlay();
     }
 
     /*
@@ -843,16 +851,26 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean knownOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision knownOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
         if ("MimicVat".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.MimicVat.considerExile(aiPlayer, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.MimicVat.considerExile(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return isPreferredTarget(aiPlayer, sa, false, true);
+        if (!isPreferredTarget(aiPlayer, sa, false, true)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        } else {
+            // if we are here, we have a target
+            // so we can play the ability
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1493,7 +1511,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
             if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-                if (sa.getTargets().size() == 0 || sa.getTargets().size() < tgt.getMinTargets(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) {
+                if (sa.getTargets().isEmpty() || sa.getTargets().size() < tgt.getMinTargets(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     return false;
                 } 
@@ -1521,13 +1539,21 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a boolean.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean knownOriginTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision knownOriginTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if ("DeathgorgeScavenger".equals(logic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.DeathgorgeScavenger.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.DeathgorgeScavenger.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("ExtraplanarLens".equals(logic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.ExtraplanarLens.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.ExtraplanarLens.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("ExileCombatThreat".equals(logic)) {
             return doExileCombatThreatLogic(ai, sa);
         }
@@ -1539,14 +1565,27 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!list.isEmpty()) {
                     final Card attachedTo = list.get(0);
                     // This code is for the Dragon auras
-                    return !attachedTo.getController().isOpponentOf(ai);
+                    if (!attachedTo.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
+                        // If the AI is not the controller of the attachedTo card, then it is not a valid target.
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        // If the AI is the controller of the attachedTo card, then it is a valid target.
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         } else if (isPreferredTarget(ai, sa, mandatory, true)) {
             // do nothing
-        } else return isUnpreferredTarget(ai, sa, mandatory);
+        } else {
+            if (isUnpreferredTarget(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // If the AI is not the controller of the attachedTo card, then it is not a valid target.
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public static Card chooseCardToHiddenOriginChangeZone(ZoneType destination, List<ZoneType> origin, SpellAbility sa, CardCollection fetchList, Player player, final Player decider) {
@@ -1858,7 +1897,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return false;
     }
 
-    public boolean doReturnCommanderLogic(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision doReturnCommanderLogic(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
         Map<AbilityKey, Object> originalParams = (Map<AbilityKey, Object>)sa.getReplacingObject(AbilityKey.OriginalParams);
         SpellAbility causeSa = (SpellAbility)originalParams.get(AbilityKey.Cause);
@@ -1867,13 +1906,13 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (Objects.equals(ZoneType.Hand, destination)) {
             // If the commander is being moved to your hand, don't replace since its easier to cast it again
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Squee, the Immortal: easier to recast it (the call below has to be "contains" since SA is an intrinsic effect)
         if (sa.getHostCard().getName().contains("Squee, the Immortal") &&
                 (destination == ZoneType.Graveyard || destination == ZoneType.Exile)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (causeSa != null && (causeSub = causeSa.getSubAbility()) != null) {
@@ -1882,28 +1921,38 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (subApi == ApiType.ChangeZone && "Exile".equals(causeSub.getParam("Origin"))
                     && "Battlefield".equals(causeSub.getParam("Destination"))) {
                 // A blink effect implemented using ChangeZone API
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else // This is an intrinsic effect that blinks the card (e.g. Obzedat, Ghost Council), no need to
                 // return the commander to the Command zone.
                 if (subApi == ApiType.DelayedTrigger) {
                     SpellAbility exec = causeSub.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
                 if (exec != null && exec.getApi() == ApiType.ChangeZone) {
                     // A blink effect implemented using a delayed trigger
-                    return !"Exile".equals(exec.getParam("Origin")) || !"Battlefield".equals(exec.getParam("Destination"));
+                    if (!"Exile".equals(exec.getParam("Origin")) || !"Battlefield".equals(exec.getParam("Destination"))) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                    if (causeSa.getHostCard() == null || !causeSa.getHostCard().equals(sa.getReplacingObject(AbilityKey.Card))
+                            || !causeSa.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
-            } else return causeSa.getHostCard() == null || !causeSa.getHostCard().equals(sa.getReplacingObject(AbilityKey.Card))
-                        || !causeSa.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer);
         }
 
-        // Normally we want the commander back in Command zone to recast him later
-        return true;
+        // Normally we want the commander back in Command zone to recast it later
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
-    public static boolean doExileCombatThreatLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision doExileCombatThreatLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Combat combat = aiPlayer.getGame().getCombat();
 
         if (combat == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
         }
 
         Card choice = null;
@@ -1938,9 +1987,9 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (choice != null) {
             sa.getTargets().add(choice);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     public static Card doExilePreferenceLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, CardCollection fetchList) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAllAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Change Zone All, can be any type moving from one zone to another
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -32,14 +34,14 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for these costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
             }
 
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
                 boolean aiLogicAllowsDiscard = aiLogic.startsWith("DiscardAll");
 
                 if (!aiLogicAllowsDiscard) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -59,31 +61,31 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // Ugin AI: always try to sweep before considering +1
         if (sourceName.equals("Ugin, the Spirit Dragon")) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.UginTheSpiritDragon.considerPWAbilityPriority(ai, sa, origin, oppType, computerType);
+            boolean result = SpecialCardAi.UginTheSpiritDragon.considerPWAbilityPriority(ai, sa, origin, oppType, computerType);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         oppType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(oppType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
         computerType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(computerType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
         
         if ("LivingDeath".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            // Living Death AI
-            return SpecialCardAi.LivingDeath.consider(ai, sa);
+            boolean result = SpecialCardAi.LivingDeath.consider(ai, sa);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("Timetwister".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            // Timetwister AI
-            return SpecialCardAi.Timetwister.consider(ai, sa);
+            boolean result = SpecialCardAi.Timetwister.consider(ai, sa);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("RetDiscardedThisTurn".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            // e.g. Shadow of the Grave
-            return ai.getDiscardedThisTurn().size() > 0 && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            boolean result = !ai.getDiscardedThisTurn().isEmpty() && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("ExileGraveyards".equals(aiLogic)) {
             for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
                 CardCollectionView cardsGY = opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard);
                 CardCollection creats = CardLists.filter(cardsGY, CardPredicates.CREATURES);
-
                 if (opp.hasDelirium() || opp.hasThreshold() || creats.size() >= 5) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("ManifestCreatsFromGraveyard".equals(aiLogic)) {
             PlayerCollection players = ai.getOpponents();
             players.add(ai);
@@ -98,68 +100,48 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         bestTgt = player;
                     }
                 }
-
                 if (bestTgt != null) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(bestTgt);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO improve restrictions on when the AI would want to use this
         // spBounceAll has some AI we can compare to.
         if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Hand) || origin.equals(ZoneType.Library)) {
             if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // TODO: improve logic for non-targeted SAs of this type (most are currently AI:RemoveDeck:All, e.g. Memory Jar)
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most handsize
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByZoneSize(origin));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-            // this statement is assuming the AI is trying to use this spell offensively
-            // if the AI is using it defensively, then something else needs to occur
-            // if only creatures are affected evaluate both lists and pass only
-            // if human creatures are more valuable
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most in graveyard
-                // zone is visible so evaluate which would be hurt the most
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByZoneSize(origin));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
                 computerType = new CardCollection();
             }
-
             int creatureEvalThreshold = 200; // value difference (in evaluateCreatureList units)
             int nonCreatureEvalThreshold = 3; // CMC difference
             if (ai.getController().isAI()) {
@@ -181,103 +163,80 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                             && game.getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
                         // Life is in serious danger, return all creatures from the battlefield to wherever
                         // so they don't deal lethal damage
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + creatureEvalThreshold) >= ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluateCreatureList(oppType)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-            } // mass zone change for non-creatures: evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-              // permanents are more valuable
-            else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + nonCreatureEvalThreshold) >= ComputerUtilCard
+            } else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + nonCreatureEvalThreshold) >= ComputerUtilCard
                     .evaluatePermanentList(oppType)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-
-            // Don't cast during main1?
             if (game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.MAIN1, ai) && !aiLogic.equals("Main1")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TimingRestrictions);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Graveyard)) {
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most in graveyard
-                // zone is visible so evaluate which would be hurt the most
                 Player oppTarget = Collections.max(oppList, AiPlayerPredicates.compareByZoneValue(sa.getParam("ChangeType"), origin, sa));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             } else if (destination.equals(ZoneType.Library) && "Card.YouOwn".equals(sa.getParam("ChangeType"))) {
-                return (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).size() > ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size())
+                boolean result = (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).size() > ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size())
                         && !ComputerUtil.isPlayingReanimator(ai);
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Exile)) {
             if (aiLogic.startsWith("DiscardAllAndRetExiled")) {
                 int numExiledWithSrc = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Exile), CardPredicates.isExiledWith(source)).size();
                 int curHandSize = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size();
-            
-                // minimum card advantage unless the hand will be fully reloaded
                 int minAdv = aiLogic.contains(".minAdv") ? Integer.parseInt(aiLogic.substring(aiLogic.indexOf(".minAdv") + 7)) : 0;
                 boolean noDiscard = aiLogic.contains(".noDiscard");
-
                 if (numExiledWithSrc > curHandSize || (noDiscard && numExiledWithSrc > 0)) {
                     if (ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(ai, sa, true).contains(source)) {
-                        // Try to gain some card advantage if the card will die anyway
-                        // TODO: ideally, should evaluate the hand value and not discard good hands to it
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-
-                return (curHandSize + minAdv - 1 < numExiledWithSrc) || (!noDiscard && numExiledWithSrc >= ai.getMaxHandSize());
+                boolean result = (curHandSize + minAdv - 1 < numExiledWithSrc) || (!noDiscard && numExiledWithSrc >= ai.getMaxHandSize());
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Stack)) {
-            // TODO
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
         if (destination.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
             if (sa.hasParam("GainControl")) {
-                // Check if the cards are valuable enough
                 if (CardLists.getNotType(oppType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                     if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
                             .evaluateCreatureList(oppType)) < 400) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
-                } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-                  // permanents are less valuable
-                else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
+                } else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluatePermanentList(oppType)) < 6) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
-                // don't activate if human gets more back than AI does
                 if (CardLists.getNotType(oppType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                     if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) <= (ComputerUtilCard
                             .evaluateCreatureList(oppType) + 100)) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
-                } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-                  // permanents are less valuable
-                else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) <= (ComputerUtilCard
+                } else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) <= (ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluatePermanentList(oppType) + 2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        return (((MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8) || sa.isTrigger()) && chance);
+        boolean result = ((MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8) || sa.isTrigger()) && chance;
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -292,11 +251,11 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // if putting cards from hand to library and parent is drawing cards
         // make sure this will actually do something:
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
@@ -328,127 +287,92 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // Change Zone All, can be any type moving from one zone to another
 
         final ZoneType destination = ZoneType.smartValueOf(sa.getParam("Destination"));
         final ZoneType origin = ZoneType.listValueOf(sa.getParam("Origin")).get(0);
 
         if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Profaner of the Dead")) {
-            // TODO: this is a stub to prevent the AI from crashing the game when, for instance, playing the opponent's
-            // Profaner from exile without paying its mana cost. Otherwise the card is marked AI:RemoveDeck:All and
-            // there is no specific AI to support playing it in a smarter way. Feel free to expand.
-            return ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(origin).anyMatch(CardPredicates.CREATURES);
+            boolean result = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(origin).anyMatch(CardPredicates.CREATURES);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
         CardCollectionView humanType = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(origin);
         humanType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(humanType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
-
         CardCollectionView computerType = ai.getCardsIn(origin);
         computerType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(computerType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
-
-        // TODO improve restrictions on when the AI would want to use this
-        // spBounceAll has some AI we can compare to.
         if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Hand) || origin.equals(ZoneType.Library)) {
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
                     if (mandatory && !sa.isTargetNumberValid() && sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
                         sa.getTargets().add(ai);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most handsize
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByZoneSize(origin));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty() || mandatory) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-            // if mandatory, no need to evaluate
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
-            // this statement is assuming the AI is trying to use this spell offensively
-            // if the AI is using it defensively, then something else needs to occur
-            // if only creatures are affected evaluate both lists and pass only
-            // if human creatures are more valuable
             if (CardLists.getNotType(humanType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-            } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-              // permanents are more valuable
-            else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType)) {
-                return false;
+            } else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Graveyard)) {
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
                     if (mandatory && !sa.isTargetNumberValid() && sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
                         sa.getTargets().add(ai);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
-                    return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                    return sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most in graveyard
-                // zone is visible so evaluate which would be hurt the most
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(
                         AiPlayerPredicates.compareByZoneValue(sa.getParam("ChangeType"), origin, sa));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).isEmpty() || mandatory) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             }
-        } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Exile)) {
-
-        } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Stack)) {
-            // currently only exists indirectly (e.g. Summary Dismissal via PlayAi)
         }
-
         if (destination.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-            // if mandatory, no need to evaluate
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             if (sa.hasParam("GainControl")) {
-                // Check if the cards are valuable enough
                 if (CardLists.getNotType(humanType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
-                    return (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType)) >= 1;
-                } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-                  // permanents are less valuable
-                return (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
+                    boolean result = (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType)) >= 1;
+                    return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+                boolean result = (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluatePermanentList(humanType)) >= 1;
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-
-            // don't activate if human gets more back than AI does
             if (CardLists.getNotType(humanType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
-                return ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType);
-            } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-            // permanents are less valuable
-            return ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType);
+                boolean result = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType);
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+            boolean result = ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CharmAi.java

