diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index d266ab00788..d26c2cb67fa 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -7248,6 +7248,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/s/sisters_of_the_flame.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/s/sivitri_scarzam.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/s/sizzle.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/s/skaab_goliath.txt -text
+res/cardsfolder/s/skaab_ruinator.txt -text
 res/cardsfolder/s/skarrg_the_rage_pits.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/s/skarrgan_pit_skulk.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/s/skarrgan_skybreaker.txt svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/s/skaab_ruinator.txt b/res/cardsfolder/s/skaab_ruinator.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..623c3ef054b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/s/skaab_ruinator.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Name:Skaab Ruinator
+ManaCost:1 U U
+Types:Creature Zombie Horror
+Text:As an additional cost to cast CARDNAME, exile three creature cards from your graveyard.
+PT:5/6
+K:Flying
+SVar:FullCost:1 U U ExileFromGrave<3/Creature>
+SVar:AltCost:Cost$ 1 U U ExileFromGrave<3/Creature.Other> | ActivationZone$ Graveyard | Description$ You may cast CARDNAME from your graveyard.
+SVar:Rarity:Mythic
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/skaab_ruinator.jpg
+SetInfo:ISD|Mythic|http://magiccards.info/scans/en/isd/77.jpg
+Oracle:As an additional cost to cast Skaab Ruinator, exile three creature cards from your graveyard.\nFlying\nYou may cast Skaab Ruinator from your graveyard.
+End
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java b/src/main/java/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
index f6fa16ee882..f3b709cfcd6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/card/cardFactory/CardFactoryUtil.java
@@ -4832,7 +4832,8 @@ public class CardFactoryUtil {
 
                 SpellAbility_Restriction restriction = new SpellAbility_Restriction();
                 restriction.setRestrictions(mapParams);
-                restriction.setZone(Constant.Zone.Hand);
+                if(!mapParams.containsKey("ActivationZone"))
+                    restriction.setZone(Constant.Zone.Hand);
                 altCostSA.setRestrictions(restriction);
 
                 altCostSA.setDescription(sb.toString());