diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/e/everlasting_torment.txt b/res/cardsfolder/e/everlasting_torment.txt
index e06f8da8d6a..98435e8f433 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/e/everlasting_torment.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/e/everlasting_torment.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 Name:Everlasting Torment
 ManaCost:2 BR
 Types:Enchantment
-Text:Damage can't be prevented. All damage is dealt as though it's source had wither. (A source with wither deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
+Text:All damage is dealt as though it's source had wither. (A source with wither deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
 S:Mode$ Continuous | Affected$ Player | AddKeyword$ You can't gain life. | Description$ Players can't gain life.
+S:Mode$ Continuous | GlobalRule$ Damage can't be prevented. | Description$ Damage can't be prevented.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/everlasting_torment.jpg
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/l/leyline_of_punishment.txt b/res/cardsfolder/l/leyline_of_punishment.txt
index 7a8994096d1..97ef20e9c5c 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/l/leyline_of_punishment.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/l/leyline_of_punishment.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 Name:Leyline of Punishment
 ManaCost:2 R R
 Types:Enchantment
-Text:If Leyline of Punishment is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. Damage can't be prevented.
+Text:If Leyline of Punishment is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
 S:Mode$ Continuous | Affected$ Player | AddKeyword$ You can't gain life. | Description$ Players can't gain life.
+S:Mode$ Continuous | GlobalRule$ Damage can't be prevented. | Description$ Damage can't be prevented.
 SVar:RemRandomDeck:True
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/leyline_of_punishment.jpg
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/Card.java b/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
index 2f968dc0dc8..a78a1bc94c0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/Card.java
@@ -7931,8 +7931,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
     public final int staticDamagePrevention(final int damage, final int possiblePrvenetion, final Card source,
             final boolean isCombat) {
 
-        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().isCardInPlay("Leyline of Punishment")
-                || Singletons.getModel().getGame().isCardInPlay("Everlasting Torment")) {
+        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getStaticEffects().isNoPrevention()) {
             return damage;
         }
 
@@ -7961,8 +7960,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
     @Override
     public final int staticDamagePrevention(final int damageIn, final Card source, final boolean isCombat) {
 
-        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().isCardInPlay("Leyline of Punishment")
-                || Singletons.getModel().getGame().isCardInPlay("Everlasting Torment")) {
+        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getStaticEffects().isNoPrevention()) {
             return damageIn;
         }
 
@@ -8078,8 +8076,7 @@ public class Card extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Card> {
     @Override
     public final int preventDamage(final int damage, final Card source, final boolean isCombat) {
 
-        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().isCardInPlay("Leyline of Punishment")
-                || Singletons.getModel().getGame().isCardInPlay("Everlasting Torment")
+        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getStaticEffects().isNoPrevention()
                 || source.hasKeyword("Damage that would be dealt by CARDNAME can't be prevented.")) {
             return damage;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/StaticEffects.java b/src/main/java/forge/StaticEffects.java
index aaeaf44d739..54cfaf93ba2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/StaticEffects.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/StaticEffects.java
@@ -45,11 +45,16 @@ public class StaticEffects {
      * staticEffects.
      */
     private ArrayList<StaticEffect> staticEffects;
+    
+    //Global rule changes
+    private boolean noPrevention = false;
 
     /**
      * clearStaticEffect. TODO Write javadoc for this method.
      */
     public final void clearStaticEffects() {
+        noPrevention = false;
+
         // remove all static effects
         for (int i = 0; i < this.staticEffects.size(); i++) {
             this.removeStaticEffect(this.staticEffects.get(i));
@@ -59,6 +64,20 @@ public class StaticEffects {
         Singletons.getModel().getGame().getTriggerHandler().cleanUpTemporaryTriggers();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @param noPrevent the noPrevention to set
+     */
+    public void setNoPrevention(boolean noPrevent) {
+        this.noPrevention = noPrevent;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return the noPrevention
+     */
+    public boolean isNoPrevention() {
+        return noPrevention;
+    }
+
     /**
      * addStaticEffect. TODO Write javadoc for this method.
      * 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/staticability/StaticAbilityContinuous.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/staticability/StaticAbilityContinuous.java
index aeb0a222a2d..30867f70a7d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/staticability/StaticAbilityContinuous.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/staticability/StaticAbilityContinuous.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import forge.Singletons;
 import forge.CardLists;
 import forge.CardUtil;
 import forge.StaticEffect;
+import forge.StaticEffects;
 import forge.card.abilityfactory.AbilityFactory;
 import forge.card.cardfactory.CardFactoryUtil;
 import forge.card.replacement.ReplacementEffect;
@@ -89,6 +90,14 @@ public class StaticAbilityContinuous {
         boolean removeCardTypes = false;
         boolean removeSubTypes = false;
         boolean removeCreatureTypes = false;
+        
+        //Global rules changes
+        if (params.containsKey("GlobalRule")) {
+            final StaticEffects effects = Singletons.getModel().getGame().getStaticEffects();
+            if (params.get("GlobalRule").equals("Damage can't be prevented.")) {
+                effects.setNoPrevention(true);
+            }
+        }
 
         if (params.containsKey("SetPower")) {
             setP = params.get("SetPower");
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
index b0be34172d1..8996b4bdbfc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/player/Player.java
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ public abstract class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
     @Override
     public final int staticDamagePrevention(final int damage, final Card source, final boolean isCombat) {
 
-        if (game.isCardInPlay("Leyline of Punishment") || game.isCardInPlay("Everlasting Torment")) {
+        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getStaticEffects().isNoPrevention()) {
             return damage;
         }
 
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ public abstract class Player extends GameEntity implements Comparable<Player> {
     @Override
     public final int preventDamage(final int damage, final Card source, final boolean isCombat) {
 
-        if (game.isCardInPlay("Leyline of Punishment") || game.isCardInPlay("Everlasting Torment")
+        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getStaticEffects().isNoPrevention()
                 || source.hasKeyword("Damage that would be dealt by CARDNAME can't be prevented.")) {
             return damage;
         }