Show Mayhem in flashback zone

* AbilityUtils: move SumPower to handlePaid

* Replace SumPower with CardPower

* Replace SumToughness with CardToughness

.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml

@@ -129,7 +129,9 @@ jobs:
           makeLatest: true
 
       - name: 🔧 Install XML tools
-        run: sudo apt-get install -y libxml2-utils
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y libxml2-utils
 
       - name: 🔼 Bump versionCode in root POM
         id: bump_version

.github/workflows/test-build.yaml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        java: [ '17' ]
+        java: ['17', '21']
     name: Test with Java ${{ matrix.Java }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3

.gitignore

@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ forge-gui-mobile-dev/testAssets
 
 forge-gui/res/cardsfolder/*.bat
 
+# Generated changelog file
+forge-gui/release-files/CHANGES.txt
+
 forge-gui/res/PerSetTrackingResults
 forge-gui/res/decks
 forge-gui/res/layouts
@@ -87,3 +90,7 @@ forge-gui/tools/PerSetTrackingResults
 *.tiled-session
 /forge-gui/res/adventure/*.tiled-project
 /forge-gui/res/adventure/*.tiled-session
+
+# Ignore python temporaries
+__pycache__
+*.pyc

.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug.md

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-Summary
-
-(Summarize the bug encountered concisely)
-
-
-Steps to reproduce
-
-(How one can reproduce the issue - this is very important. Specific cards and specific actions especially)
-
-
-Which version of Forge are you on (Release, Snapshot? Desktop, Android?)
-
-
-What is the current bug behavior?
-
-(What actually happens)
-
-
-What is the expected correct behavior?
-
-(What you should see instead)
-
-
-Relevant logs and/or screenshots
-
-(Paste/Attach your game.log from the crash - please use code blocks (```)) Also, provide screenshots of the current state.
-
-
-Possible fixes
-
-(If you can, link to the line of code that might be responsible for the problem)
-
-/label ~needs-investigation

.gitlab/issue_templates/Feature.md

@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-Summary
-
-(Summarize the feature you wish concisely)
-
-
-Example screenshots
-
-(If this is a UI change, please provide an example screenshot of how this feature might work)
-
-
-Feature type
-
-(Where in Forge does this belong? e.g. Quest Mode, Deck Editor, Limited, Constructed, etc.)
-
-/label ~feature request

README.md

@@ -47,11 +47,13 @@ Embark on a thrilling single-player journey where you can:
 - Challenge diverse AI opponents.
 - Collect cards and items to boost your abilities.
 
-![Adventure Mode](https://downloads.cardforge.org/images/site/adventure-mode.png "Adventure Mode")
+<img width="1282" height="752" alt="Shandalar World" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9af31471-d688-442f-9418-9807d8635b72" />
 
 ### 🔍 Quest Modes
 Engage in focused gameplay without the overworld exploration—perfect for quick sessions!
 
+<img width="1282" height="752" alt="Quest Duels" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b9613b1c-e8c3-4320-8044-6922c519aad4" />
+
 ### 🤖 AI Formats
 Test your skills against AI in multiple formats:
 - **Sealed**
@@ -61,6 +63,8 @@ Test your skills against AI in multiple formats:
 
 For comprehensive gameplay instructions, visit our [Gameplay Guide](https://github.com/Card-Forge/forge/wiki/Gameplay-Guide).
 
+<img width="1282" height="752" alt="Sealed" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ae603dbd-4421-4753-a333-87cb0a28d772" />
+
 ---
 
 ## 💬 Support & Community

adventure-editor/src/main/java/forge/adventure/Main.java

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class Main {
 
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         GuiBase.setInterface(new GuiMobile(Files.exists(Paths.get("./res"))?"./":"../forge-gui/"));
-        GuiBase.setDeviceInfo("", "", 0, 0);
+        GuiBase.setDeviceInfo(null, 0, 0, System.getProperty("user.home") + "/Downloads/");
         new EditorMainWindow(Config.instance());
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiAbilityDecision.java

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package forge.ai;
+
+public record AiAbilityDecision(int rating, AiPlayDecision decision) {
+    private static int MIN_RATING = 30;
+
+    public boolean willingToPlay() {
+        return rating > MIN_RATING && decision.willingToPlay();
+    }
+}

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiAttackController.java

@@ -145,13 +145,15 @@ public class AiAttackController {
                 sa.setActivatingPlayer(defender);
                 if (sa.isCrew() && !ComputerUtilCost.checkTapTypeCost(defender, sa.getPayCosts(), c, sa, tappedDefenders)) {
                     continue;
-                } else if (!ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(sa, defender, false) || !sa.getRestrictions().checkOtherRestrictions(c, sa, defender)) {
+                }
+                if (!ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(sa, defender, false) || !sa.getRestrictions().checkOtherRestrictions(c, sa, defender)) {
                     continue;
                 }
                 Card animatedCopy = AnimateAi.becomeAnimated(c, sa);
                 if (animatedCopy.isCreature()) {
+                    // TODO imprecise, only works 100% for colorless mana
                     int saCMC = sa.getPayCosts() != null && sa.getPayCosts().hasManaCost() ?
-                            sa.getPayCosts().getTotalMana().getCMC() : 0; // FIXME: imprecise, only works 100% for colorless mana
+                            sa.getPayCosts().getTotalMana().getCMC() : 0;
                     if (totalMana - manaReserved >= saCMC) {
                         manaReserved += saCMC;
                         defenders.add(animatedCopy);

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiCardMemory.java

@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ public class AiCardMemory {
         ATTACHED_THIS_TURN, // These equipments were attached to something already this turn
         ANIMATED_THIS_TURN, // These cards had their AF Animate effect activated this turn
         BOUNCED_THIS_TURN, // These cards were bounced this turn
-        ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN, // These cards had their ability activated this turn
         CHOSEN_FOG_EFFECT, // These cards are marked as the Fog-like effect the AI is planning to cast this turn
         MARKED_TO_AVOID_REENTRY, // These cards may cause a stack smash when processed recursively, and are thus marked to avoid a crash
         PAYS_TAP_COST, // These cards will be tapped as part of a cost and cannot be chosen in another part

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiController.java

@@ -66,13 +66,11 @@ import io.sentry.Breadcrumb;
 import io.sentry.Sentry;
 
 import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.FutureTask;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
-import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
-import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
-import java.util.concurrent.Future;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
 