@@ -276,10 +276,10 @@ public class CharmAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
         // choices were already targeted
         if (ab.getRootAbility().getChosenList() != null) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         return super.chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, ab);
     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseCardAi.java

@@ -135,11 +135,16 @@ public class ChooseCardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic") && !checkAiLogic(ai, sa, sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+
+        if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-        return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseCardNameAi.java

@@ -22,16 +22,20 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class ChooseCardNameAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             // Don't tap creatures that may be able to block
             if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
             }
 
             String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             if (logic.equals("CursedScroll")) {
-                return SpecialCardAi.CursedScroll.consider(ai, sa);
+                if (SpecialCardAi.CursedScroll.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
 
             final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -43,13 +47,13 @@ public class ChooseCardNameAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 }
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if ("PithingNeedle".equals(aiLogic)) {
             // Make sure theres something in play worth Needlings.
@@ -57,18 +61,29 @@ public class ChooseCardNameAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             CardCollection oppPerms = CardLists.getValidCards(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), "Card.OppCtrl+hasNonManaActivatedAbility", ai, sa.getHostCard(), sa);
             if (oppPerms.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             Card card = ComputerUtilCard.getBestPlaneswalkerAI(oppPerms);
             if (card != null) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // 5 percent chance to cast per opposing card with a non mana ability
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= .05 * oppPerms.size();
+            if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= .05 * oppPerms.size()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (mandatory) {
+            // If mandatory, then we will play it.
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            // If not mandatory, then we won't play it.
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-        return mandatory;
     }
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#chooseSingleCard(forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, java.util.List, boolean)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseColorAi.java

@@ -16,35 +16,45 @@ import forge.util.MyRandom;
 public class ChooseColorAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
 
         if (!sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         }
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
 
         if ("Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx".equals(sourceName)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.NykthosShrineToNyx.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.NykthosShrineToNyx.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if ("Oona, Queen of the Fae".equals(sourceName)) {
             if (ph.isPlayerTurn(ai) || ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
             // Set PayX here to maximum value.
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, false));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if ("Addle".equals(sourceName)) {
-            return !ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS) && !ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty();
+            // TODO Why is this not in the AI logic?
+            // Why are we specifying the weakest opponent?
+            if (!ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS) && !ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
+            }
         }
 
         if (logic.equals("MostExcessOpponentControls")) {
@@ -54,10 +64,10 @@ public class ChooseColorAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 int excess = ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist) - ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist);
                 if (excess > 4) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if (logic.equals("MostProminentInComputerDeck")) {
             if ("Astral Cornucopia".equals(sourceName)) {
                 // activate in Main 2 hoping that the extra mana surplus will make a difference
@@ -65,22 +75,31 @@ public class ChooseColorAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollectionView permanents = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand), 
                         CardPredicates.NONLAND_PERMANENTS);
 
-                return permanents.size() > 0 && ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai);
+                if (!permanents.isEmpty() && ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
+                }
             }
         } else if (logic.equals("HighestDevotionToColor")) {
             // currently only works more or less reliably in Main2 to cast own spells
             if (!ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
         }
 
         boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+                chance ? 100 : 0,
+                chance ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseDirectionAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Direction;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -18,11 +20,11 @@ public class ChooseDirectionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         final Game game = sa.getActivatingPlayer().getGame();
         if (logic == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         } else {
             if ("Aminatou".equals(logic)) {
                 CardCollection all = CardLists.filter(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONLAND_PERMANENTS);
@@ -33,19 +35,24 @@ public class ChooseDirectionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollection right = CardLists.filterControlledBy(all, game.getNextPlayerAfter(ai, Direction.Right));
                 int leftValue = Aggregates.sum(left, Card::getCMC);
                 int rightValue = Aggregates.sum(right, Card::getCMC);
-                return aiValue <= leftValue && aiValue <= rightValue;
+                if (aiValue <= leftValue && aiValue <= rightValue) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseEvenOddAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
 import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -9,9 +11,9 @@ import forge.util.MyRandom;
 public class ChooseEvenOddAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (!sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         }
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -19,16 +21,22 @@ public class ChooseEvenOddAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
         boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
-
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseGenericAi.java

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             return true;
         } else if ("Pump".equals(aiLogic) || "BestOption".equals(aiLogic)) {
             for (AbilitySub sb : sa.getAdditionalAbilityList("Choices")) {
-                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sb).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sb)) {
+                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sb).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sb).willingToPlay()) {
                     return true;
                 }
             }
@@ -51,27 +51,30 @@ public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        return sa.isTrigger() ? doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, sa.isMandatory()) : checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        boolean result = sa.isTrigger()
+            ? doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, sa.isMandatory()).willingToPlay()
+            : checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         if ("CombustibleGearhulk".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic")) || "SoulEcho".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             for (final Player p : aiPlayer.getOpponents()) {
                 if (p.canBeTargetedBy(sa)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return true; // perhaps the opponent(s) had Sigarda, Heron's Grace or another effect giving hexproof in play, still play the creature as 6/6
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay); // perhaps the opponent(s) had Sigarda, Heron's Grace or another effect giving hexproof in play, still play the creature as 6/6
         }
         if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Deathmist Raptor")) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-
-        return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        AiAbilityDecision superDecision = super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        return superDecision;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -262,7 +265,7 @@ public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             List<SpellAbility> filtered = Lists.newArrayList();
             // filter first for the spells which can be done
             for (SpellAbility sp : spells) {
-                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sp).canPlayAIWithSubs(player, sp)) {
+                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sp).canPlayAIWithSubs(player, sp).willingToPlay()) {
                     filtered.add(sp);
                 }
             }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseNumberAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -11,11 +9,11 @@ import forge.util.MyRandom;
 public class ChooseNumberAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (aiLogic.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         } else if (aiLogic.equals("SweepCreatures")) {
             int maxChoiceLimit = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Max"), sa);
             int ownCreatureCount = aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay().size();
@@ -30,17 +28,24 @@ public class ChooseNumberAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (refOpp == null) {
-                return false; // no opponent has any creatures
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             int evalAI = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay());
             int evalOpp = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(refOpp.getCreaturesInPlay());
 
             if (aiPlayer.getLifeLostLastTurn() + aiPlayer.getLifeLostThisTurn() == 0 && evalAI > evalOpp) {
-                return false; // we're not pressured and our stuff seems better, don't do it yet
+                // we're not pressured and our stuff seems better, don't do it yet
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
-            return ownCreatureCount > oppMaxCreatureCount + 2 || ownCreatureCount < Math.min(oppMaxCreatureCount, maxChoiceLimit);
+            if (ownCreatureCount > oppMaxCreatureCount + 2 || ownCreatureCount < Math.min(oppMaxCreatureCount, maxChoiceLimit)) {
+                // we have more creatures than the opponent, or we have less than the opponent but more than the max choice limit
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // we have less creatures than the opponent and less than the max choice limit
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -49,16 +54,23 @@ public class ChooseNumberAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
         boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } {
+            return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+        }
     }
-
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChoosePlayerAi.java

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -15,17 +17,17 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class ChoosePlayerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseSourceAi.java

@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.GameObject;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -32,7 +29,7 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // TODO: AI Support! Currently this is copied from AF ChooseCard.
         //       When implementing AI, I believe AI also needs to be made aware of the damage sources chosen
         //       to be prevented (e.g. so the AI doesn't attack with a creature that will not deal any damage
@@ -44,7 +41,7 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (abCost != null) {
             if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, abCost, source)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
         }
 
@@ -54,7 +51,7 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
@@ -63,11 +60,11 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
                     final SpellAbility topStack = game.getStack().peekAbility();
                     if (sa.hasParam("Choices") && !topStack.matchesValid(topStack.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Choices").split(","))) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                     final ApiType threatApi = topStack.getApi();
                     if (threatApi != ApiType.DealDamage && threatApi != ApiType.DamageAll) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
 
                     final Card threatSource = topStack.getHostCard();
@@ -79,13 +76,17 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
 
                     if (!objects.contains(ai) || topStack.hasParam("NoPrevention")) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                     int dmg = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(threatSource, topStack.getParam("NumDmg"), topStack);
-                    return ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, threatSource, false) > 0;
+                    if (ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, threatSource, false) > 0) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
                 if (game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase() != PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
                 }
                 CardCollectionView choices = game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                 if (sa.hasParam("Choices")) {
@@ -98,11 +99,13 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                     return ComputerUtilCombat.damageIfUnblocked(c, ai, combat, true) > 0;
                 });
-                return !choices.isEmpty();
+                if (choices.isEmpty()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseTypeAi.java

@@ -21,20 +21,34 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 public class ChooseTypeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (aiLogic.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         } else if ("MostProminentComputerControls".equals(aiLogic)) {
             if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Mirror Entity Avatar")) {
-                return doMirrorEntityLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+                if (doMirrorEntityLogic(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+            }
+
+
+            if (!chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty();
         } else if ("MostProminentComputerControlsOrOwns".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(Arrays.asList(ZoneType.Hand, ZoneType.Battlefield))).isEmpty();
+            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(Arrays.asList(ZoneType.Hand, ZoneType.Battlefield))).isEmpty()
+                    ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                    : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("MostProminentOppControls".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty();
+            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty()
+                    ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                    : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
@@ -101,7 +115,7 @@ public class ChooseTypeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean isCurse = sa.isCurse();
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -133,16 +147,16 @@ public class ChooseTypeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                return false; // nothing to target?
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
             for (final Player p : AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa)) {
                 if (p.isOpponentOf(ai) && !mandatory && !isCurse) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private String chooseType(SpellAbility sa, CardCollectionView cards) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ClashAi.java

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -22,14 +24,15 @@ public class ClashAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#doTriggerAINoCost(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean legalAction = true;
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             legalAction = selectTarget(aiPlayer, sa);
         }
 
-        return legalAction;
+        return legalAction ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -104,7 +107,6 @@ public class ClashAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return sa.getTargets().size() > 0;
+        return !sa.getTargets().isEmpty();
     }
-
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ClassLevelUpAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.ai.SpellApiToAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -12,7 +14,8 @@ import forge.game.trigger.TriggerType;
 
 public class ClassLevelUpAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        // TODO does leveling up affect combat? Otherwise wait for Main2
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final int level = host.getClassLevel() + 1;
         for (StaticAbility stAb : host.getStaticAbilities()) {
@@ -26,11 +29,11 @@ public class ClassLevelUpAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 SpellAbility effect = t.ensureAbility();
                 if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(effect).doTriggerAI(aiPlayer, effect, false)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CloneAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = source.getGame();
 
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // "Can I use this to block something?"
 
         if (!checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, game.getPhaseHandler())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingPhaseRestrictions);
         }
 
         PhaseHandler phase = game.getPhaseHandler();
@@ -66,18 +68,19 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (!bFlag) { // All of the defined stuff is cloned, not very useful
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             useAbility &= cloneTgtAI(sa);
         }
 
-        return useAbility;
+        return useAbility ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     } // end cloneCanPlayAI()
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // AI should only activate this during Human's turn
         boolean chance = true;
 
@@ -85,11 +88,12 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = cloneTgtAI(sa);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        return chance ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         boolean chance = true;
 
@@ -111,7 +115,11 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Eventually, we can call the trigger of ETB abilities with
         // not mandatory as part of the checks to cast something
 
-        return chance || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory || chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ConniveAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilMana;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
@@ -14,16 +11,16 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (!ai.canDraw()) {
-            return false; // can't draw anything
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
 
         final int num = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParamOrDefault("ConniveNum", "1"), sa);
         if (num == 0) {
-            return false; // Won't do anything
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
@@ -41,7 +38,7 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         sa.resetTargets();
         while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
             if ((list.isEmpty() && sa.isTargetNumberValid() && !sa.getTargets().isEmpty())) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
@@ -53,7 +50,7 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
                 // Not mandatory, or the the list was regenerated and is still empty,
                 // so return whether or not we found enough targets
-                return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             Card choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
@@ -66,13 +63,17 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 list.clear();
             }
         }
-        return !sa.getTargets().isEmpty() && sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+        if (!sa.getTargets().isEmpty() && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!ai.canDraw() && !mandatory) {
-            return false; // can't draw anything
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         boolean preferred = true;
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
             if (mandatory) {
                 if ((list.isEmpty() || !preferred) && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 if (list.isEmpty() && preferred) {
@@ -98,14 +99,13 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     // Still an empty list, but we have to choose something (mandatory); expand targeting to
                     // include AI's own cards to see if there's anything targetable (e.g. Plague Belcher).
                     list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
-                    preferred = false;
                 }
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
                 // Not mandatory, or the the list was regenerated and is still empty,
                 // so return whether or not we found enough targets
-                return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             Card choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
@@ -118,7 +118,10 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 list.clear();
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() && !sa.getTargets().isEmpty() ? 100 : 0,
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed
+        );
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlExchangeAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
  * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
  */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         Card object1 = null;
         Card object2 = null;
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -41,35 +39,48 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.getTargets().add(object2);
         }
         if (object1 == null || object2 == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
         if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(object1) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(object2) + 40) {
             sa.getTargets().add(object1);
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
+
+            if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn())) {
+                // if the AI has already activated this ability this turn, it is less likely to do so again
+                // this is to prevent the AI from trading away its best cards too often
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // if the AI has not activated this ability this turn, it is more likely to do so again
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+            }
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer) || sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                AiAbilityDecision decision = chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return  new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
+
+                return decision;
             } else {
                 return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -90,7 +101,7 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
 
         if (list.isEmpty())
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
 
         Card best = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(list);
 
