diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCost.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCost.java
index 97da3497bc3..16bda3d97cf 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCost.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCost.java
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@ import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
+import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
 import forge.game.card.CounterType;
 import forge.game.combat.Combat;
 import forge.game.cost.*;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.Spell;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
+import forge.game.spellability.TargetChoices;
+import forge.game.spellability.TargetRestrictions;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 import forge.util.MyRandom;
@@ -426,7 +429,17 @@ public class ComputerUtilCost {
                     // try to determine that there is a valid target for a spell (very basic, consider expanding)
                     boolean requirementsMet = true;
                     if (c.isAura()) {
+                        // for auras, make sure that a good enough target exists
                         requirementsMet = ComputerUtil.hasGoodTargetForAura(payer, c);
+                    } else if (c.isSorcery()) {
+                        // for sorceries with one mode that has a target, consider actually having a target that makes the AI decide to play the spell ability
+                        if (c.getAllSpellAbilities().size() == 1) {
+                            SpellAbility ability = c.getFirstSpellAbility();
+                            if (ability != null && ability.usesTargeting()) {
+                                AiPlayDecision decision = ((PlayerControllerAi)payer.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(ability);
+                                requirementsMet = decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay || decision == AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2;
+                            }
+                        }
                     }
                     if (landsize == cmc && canPay && requirementsMet) {
                         return true;