@@ -99,6 +97,7 @@ public class AiController {
     private int lastAttackAggression;
     private boolean useLivingEnd;
     private List<SpellAbility> skipped;
+    private boolean timeoutReached;
 
     public AiController(final Player computerPlayer, final Game game0) {
         player = computerPlayer;
@@ -483,7 +482,7 @@ public class AiController {
 
             if (lands.size() >= Math.max(maxCmcInHand, 6)) {
                 // don't play MDFC land if other side is spell and enough lands are available
-                if (!c.isLand() || (c.isModal() && !c.getState(CardStateName.Modal).getType().isLand())) {
+                if (!c.isLand() || (c.isModal() && !c.getState(CardStateName.Backside).getType().isLand())) {
                     return false;
                 }
 
@@ -888,79 +887,18 @@ public class AiController {
     private AiPlayDecision canPlayAndPayForFace(final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
 
-        // Check a predefined condition
-        if (sa.hasParam("AICheckSVar")) {
-            final String svarToCheck = sa.getParam("AICheckSVar");
-            String comparator = "GE";
-            int compareTo = 1;
-
-            if (sa.hasParam("AISVarCompare")) {
-                final String fullCmp = sa.getParam("AISVarCompare");
-                comparator = fullCmp.substring(0, 2);
-                final String strCmpTo = fullCmp.substring(2);
-                try {
-                    compareTo = Integer.parseInt(strCmpTo);
-                } catch (final Exception ignored) {
-                    compareTo = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, host.getSVar(strCmpTo), sa);
-                }
-            }
-
-            int left = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, svarToCheck, sa);
-            if (!Expressions.compare(left, comparator, compareTo)) {
+        if (sa.hasParam("AICheckSVar") && !aiShouldRun(sa, sa, host, null)) {
             return AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime;
         }
-        }
 
-        int oldCMC = -1;
-        boolean xCost = sa.costHasX() || host.hasKeyword(Keyword.STRIVE) || sa.getApi() == ApiType.Charm;
-        if (!xCost) {
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(sa, player, sa.isTrigger())) {
-                // for most costs, it's OK to check if they can be paid early in order to avoid running a heavy API check
-                // when the AI won't even be able to play the spell in the first place (even if it could afford it)
-                return AiPlayDecision.CantAfford;
-            }
-            // TODO check for Reduce too, e.g. Battlefield Thaumaturge could make it castable
-            if (!sa.getAllTargetChoices().isEmpty()) {
-                oldCMC = CostAdjustment.adjust(sa.getPayCosts(), sa, false).getTotalMana().getCMC();
-            }
-        }
-
-        AiPlayDecision canPlay = canPlaySa(sa); // this is the "heaviest" check, which also sets up targets, defines X, etc.
+        // this is the "heaviest" check, which also sets up targets, defines X, etc.
+        AiPlayDecision canPlay = canPlaySa(sa);
 
         if (canPlay != AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
             return canPlay;
         }
 
-        // Account for possible Ward after the spell is fully targeted
-        // TODO: ideally, this should be done while targeting, so that a different target can be preferred if the best
-        // one is warded and can't be paid for. (currently it will be stuck with the target until it could pay)
-        if (!sa.isSpell() || sa.isCounterableBy(null)) {
-            for (TargetChoices tc : sa.getAllTargetChoices()) {
-                for (Card tgt : tc.getTargetCards()) {
-                    // TODO some older cards don't use the keyword, so check for trigger instead
-                    if (tgt.hasKeyword(Keyword.WARD) && tgt.isInPlay() && tgt.getController().isOpponentOf(host.getController())) {
-                        Cost wardCost = ComputerUtilCard.getTotalWardCost(tgt);
-                        if (wardCost.hasManaCost()) {
-                            xCost |= wardCost.getTotalMana().getCMC() > 0;
-                        }
-                        SpellAbilityAi topAI = new SpellAbilityAi() {};
-                        if (!topAI.willPayCosts(player, sa, wardCost, host)) {
-                            return AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable;
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // check if some target raised cost
-        if (!xCost && oldCMC > -1) {
-            int finalCMC = CostAdjustment.adjust(sa.getPayCosts(), sa, false).getTotalMana().getCMC();
-            if (finalCMC > oldCMC) {
-                xCost = true;
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (xCost && !ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(sa, player, sa.isTrigger())) {
+        if (!ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(sa, player, sa.isTrigger())) {
             // for dependent costs with X, e.g. Repeal, which require a valid target to be specified before a decision can be made
             // on whether the cost can be paid, this can only be checked late after canPlaySa has been run (or the AI will misplay)
             return AiPlayDecision.CantAfford;
@@ -968,13 +906,11 @@ public class AiController {
 
         // check if enough left (pass memory indirectly because we don't want to include those)
         Set<Card> tappedForMana = AiCardMemory.getMemorySet(player, MemorySet.PAYS_TAP_COST);
-        if (tappedForMana != null && tappedForMana.isEmpty() &&
+        if (tappedForMana != null && !tappedForMana.isEmpty() &&
                 !ComputerUtilCost.checkTapTypeCost(player, sa.getPayCosts(), host, sa, new CardCollection(tappedForMana))) {
             return AiPlayDecision.CantAfford;
         }
 
-        // if we got here, looks like we can play the final cost and we could properly set up and target the API and
-        // are willing to play the SA
         return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay;
     }
 
@@ -1017,7 +953,7 @@ public class AiController {
             Sentry.setExtra("Card", card.getName());
             Sentry.setExtra("SA", sa.toString());
 
-            boolean canPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sa).canPlayAIWithSubs(player, sa);
+            boolean canPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sa).canPlayWithSubs(player, sa).willingToPlay();
 
             // remove added extra
             Sentry.removeExtra("Card");
@@ -1395,9 +1331,9 @@ public class AiController {
         if (spell instanceof SpellApiBased) {
             boolean chance = false;
             if (withoutPayingManaCost) {
-                chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(player, spell, mandatory);
+                chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(player, spell, mandatory).willingToPlay();
             } else {
-                chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerAI(player, spell, mandatory);
+                chance = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTrigger(player, spell, mandatory);
             }
             if (!chance) {
                 return AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed;
@@ -1710,8 +1646,10 @@ public class AiController {
             Sentry.captureMessage(ex.getMessage() + "\nAssertionError [verifyTransitivity]: " + assertex);
         }
 