@@ -106,7 +117,7 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // Defined card is better than this one, try to avoid trade
             if (!best.equals(realBest)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
@@ -115,10 +126,10 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             return doTrigTwoTargetsLogic(aiPlayer, sa, best);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }   
 
-    private boolean doTrigTwoTargetsLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Card bestFirstTgt) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doTrigTwoTargetsLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Card bestFirstTgt) {
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         final int creatureThreshold = 100; // TODO: make this configurable from the AI profile
         final int nonCreatureThreshold = 2;
@@ -130,30 +141,30 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
 
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         Card aiWorst = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list);
         if (aiWorst == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if (aiWorst != bestFirstTgt) {
             if (bestFirstTgt.isCreature() && aiWorst.isCreature()) {
                 if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(bestFirstTgt) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(aiWorst) + creatureThreshold) || sa.isMandatory()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(aiWorst);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             } else {
                 // TODO: compare non-creatures by CMC - can be improved, at least shouldn't give control of things like the Power Nine
                 if ((bestFirstTgt.getCMC() > aiWorst.getCMC() + nonCreatureThreshold) || sa.isMandatory()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(aiWorst);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         sa.clearTargets();
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainAi.java

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
  */
 public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final List<String> lose = Lists.newArrayList();
 
         if (sa.hasParam("LoseControl")) {
@@ -81,22 +81,30 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.hasParam("AllValid")) {
                 CardCollectionView tgtCards = opponents.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                 tgtCards = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(tgtCards, sa.getParam("AllValid"), sa);
-                return !tgtCards.isEmpty();
+
+                if (tgtCards.isEmpty()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+                }
+
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer")) {
                 Player targetingPlayer = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("TargetingPlayer"), sa).get(0);
                 sa.setTargetingPlayer(targetingPlayer);
-                return targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa);
+                if (targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
             }
 
             if (tgt.canOnlyTgtOpponent()) {
                 List<Player> oppList = opponents.filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
 
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
 
                 if (tgt.isRandomTarget()) {
@@ -111,12 +119,12 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (lose.contains("EOT")
                 && game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)
                 && !sa.isTrigger()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
             // no need to target, we'll pick up the target from Defined
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         CardCollection list = opponents.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
@@ -165,7 +173,7 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         });
 
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         int creatures = 0, artifacts = 0, planeswalkers = 0, lands = 0, enchantments = 0;
@@ -194,7 +202,7 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
                 if ((sa.getTargets().size() < tgt.getMinTargets(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) || (sa.getTargets().size() == 0)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 } else {
                     // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                     break;
@@ -257,39 +265,41 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0,
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else {
-            if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer") || (!this.canPlayAI(ai, sa) && mandatory)) {
+            if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer") || (mandatory && !this.canPlayAI(ai, sa).willingToPlay())) {
                 if (sa.getTargetRestrictions().canOnlyTgtOpponent()) {
                     List<Player> oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
                     if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                     sa.getTargets().add(Aggregates.random(oppList));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 List<Card> list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list));
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
         // Special card logic that is processed elsewhere
@@ -305,7 +315,7 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollectionView tgtCards = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                 tgtCards = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(tgtCards, sa.getParam("AllValid"), sa);
                 if (tgtCards.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
             }
             final List<String> lose = Lists.newArrayList();
@@ -314,8 +324,12 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 lose.addAll(Lists.newArrayList(sa.getParam("LoseControl").split(",")));
             }
 
-            return !lose.contains("EOT")
-                    || !game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS);
+            if (lose.contains("EOT")
+                    && game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
         } else {
             return this.canPlayAI(ai, sa);
         }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainVariantAi.java

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -41,24 +43,23 @@ import java.util.Map;
  */
 public class ControlGainVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
 
         String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
         if ("GainControlOwns".equals(logic)) {
             List<Card> list = CardLists.filter(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), crd -> crd.isCreature() && !crd.getController().equals(crd.getOwner()));
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             for (final Card c : list) {
                 if (ai.equals(c.getController())) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
-
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopyPermanentAi.java

@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         PhaseHandler ph = aiPlayer.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
 
         if ("MomirAvatar".equals(aiLogic)) {
@@ -36,31 +36,55 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         } else if ("MimicVat".equals(aiLogic)) {
             return SpecialCardAi.MimicVat.considerCopy(aiPlayer, sa);
         } else if ("AtEOT".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
+                if (ph.getPlayerTurn() == aiPlayer) {
+                    // If it's the AI's turn, it can activate at EOT
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    // If it's not the AI's turn, it can't activate at EOT
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Not at EOT phase
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+            }
         } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getPlayerTurn() != aiPlayer;
+            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
+                if (ph.getPlayerTurn() != aiPlayer) {
+                    // If it's not the AI's turn, it can activate at EOT
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    // If it's the AI's turn, it can't activate at EOT
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Not at EOT phase
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+            }
         } else if ("DuplicatePerms".equals(aiLogic)) {
             final List<Card> valid = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             if (valid.size() < 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("AtEOT") && !ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN1)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
             // If there needs to be an imprinted card, don't activate the ability if nothing was imprinted yet (e.g. Mimic Vat)
             if (sa.getParam("Defined").equals("Imprinted.ExiledWithSource") && source.getImprintedCards().isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         }
 
         if (sa.isEmbalm() || sa.isEternalize()) {
             // E.g. Vizier of Many Faces: check to make sure it makes sense to make the token now
-            if (ComputerUtilCard.checkNeedsToPlayReqs(sa.getHostCard(), sa) != AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
-                return false;
+            AiPlayDecision decision = ComputerUtilCard.checkNeedsToPlayReqs(sa.getHostCard(), sa);
+
+            if (decision != AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, decision);
             }
         }
 
@@ -75,29 +99,37 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.resetTargets();
             Player targetingPlayer = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("TargetingPlayer"), sa).get(0);
             sa.setTargetingPlayer(targetingPlayer);
-            return targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa);
+            if (targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa)) {
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if (sa.usesTargeting() && sa.getTargetRestrictions().canTgtPlayer()) {
                 if (!sa.isCurse()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(aiPlayer)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(aiPlayer);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     } else {
                         for (Player p : aiPlayer.getYourTeam()) {
                             if (sa.canTarget(p)) {
                                 sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                                return true;
+                                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                             }
                         }
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                 } else {
                     for (Player p : aiPlayer.getOpponents()) {
                         if (sa.canTarget(p)) {
                             sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
         } else {
             return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
@@ -105,7 +137,7 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final Player activator = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
         final Game game = host.getGame();
@@ -128,13 +160,13 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             //Nothing to target
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            	return false;
+            	return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             CardCollection betterList = CardLists.filter(list, CardPredicates.isRemAIDeck().negate());
             if (betterList.isEmpty()) {
                 if (!mandatory) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
                 list = betterList;
@@ -146,7 +178,7 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (felidarGuardian.size() > 0) {
                     // can copy a Felidar Guardian and combo off, so let's do it
                     sa.getTargets().add(felidarGuardian.get(0));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -155,9 +187,9 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 list = CardLists.canSubsequentlyTarget(list, sa);
 
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
+                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -177,9 +209,9 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
 
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
+                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -194,20 +226,22 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             choices = CardLists.getValidCards(choices, sa.getParam("Choices"), activator, host, sa);
             Collection<Card> betterChoices = getBetterOptions(aiPlayer, sa, choices, !mandatory);
             if (betterChoices.isEmpty()) {
-                return mandatory;
+                if (mandatory) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
             }
-        } else {
-            // if no targeting, it should always be ok
         }
 
         if ("TriggeredCardController".equals(sa.getParam("Controller"))) {
             Card trigCard = (Card)sa.getTriggeringObject(AbilityKey.Card);
             if (!mandatory && trigCard != null && trigCard.getController().isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopySpellAbilityAi.java

@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         int chance = ((PlayerControllerAi)aiPlayer.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.CHANCE_TO_COPY_OWN_SPELL_WHILE_ON_STACK);
         int diff = ((PlayerControllerAi)aiPlayer.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.ALWAYS_COPY_SPELL_IF_CMC_DIFF);
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+            boolean result = sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final SpellAbility top = game.getStack().peekAbility();
@@ -44,12 +45,12 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 && !"AlwaysIfViable".equals(logic)
                 && !"OnceIfViable".equals(logic)
                 && !"AlwaysCopyActivatedAbilities".equals(logic)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("OnceIfViable".equals(logic)) {
             if (AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard(), AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -57,31 +58,31 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // Filter AI-specific targets if provided
             if ("OnlyOwned".equals(sa.getParam("AITgts"))) {
                 if (!top.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
             if (top.isWrapper() || top.isActivatedAbility()) {
                 // Shouldn't even try with triggered or wrapped abilities at this time, will crash
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (top.getApi() == ApiType.CopySpellAbility) {
                 // Don't try to copy a copy ability, too complex for the AI to handle
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (top.getApi() == ApiType.Mana) {
                 // would lead to Stack Overflow by trying to play this again
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (top.getApi() == ApiType.DestroyAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.SacrificeAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.ChangeZoneAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.TapAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.UnattachAll) {
                 if (!top.usesTargeting() || top.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer)) {
                     // If we activated a mass removal / mass tap / mass bounce / etc. spell, or if the opponent activated it but
                     // it can't be retargeted, no reason to copy this spell since it'll probably do the same thing and is useless as a copy
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (top.hasParam("ConditionManaSpent") || top.getHostCard().hasSVar("AINoCopy")) {
                 // Mana spent is not copied, so these spells generally do nothing when copied.
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ComputerUtilCard.isCardRemAIDeck(top.getHostCard())) {
                 // Don't try to copy anything you can't understand how to handle
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // A copy is necessary to properly test the SA before targeting the copied spell, otherwise the copy SA will fizzle.
@@ -100,31 +101,49 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(top);
                     AiCardMemory.rememberCard(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard(), AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, decision);
             }
         }
 
         // the AI should not miss mandatory activations
-        return sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+        boolean result = sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // the AI should not miss mandatory activations (e.g. Precursor Golem trigger)
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
-        return mandatory || logic.contains("Always"); // this includes logic like AlwaysIfViable
+
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        if (logic.contains("Always")) {
+            // If the logic is "Always" or "AlwaysIfViable", we will always play this ability
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
         if ("ChainOfSmog".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfSmog.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
         } else if ("ChainOfAcid".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfAcid.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
-        }
 
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || (sa.isMandatory() && super.chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer));
+        }
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            if (sa.isMandatory()) {
+                return super.chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
+            }
+        }
+        return decision;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -138,7 +157,7 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Chain of Acid requires special attention here since otherwise the AI will confirm the copy and then
         // run into the necessity of confirming a mandatory Destroy, thus destroying all of its own permanents.
         if ("ChainOfAcid".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfAcid.consider(player, sa);
+            return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfAcid.consider(player, sa).willingToPlay();
         }
 
         return true;

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CounterAi.java

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         boolean toReturn = true;
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -40,22 +40,22 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         SpellAbility tgtSA = null;
 
         if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for these costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
         }
 
         if ("Force of Will".equals(sourceName)) {
             if (!SpecialCardAi.ForceOfWill.consider(ai, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -63,19 +63,19 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final SpellAbility topSA = ComputerUtilAbility.getTopSpellAbilityOnStack(game, sa);
             if ((topSA.isSpell() && !topSA.isCounterableBy(sa)) || ai.getYourTeam().contains(topSA.getActivatingPlayer())) {
                 // might as well check for player's friendliness
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (sa.hasParam("ConditionWouldDestroy") && !CounterEffect.checkForConditionWouldDestroy(sa, topSA)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
             }
 
