diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java
index df93a804d00..3bd5552d528 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.ability.ApiType;
 import forge.game.ability.effects.AnimateEffectBase;
 import forge.game.card.*;
+import forge.game.combat.Combat;
 import forge.game.cost.CostPutCounter;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
@@ -386,6 +387,19 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
+        if (logic.equals("ValuableAttackerOrBlocker")) {
+            if (ph.inCombat()) {
+                final Combat combat = ph.getCombat();
+                CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
+                for (Card c : list) {
+                    Card animated = becomeAnimated(c, sa);
+                    boolean isValuableAttacker = ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN1, ai) && ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(ai, animated);
+                    boolean isValuableBlocker = combat != null && combat.getDefendingPlayers().contains(ai) && ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureBlock(ai, animated);
+                    if (isValuableAttacker || isValuableBlocker)
+                        return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
         // This is reasonable for now. Kamahl, Fist of Krosa and a sorcery or
         // two are the only things
         // that animate a target. Those can just use AI:RemoveDeck:All until
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/upcoming/tough_cookie.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/upcoming/tough_cookie.txt
index 669a9575ced..1c3fe6a07a7 100644
--- a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/upcoming/tough_cookie.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/upcoming/tough_cookie.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Types:Artifact Creature Food Golem
 PT:2/2
 T:Mode$ ChangesZone | Origin$ Any | Destination$ Battlefield | ValidCard$ Card.Self | Execute$ TrigFood | TriggerDescription$ When CARDNAME enters the battlefield, create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life.")
 SVar:TrigFood:DB$ Token | TokenAmount$ 1 | TokenScript$ c_a_food_sac | TokenOwner$ You
-A:AB$ Animate | Cost$ 2 G | ValidTgts$ Artifact.nonCreature+YouCtrl | TgtPrompt$ Select target noncreature artifact you control | Power$ 4 | Toughness$ 4 | Types$ Artifact,Creature | SpellDescription$ Target noncreature artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature until end of turn.
+A:AB$ Animate | Cost$ 2 G | ValidTgts$ Artifact.nonCreature+YouCtrl | TgtPrompt$ Select target noncreature artifact you control | Power$ 4 | Toughness$ 4 | Types$ Artifact,Creature | AILogic$ ValuableAttackerOrBlocker | SpellDescription$ Target noncreature artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature until end of turn.
 A:AB$ GainLife | Cost$ 2 T Sac<1/CARDNAME> | LifeAmount$ 3 | SpellDescription$ You gain 3 life.
 DeckHas:Ability$LifeGain|Sacrifice|Token & Type$Food
 DeckHints:Type$Artifact