-        final ExecutorService executor = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();
-        Future<SpellAbility> future = executor.submit(() -> {
+        // in case of infinite loop reset below would not be reached
+        timeoutReached = false;
+
+        FutureTask<SpellAbility> future = new FutureTask<>(() -> {
             //avoid ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger in loops as it slows down a lot.. call this outside loops will generally be fast...
             boolean isLifeInDanger = useLivingEnd && ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger(player, true, 0);
             for (final SpellAbility sa : ComputerUtilAbility.getOriginalAndAltCostAbilities(all, player)) {
@@ -1720,6 +1658,11 @@ public class AiController {
                     continue;
                 }
 
+                if (timeoutReached) {
+                    timeoutReached = false;
+                    break;
+                }
+
                 if (sa.getHostCard().hasKeyword(Keyword.STORM)
                         && sa.getApi() != ApiType.Counter // AI would suck at trying to deliberately proc a Storm counterspell
                         && player.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(
@@ -1789,11 +1732,21 @@ public class AiController {
             return null;
         });
 
-        // instead of computing all available concurrently just add a simple timeout depending on the user prefs
+        Thread t = new Thread(future);
+        t.start();
         try {
+            // instead of computing all available concurrently just add a simple timeout depending on the user prefs
             return future.get(game.getAITimeout(), TimeUnit.SECONDS);
         } catch (InterruptedException | ExecutionException | TimeoutException e) {
+            try {
+                t.stop();
+            } catch (UnsupportedOperationException ex) {
+                // Android and Java 20 dropped support to stop so sadly thread will keep running
+                timeoutReached = true;
                 future.cancel(true);
+                // TODO wait a few more seconds to try and exit at a safe point before letting the engine continue
+                // TODO mark some as skipped to increase chance to find something playable next priority
+            }
             return null;
         }
     }
@@ -1804,9 +1757,9 @@ public class AiController {
 
         for (int i = 0; i < numToExile; i++) {
             Card chosen = null;
-            for (final Card c : grave) { // Exile noncreatures first in
-                // case we can revive. Might wanna do some additional
-                // checking here for Flashback and the like.
+            for (final Card c : grave) {
+                // Exile noncreatures first in case we can revive
+                // Might wanna do some additional checking here for Flashback and the like
                 if (!c.isCreature()) {
                     chosen = c;
                     break;
@@ -1827,12 +1780,12 @@ public class AiController {
         return toExile;
     }
 
-    public boolean doTrigger(SpellAbility spell, boolean mandatory) {
-        if (spell instanceof WrappedAbility)
-            return doTrigger(((WrappedAbility) spell).getWrappedAbility(), mandatory);
-        if (spell.getApi() != null)
-            return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(spell).doTriggerAI(player, spell, mandatory);
-        if (spell.getPayCosts() == Cost.Zero && !spell.usesTargeting()) {
+    public boolean doTrigger(SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (sa instanceof WrappedAbility)
+            return doTrigger(((WrappedAbility) sa).getWrappedAbility(), mandatory);
+        if (sa.getApi() != null)
+            return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sa).doTrigger(player, sa, mandatory);
+        if (sa.getPayCosts() == Cost.Zero && !sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // For non-converted triggers (such as Cumulative Upkeep) that don't have costs or targets to worry about
             return true;
         }
@@ -1845,14 +1798,9 @@ public class AiController {
      * @param sa the sa
      * @return true, if successful
      */
-    public final boolean aiShouldRun(final ReplacementEffect effect, final SpellAbility sa, GameEntity affected) {
-        Card hostCard = effect.getHostCard();
-        if (hostCard.hasAlternateState()) {
-            hostCard = game.getCardState(hostCard);
-        }
-
+    public final boolean aiShouldRun(final CardTraitBase effect, final SpellAbility sa, final Card host, final GameEntity affected) {
         if (effect.hasParam("AILogic") && effect.getParam("AILogic").equalsIgnoreCase("ProtectFriendly")) {
-            final Player controller = hostCard.getController();
+            final Player controller = host.getController();
             if (affected instanceof Player) {
                 return !((Player) affected).isOpponentOf(controller);
             }
@@ -1861,7 +1809,6 @@ public class AiController {
             }
         }
         if (effect.hasParam("AICheckSVar")) {
-            System.out.println("aiShouldRun?" + sa);
             final String svarToCheck = effect.getParam("AICheckSVar");
             String comparator = "GE";
             int compareTo = 1;
@@ -1874,9 +1821,9 @@ public class AiController {
                     compareTo = Integer.parseInt(strCmpTo);
                 } catch (final Exception ignored) {
                     if (sa == null) {
-                        compareTo = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(hostCard, hostCard.getSVar(strCmpTo), effect);
+                        compareTo = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, host.getSVar(strCmpTo), effect);
                     } else {
-                        compareTo = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(hostCard, hostCard.getSVar(strCmpTo), sa);
+                        compareTo = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, host.getSVar(strCmpTo), sa);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -1884,13 +1831,12 @@ public class AiController {
             int left = 0;
 
             if (sa == null) {
-                left = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(hostCard, svarToCheck, effect);
+                left = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, svarToCheck, effect);
             } else {
-                left = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(hostCard, svarToCheck, sa);
+                left = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, svarToCheck, sa);
             }
-            System.out.println("aiShouldRun?" + left + comparator + compareTo);
             return Expressions.compare(left, comparator, compareTo);
-        } else if (effect.hasParam("AICheckDredge")) {
+        } else if (effect.isKeyword(Keyword.DREDGE)) {
             return player.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() > 8 || player.isCardInPlay("Laboratory Maniac");
         } else return sa != null && doTrigger(sa, false);
     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiCostDecision.java