             // check if the top ability on the stack corresponds to the AI-specific targeting declaration, if provided
             if (sa.hasParam("AITgts") && (topSA.getHostCard() == null
                     || !topSA.getHostCard().isValid(sa.getParam("AITgts"), sa.getActivatingPlayer(), source, sa))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (sa.hasParam("CounterNoManaSpell") && topSA.getTotalManaSpent() > 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (sa.hasParam("UnlessCost") && "TargetedController".equals(sa.getParamOrDefault("UnlessPayer", "TargetedController"))) {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     CostDiscard discardCost = unlessCost.getCostPartByType(CostDiscard.class);
                     if ("Hand".equals(discardCost.getType())) {
                         if (topSA.getActivatingPlayer().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() < 2) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -100,10 +100,11 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     tgtCMC += topSA.getPayCosts().getTotalMana().countX() > 0 ? 3 : 0; // TODO: somehow determine the value of X paid and account for it?
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
-            return false;
+            // This spell doesn't target. Must be a "Coutner All" or "Counter trigger" type of ability.
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         String unlessCost = sa.hasParam("UnlessCost") ? sa.getParam("UnlessCost").trim() : null;
@@ -122,13 +123,13 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (toPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
 
             if (toPay <= usableManaSources) {
                 // If this is a reusable Resource, feel free to play it most of the time
                 if (!playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -147,15 +148,15 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             if ("Never".equals(logic)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.startsWith("MinCMC.")) { // TODO fix Daze and fold into AITgts
                 int minCMC = Integer.parseInt(logic.substring(7));
                 if (tgtCMC < minCMC) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if ("NullBrooch".equals(logic)) {
                 if (!SpecialCardAi.NullBrooch.consider(ai, sa)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -234,40 +235,40 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (dontCounter) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return toReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, true);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (mandatory && !sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             Pair<SpellAbility, Boolean> pair = chooseTargetSpellAbility(game, sa, ai, mandatory);
             SpellAbility tgtSA = pair.getLeft();
 
             if (tgtSA == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(tgtSA);
             if (!mandatory && !pair.getRight()) {
                 // If not mandatory and not preferred, bail out after setting target
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             String unlessCost = sa.hasParam("UnlessCost") ? sa.getParam("UnlessCost").trim() : null;
@@ -288,14 +289,14 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (!mandatory) {
                     if (toPay == 0) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
                     }
 
                     if (toPay <= usableManaSources) {
                         // If this is a reusable Resource, feel free to play it most
                         // of the time
                         if (!playReusable(ai,sa) || (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .4)) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -312,7 +313,7 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // force the Human into making decisions)
 
         // But really it should be more picky about how it counters things
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public Pair<SpellAbility, Boolean> chooseTargetSpellAbility(Game game, SpellAbility sa, Player ai, boolean mandatory) {
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             // no reason to pay if we don't plan to confirm
-            if (toBeCountered.isOptionalTrigger() && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(toBeCountered).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(payer, toBeCountered, false)) {
+            if (toBeCountered.isOptionalTrigger() && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(toBeCountered).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(payer, toBeCountered, false).willingToPlay()) {
                 return false;
             }
             // TODO check hasFizzled

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersAi.java

@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * </p>
      *
      * @param list
-     *            a {@link forge.CardList} object.
+     *            a {@link CardCollectionView} object.
      * @param type
-     *            a {@link java.lang.String} object.
+     *            a {@link String} object.
      * @param amount
      *            a int.
-     * @param newParam TODO
-     * @return a {@link forge.game.card.Card} object.
+     * @param ai a {@link Player} object.
+     * @return a {@link Card} object.
      */
     public static Card chooseCursedTarget(final CardCollectionView list, final String type, final int amount, final Player ai) {
         Card choice;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // try to kill the best killable creature, or reduce the best one
             // but try not to target a Undying Creature
             final List<Card> killable = CardLists.getNotKeyword(CardLists.filterToughness(list, amount), Keyword.UNDYING);
-            if (killable.size() > 0) {
+            if (!killable.isEmpty()) {
                 choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(killable);
             } else {
                 choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * </p>
      *
      * @param list
-     *            a {@link forge.CardList} object.
+     *            a {@link CardCollectionView} object.
      * @param type
-     *            a {@link java.lang.String} object.
-     * @return a {@link forge.game.card.Card} object.
+     *            a {@link String} object.
+     * @return a {@link Card} object.
      */
     public static Card chooseBoonTarget(final CardCollectionView list, final String type) {
         Card choice = null;

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersMoveAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
@@ -24,7 +22,8 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
-            if (!moveTgtAI(ai, sa)) {
+            AiAbilityDecision decision = moveTgtAI(ai, sa);
+            if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
                 return false;
             }
         }
@@ -109,12 +108,13 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
 
-            if (!moveTgtAI(ai, sa) && !mandatory) {
-                return false;
+            AiAbilityDecision decision = moveTgtAI(ai, sa);
+            if (!decision.willingToPlay() && !mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() && mandatory) {
@@ -122,18 +122,18 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 List<Card> tgtCards = CardLists.getTargetableCards(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
 
                 if (tgtCards.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
 
                 final Card card = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(tgtCards);
                 sa.getTargets().add(card);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else {
             // no target Probably something like Graft
 
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final List<Card> destCards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(host, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             if (srcCards.isEmpty() || destCards.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             final Card src = srcCards.get(0);
@@ -153,21 +153,21 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // for such Trigger, do not move counter to another players creature
             if (!dest.getController().equals(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ComputerUtilCard.isUselessCreature(ai, dest)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (dest.hasSVar("EndOfTurnLeavePlay")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             if (cType != null) {
                 if (!dest.canReceiveCounters(cType)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 final int amount = calcAmount(sa, cType);
                 int a = src.getCounters(cType);
                 if (a < amount) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 final Card srcCopy = CardCopyService.getLKICopy(src);
@@ -181,27 +181,31 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 int newEval = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(srcCopy) + ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(destCopy);
 
                 if (newEval < oldEval) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
 
                 // check for some specific AI preferences
                 if ("DontMoveCounterIfLethal".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-                    return !cType.is(CounterEnumType.P1P1) || src.getNetToughness() - src.getTempToughnessBoost() - 1 > 0;
+                    if  (!cType.is(CounterEnumType.P1P1) || src.getNetToughness() - src.getTempToughnessBoost() - 1 > 0) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
             // no target
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             return moveTgtAI(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private static int calcAmount(final SpellAbility sa, final CounterType cType) {
@@ -226,7 +230,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return amount;
     }
 
-    private boolean moveTgtAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision moveTgtAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final String type = sa.getParam("CounterType");
@@ -244,7 +248,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (destCards.isEmpty()) {
                 // something went wrong
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             final Card dest = destCards.get(0);
@@ -253,7 +257,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             tgtCards.remove(dest);
 
             if (cType != null && !dest.canReceiveCounters(cType)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // prefered logic for this: try to steal counter
@@ -285,7 +289,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (card != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
             }
@@ -329,14 +333,14 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (card != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         } else if (sa.getMaxTargets() == 2) {
             // TODO
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         } else {
             // SA uses target for Defined
             // Source => Targeted
@@ -344,12 +348,12 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (srcCards.isEmpty()) {
                 // something went wrong
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             final Card src = srcCards.get(0);
             if (cType != null && src.getCounters(cType) <= 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             Card lkiWithCounters = CardCopyService.getLKICopy(src);
@@ -402,14 +406,14 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                     if (card != null) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 final boolean isMandatoryTrigger = (sa.isTrigger() && !sa.isOptionalTrigger())
                         || (sa.getRootAbility().isTrigger() && !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger());
                 if (!isMandatoryTrigger) {
                     // no good target
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -439,10 +443,10 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (card != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersMultiplyAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
@@ -85,24 +83,25 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         if (setTargets(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if (mandatory) {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             Card safeMatch = list.stream()
                     .filter(CardPredicates.hasCounters().negate())
                     .findFirst().orElse(null);
             sa.getTargets().add(safeMatch == null ? list.getFirst() : safeMatch);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return mandatory;
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     private CounterType getCounterType(SpellAbility sa) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersProliferateAi.java

@@ -72,24 +72,31 @@ public class CountersProliferateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean chance = true;
 
         // TODO Make sure Human has poison counters or there are some counters
         // we want to proliferate
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+            chance ? 100 : 0,
+            chance ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi
+        );
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+        if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /*

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAi.java

@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
 
         // disable moving counters (unless a specialized AI logic supports it)
         for (final CostPart part : cost.getCostParts()) {
-            if (part instanceof CostRemoveCounter) {
-                final CostRemoveCounter remCounter = (CostRemoveCounter) part;
+            if (part instanceof CostRemoveCounter remCounter) {
                 final CounterType counterType = remCounter.counter;
                 if (counterType.getName().equals(type) && !aiLogic.startsWith("MoveCounter")) {
                     return false;
@@ -666,7 +665,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         boolean chance = true;
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         Card choice = null;
@@ -701,9 +700,9 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
                     if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid()
-                            || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
+                            || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         break;
                     }
@@ -724,9 +723,9 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 }
 
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-                    if ((!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) || (sa.getTargets().size() == 0)) {
+                    if ((!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) || (sa.getTargets().isEmpty())) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -741,11 +740,14 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
@@ -770,9 +772,20 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
         }
 
         if ("ChargeToBestCMC".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return doChargeToCMCLogic(ai, sa) || mandatory;
+            if (doChargeToCMCLogic(ai, sa) || mandatory) {
+                // If the AI logic is to charge to best CMC, we can return true
+                // if the logic was successfully applied or if it's mandatory.
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // If the logic was not applied and it's not mandatory, we return false.
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("ChargeToBestOppControlledCMC".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return doChargeToOppCtrlCMCLogic(ai, sa) || mandatory;
+            if (doChargeToOppCtrlCMCLogic(ai, sa) || mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -801,7 +814,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     sa.getTargetRestrictions().getAllCandidates(sa, true, true), Player.class));
 
             if (playerList.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // try to choose player with less creatures
@@ -818,7 +831,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     nPump = amount;
                 }
                 if (FightAi.canFightAi(ai, sa, nPump, nPump)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -839,7 +852,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 if (mandatory) {
                     // When things are mandatory, gotta handle a little differently
                     if ((list.isEmpty() || !preferred) && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
 
                     if (list.isEmpty() && preferred) {
@@ -859,7 +872,9 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
                     // Not mandatory, or the the list was regenerated and is still empty,
                     // so return whether or not we found enough targets
-                    return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                    if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    }
                 }
 
                 Card choice = null;
@@ -912,7 +927,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAllAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
@@ -47,25 +49,25 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for these costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 8, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
 
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
 
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
         }
 
         if (logic.equals("AtEOTOrBlock")) {
             if (!ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && !ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
         } else if (logic.equals("AtOppEOT")) {
             if (!(ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() == ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
         }
 
@@ -94,20 +96,20 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (curse) {
             if (type.equals("M1M1")) {
                 final List<Card> killable = CardLists.filter(hList, c -> c.getNetToughness() <= amount);
-                if (!(killable.size() > 2)) {
-                    return false;
+                if (killable.size() <= 2) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
                 // make sure compy doesn't harm his stuff more than human's
                 // stuff
                 if (cList.size() > hList.size()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else {
             // human has more things that will benefit, don't play
             if (hList.size() >= cList.size()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             //Check for cards that could profit from the ability
@@ -125,20 +127,33 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (!combatants) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return chance;
+        if (!chance) {
+            // if the AI has already activated this ability this turn, it is less likely to do so again
+            // this is to prevent the AI from trading away its best cards too often
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
 
-        return ((MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667) && chance);
+        if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667) {
+            // if the AI has not activated this ability this turn, it is more likely to do so again
+            // this is to prevent the AI from trading away its best cards too often
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            // if the AI has not activated this ability this turn, it is less likely to do so again
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
     /* (non-Javadoc)
@@ -150,7 +165,7 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             List<Player> players = Lists.newArrayList();
             if (!sa.isCurse()) {
@@ -168,11 +183,23 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     preferred = (sa.isCurse() && p.isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) || (!sa.isCurse() && p == aiPlayer);
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                    return preferred || mandatory;
+                    if (preferred) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    }
+
+                    if (mandatory) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutOrRemoveAi.java

@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
@@ -180,11 +178,27 @@ public class CountersPutOrRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return doTgt(ai, sa, mandatory);
+            if (doTgt(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
+                // if we can target, then we can play it
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // if we can't target, then we can't play it
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
+        if (mandatory) {
+            // if mandatory, just play it
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            // if not mandatory, check if we can play it
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-        return mandatory;
     }
 
     /*

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersRemoveAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
@@ -24,9 +26,9 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         return super.canPlayWithoutRestrict(ai, sa);
     }
@@ -351,11 +353,14 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return doTgt(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+            boolean canTarget = doTgt(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+            return canTarget ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                             : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
-        return mandatory;
+        return mandatory ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                         : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /*

