diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 8f9cc857a0e..fd5c0e576e5 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -11677,6 +11677,7 @@ forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/rise_of_eagles.txt -text
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/rise_of_the_dark_realms.txt -text
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/rise_of_the_hobgoblins.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/rise_to_the_challenge.txt -text
+forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/risen_executioner.txt -text
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/risen_sanctuary.txt -text
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/rishadan_airship.txt svneol=native#text/plain
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/rishadan_brigand.txt svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardFactoryUtil.java b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardFactoryUtil.java
index abddaa017ab..d5c50f54dcc 100644
--- a/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardFactoryUtil.java
+++ b/forge-game/src/main/java/forge/game/card/CardFactoryUtil.java
@@ -2953,6 +2953,11 @@ public class CardFactoryUtil {
                 : String.format("You may %s rather than pay %s's mana cost.", abCost.toStringAlt(), card.getName());
         
         altCostSA.setDescription(costDescription);
+        if (params.containsKey("References")) {
+            for (String svar : params.get("References").split(",")) {
+            	altCostSA.setSVar(svar, card.getSVar(svar));
+            }
+        }
         return altCostSA;
     }
 
diff --git a/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/risen_executioner.txt b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/risen_executioner.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..286f2b3de5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/r/risen_executioner.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Name:Risen Executioner
+ManaCost:2 B B
+Types:Creature Zombie Warrior
+PT:4/3
+K:CARDNAME can't block.
+S:Mode$ Continuous | Affected$ Creature.Zombie+Other+YouCtrl | AddPower$ 1 | AddToughness$ 1 | Description$ Other Zombie creatures you control get +1/+1.
+SVar:AltCost:Cost$ X 2 B B | ActivationZone$ Graveyard | References$ X | Description$ You may cast CARDNAME from your graveyard if you pay {1} more to cast it for each other creature card in your graveyard.
+SVar:X:Count$ValidGraveyard Creature.Other+YouOwn
+SVar:PlayMain1:TRUE
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/risen_executioner.jpg