diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbility.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbility.java
index 9fa31cdd55f..cbcbb7e5a75 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbility.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/spellability/SpellAbility.java
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ public abstract class SpellAbility extends CardTraitBase implements ISpellAbilit
     private Pair<Long, Player> controlledByPlayer;
     private ManaCostBeingPaid manaCostBeingPaid;
     private boolean spentPhyrexian = false;
+    private int paidLifeAmount = 0;
 
     private SpellAbility grantorOriginal;
     private StaticAbility grantorStatic;
@@ -624,6 +625,13 @@ public abstract class SpellAbility extends CardTraitBase implements ISpellAbilit
         this.spentPhyrexian = value;
     }
 
+    public final int getAmountLifePaid() {
+        return this.paidLifeAmount;
+    }
+    public final void setPaidLife(int value) {
+        this.paidLifeAmount = value;
+    }
+
     public final void applyPayingManaEffects() {
         Card host = getHostCard();