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageAllAi.java

@@ -17,26 +17,26 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
         if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() > Math.pow(.9, sa.getActivationsThisTurn())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
         // abCost stuff that should probably be centralized...
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for some costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
         }
         // wait until stack is empty (prevents duplicate kills)
         if (!ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StackNotEmpty);
         }
 
         int x = -1;
@@ -51,11 +51,15 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (x == -1) {
             if (determineOppToKill(ai, sa, source, dmg) != null) {
                 // we already know we can kill a player, so go for it
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             // look for other value in this (damaging creatures or
             // creatures + player, e.g. Pestilence, etc.)
-            return evaluateDamageAll(ai, sa, source, dmg) > 0;
+             if (evaluateDamageAll(ai, sa, source, dmg) > 0) {
+                 return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+             } else {
+                 return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+             }
         } else {
             int best = -1, best_x = -1;
             Player bestOpp = determineOppToKill(ai, sa, source, x);
@@ -81,9 +85,9 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(best_x);
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
     }
 
@@ -185,7 +189,7 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String validP = sa.getParamOrDefault("ValidPlayers", "");
 
@@ -211,21 +215,21 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
         // Don't get yourself killed
         if (validP.equals("Player") && (ai.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // if we can kill human, do it
         if ((validP.equals("Player") || validP.equals("Opponent") || validP.contains("Targeted"))
                 && (enemy.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(enemy, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (!computerList.isEmpty() && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerList) > ComputerUtilCard
                 .evaluateCreatureList(humanList)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String validP = sa.getParamOrDefault("ValidPlayers", "");
 
@@ -287,24 +291,24 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // If it's not mandatory check a few things
         if (mandatory) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         // Don't get yourself killed
         if (validP.equals("Player") && (ai.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // if we can kill human, do it
         if ((validP.equals("Player") || validP.contains("Opponent") || validP.contains("Targeted"))
                 && (enemy.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(enemy, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (!computerList.isEmpty() && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerList) + 50 >= ComputerUtilCard
                 .evaluateCreatureList(humanList)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageDealAi.java

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();
         final String damage = sa.getParam("NumDmg");
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -65,15 +65,19 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                             continue; // in case the calculation gets messed up somewhere
                         }
                         root.setSVar("EnergyToPay", "Number$" + dmg);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if (sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                 // Life Drain
                 if ("XLifeDrain".equals(logic)) {
-                    return doXLifeDrainLogic(ai, sa);
+                    if (doXLifeDrainLogic(ai, sa)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
 
                 // Set PayX here to maximum value.
@@ -83,11 +87,15 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                 dmg--; // the card will be spent casting the spell, so actual damage is 1 less
             }
         }
-        return damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, true);
+        if (damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, true)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
@@ -108,7 +116,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                         boolean inDanger = ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger(ai, false, 0);
                         boolean isLethal = sa.usesTargeting() && sa.getTargetRestrictions().canTgtPlayer() && dmg >= ai.getWeakestOpponent().getLife() && !ai.getWeakestOpponent().cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife();
                         if (dmg < threshold && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getTurn() / 2 < threshold && !inDanger && !isLethal) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -134,10 +142,10 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                         if (shouldTgtP(ai, sa, maxDmg, false)) {
                             sa.resetTargets();
                             sa.getTargets().add(maxDamaged);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     } else {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -154,7 +162,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai) && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
                 for (Card potentialAtkr : ai.getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                     if (ComputerUtilCard.doesCreatureAttackAI(ai, potentialAtkr)) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -175,16 +183,24 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                      * Mostly used to ping the player with remaining counters. The issue with
                      * stacked effects might appear here.
                      */
-                    return damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, true);
+                     if (damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, true)) {
+                         return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                     } else {
+                         return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                     }
                 } else {
                     /*
                      * Only ping when stack is clear to avoid hassle of evaluating stacked effects
                      * like protection/pumps or over-killing target.
                      */
-                    return ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty() && damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, false);
+                    if (ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty() && damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, false)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StackNotEmpty);
+                    }
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if ("NinThePainArtist".equals(logic)) {
             // Make sure not to mana lock ourselves + make the opponent draw cards into an immediate discard
@@ -193,11 +209,15 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                 if (doTarget) {
                     Card tgt = sa.getTargetCard();
                     if (tgt != null) {
-                        return ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn() == tgt.getController();
+                        if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn() == tgt.getController()) {
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                        } else {
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
         }
 
         if (sourceName.equals("Sorin, Grim Nemesis")) {
@@ -209,35 +229,35 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                         continue;   // in case the calculation gets messed up somewhere
                     }
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(dmg);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (dmg <= 0) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // temporarily disabled until better AI
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkRemoveCounterCost(abCost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if ("DiscardLands".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic")) && !ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Try to chain damage/debuff effects
@@ -248,13 +268,13 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             int extraDmg = chainDmg.getValue();
             boolean willTargetIfChained = damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg + extraDmg, false);
             if (!willTargetIfChained) {
-                return false; // won't play it even in chain
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed); // won't play it even in chain
             } else if (willTargetIfChained && chainDmg.getKey().getApi() == ApiType.Pump && sa.getTargets().isTargetingAnyPlayer()) {
                 // we're trying to chain a pump spell to a damage spell targeting a player, that won't work
                 // so run an additional check to ensure that we want to cast the current spell separately
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 if (!damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, false)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             } else {
                 // we are about to decide to play this damage spell; if there's something chained to it, reserve mana for
@@ -264,7 +284,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             }
         } else if (!damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, false)) {
             // simple targeting when there is no spell chaining plan
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if ((damage.equals("X") && sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) ||
@@ -288,10 +308,12 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
 
         if ("DiscardCMCX".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             final int cmc = sa.getXManaCostPaid();
-            return ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(CardPredicates.hasCMC(cmc));
+             if (!ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(CardPredicates.hasCMC(cmc))) {
+                 return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -932,14 +954,14 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String damage = sa.getParam("NumDmg");
         int dmg = calculateDamageAmount(sa, source, damage);
 
         // Remove all damage
         if (sa.hasParam("Remove")) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (damage.equals("X") && sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) {
@@ -950,10 +972,18 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // If it's not mandatory check a few things
-            return mandatory || damageChooseNontargeted(ai, sa, dmg);
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+
+            if (damageChooseNontargeted(ai, sa, dmg)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else {
             if (!damageChoosingTargets(ai, sa, sa.getTargetRestrictions(), dmg, mandatory, true) && !mandatory) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (damage.equals("X") && sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid") && !sa.isDividedAsYouChoose()) {
@@ -976,7 +1006,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private static int calculateDamageAmount(SpellAbility sa, Card source, String damage) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageEachAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ public class DamageEachAi extends DamageAiBase {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
@@ -22,30 +24,41 @@ public class DamageEachAi extends DamageAiBase {
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting() && weakestOpp != null) {
             if ("MadSarkhanUltimate".equals(logic) && !SpecialCardAi.SarkhanTheMad.considerUltimate(ai, sa, weakestOpp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.resetTargets();
-            sa.getTargets().add(weakestOpp);
-            return weakestOpp.canLoseLife() && !weakestOpp.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife();
+            if (weakestOpp.canLoseLife() && !weakestOpp.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()) {
+                sa.getTargets().add(weakestOpp);
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
         }
         
         final String damage = sa.getParam("NumDmg");
         final int iDmg = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(sa.getHostCard(), damage, sa);
-        return shouldTgtP(ai, sa, iDmg, false);
+
+        if (shouldTgtP(ai, sa, iDmg, false)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // check AI life before playing this drawback?
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#doTriggerAINoCost(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamagePreventAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.GameObject;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -24,7 +21,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card hostCard = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
@@ -33,7 +30,7 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         final Cost cost = sa.getPayCosts();
 
         if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, cost, hostCard)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -70,7 +67,7 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     chance = flag;
                 } else { // if nothing on the stack, and it's not declare
                          // blockers. no need to prevent
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } // non-targeted
@@ -120,7 +117,7 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 targetables = CardLists.getTargetableCards(targetables, sa);
 
                 if (targetables.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
                 final CardCollection combatants = CardLists.filter(targetables, CardPredicates.CREATURES);
                 ComputerUtilCard.sortByEvaluateCreature(combatants);
@@ -137,11 +134,15 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.addDividedAllocation(sa.getTargets().get(0), AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(hostCard, sa.getParam("Amount"), sa));
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean chance = false;
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt == null) {
@@ -151,7 +152,11 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = preventDamageMandatoryTarget(ai, sa, mandatory);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     /**

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DayTimeAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
@@ -11,24 +13,34 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class DayTimeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         PhaseHandler ph = aiPlayer.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
 
         if ((sa.getHostCard().isCreature() && sa.getPayCosts().hasTapCost()) || sa.getPayCosts().hasManaCost()) {
             // If it involves a cost that may put us at a disadvantage, better activate before own turn if possible
             if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, aiPlayer)) {
-                return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == aiPlayer;
+                if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == aiPlayer) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
+                }
             } else {
-                return ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, aiPlayer); // Give other things a chance to be cast (e.g. Celestus)
+                if (ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, aiPlayer)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return true; // TODO: more logic if it's ever a bad idea to trigger this (when non-mandatory)
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DebuffAi.java

@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -26,27 +23,27 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // if there is no target and host card isn't in play, don't activate
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame(); 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting() && !source.isInPlay()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final Cost cost = sa.getPayCosts();
 
         // temporarily disabled until AI is improved
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkCreatureSacrificeCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, cost, source, 40, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkRemoveCounterCost(cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         final PhaseHandler ph =  game.getPhaseHandler();
@@ -58,7 +55,7 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // Instant-speed pumps should not be cast outside of combat when the
             // stack is empty, unless there are specific activation phase requirements
             if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai) && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
         }
 
@@ -66,7 +63,7 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             List<Card> cards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
-            return cards.stream().anyMatch(c -> {
+            if (cards.stream().anyMatch(c -> {
                 if (c.getController().equals(sa.getActivatingPlayer()) || combat == null)
                     return false;
 
@@ -75,21 +72,34 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 // don't add duplicate negative keywords
                 return sa.hasParam("Keywords") && c.hasAnyKeyword(Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")));
-            });
+            })) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else {
-            return debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false);
+            if (debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // TODO - copied from AF_Pump.pumpDrawbackAI() - what should be here?
         } else {
-            return debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false);
+            if (debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     } // debuffDrawbackAI()
 
     /**
@@ -234,18 +244,24 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final List<String> kws = sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : new ArrayList<>();
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
             }
         } else {
-            return debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, kws, mandatory);
+            if (debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, kws, mandatory)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DelayedTriggerAi.java

@@ -15,43 +15,56 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            // TODO: improve ai
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
 
         if (trigsa instanceof AbilitySub) {
             return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(trigsa).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, (AbilitySub)trigsa);
         } else {
-            return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay == ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+            AiPlayDecision decision = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+            if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         AiController aic = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi();
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
 
         if (!sa.hasParam("OptionalDecider")) {
-            return aic.doTrigger(trigsa, true);
+            if (aic.doTrigger(trigsa, true)) {
+                // If the trigger is mandatory, we can play it
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else {
-            return aic.doTrigger(trigsa, !sa.getParam("OptionalDecider").equals("You"));
+            if (aic.doTrigger(trigsa, !sa.getParam("OptionalDecider").equals("You"))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Card-specific logic
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (logic.equals("SpellCopy")) {
@@ -90,9 +103,9 @@ public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             });
 
             if (count == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if (logic.equals("NarsetRebound")) {
             // should be done in Main2, but it might broke for other cards
             //if (phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
@@ -125,10 +138,10 @@ public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             });
 
             if (count == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if (logic.equals("SaveCreature")) {
             CardCollection ownCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
 
@@ -142,19 +155,25 @@ public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (!ownCreatures.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(ownCreatures));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         // Generic logic
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
-        return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay == ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+
+        AiPlayDecision decision = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+        if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DestroyAi.java

@@ -20,8 +20,12 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 
 public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -313,7 +317,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final boolean noRegen = sa.hasParam("NoRegen");
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -321,7 +325,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
 
             if (list.isEmpty() || list.size() < sa.getMinTargets()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // Try to avoid targeting creatures that are dead on board
@@ -349,7 +353,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             list.removeAll(preferred);
 
             if (preferred.isEmpty() && !mandatory) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
@@ -357,12 +361,12 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     if (!sa.isMinTargetChosen()) {
                         if (!mandatory) {
                             sa.resetTargets();
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                         } else {
                             break;
                         }
                     } else {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 } else {
                     Card c = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(preferred);
@@ -397,9 +401,18 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
 
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+            if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                sa.resetTargets();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         } else {
-            return mandatory;
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DestroyAllAi.java

@@ -23,21 +23,21 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#doTriggerAINoCost(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (mandatory) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         return doMassRemovalLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         return doMassRemovalLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for some costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
             }
         }
 
         // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
 
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return doMassRemovalLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    public static boolean doMassRemovalLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision doMassRemovalLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         final int CREATURE_EVAL_THRESHOLD = 200 / (!sa.usesTargeting() ? ai.getOpponents().size() : 1);
 
         if (logic.equals("Always")) {
-            return true; // e.g. Tetzimoc, Primal Death, where we want to cast the permanent even if the removal trigger does nothing
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         String valid = sa.getParamOrDefault("ValidCards", "");
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             opplist = CardLists.filter(opplist, predicate);
             ailist = CardLists.filter(ailist, predicate);
             if (opplist.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     sa.getTargets().add(opponent);
                     ailist.clear();
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -110,30 +110,35 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 int numAiCanSave = Math.min(CardLists.count(ai.getCreaturesInPlay(), CardPredicates.isColor(MagicColor.WHITE).and(CardPredicates.UNTAPPED)) * 2, ailist.size());
                 int numOppsCanSave = Math.min(CardLists.count(ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay(), CardPredicates.isColor(MagicColor.WHITE).and(CardPredicates.UNTAPPED)) * 2, opplist.size());
 