@@ -29,12 +29,15 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
     private final CardCollection tapped;
 
     public AiCostDecision(Player ai0, SpellAbility sa, final boolean effect) {
+        this(ai0, sa, effect, false);
+    }
+    public AiCostDecision(Player ai0, SpellAbility sa, final boolean effect, final boolean payMana) {
         super(ai0, effect, sa, sa.getHostCard());
 
         discarded = new CardCollection();
         tapped = new CardCollection();
         Set<Card> tappedForMana = AiCardMemory.getMemorySet(ai0, MemorySet.PAYS_TAP_COST);
-        if (tappedForMana != null) {
+        if (!payMana && tappedForMana != null) {
             tapped.addAll(tappedForMana);
         }
     }
@@ -110,7 +113,7 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
                 randomSubset = ability.getActivatingPlayer().getController().orderMoveToZoneList(randomSubset, ZoneType.Graveyard, ability);
             }
             return PaymentDecision.card(randomSubset);
-        } else if (type.equals("DifferentNames")) {
+        } else if (type.contains("+WithDifferentNames")) {
             CardCollection differentNames = new CardCollection();
             CardCollection discardMe = CardLists.filter(hand, CardPredicates.hasSVar("DiscardMe"));
             while (c > 0) {
@@ -563,7 +566,7 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
                 int thisRemove = Math.min(prefCard.getCounters(cType), stillToRemove);
                 if (thisRemove > 0) {
                     removed += thisRemove;
-                    table.put(null, prefCard, CounterType.get(cType), thisRemove);
+                    table.put(null, prefCard, cType, thisRemove);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -573,7 +576,7 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
     @Override
     public PaymentDecision visit(CostRemoveAnyCounter cost) {
         final int c = cost.getAbilityAmount(ability);
-        final Card originalHost = ObjectUtils.defaultIfNull(ability.getOriginalHost(), source);
+        final Card originalHost = ObjectUtils.getIfNull(ability.getOriginalHost(), source);
 
         if (c <= 0) {
             return null;
@@ -716,7 +719,7 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
                 int over = Math.min(crd.getCounters(CounterEnumType.QUEST) - e, c - toRemove);
                 if (over > 0) {
                     toRemove += over;
-                    table.put(null, crd, CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.QUEST), over);
+                    table.put(null, crd, CounterEnumType.QUEST, over);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -767,6 +770,12 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
     public PaymentDecision visit(CostRemoveCounter cost) {
         final String amount = cost.getAmount();
         final String type = cost.getType();
+        final GameEntityCounterTable counterTable = new GameEntityCounterTable();
+
+        // TODO Help AI filter card with most useless counters and put those counters in countertable for things like
+        //  Moxite Refinery, similar to CostRemoveAnyCounter
+        //  Probably a lot of that decision making can be re-used or pulled out for both PaymentDecisions to use
+        if (cost.counter == null) return null;
 
         int c;
 
@@ -795,7 +804,8 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
             }
             for (Card card : typeList) {
                 if (card.getCounters(cost.counter) >= c) {
-                    return PaymentDecision.card(card, c);
+                    counterTable.put(null, card, cost.counter, c);
+                    return PaymentDecision.counters(counterTable);
                 }
             }
             return null;
@@ -806,7 +816,8 @@ public class AiCostDecision extends CostDecisionMakerBase {
             return null;
         }
 
-        return PaymentDecision.card(source, c);
+        counterTable.put(null, source, cost.counter, c);
+        return PaymentDecision.counters(counterTable);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/AiPlayDecision.java

@@ -1,21 +1,52 @@
 package forge.ai;
 
 public enum AiPlayDecision {
+    // Play decision reasons
     WillPlay,
+    MandatoryPlay,
+    PlayToEmptyHand,
+    ImpactCombat,
+    ResponseToStackResolve,
+    AddBoardPresence,
+    Removal,
+    Tempo,
+    CardAdvantage,
+
+    // Play later decisions
+    WaitForCombat,
+    WaitForMain2,
+    WaitForEndOfTurn,
+    StackNotEmpty,
+    AnotherTime,
+
+    // Don't play decision reasons
     CantPlaySa,
     CantPlayAi,
     CantAfford,
     CantAffordX,
-    WaitForMain2,
-    AnotherTime,
+    DoesntImpactCombat,
+    DoesntImpactGame,
+    MissingLogic,
     MissingNeededCards,
+    TimingRestrictions,
+    MissingPhaseRestrictions,
+    ConditionsNotMet,
     NeedsToPlayCriteriaNotMet,
+    StopRunawayActivations,
     TargetingFailed,
     CostNotAcceptable,
+    LifeInDanger,
     WouldDestroyLegend,
     WouldDestroyOtherPlaneswalker,
     WouldBecomeZeroToughnessCreature,
     WouldDestroyWorldEnchantment,
     BadEtbEffects,
-    CurseEffects
+    CurseEffects;
+
+    public boolean willingToPlay() {
+        return switch (this) {
+            case WillPlay, MandatoryPlay, PlayToEmptyHand, AddBoardPresence, ImpactCombat, ResponseToStackResolve, Removal, Tempo, CardAdvantage -> true;
+            default -> false;
+        };
+    }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtil.java

@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
     public static CardCollection chooseUntapType(final Player ai, final String type, final Card activate, final boolean untap, final int amount, SpellAbility sa) {
         CardCollection typeList = CardLists.getValidCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), type.split(";"), activate.getController(), activate, sa);
 
-        typeList = CardLists.filter(typeList, CardPredicates.TAPPED, c -> c.getCounters(CounterEnumType.STUN) == 0 || c.canRemoveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.STUN)));
+        typeList = CardLists.filter(typeList, CardPredicates.TAPPED, c -> c.getCounters(CounterEnumType.STUN) == 0 || c.canRemoveCounters(CounterEnumType.STUN));
 
         if (untap) {
             typeList.remove(activate);
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
 
