diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
index df34b6f487a..090388873cd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ import forge.game.phase.CombatUtil;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.zone.Zone;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
-import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 import forge.util.MyObservable;
 import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
 
@@ -109,7 +107,7 @@ public class InputAttack extends InputBase {
         if(defenders.contains(selected))
             setCurrentDefender(selected);
         else
-            SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE); // cannot attack that player
+            flashIncorrectAction(); // cannot attack that player
     }
     
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
@@ -142,7 +140,7 @@ public class InputAttack extends InputBase {
             showCombat();
         }
         else {
-            SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE);
+            flashIncorrectAction();
         }
     } // selectCard()
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
index eb604ce3e0c..679adf8b08c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ package forge.control.input;
 import forge.Card;
 import forge.FThreads;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
+import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
 import forge.gui.match.CMatchUI;
+import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 
 /**
  * <p>
@@ -76,4 +78,9 @@ public abstract class InputBase implements java.io.Serializable, Input {
         else 
             pass.run();
     }
+    
+    
+    protected final void flashIncorrectAction() {
+        SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE);
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
index 40bec74bd95..82584f3401a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ import forge.game.phase.CombatUtil;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.zone.Zone;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
-import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
 
 /**
@@ -139,7 +137,7 @@ public class InputBlock extends InputBase {
         }
 
         if (reminder) {
-            SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE);
+            flashIncorrectAction();
         }
 
         this.showMessage();
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java
index 38e61cb2147..38936142ce1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputConfirmMulligan.java
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ import forge.game.GameState;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 import forge.gui.GuiDialog;
-import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
-import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 import forge.util.Lang;
 import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
  /**
@@ -104,7 +102,7 @@ public class InputConfirmMulligan extends InputSyncronizedBase {
         boolean isSerumPowder = c0.getName().equals("Serum Powder");
         boolean isLegalChoice = fromHand && (isCommander || isSerumPowder);
         if ( !isLegalChoice ) {
-            SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE);
+            flashIncorrectAction();
             return;
         }
         
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
index 6e5ef9f91b0..200a968c242 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.player.HumanPlay;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.gui.GuiDisplayUtil;
-import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
-import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 import forge.view.ButtonUtil;
 
 /**
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ public class InputPassPriority extends InputBase {
             player.getGame().getInputQueue().LockAndInvokeGameAction(execAbility);
         }
         else {
-            SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE);
+            flashIncorrectAction();
         }
     } // selectCard()
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java
index 03e6b2429e2..5edd4c28430 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPayManaBase.java
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ import forge.game.GameState;
 import forge.game.player.HumanPlay;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 import forge.gui.GuiChoose;
-import forge.gui.framework.SDisplayUtil;
-import forge.gui.match.views.VMessage;
 
 /** 
  * TODO: Write javadoc for this type.
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ public abstract class InputPayManaBase extends InputSyncronizedBase implements I
     @Override
     protected void onCardSelected(Card card) {
         if (card.getManaAbility().isEmpty() || card.isInZone(ZoneType.Hand)) {
-            SDisplayUtil.remind(VMessage.SINGLETON_INSTANCE);
+            flashIncorrectAction();
             return;
         }
         // only tap card if the mana is needed