-                return numOppsCanSave < opplist.size() && (ailist.size() - numAiCanSave < opplist.size() - numOppsCanSave);
+                if (numOppsCanSave < opplist.size() && (ailist.size() - numAiCanSave < opplist.size() - numOppsCanSave)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else if (numAiCanSave < ailist.size() && (opplist.size() - numOppsCanSave < ailist.size() - numAiCanSave)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
 
             // If effect is destroying creatures and AI is about to lose, activate effect anyway no matter what!
             if ((!CardLists.getType(opplist, "Creature").isEmpty()) && (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS))
                     && (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, ai.getGame().getCombat()))) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // If effect is destroying creatures and AI is about to get low on life, activate effect anyway if difference in lost permanents not very much
             if ((!CardLists.getType(opplist, "Creature").isEmpty()) && (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS))
                     && (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, ai.getGame().getCombat()))
                     && ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist) - 6) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist))) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // if only creatures are affected evaluate both lists and pass only if human creatures are more valuable
             if (CardLists.getNotType(opplist, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(ailist, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(ailist) + CREATURE_EVAL_THRESHOLD < ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(opplist)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
                 }
 
                 if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
                 }
 
                 // test whether the human can kill the ai next turn
@@ -146,39 +151,42 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (!containsAttacker) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 AiBlockController block = new AiBlockController(ai, false);
                 block.assignBlockersForCombat(combat);
 
                 if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, combat)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } // only lands involved
             else if (CardLists.getNotType(opplist, "Land").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(ailist, "Land").isEmpty()) {
                 if (ai.isCardInPlay("Crucible of Worlds") && !opponent.isCardInPlay("Crucible of Worlds")) {
-                    return true;
+                    // TODO Should care about any land recursion, not just Crucible of Worlds
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
                 }
                 // evaluate the situation with creatures on the battlefield separately, as that's where the AI typically makes mistakes
                 CardCollection aiCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
                 CardCollection oppCreatures = opponent.getCreaturesInPlay();
                 if (!oppCreatures.isEmpty()) {
                     if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(aiCreatures) < ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(oppCreatures) + CREATURE_EVAL_THRESHOLD) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
                 // check if the AI would lose more lands than the opponent would
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist) + 1) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human permanents are more valuable
             else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist) + 3) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
     
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigAi.java

@@ -26,20 +26,20 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         Player libraryOwner = ai;
 
         if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, sa.getPayCosts(), host)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (!sa.canTarget(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             libraryOwner = opp;
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // return false if nothing to dig into
         if (libraryOwner.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("Never".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             if (!(game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() == ai && game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.hasParam("DestinationZone2") && !"Library".equals(sa.getParam("DestinationZone2"))) {
             int numToDig = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParam("DigNum"), sa);
             if (libraryOwner == ai && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() <= numToDig + 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         // Don't use draw abilities before main 2 if possible
         if (game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2) && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")
                 && !sa.hasParam("DestinationZone") && !ComputerUtil.castSpellInMain1(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final String num = sa.getParam("DigNum");
@@ -87,14 +87,14 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 int numCards = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger()) - manaToSave;
                 if (numCards <= 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 root.setXManaCostPaid(numCards);
             }
         }
 
         if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if ((!game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn().equals(ai)
@@ -102,24 +102,28 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             && !sa.hasParam("PlayerTurn") && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)
             && (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 1 || game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.DRAW))
             && !ComputerUtil.activateForCost(sa, ai)) {
-        	return false;
+        	return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("MadSarkhanDigDmg".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return SpecialCardAi.SarkhanTheMad.considerDig(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        return !ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa);
+        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // TODO: improve this check in ways that may be specific to a subability
         return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         Player opp = targetableOpps.min(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
@@ -137,12 +141,16 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             int manaToSave = Integer.parseInt(TextUtil.split(sa.getParam("AILogic"), '.')[1]);
             int numCards = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, true) - manaToSave;
             if (numCards <= 0) {
-                return mandatory;
+                if (mandatory) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
             root.setXManaCostPaid(numCards);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigMultipleAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -20,7 +18,7 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (!opp.canBeTargetedBy(sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             libraryOwner = opp;
@@ -37,14 +35,14 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // return false if nothing to dig into
         if (libraryOwner.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("Never".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             if (!(game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() == ai && game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -52,18 +50,18 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.hasParam("DestinationZone2") && !"Library".equals(sa.getParam("DestinationZone2"))) {
             int numToDig = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParam("DigNum"), sa);
             if (libraryOwner == ai && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() <= numToDig + 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         // Don't use draw abilities before main 2 if possible
         if (game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2) && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")
                 && !sa.hasParam("DestinationZone") && !ComputerUtil.castSpellInMain1(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if ((!game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn().equals(ai)
@@ -71,14 +69,18 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 && !sa.hasParam("PlayerTurn") && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)
                 && (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 1 || game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.DRAW))
                 && !ComputerUtil.activateForCost(sa, ai)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return !ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa);
+        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigUntilAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
@@ -19,7 +17,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         double chance = .4; // 40 percent chance with instant speed stuff
@@ -42,7 +40,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // material in the library after using it several times.
             // TODO: maybe this should happen for any DigUntil SA with RevealedDestination$ Graveyard?
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() < 20) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if ("Land.Basic".equals(sa.getParam("Valid"))
                     && ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(CardPredicates.LANDS_PRODUCING_MANA)) {
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 // This is important for Replenish/Living Death type decks
                 if (!ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)
                         && !ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -60,7 +58,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (!sa.canTarget(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             libraryOwner = opp;
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.hasParam("Valid")) {
                 final String valid = sa.getParam("Valid");
                 if (CardLists.getValidCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library), valid, source.getController(), source, sa).isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -80,7 +78,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (root.getXManaCostPaid() == null) {
                 int numCards = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
                 if (numCards <= 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 root.setXManaCostPaid(numCards);
             }
@@ -88,15 +86,20 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // return false if nothing to dig into
         if (libraryOwner.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(chance, sa.getActivationsThisTurn() + 1);
-        return randomReturn;
+
+        if (randomReturn) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.isCurse()) {
@@ -116,7 +119,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DiscardAi.java

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
@@ -34,23 +34,30 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // temporarily disabled until better AI
         if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, abCost, source)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("Chandra, Flamecaller".equals(sourceName)) {
             final int hand = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size();
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < (1.0 / (1 + hand));
+
+
+
+            if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < (1.0 / (1 + hand))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (aiLogic.equals("VolrathsShapeshifter")) {
             return SpecialCardAi.VolrathsShapeshifter.consider(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        final boolean humanHasHand = ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 0;
+        final boolean humanHasHand = !ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty();
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (!discardTargetAI(ai, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             // TODO: Add appropriate restrictions
@@ -64,7 +71,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 } else {
                     // defined to the human, so that's fine as long the human has cards
                     if (!humanHasHand) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
             } else {
@@ -78,12 +85,12 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 final int cardsToDiscard = Math.min(ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger()), ai.getWeakestOpponent()
                         .getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size());
                 if (cardsToDiscard < 1) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 sa.setXManaCostPaid(cardsToDiscard);
             } else {
                 if (AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(source, sa.getParam("NumCards"), sa) < 1) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -113,7 +120,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (numDiscard == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -121,27 +128,31 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Don't use discard abilities before main 2 if possible
         if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)
                 && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases") && !aiLogic.startsWith("AnyPhase")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (aiLogic.equals("AnyPhaseIfFavored")) {
             if (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null) {
                 if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() < ai.getGame().getCombat().getDefenderPlayerByAttacker(source).getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         // Don't tap creatures that may be able to block
         if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(0.9, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
 
         // some other variables here, like handsize vs. maxHandSize
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        if (randomReturn) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     private boolean discardTargetAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -166,7 +177,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
             Player opp = targetableOpps.min(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
@@ -176,7 +187,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 } else if (mandatory && sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else {
@@ -184,7 +195,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             	if ("AtLeast2".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             		final List<Player> players = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             		if (players.isEmpty() || players.get(0).getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() < 2) {
-            			return false;
+            			return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             		}
             	}
             }
@@ -196,18 +207,22 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         // Drawback AI improvements
         // if parent draws cards, make sure cards in hand + cards drawn > 0
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return discardTargetAI(ai, sa);
+            if (discardTargetAI(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
         // TODO: check for some extra things
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DiscoverAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.PlayerControllerAi;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -36,8 +33,16 @@ public class DiscoverAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DrainManaAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class DrainManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
 
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -25,40 +27,48 @@ public class DrainManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             if (!defined.contains(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
         }
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        if (randomReturn) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Player opp = ai.getWeakestOpponent();
 
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
                 final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
-                return defined.contains(opp);
+                if (defined.contains(opp)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
@@ -68,13 +78,17 @@ public class DrainManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             if (defined.contains(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(ai.getWeakestOpponent());
         }
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        if (randomReturn) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DrawAi.java

@@ -175,8 +175,12 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return targetAI(ai, sa, sa.isTrigger() && sa.getHostCard().isInPlay());
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        if (targetAI(ai, sa, sa.isTrigger() && sa.getHostCard().isInPlay())) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -534,12 +538,16 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     } // drawTargetAI()
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!mandatory && !willPayCosts(ai, sa, sa.getPayCosts(), sa.getHostCard())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return targetAI(ai, sa, mandatory);
+        if (targetAI(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EffectAi.java

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai,final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= .6667;
         String logic = "";
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final PhaseHandler phase = game.getPhaseHandler();
             if (logic.equals("BeginningOfOppTurn")) {
                 if (!phase.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) || phase.getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.DRAW)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("EndOfOppTurn")) {
                 if (!phase.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) || phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("KeepOppCreatsLandsTapped")) {
@@ -64,20 +64,20 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         worthHolding = true;
                     }
                     if (!worthHolding) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                     randomReturn = true;
                 }
             } else if (logic.equals("RestrictBlocking")) {
                 if (!phase.isPlayerTurn(ai) || phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_BEGIN)
                         || phase.getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 if (sa.getPayCosts().getTotalMana().countX() > 0 && sa.getHostCard().getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                     // Set PayX here to half the remaining mana to allow for Main 2 and other combat shenanigans.
                     final int xPay = ComputerUtilMana.determineLeftoverMana(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger()) / 2;
-                    if (xPay == 0) { return false; }
+                    if (xPay == 0) { return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); }
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
                 }
 
@@ -90,23 +90,27 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 int potentialDmg = 0;
                 List<Card> currentAttackers = new ArrayList<>();
 
-                if (possibleBlockers.isEmpty()) { return false; }
+                if (possibleBlockers.isEmpty()) { return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); }
 
                 for (final Card creat : possibleAttackers) {
                     if (CombatUtil.canAttack(creat, opp) && possibleBlockers.size() > 1) {
                         potentialDmg += creat.getCurrentPower();
-                        if (potentialDmg >= oppLife) { return true; }
+                        if (potentialDmg >= oppLife) { return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay); }
                     }
                     if (combat != null && combat.isAttacking(creat)) {
                         currentAttackers.add(creat);
                     }
                 }
 
-                return currentAttackers.size() > possibleBlockers.size();
+                if (currentAttackers.size() > possibleBlockers.size()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             } else if (logic.equals("Fog")) {
                 FogAi fogAi = new FogAi();
-                if (!fogAi.canPlayAI(ai, sa)) {
-                    return false;
+                if (!fogAi.canPlayAI(ai, sa).willingToPlay()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -124,14 +128,14 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         }
 
                         if (!canTgt) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     } else {
                         List<Card> list = game.getCombat().getAttackers();
                         list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
                         Card target = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
                         if (target == null) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                         sa.getTargets().add(target);
                     }
@@ -139,7 +143,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("ChainVeil")) {
                 if (!phase.isPlayerTurn(ai) || !phase.getPhase().equals(PhaseType.MAIN2) || ai.getPlaneswalkersInPlay().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("WillCastCreature") && ai.isAI()) {
@@ -150,17 +154,17 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("Main1")) {
                 if (phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN1)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("Main2")) {
                 if (phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("Evasion")) {
             	if (!phase.isPlayerTurn(ai)) {
-            		return false;
+            		return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             	}
 
                 boolean shouldPlay = false;
@@ -185,10 +189,10 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     break;
                 }
 