                         // Run non-mandatory trigger.
                         // These checks only work if the Executing SpellAbility is an Ability_Sub.
-                        if ((exSA instanceof AbilitySub) && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(exSA).doTriggerAI(ai, exSA, false)) {
+                        if ((exSA instanceof AbilitySub) && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(exSA).doTrigger(ai, exSA, false)) {
                             // AI would not run this trigger if given the chance
                             return sacrificed;
                         }
@@ -1074,6 +1074,80 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
         return prevented;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Is it OK to cast this for less than the Max Targets?
+     * @param source the source Card
+     * @return true if it's OK to cast this Card for less than the max targets
+     */
+    public static boolean shouldCastLessThanMax(final Player ai, final Card source) {
+        if (source.getXManaCostPaid() > 0) {
+            // If TargetMax is MaxTgts (i.e., an "X" cost), this is fine because AI is limited by payment resources available.
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (aiLifeInDanger(ai, false, 0)) {
+            // Otherwise, if life is possibly in danger, then this is fine.
+            return true;
+        }
+        // do not play now.
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Is this discard probably worse than a random draw?
+     * @param discard Card to discard
+     * @return boolean
+     */
+    public static boolean isWorseThanDraw(final Player ai, Card discard) {
+        if (discard.hasSVar("DiscardMe")) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        final Game game = ai.getGame();
+        final CardCollection landsInPlay = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.LANDS_PRODUCING_MANA);
+        final CardCollection landsInHand = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand), CardPredicates.LANDS);
+        final CardCollection nonLandsInHand = CardLists.getNotType(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand), "Land");
+        final int highestCMC = Math.max(6, Aggregates.max(nonLandsInHand, Card::getCMC));
+        final int discardCMC = discard.getCMC();
+        if (discard.isLand()) {
+            if (landsInPlay.size() >= highestCMC
+                    || (landsInPlay.size() + landsInHand.size() > 6 && landsInHand.size() > 1)
+                    || (landsInPlay.size() > 3 && nonLandsInHand.size() == 0)) {
+                // Don't need more land.
+                return true;
+            }
+        } else { //non-land
+            if (discardCMC > landsInPlay.size() + landsInHand.size() + 2) {
+                // not castable for some time.
+                return true;
+            } else if (!game.getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai)
+                    && game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.MAIN2)
+                    && discardCMC > landsInPlay.size() + landsInHand.size()
+                    && discardCMC > landsInPlay.size() + 1
+                    && nonLandsInHand.size() > 1) {
+                // not castable for at least one other turn.
+                return true;
+            } else if (landsInPlay.size() > 5 && discard.getCMC() <= 1
+                    && !discard.hasProperty("hasXCost", ai, null, null)) {
+                // Probably don't need small stuff now.
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // returns true if it's better to wait until blockers are declared
+    public static boolean waitForBlocking(final SpellAbility sa) {
+        final Game game = sa.getActivatingPlayer().getGame();
+        final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
+
+        return sa.getHostCard().isCreature()
+                && sa.getPayCosts().hasTapCost()
+                && (ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)
+                        && !ph.getNextTurn().equals(sa.getActivatingPlayer()))
+                && !sa.getHostCard().hasSVar("EndOfTurnLeavePlay")
+                && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases");
+    }
+
     public static boolean castPermanentInMain1(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card card = sa.getHostCard();
         final CardState cardState = card.isFaceDown() ? card.getState(CardStateName.Original) : card.getCurrentState();
@@ -1245,80 +1319,6 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
         return false;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Is it OK to cast this for less than the Max Targets?
-     * @param source the source Card
-     * @return true if it's OK to cast this Card for less than the max targets
-     */
-    public static boolean shouldCastLessThanMax(final Player ai, final Card source) {
-        if (source.getXManaCostPaid() > 0) {
-            // If TargetMax is MaxTgts (i.e., an "X" cost), this is fine because AI is limited by payment resources available.
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (aiLifeInDanger(ai, false, 0)) {
-            // Otherwise, if life is possibly in danger, then this is fine.
-            return true;
-        }
-        // do not play now.
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Is this discard probably worse than a random draw?
-     * @param discard Card to discard
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static boolean isWorseThanDraw(final Player ai, Card discard) {
-        if (discard.hasSVar("DiscardMe")) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        final Game game = ai.getGame();
-        final CardCollection landsInPlay = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.LANDS_PRODUCING_MANA);
-        final CardCollection landsInHand = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand), CardPredicates.LANDS);
-        final CardCollection nonLandsInHand = CardLists.getNotType(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand), "Land");
-        final int highestCMC = Math.max(6, Aggregates.max(nonLandsInHand, Card::getCMC));
-        final int discardCMC = discard.getCMC();
-        if (discard.isLand()) {
-            if (landsInPlay.size() >= highestCMC
-                    || (landsInPlay.size() + landsInHand.size() > 6 && landsInHand.size() > 1)
-                    || (landsInPlay.size() > 3 && nonLandsInHand.size() == 0)) {
-                // Don't need more land.
-                return true;
-            }
-        } else { //non-land
-            if (discardCMC > landsInPlay.size() + landsInHand.size() + 2) {
-                // not castable for some time.
-                return true;
-            } else if (!game.getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai)
-                    && game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.MAIN2)
-                    && discardCMC > landsInPlay.size() + landsInHand.size()
-                    && discardCMC > landsInPlay.size() + 1
-                    && nonLandsInHand.size() > 1) {
-                // not castable for at least one other turn.
-                return true;
-            } else if (landsInPlay.size() > 5 && discard.getCMC() <= 1
-                    && !discard.hasProperty("hasXCost", ai, null, null)) {
-                // Probably don't need small stuff now.
-                return true;
-            }
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // returns true if it's better to wait until blockers are declared
-    public static boolean waitForBlocking(final SpellAbility sa) {
-        final Game game = sa.getActivatingPlayer().getGame();
-        final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
-
-        return sa.getHostCard().isCreature()
-                && sa.getPayCosts().hasTapCost()
-                && (ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)
-                        && !ph.getNextTurn().equals(sa.getActivatingPlayer()))
-                && !sa.getHostCard().hasSVar("EndOfTurnLeavePlay")
-                && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases");
-    }
-
     public static boolean castSpellInMain1(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final SpellAbility sub = sa.getSubAbility();
@@ -1327,7 +1327,6 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
             return true;
         }
 
-        // Cipher spells
         if (sub != null) {
             final ApiType api = sub.getApi();
             if (ApiType.Encode == api && !ai.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
@@ -1385,13 +1384,14 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
 
     // returns true if the AI should stop using the ability
     public static boolean preventRunAwayActivations(final SpellAbility sa) {
-        int activations = sa.getActivationsThisTurn();
-
-        if (!sa.isIntrinsic()) {
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() >= .95; // Abilities created by static abilities have no memory
+        if (!sa.isActivatedAbility()) {
+            return false;
         }
 
-        if (activations < 10) { //10 activations per turn should still be acceptable
+        int activations = sa.getActivationsThisTurn();
+
+        //10 activations should still be acceptable
+        if (activations < 10) {
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -1621,7 +1621,6 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
                 damage = dmg;
             }
 
