diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java
index 6b7db230a94..0886f1ac989 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbilityRestriction.java
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ public class SpellAbilityRestriction extends SpellAbilityVariables {
                     || !this.getZone().equals(ZoneType.Hand)) {
                 return false;
             }
-            if (cardZone.is(ZoneType.Stack)) {
+            if (cardZone != null && cardZone.is(ZoneType.Stack)) {
                 return false;
             }
             if (c.mayPlay(activator) != null) {