-                return shouldPlay;
+                return shouldPlay ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("RedirectSpellDamageFromPlayer")) {
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 boolean threatened = false;
                 for (final SpellAbilityStackInstance stackInst : game.getStack()) {
@@ -204,7 +208,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 randomReturn = threatened;
             } else if (logic.equals("Prevent")) { // prevent burn spell from opponent
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 final SpellAbility saTop = game.getStack().peekAbility();
                 final Card host = saTop.getHostCard();
@@ -215,10 +219,10 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     final ApiType type = saTop.getApi();
                     if (type == ApiType.DealDamage || type == ApiType.DamageAll) { // burn spell
                         sa.getTargets().add(saTop);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("NoGain")) {
                 // basic logic to cancel GainLife on stack
                 if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
@@ -228,14 +232,14 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         while (topStack != null) {
                             if (topStack.getApi() == ApiType.GainLife) {
                                 if ("You".equals(topStack.getParam("Defined")) || topStack.isTargeting(activator) || (!topStack.usesTargeting() && !topStack.hasParam("Defined"))) {
-                                    return true;
+                                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                                 }
                             } else if (topStack.getApi() == ApiType.DealDamage && topStack.getHostCard().hasKeyword(Keyword.LIFELINK)) {
                                 Card host = topStack.getHostCard();
                                 for (GameEntity target : topStack.getTargets().getTargetEntities()) {
                                     if (ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(target,
                                             AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, topStack.getParam("NumDmg"), topStack), host, false) > 0) {
-                                        return true;
+                                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
@@ -249,11 +253,11 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     final Player attackingPlayer = combat.getAttackingPlayer();
                     if (attackingPlayer.isOpponentOf(ai) && attackingPlayer.canGainLife()) {
                         if (ComputerUtilCombat.checkAttackerLifelinkDamage(combat) > 0) {
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("NonCastCreature")) {
                 // TODO: add support for more cases with more convoluted API setups
                 if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
@@ -265,13 +269,13 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         boolean reanimator = "true".equalsIgnoreCase(topStack.getSVar("IsReanimatorCard"));
                         if (changeZone && (toBattlefield || reanimator)) {
                             if ("Creature".equals(topStack.getParam("ChangeType")) || topStack.getParamOrDefault("Defined", "").contains("Creature"))
-                                return true;
+                                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Fight")) {
-                return FightAi.canFightAi(ai, sa, 0, 0);
+                return FightAi.canFightAi(ai, sa, 0, 0) ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Pump")) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 List<Card> options = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(sa);
@@ -281,45 +285,44 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 if (!options.isEmpty() && phase.isPlayerTurn(ai) && phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(options));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Burn")) {
-                // for DamageDeal sub-abilities (eg. Wild Slash, Skullcrack)
                 SpellAbility burn = sa.getSubAbility();
-                return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(burn).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, burn);
+                return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(burn).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, burn).willingToPlay() ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("YawgmothsWill")) {
-                return SpecialCardAi.YawgmothsWill.consider(ai, sa);
+                return SpecialCardAi.YawgmothsWill.consider(ai, sa) ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.startsWith("NeedCreatures")) {
                 if (ai.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 if (logic.contains(":")) {
                     String[] k = logic.split(":");
                     int i = Integer.parseInt(k[1]);
-                    return ai.getCreaturesInPlay().size() >= i;
+                    return ai.getCreaturesInPlay().size() >= i ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else if (logic.equals("ReplaySpell")) {
                 CardCollection list = CardLists.getValidCards(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard), sa.getTargetRestrictions().getValidTgts(), ai, sa.getHostCard(), sa);
                 if (!ComputerUtil.targetPlayableSpellCard(ai, list, sa, false, false)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (logic.equals("PeaceTalks")) {
                 Player nextPlayer = game.getNextPlayerAfter(ai);
 
                 // If opponent doesn't have creatures, preventing attacks don't mean as much
                 if (nextPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 // Only cast Peace Talks after you attack just in case you have creatures
                 if (!phase.is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 // Create a pseudo combat and see if my life is in danger
-                return randomReturn;
+                return randomReturn ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Bribe")) {
                 Card host = sa.getHostCard();
                 Combat combat = game.getCombat();
@@ -327,9 +330,9 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         && phase.is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)
                         && !AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(ai, host, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN)) {
                     AiCardMemory.rememberCard(ai, host, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN); // ideally needs once per combat or something
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("CantRegenerate")) {
                 if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
                     CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
@@ -350,19 +353,19 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     });
 
                     if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                     // TODO check Stack for Effects that would destroy the selected card?
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(list));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else if (sa.getParent() != null) {
                     // sub ability should be okay
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else if ("Self".equals(sa.getParam("RememberObjects"))) {
                     // the ones affecting itself are Nimbus cards, were opponent can activate this effect
                     Card host = sa.getHostCard();
                     if (!host.canBeDestroyed()) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
 
                     Map<AbilityKey, Object> runParams = AbilityKey.mapFromAffected(sa.getHostCard());
@@ -370,18 +373,18 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     List<ReplacementEffect> repDestroyList = game.getReplacementHandler().getReplacementList(ReplacementType.Destroy, runParams, ReplacementLayer.Other);
                     // no Destroy Replacement, or one non-Regeneration one like Totem-Armor
                     if (repDestroyList.isEmpty() || repDestroyList.stream().anyMatch(CardTraitPredicates.hasParam("Regeneration").negate())) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
 
                     if (cantRegenerateCheckCombat(host) || cantRegenerateCheckStack(host)) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
 
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else { //no AILogic
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("False".equals(sa.getParam("Stackable"))) {
@@ -390,7 +393,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 name = sa.getHostCard().getName() + "'s Effect";
             }
             if (sa.getActivatingPlayer().isCardInCommand(name)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -406,20 +409,20 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         break;
                     }
                 }
-                return canTgt;
+                return canTgt ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ai);
             }
         }
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        return randomReturn ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            if (canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa)) {
-                return true; // if false, fall through further to do the mandatory stuff
+            if (canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa).willingToPlay()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -431,7 +434,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (!oppPerms.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(oppPerms));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             if (mandatory) {
@@ -441,11 +444,11 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!aiPerms.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(aiPerms));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EncodeAi.java

@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
  */
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.combat.CombatUtil;
@@ -45,19 +43,17 @@ public final class EncodeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * </p>
      * @param sa
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
-     * @param af
-     *            a {@link forge.game.ability.AbilityFactory} object.
      * 
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return true;
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /*

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EndTurnAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -12,18 +14,22 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class EndTurnAi extends SpellAbilityAi  {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) { return false; }
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) { return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EndureAi.java

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -22,19 +24,19 @@ public class EndureAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Support for possible targeted Endure (e.g. target creature endures X)
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             Card bestCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
             if (bestCreature == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(bestCreature);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public static boolean shouldPutCounters(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ public class EndureAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // Support for possible targeted Endure (e.g. target creature endures X)
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getValidCards(aiPlayer.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
@@ -129,12 +131,16 @@ public class EndureAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (!list.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ExploreAi.java

@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ public class ExploreAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Explore with a target (e.g. Enter the Unknown)
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             Card bestCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
             if (bestCreature == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(bestCreature);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public static boolean shouldPutInGraveyard(Card topCard, Player ai) {
@@ -64,19 +64,23 @@ public class ExploreAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getValidCards(aiPlayer.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
                     sa.getTargetRestrictions().getValidTgts(), aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard(), sa);
 
             if (!list.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FightAi.java

@@ -105,26 +105,38 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return true; // e.g. Hunt the Weak, the AI logic was already checked through canFightAi
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay); // e.g. Hunt the Weak, the AI logic was already checked through canFightAi
         }
 
-        return checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (aiLogic.equals("Grothama")) {
-            return mandatory ? true : SpecialCardAi.GrothamaAllDevouring.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+
+            if (SpecialCardAi.GrothamaAllDevouring.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         if (!mandatory) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         //try to make a good trade or no trade
@@ -132,7 +144,7 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         List<Card> humCreatures = ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay();
         humCreatures = CardLists.getTargetableCards(humCreatures, sa);
         if (humCreatures.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         //assumes the triggered card belongs to the ai
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
@@ -141,19 +153,19 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (canKill(aiCreature, humanCreature, 0)
                         && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(humanCreature) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(aiCreature)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
             for (Card humanCreature : humCreatures) {
                 if (!canKill(humanCreature, aiCreature, 0)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(humCreatures.get(0));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     /**

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FlipACoinAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -13,52 +15,56 @@ public class FlipACoinAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             String ailogic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             if (ailogic.equals("Never")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ailogic.equals("PhaseOut")) {
                 if (!ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(sa.getActivatingPlayer(), sa).contains(sa.getHostCard())) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (ailogic.equals("Bangchuckers")) {
                 if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) ) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 for (Player o : ai.getOpponents()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(o) && o.canLoseLife() && !o.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(o);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 for (Card c : ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(c);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ailogic.equals("KillOrcs")) {
             	if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) ) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             	}
             	sa.resetTargets();
                 for (Card c : ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(c);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
             	}
-            	return false;
+            	return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+        if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FlipOntoBattlefieldAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
@@ -14,26 +16,43 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class FlipOntoBattlefieldAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         PhaseHandler ph = sa.getHostCard().getGame().getPhaseHandler();
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, aiPlayer) && sa.getPayCosts().hasManaCost()) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+            }
         }
 
         if ("DamageCreatures".equals(logic)) {
             int maxToughness = Integer.parseInt(sa.getSubAbility().getParam("NumDmg"));
             CardCollectionView rightToughness = CardLists.filter(aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay(), card -> card.getNetToughness() <= maxToughness && card.canBeDestroyed());
-            return !rightToughness.isEmpty();
+
+            if (rightToughness.isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
         }
 
-        return !aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).isEmpty();
+        if (!aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).isEmpty()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FogAi.java

@@ -22,36 +22,36 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final Card hostCard = sa.getHostCard();
         final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
 
         // Don't cast it, if the effect is already in place
         if (game.getReplacementHandler().isPreventCombatDamageThisTurn()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO Test if we can even Fog successfully
         if (handleMemoryCheck(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         // Only cast when Stack is empty, so Human uses spells/abilities first
         if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO Only cast outside of combat if I won't be able to cast inside of combat
         if (combat == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // AI should only activate this during Opponents Declare Blockers phase
         if (!game.getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) ||
             !game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
             // TODO Be careful of effects that don't let you cast spells during combat
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         int remainingLife = ComputerUtilCombat.lifeThatWouldRemain(ai, combat);
@@ -61,28 +61,32 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         int fogs = countAvailableFogs(ai);
         if (fogs > 2 && dmg > 2) {
             // Playing a fog deck. If you got them play them.
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
         }
         if (dmg > 2 &&
                 hostCard.hasKeyword(Keyword.BUYBACK) &&
                 CardLists.count(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), Card::isLand) > 3) {
             // Constant mists sacrifices a land to buyback. But if AI is running it, they are probably ok sacrificing some lands
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
         }
 
         if ("SeriousDamage".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             if (dmg > ai.getLife() / 4) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
             } else if (dmg >= 5) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
             } else if (ai.getLife() < ai.getStartingLife() / 3) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
             }
         }
         // TODO Compare to poison counters?
 
         // Cast it if life is in danger
-        return ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, game.getCombat());
+        if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, game.getCombat())) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     private boolean handleMemoryCheck(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -137,7 +141,7 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         // AI should only activate this during Human's turn
         boolean chance;
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
@@ -149,11 +153,15 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DAMAGE);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         boolean chance;
         if (game.getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(sa.getActivatingPlayer().getWeakestOpponent())) {
@@ -162,6 +170,10 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DAMAGE);
         }
 
-        return chance || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory || chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/GameLossAi.java

@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 
 public class GameLossAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Player opp = ai.getStrongestOpponent();
         if (opp.cantLose()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Only one SA Lose the Game card right now, which is Door to Nothingness
@@ -17,14 +19,14 @@ public class GameLossAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.usesTargeting() && sa.canTarget(opp)) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         Player loser = ai;
         
         // Phage the Untouchable
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ public class GameLossAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (!mandatory && (loser == ai || loser.cantLose())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting() && sa.canTarget(loser)) {
@@ -41,6 +43,6 @@ public class GameLossAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.getTargets().add(loser);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/GameWinAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -10,20 +12,25 @@ public class GameWinAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return !ai.cantWin();
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (ai.cantWin()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+        // If the AI can win the game, it should play this ability.
+        // This is a special case where the AI should always play the ability if it can win.
 