-            // Triggered abilities
             if (c.isCreature() && c.isInPlay() && CombatUtil.canAttack(c)) {
                 for (final Trigger t : c.getTriggers()) {
                     if (TriggerType.Attacks.equals(t.getMode())) {
@@ -2543,7 +2542,7 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
 
         boolean opponent = controller.isOpponentOf(ai);
 
-        final CounterType p1p1Type = CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1);
+        final CounterType p1p1Type = CounterEnumType.P1P1;
 
         if (!sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             return Aggregates.random(options);
@@ -2552,7 +2551,7 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
         String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         switch (logic) {
         case "Torture":
-            return "Torture";
+            return options.get(1);
         case "GraceOrCondemnation":
             List<ZoneType> graceZones = new ArrayList<ZoneType>();
             graceZones.add(ZoneType.Battlefield);
@@ -2560,12 +2559,12 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
             CardCollection graceCreatures = CardLists.getType(game.getCardsIn(graceZones), "Creature");
             int humanGrace = CardLists.filterControlledBy(graceCreatures, ai.getOpponents()).size();
             int aiGrace = CardLists.filterControlledBy(graceCreatures, ai).size();
-            return aiGrace > humanGrace ? "Grace" : "Condemnation";
+            return options.get(aiGrace > humanGrace ? 0 : 1);
         case "CarnageOrHomage":
             CardCollection cardsInPlay = CardLists.getNotType(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), "Land");
             CardCollection humanlist = CardLists.filterControlledBy(cardsInPlay, ai.getOpponents());
             CardCollection computerlist = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
-            return ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerlist) + 3 < ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanlist) ? "Carnage" : "Homage";
+            return options.get(ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerlist) + 3 < ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanlist) ? 0 : 1);
         case "Judgment":
             if (votes.isEmpty()) {
                 CardCollection list = new CardCollection();
@@ -2579,68 +2578,71 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
             return Iterables.getFirst(votes.keySet(), null);
         case "Protection":
             if (votes.isEmpty()) {
-                List<String> restrictedToColors = Lists.newArrayList();
+                Map<String, SpellAbility> restrictedToColors = Maps.newHashMap();
                 for (Object o : options) {
-                    if (o instanceof String) {
-                        restrictedToColors.add((String) o);
+                    if (o instanceof SpellAbility sp) { // TODO check for Color Word Changes
+                        restrictedToColors.put(sp.getOriginalDescription(), sp);
                     }
                 }
                 CardCollection lists = CardLists.filterControlledBy(game.getCardsInGame(), ai.getOpponents());
-                return StringUtils.capitalize(ComputerUtilCard.getMostProminentColor(lists, restrictedToColors));
+                return restrictedToColors.get(StringUtils.capitalize(ComputerUtilCard.getMostProminentColor(lists, restrictedToColors.keySet())));
             }
             return Iterables.getFirst(votes.keySet(), null);
         case "FeatherOrQuill":
+            SpellAbility feather = (SpellAbility)options.get(0);
+            SpellAbility quill = (SpellAbility)options.get(1);
             // try to mill opponent with Quill vote
             if (opponent && !controller.cantLoseCheck(GameLossReason.Milled)) {
-                int numQuill = votes.get("Quill").size();
+                int numQuill = votes.get(quill).size();
                 if (numQuill + 1 >= controller.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size()) {
-                    return controller.isCardInPlay("Laboratory Maniac") ? "Feather" : "Quill";
+                    return controller.isCardInPlay("Laboratory Maniac") ? feather : quill;
                 }
             }
             // is it can't receive counters, choose +1/+1 ones
             if (!source.canReceiveCounters(p1p1Type)) {
-                return opponent ? "Feather" : "Quill";
+                return opponent ? feather : quill;
             }
             // if source is not on the battlefield anymore, choose +1/+1 ones
             if (!game.getCardState(source).isInPlay()) {
-                return opponent ? "Feather" : "Quill";
+                return opponent ? feather : quill;
             }
             // if no hand cards, try to mill opponent
             if (controller.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
-                return opponent ? "Quill" : "Feather";
+                return opponent ? quill : feather;
             }
 
             // AI has something to discard
             if (ai.equals(controller)) {
                 CardCollectionView aiCardsInHand = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand);
                 if (CardLists.count(aiCardsInHand, CardPredicates.hasSVar("DiscardMe")) >= 1) {
-                    return "Quill";
+                    return quill;
                 }
             }
 
             // default card draw and discard are better than +1/+1 counter
-            return opponent ? "Feather" : "Quill";
+            return opponent ? feather : quill;
         case "StrengthOrNumbers":
+            SpellAbility strength = (SpellAbility)options.get(0);
+            SpellAbility numbers = (SpellAbility)options.get(1);
             // similar to fabricate choose +1/+1 or Token
-            final SpellAbility saToken = sa.findSubAbilityByType(ApiType.Token);
-            int numStrength = votes.get("Strength").size();
-            int numNumbers = votes.get("Numbers").size();
+            int numStrength = votes.get(strength).size();
+            int numNumbers = votes.get(numbers).size();
 
-            Card token = TokenAi.spawnToken(controller, saToken);
+            Card token = TokenAi.spawnToken(controller, numbers);
 
             // is it can't receive counters, choose +1/+1 ones
             if (!source.canReceiveCounters(p1p1Type)) {
-                return opponent ? "Strength" : "Numbers";
+                return opponent ? strength : numbers;
             }
 
             // if source is not on the battlefield anymore
             if (!game.getCardState(source).isInPlay()) {
-                return opponent ? "Strength" : "Numbers";
+                return opponent ? strength : numbers;
             }
 
             // token would not survive
             if (token == null || !token.isCreature()  || token.getNetToughness() < 1) {
-                return opponent ? "Numbers" : "Strength";
+                return opponent ? numbers : strength;
             }
 
             // TODO check for ETB to +1/+1 counters or over another trigger like lifegain
@@ -2661,35 +2663,40 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
             int scoreStrength = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(sourceStrength) + tokenScore * numNumbers;
             int scoreNumbers = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(sourceNumbers) + tokenScore * (numNumbers + 1);
 
-            return (scoreNumbers >= scoreStrength) != opponent ? "Numbers" : "Strength";
+            return (scoreNumbers >= scoreStrength) != opponent ? numbers : strength;
         case "SproutOrHarvest":
+            SpellAbility sprout = (SpellAbility)options.get(0);
+            SpellAbility harvest = (SpellAbility)options.get(1);
             // lifegain would hurt or has no effect
             if (opponent) {
                 if (lifegainNegative(controller, source)) {
-                    return "Harvest";
+                    return harvest;
                 }
             } else {
                 if (lifegainNegative(controller, source)) {
-                    return "Sprout";
+                    return sprout;
                 }
             }
 
