diff --git a/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java b/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java
index 16339ea1602..d1e1e6f1953 100644
--- a/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java
+++ b/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/CardPanel.java
@@ -253,6 +253,13 @@ public class CardPanel extends SkinnedPanel implements CardContainer, IDisposabl
             g2d.rotate(getTappedAngle(), cardXOffset + edgeOffset, (cardYOffset + cardHeight)
                     - edgeOffset);
         }
+	boolean selectable = matchUI.isSelectable(getCard());
+	if ( titleText!=null ) { // selectable cards have colored names
+	    titleText.setForeground(selectable?Color.cyan:Color.white);
+	}
+	// if ( imagePanel != null ) { // if selecting, darken non-selectable cards - needs more refreshing to do right
+	//    imagePanel.setBrightness(selectable?1.0f:(matchUI.isSelecting()?0.5f:1.0f));
+	//}
         super.paint(g2d);
     }
 
@@ -268,25 +275,21 @@ public class CardPanel extends SkinnedPanel implements CardContainer, IDisposabl
         final int cornerSize = noBorderPref && !cardImgHasAlpha ? 0 : Math.max(4, Math.round(cardWidth * CardPanel.ROUNDED_CORNER_SIZE));
         final int offset = isTapped() && (!noBorderPref || cardImgHasAlpha) ? 1 : 0;
 
-        // Magenta outline for when card was chosen to pay
+	// Magenta outline for when card is chosen
         if (matchUI.isUsedToPay(getCard())) {
             g2d.setColor(Color.magenta);
-            final int n2 = Math.max(4, Math.round(2 * cardWidth * CardPanel.SELECTED_BORDER_SIZE));
-            g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset - n2, (cardYOffset - n2) + offset, cardWidth + (n2 * 2), cardHeight + (n2 * 2), cornerSize + n2, cornerSize + n2);
-        } else if (matchUI.isSelectable(getCard())) { // Cyan outline for selectable cards
-            g2d.setColor(Color.cyan);
-            final int n2 = Math.max(4, Math.round(2 * cardWidth * CardPanel.SELECTED_BORDER_SIZE));
+            final int n2 = Math.max(1, Math.round(2 * cardWidth * CardPanel.SELECTED_BORDER_SIZE));
             g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset - n2, (cardYOffset - n2) + offset, cardWidth + (n2 * 2), cardHeight + (n2 * 2), cornerSize + n2, cornerSize + n2);
 	}
 
         // Green outline for hover
         if (isSelected) {
             g2d.setColor(Color.green);
-            final int n = Math.max(4, Math.round(cardWidth * CardPanel.SELECTED_BORDER_SIZE));
-            g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset - n, (cardYOffset - n) + offset, cardWidth + (n * 2), cardHeight + (n * 2), cornerSize + n , cornerSize + n);
+            final int n = Math.max(1, Math.round(cardWidth * CardPanel.SELECTED_BORDER_SIZE));
+	    g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset - n, (cardYOffset - n) + offset, cardWidth + (n * 2), cardHeight + (n * 2), cornerSize + n , cornerSize + n);
         }
 
-        // Black fill - (will become outline for white bordered cards)
+        // Black fill - (will become an outline for white bordered cards)
         g2d.setColor(Color.black);
         g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset, cardYOffset  + offset, cardWidth, cardHeight, cornerSize, cornerSize);
 
@@ -309,6 +312,13 @@ public class CardPanel extends SkinnedPanel implements CardContainer, IDisposabl
                 g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset + ins, cardYOffset + ins, cardWidth - ins*2, cardHeight - ins*2, cornerSize-ins, cornerSize-ins);
             }
         }
+
+        if (matchUI.isSelectable(getCard())) { // Replace border for selectable cards
+            g2d.setColor(Color.cyan);
+            // final int n2 = Math.max(2, Math.round(2 * cardWidth * CardPanel.SELECTED_BORDER_SIZE));
+            g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset, (cardYOffset) + offset, cardWidth, cardHeight, cornerSize, cornerSize);
+	    //            g2d.fillRoundRect(cardXOffset - n2, (cardYOffset - n2) + offset, cardWidth + (n2 * 2), cardHeight + (n2 * 2), cornerSize + n2, cornerSize + n2);
+	}
     }
 
     private void drawManaCost(final Graphics g, final ManaCost cost, final int deltaY) {
diff --git a/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/ScaledImagePanel.java b/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/ScaledImagePanel.java
index 26021b0f670..a9867f6db6c 100644
--- a/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/ScaledImagePanel.java
+++ b/forge-gui-desktop/src/main/java/forge/view/arcane/ScaledImagePanel.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package forge.view.arcane;
 import javax.swing.*;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.awt.image.RescaleOp;
 
 /**
  * <p>
@@ -37,6 +38,10 @@ public class ScaledImagePanel extends JPanel {
      * 
      */
     private volatile BufferedImage srcImage;
+    private float brightness = 1.0f;
+    public void setBrightness(final float bright) {
+	brightness = bright;
+    }
 
     /**
      * <p>
@@ -127,7 +132,9 @@ public class ScaledImagePanel extends JPanel {
         } else { 
             int x = (sz.width / 2) - (img.getWidth() / 2);
             int y = (sz.height / 2) - (img.getHeight() / 2);
-            g.drawImage(img, x, y, null);
+	    Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;
+	    RescaleOp brighten = new RescaleOp(brightness,0,null);
+	    g2d.drawImage(img, brighten, x, y);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/interfaces/IGuiGame.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/interfaces/IGuiGame.java
index ec2c6994a0f..3c9b08f4679 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/interfaces/IGuiGame.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/interfaces/IGuiGame.java
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ public interface IGuiGame {
     void setUsedToPay(CardView card, boolean value);
     void setSelectables(final Iterable<CardView> cards);
     void clearSelectables();
+    boolean isSelecting();
 
     void awaitNextInput();
     void cancelAwaitNextInput();
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/match/AbstractGuiGame.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/match/AbstractGuiGame.java
index e71e4ff0293..ed4a467e112 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/match/AbstractGuiGame.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/match/AbstractGuiGame.java
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractGuiGame implements IGuiGame, IMayViewCards {
     public boolean isSelectable(final CardView card) {
 	return selectableCards.contains(card);
     }
+    public boolean isSelecting() {
+	return !selectableCards.isEmpty();
+    }
 
     /** Concede game, bring up WinLose UI. */
     public boolean concede() {