         // TODO Check conditions are met on card (e.g. Coalition Victory)
 
         // TODO Consider likelihood of SA getting countered
 
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(10000, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         // In general, don't return true.
         // But this card wins the game, I can make an exception for that
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/GoadAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
@@ -86,36 +84,36 @@ public class GoadAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         if (!mandatory) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (sa.getTargetRestrictions().canTgtPlayer()) {
                 for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(opp);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 if (sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             } else {
                 List<Card> list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
 
                 if (list.isEmpty())
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(list));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
-
 }
+

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/HauntAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class HauntAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card card = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         if (sa.usesTargeting() && !card.isToken()) {
@@ -24,12 +26,12 @@ public class HauntAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // nothing to haunt
             if (creats.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             final List<Card> oppCreats = CardLists.filterControlledBy(creats, ai.getOpponents());
             sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(oppCreats.isEmpty() ? creats : oppCreats));
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ImmediateTriggerAi.java

@@ -10,60 +10,65 @@ public class ImmediateTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     // TODO: this class is largely reused from DelayedTriggerAi, consider updating
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (logic.equals("Always")) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
 
         if (trigsa instanceof AbilitySub) {
             return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(trigsa).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, (AbilitySub)trigsa);
-        } else {
-            return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay == ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
         }
+
+        AiPlayDecision decision = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+        if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, decision);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // always add to stack, targeting happens after payment
         if (mandatory) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         AiController aic = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi();
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
 
-        return aic.doTrigger(trigsa, !"You".equals(sa.getParamOrDefault("OptionalDecider", "You")));
+        return aic.doTrigger(trigsa, !"You".equals(sa.getParamOrDefault("OptionalDecider", "You"))) ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (logic.equals("Always")) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (logic.equals("WeakerCreature")) {
             Card ownCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(ai.getCreaturesInPlay());
             if (ownCreature == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             int eval = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(ownCreature);
@@ -75,12 +80,12 @@ public class ImmediateTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
             if (!foundWorse) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
-        return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay == ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+        return ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa) == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/InvestigateAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
@@ -15,10 +17,10 @@ public class InvestigateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         PhaseHandler ph = aiPlayer.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
-
-        return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == aiPlayer;
+        boolean result = ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == aiPlayer;
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TimingRestrictions);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LearnAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.PlayerControllerAi;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
@@ -17,19 +15,21 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class LearnAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // For the time being, Learn is treated as universally positive due to being optional
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LegendaryRuleAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -21,8 +23,8 @@ public class LegendaryRuleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false; // should not get here
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); // should not get here
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LifeExchangeAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerCollection;
@@ -18,9 +20,9 @@ public class LifeExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (!aiPlayer.canGainLife()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final int myLife = aiPlayer.getLife();
@@ -42,19 +44,20 @@ public class LifeExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 // never target self, that would be silly for exchange
                 sa.getTargets().add(opponent);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         // if life is in danger, always activate
         if (myLife < 5 && hLife > myLife) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         // cost includes sacrifice probably, so make sure it's worth it
         chance &= (hLife > (myLife + 8));
 
-        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667 && chance;
+        boolean result = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667 && chance;
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -71,7 +74,7 @@ public class LifeExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         Player opp = targetableOpps.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -82,10 +85,10 @@ public class LifeExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LifeExchangeVariantAi.java

@@ -21,35 +21,35 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
         if ("Tree of Redemption".equals(sourceName)) {
             if (!ai.canGainLife())
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
             // someone controls "Rain of Gore" or "Sulfuric Vortex", lifegain is bad in that case
             if (game.isCardInPlay("Rain of Gore") || game.isCardInPlay("Sulfuric Vortex"))
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
             // an opponent controls "Tainted Remedy", lifegain is bad in that case
             for (Player op : ai.getOpponents()) {
                 if (op.isCardInPlay("Tainted Remedy"))
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa) || ai.getLife() + 1 >= source.getNetToughness()
                 || (ai.getLife() > 5 && !ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, ai.getGame().getCombat()))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
         else if ("Tree of Perdition".equals(sourceName)) {
             boolean shouldDo = false;
 
             if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa))
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
             for (Player op : ai.getOpponents()) {
                 // if oppoent can't be targeted, or it can't lose life, try another one
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
 
-            return shouldDo;
+            return shouldDo ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         else if ("Evra, Halcyon Witness".equals(sourceName)) {
             int aiLife = ai.getLife();
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 Player def = game.getCombat().getDefenderPlayerByAttacker(source);
                 if (game.getCombat().isUnblocked(source) && def.canLoseLife() && aiLife >= def.getLife() && source.getNetPower() < def.getLife()) {
                     // Unblocked Evra which can deal lethal damage
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else if (ai.getController().isAI() && aiLife > source.getNetPower() && source.hasKeyword(Keyword.LIFELINK)) {
                     int dangerMin = (((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.AI_IN_DANGER_THRESHOLD));
                     int dangerMax = (((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.AI_IN_DANGER_MAX_THRESHOLD));
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     int lifeInDanger = dangerDiff <= 0 ? dangerMin : MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(dangerDiff) + dangerMin;
                     if (source.getNetPower() >= lifeInDanger && ai.canGainLife() && ComputerUtil.lifegainPositive(ai, source)) {
                         // Blocked or unblocked Evra which will get bigger *and* we're getting our life back through Lifelink
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -109,10 +109,10 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (source.getNetPower() > aiLife) {
                 // Only makes sense if the AI can actually gain life from this
                 if (!ai.canGainLife())
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
                 if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, game.getCombat())) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 // check the top of stack
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!stack.isEmpty()) {
                     SpellAbility saTop = stack.peekAbility();
                     if (ComputerUtil.predictDamageFromSpell(saTop, ai) >= aiLife) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
             }
 
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -143,17 +143,17 @@ public class LifeExchangeVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.canTarget(opp) && (mandatory || ai.getLife() < opp.getLife())) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LifeGainAi.java

@@ -216,13 +216,13 @@ public class LifeGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         // If the Target is gaining life, target self.
         // if the Target is modifying how much life is gained, this needs to be
         // handled better
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (!target(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
@@ -233,11 +233,11 @@ public class LifeGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
     	return doTriggerAINoCost(ai, sa, true);
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LifeLoseAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ public class LifeLoseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final PlayerCollection tgtPlayers = getPlayers(ai, sa);
 
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -48,14 +50,13 @@ public class LifeLoseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (tgtPlayers.contains(ai) && amount > 0 && amount + 3 > ai.getLife()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return doTgt(ai, sa, false);
+            boolean result = doTgt(ai, sa, false);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -166,11 +167,11 @@ public class LifeLoseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa,
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa,
     final boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (!doTgt(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -191,7 +192,15 @@ public class LifeLoseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 : AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
         // For cards like Foul Imp, ETB you lose life
-        return mandatory || !tgtPlayers.contains(ai) || amount <= 0 || amount + 3 <= ai.getLife();
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
+        }
+
+        if (!tgtPlayers.contains(ai) || amount <= 0 || amount + 3 <= ai.getLife()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/LifeSetAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilAbility;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
@@ -19,7 +17,7 @@ import forge.util.MyRandom;
 public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final int myLife = ai.getLife();
         final PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         final Player opponent = targetableOpps.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
@@ -29,12 +27,12 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Don't use setLife before main 2 if possible
         if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)
                 && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO add AI logic for that
         if (sa.hasParam("Redistribute")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO handle proper calculation of X values based on Cost and what would be paid
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 // possibly add a combo here for Magister Sphinx and
                 // Higedetsu's (sp?) Second Rite
                 if (opponent == null || amount > hlife || !opponent.canLoseLife()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 sa.getTargets().add(opponent);
             } else {
@@ -72,34 +70,35 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 } else if (amount > myLife && ai.canGainLife()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else {
             if (sa.getParam("Defined").equals("Player")) {
                 if (amount == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 } else if (myLife > amount) { // will decrease computer's life
                     if ((myLife < 5) || ((myLife - amount) > (hlife - amount))) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
             }
             if (amount <= myLife) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         // if life is in danger, always activate
         if (myLife < 3 && amount > myLife && ai.canGainLife()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667 && chance;
+        boolean result = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667 && chance;
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final int myLife = ai.getLife();
         final PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         final Player opponent = targetableOpps.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
@@ -109,7 +108,7 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // TODO add AI logic for that
         if (sa.hasParam("Redistribute")) {
-            return mandatory;
+            return mandatory ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final String amountStr = sa.getParam("LifeAmount");
@@ -127,12 +126,13 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // special cases when amount can't be calculated without targeting first
         if (amount == 0 && "TargetedPlayer$StartingLife/HalfDown".equals(source.getSVar(amountStr))) {
             // e.g. Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
-            return doHalfStartingLifeLogic(ai, opponent, sa) || mandatory;
+            boolean result = doHalfStartingLifeLogic(ai, opponent, sa);
+            return result || mandatory ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sourceName.equals("Eternity Vessel")
                 && (ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).anyMatch(CardPredicates.nameEquals("Vampire Hexmage")) || (source.getCounters(CounterEnumType.CHARGE) == 0))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // If the Target is gaining life, target self.
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (tgt.canOnlyTgtOpponent()) {
                 if (opponent == null) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 sa.getTargets().add(opponent);
             } else {
@@ -153,12 +153,12 @@ public class LifeSetAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 } else if (amount > myLife || mandatory) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private boolean doHalfStartingLifeLogic(Player ai, Player opponent, SpellAbility sa) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ManaAi.java

@@ -112,13 +112,14 @@ public class ManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (logic.startsWith("ManaRitual")) {
-            return doManaRitualLogic(aiPlayer, sa, true);
+            boolean result = doManaRitualLogic(aiPlayer, sa, true);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     // Dark Ritual and other similar instants/sorceries that add mana to mana pool
@@ -271,4 +272,11 @@ public class ManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
         return !lose;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+        final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
+        boolean result = checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+    }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ManifestBaseAi.java

@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
@@ -26,10 +23,10 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public abstract class ManifestBaseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // Manifest doesn't have any "Pay X to manifest X triggers"
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#confirmAction(forge.game.player.Player, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode, java.lang.String)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/MeldAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ public class MeldAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
     
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/MillAi.java

@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
@@ -165,14 +162,14 @@ public class MillAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        return targetAI(aiPlayer, sa, true);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        return targetAI(aiPlayer, sa, true) ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, forge.ai.AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, forge.ai.AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!targetAI(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("NumCards") && (sa.getParam("NumCards").equals("X") && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid"))) {
@@ -180,7 +177,7 @@ public class MillAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(getNumToDiscard(aiPlayer, sa));
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#confirmAction(forge.game.player.Player, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode, java.lang.String)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/MustBlockAi.java

@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.AiCardMemory;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
-import forge.game.card.CardUtil;
 import forge.game.combat.Combat;
 import forge.game.combat.CombatUtil;
 import forge.game.keyword.Keyword;
+import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 
@@ -22,37 +19,40 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class MustBlockAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
         final boolean onlyLethal = !"AllowNonLethal".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"));
 
         if (combat == null || !combat.isAttacking(source)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if (AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(aiPlayer, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN)) {
             // The AI can meaningfully do it only to one creature per card yet, trying to do it to multiple cards
             // may result in overextending and losing the attacker
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final List<Card> list = determineGoodBlockers(source, aiPlayer, combat.getDefenderPlayerByAttacker(source), sa, onlyLethal,false);
 
         if (!list.isEmpty()) {
             final Card blocker = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
+            if (blocker == null) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
             sa.getTargets().add(blocker);
             AiCardMemory.rememberCard(aiPlayer, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         if (sa.hasParam("DefinedAttacker")) {
             // The AI can't handle "target creature blocks another target creature" abilities yet
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Otherwise it's a standard targeted "target creature blocks CARDNAME" ability, so use the main canPlayAI code path
@@ -60,14 +60,19 @@ public class MustBlockAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
+        // only use on creatures that can attack
+        if (!ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+
         Card attacker = source;
         if (sa.hasParam("DefinedAttacker")) {
             final List<Card> cards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("DefinedAttacker"), sa);
             if (cards.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             attacker = cards.get(0);
@@ -76,13 +81,21 @@ public class MustBlockAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         boolean chance = false;
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            List<Card> list = determineGoodBlockers(attacker, ai, ai.getWeakestOpponent(), sa, true, true);
-            if (list.isEmpty() && mandatory) {
-                list = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(sa);
+            final List<Card> list = determineGoodBlockers(attacker, ai, ai.getWeakestOpponent(), sa, true, true);
+            if (list.isEmpty()) {
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
             }
             final Card blocker = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
             if (blocker == null) {
-                return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
             }
 
             if (!mandatory && sa.isKeyword(Keyword.PROVOKE) && blocker.isTapped()) {
@@ -93,7 +106,7 @@ public class MustBlockAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     if (defender != null && combat.getAttackingPlayer().equals(ai)
                             && defender.canLoseLife() && !defender.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()
                             && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeThatWouldRemain(defender, combat) <= 0) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -102,12 +115,16 @@ public class MustBlockAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = true;
         } else if (sa.hasParam("Choices")) {
             // currently choice is attacked player
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
     }
 
     private List<Card> determineBlockerFromList(final Card attacker, final Player ai, Iterable<Card> options, SpellAbility sa,

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/MutateAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
@@ -17,7 +15,7 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class MutateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         CardCollectionView mutateTgts = CardLists.getTargetableCards(aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay(), sa);
         mutateTgts = ComputerUtil.getSafeTargets(aiPlayer, sa, mutateTgts);
 
@@ -32,7 +30,7 @@ public class MutateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         );
 
         if (mutateTgts.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Choose the best target
@@ -41,7 +39,7 @@ public class MutateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         Card mutateTgt = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(mutateTgts);
         sa.getTargets().add(mutateTgt);
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override