             // is it can't receive counters, choose +1/+1 ones
             if (!source.canReceiveCounters(p1p1Type)) {
-                return opponent ? "Sprout" : "Harvest";
+                return opponent ? sprout : harvest;
             }
 
             // if source is not on the battlefield anymore
             if (!game.getCardState(source).isInPlay()) {
-                return opponent ? "Sprout" : "Harvest";
+                return opponent ? sprout : harvest;
             }
             // TODO add Lifegain to +1/+1 counters trigger
 
             // for now +1/+1 counters are better
-            return opponent ? "Harvest" : "Sprout";
+            return opponent ? harvest : sprout;
         case "DeathOrTaxes":
-            int numDeath = votes.get("Death").size();
-            int numTaxes = votes.get("Taxes").size();
+            SpellAbility death = (SpellAbility)options.get(0);
+            SpellAbility taxes = (SpellAbility)options.get(1);
+
+            int numDeath = votes.get(death).size();
+            int numTaxes = votes.get(taxes).size();
 
             if (opponent) {
                 CardCollection aiCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
@@ -2697,29 +2704,29 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
                 // would need to sacrifice more creatures than AI has
                 // sacrifice even more
                 if (aiCreatures.size() <= numDeath) {
-                    return "Death";
+                    return death;
                 }
                 // would need to discard more cards than it has
                 if (aiCardsInHand.size() <= numTaxes) {
-                    return "Taxes";
+                    return taxes;
                 }
 
                 // has cards with SacMe or Token
                 if (CardLists.count(aiCreatures, CardPredicates.hasSVar("SacMe").or(CardPredicates.TOKEN)) >= numDeath) {
-                    return "Death";
+                    return death;
                 }
 
                 // has cards with DiscardMe
                 if (CardLists.count(aiCardsInHand, CardPredicates.hasSVar("DiscardMe")) >= numTaxes) {
-                    return "Taxes";
+                    return taxes;
                 }
 
                 // discard is probably less worse than sacrifice
-                return "Taxes";
+                return taxes;
             } else {
                 // ai is first voter or ally of controller
                 // both are not affected, but if opponents control creatures, sacrifice is worse
-                return controller.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty() ? "Taxes" : "Death";
+                return controller.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty() ? taxes : death;
             }
         default:
             return Iterables.getFirst(options, null);
@@ -3097,9 +3104,10 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
 
     public static CardCollection filterAITgts(SpellAbility sa, Player ai, CardCollection srcList, boolean alwaysStrict) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-        if (source == null) { return srcList; }
+        if (source == null || !sa.hasParam("AITgts")) {
+            return srcList;
+        }
 
-        if (sa.hasParam("AITgts")) {
         CardCollection list;
         String aiTgts = sa.getParam("AITgts");
         if (aiTgts.startsWith("BetterThan")) {
@@ -3127,11 +3135,7 @@ public class ComputerUtil {
 
         if (!list.isEmpty() || sa.hasParam("AITgtsStrict") || alwaysStrict) {
             return list;
-            } else {
-                return srcList;
         }
-        }
-
         return srcList;
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilAbility.java

@@ -345,6 +345,10 @@ public class ComputerUtilAbility {
                 if (source.hasSVar("AIPriorityModifier")) {
                     p += Integer.parseInt(source.getSVar("AIPriorityModifier"));
                 }
+                // try to use it before it's gone
+                if (source.isInPlay() && source.hasSVar("EndOfTurnLeavePlay")) {
+                    p += 1;
+                }
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.isCardRemAIDeck(sa.getOriginalHost() != null ? sa.getOriginalHost() : source)) {
                     p -= 10;
                 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCard.java

@@ -919,14 +919,14 @@ public class ComputerUtilCard {
         return MagicColor.Constant.WHITE; // no difference, there was no prominent color
     }
 
-    public static String getMostProminentColor(final CardCollectionView list, final List<String> restrictedToColors) {
+    public static String getMostProminentColor(final CardCollectionView list, final Iterable<String> restrictedToColors) {
         byte colors = CardFactoryUtil.getMostProminentColorsFromList(list, restrictedToColors);
         for (byte c : MagicColor.WUBRG) {
             if ((colors & c) != 0) {
                 return MagicColor.toLongString(c);
             }
         }
-        return restrictedToColors.get(0); // no difference, there was no prominent color
+        return Iterables.get(restrictedToColors, 0); // no difference, there was no prominent color
     }
 
     public static List<String> getColorByProminence(final List<Card> list) {
@@ -1819,18 +1819,18 @@ public class ComputerUtilCard {
      * @param sa Pump* or CounterPut*
      * @return
      */
-    public static boolean canPumpAgainstRemoval(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision canPumpAgainstRemoval(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final List<GameObject> objects = ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(sa.getActivatingPlayer(), sa, true);
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final List<Card> cards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             for (final Card card : cards) {
                 if (objects.contains(card)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ResponseToStackResolve);
                 }
             }
             // For pumps without targeting restrictions, just return immediately until this is fleshed out.
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         CardCollection threatenedTargets = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
@@ -1849,11 +1849,11 @@ public class ComputerUtilCard {
             }
             if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ResponseToStackResolve);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     public static boolean isUselessCreature(Player ai, Card c) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java

@@ -974,17 +974,13 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                 continue;
             }
 
+            int pBonus = 0;
             if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.Pump) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("NumAtt")) {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, blocker.getController(), false)) {
-                    int pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumAtt"), ability);
-                    if (pBonus > 0) {
-                        power += pBonus;
-                    }
-                }
+                pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumAtt"), ability);
             } else if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.PutCounter) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("CounterType") || !ability.getParam("CounterType").equals("P1P1")) {
                     continue;
@@ -998,14 +994,13 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, blocker.getController(), false)) {
-                    int pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
-                    if (pBonus > 0) {
+                pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
+            }
+
+            if (pBonus > 0 && ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, blocker.getController(), false)) {
                 power += pBonus;
             }
         }
-            }
-        }
 
         return power;
     }
@@ -1107,17 +1102,13 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                 continue;
             }
 
