diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/s/sheltered_valley.txt b/res/cardsfolder/s/sheltered_valley.txt
index 801447105bf..20b88680362 100644
--- a/res/cardsfolder/s/sheltered_valley.txt
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/s/sheltered_valley.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ SVar:SacBeforeETB:DB$ SacrificeAll | ValidCards$ Permanent.YouCtrl+namedSheltere
 SVar:MoveToBattlefield:DB$ ChangeZone | Origin$ All | Destination$ Battlefield | Defined$ ReplacedCard
 A:AB$ Mana | Cost$ T | Produced$ 1 | SpellDescription$ Add 1 to your mana pool.
 T:Mode$ Phase | Phase$ Upkeep | ValidPlayer$ You | IsPresent$ Land.YouCtrl | PresentCompare$ LE3 | Execute$ TrigGainLife | TriggerZones$ Battlefield | TriggerDescription$ At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control three or fewer lands, you gain 1 life.
-SVar:TrigGainLife:AB$GainLife | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ You | LifeAmount$ 1
+SVar:TrigGainLife:AB$ GainLife | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ You | LifeAmount$ 1
+SVar:NeedsToPlayVar:OnlyOne EQ0
+SVar:OnlyOne:Count$Valid Permanent.YouCtrl+namedSheltered Valley
 SVar:Rarity:Rare
 SVar:Picture:http://wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/sheltered_valley.jpg
 SetInfo:ALL|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/ai/187.jpg
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
index 2604bf401c7..633cf5739a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import forge.game.player.AIPlayer;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 import forge.util.Aggregates;
+import forge.util.Expressions;
 
 /**
  * <p>
@@ -278,6 +279,27 @@ public class AiController {
                         return false;
                     }
                 }
+                if (c.getSVar("NeedsToPlayVar").length() > 0) {
+                    final String needsToPlay = c.getSVar("NeedsToPlayVar");
+                    int x = 0;
+                    int y = 0;
+                    String sVar = needsToPlay.split(" ")[0];
+                    String comparator = needsToPlay.split(" ")[1];
+                    String compareTo = comparator.substring(2);
+                    try {
+                        x = Integer.parseInt(sVar);
+                    } catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
+                        x = CardFactoryUtil.xCount(c, c.getSVar(sVar));
+                    }
+                    try {
+                        y = Integer.parseInt(compareTo);
+                    } catch (final NumberFormatException e) {
+                        y = CardFactoryUtil.xCount(c, c.getSVar(compareTo));
+                    }
+                    if (!Expressions.compare(x, comparator, y)) {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
                 if (c.isType("Legendary") && !c.getName().equals("Flagstones of Trokair")) {
                     final List<Card> list = player.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                     if (Iterables.any(list, CardPredicates.nameEquals(c.getName()))) {