+            int tBonus = 0;
             if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.Pump) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("NumDef")) {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, blocker.getController(), false)) {
-                    int tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumDef"), ability);
-                    if (tBonus > 0) {
-                        toughness += tBonus;
-                    }
-                }
+                tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumDef"), ability);
             } else if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.PutCounter) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("CounterType") || !ability.getParam("CounterType").equals("P1P1")) {
                     continue;
@@ -1131,14 +1122,13 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, blocker.getController(), false)) {
-                    int tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
-                    if (tBonus > 0) {
+                tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
+            }
+
+            if (tBonus > 0 && ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, blocker.getController(), false)) {
                 toughness += tBonus;
             }
         }
-            }
-        }
         return toughness;
     }
 
@@ -1305,6 +1295,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                 continue;
             }
 
+            int pBonus = 0;
             if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.Pump) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("NumAtt")) {
                     continue;
@@ -1314,11 +1305,8 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (!ability.getPayCosts().hasTapCost() && ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, attacker.getController(), false)) {
-                    int pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumAtt"), ability);
-                    if (pBonus > 0) {
-                        power += pBonus;
-                    }
+                if (!ability.getPayCosts().hasTapCost()) {
+                    pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumAtt"), ability);
                 }
             } else if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.PutCounter) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("CounterType") || !ability.getParam("CounterType").equals("P1P1")) {
@@ -1333,14 +1321,15 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (!ability.getPayCosts().hasTapCost() && ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, attacker.getController(), false)) {
-                    int pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
-                    if (pBonus > 0) {
+                if (!ability.getPayCosts().hasTapCost()) {
+                    pBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (pBonus > 0 && ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, attacker.getController(), false)) {
                 power += pBonus;
             }
         }
-            }
-        }
         return power;
     }
 
@@ -1530,16 +1519,14 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
             if (ability.getPayCosts().hasTapCost() && !attacker.hasKeyword(Keyword.VIGILANCE)) {
                 continue;
             }
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, attacker.getController(), false)) {
-                continue;
-            }
 
+            int tBonus = 0;
             if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.Pump) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("NumDef")) {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                toughness += AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumDef"), ability, true);
+                tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParam("NumDef"), ability, true);
             } else if (ability.getApi() == ApiType.PutCounter) {
                 if (!ability.hasParam("CounterType") || !ability.getParam("CounterType").equals("P1P1")) {
                     continue;
@@ -1553,10 +1540,11 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                int tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
-                if (tBonus > 0) {
-                    toughness += tBonus;
+                tBonus = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ability.getHostCard(), ability.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1"), ability);
             }
+
+            if (tBonus > 0 && ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(ability, attacker.getController(), false)) {
+                toughness += tBonus;
             }
         }
         return toughness;

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCost.java

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
+import forge.game.GameObject;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.ObjectUtils;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
 
@@ -139,11 +140,13 @@ public class ComputerUtilCost {
                     if (type.equals("CARDNAME")) {
                         if (source.getAbilityText().contains("Bloodrush")) {
                             continue;
-                        } else if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN, ai)
+                        }
+                        if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN, ai)
                                 && !ai.isUnlimitedHandSize() && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > ai.getMaxHandSize()) {
                             // Better do something than just discard stuff
                             return true;
                         }
+                        return false;
                     }
                     typeList = CardLists.getValidCards(hand, type, source.getController(), source, sa);
                     if (typeList.size() > ai.getMaxHandSize()) {
@@ -248,11 +251,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilCost {
                     // Does the AI want to use Sacrifice All?
                     return false;
                 } else {
-                    Integer c = part.convertAmount();
-
-                    if (c == null) {
-                        c = part.getAbilityAmount(sourceAbility);
-                    }
+                    int c = part.getAbilityAmount(sourceAbility);
                     final AiController aic = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi();
                     CardCollectionView choices = aic.chooseSacrificeType(part.getType(), sourceAbility, effect, c, exclude);
                     if (choices != null) {
@@ -522,13 +521,12 @@ public class ComputerUtilCost {
             sa.setActivatingPlayer(player); // complaints on NPE had came before this line was added.
         }
 
-        boolean cannotBeCountered = false;
-
         // Check for stuff like Nether Void
         int extraManaNeeded = 0;
         if (!effect) {
+            boolean cannotBeCountered = !sa.isCounterableBy(null);
+
             if (sa instanceof Spell) {
-                cannotBeCountered = !sa.isCounterableBy(null);
                 for (Card c : player.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
                     final String snem = c.getSVar("AI_SpellsNeedExtraMana");
                     if (!StringUtils.isBlank(snem)) {
@@ -578,12 +576,24 @@ public class ComputerUtilCost {
                 }
             }
 
-            // Ward - will be accounted for when rechecking a targeted ability
-            if (!sa.isTrigger() && (!sa.isSpell() || !cannotBeCountered)) {
+            // Account for possible Ward after the spell is fully targeted
+            // TODO: ideally, this should be done while targeting, so that a different target can be preferred if the best
+            // one is warded and can't be paid for. (currently it will be stuck with the target until it could pay)
+            if (!sa.isTrigger() && !cannotBeCountered) {
+                Set<GameObject> distinctObjects = Sets.newHashSet();
                 for (TargetChoices tc : sa.getAllTargetChoices()) {
                     for (Card tgt : tc.getTargetCards()) {
+                        if (!distinctObjects.add(tgt)) {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+                        // TODO some older cards don't use the keyword, so check for trigger instead
                         if (tgt.hasKeyword(Keyword.WARD) && tgt.isInPlay() && tgt.getController().isOpponentOf(sa.getHostCard().getController())) {
                             Cost wardCost = ComputerUtilCard.getTotalWardCost(tgt);
+                            // don't use API converter since it might have special part logic not meant for Ward cost
+                            SpellAbilityAi topAI = new SpellAbilityAi() {};
+                            if (!topAI.willPayCosts(player, sa, wardCost, sa.getHostCard())) {
+                                return false;
+                            }
                             if (wardCost.hasManaCost()) {
                                 extraManaNeeded += wardCost.getTotalMana().getCMC();
                             }
@@ -607,6 +617,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilCost {
             }
         }
 
+        // TODO both of these call CostAdjustment.adjust, try to reuse instead
         return ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(cost, sa, player, extraManaNeeded, effect)
                 && CostPayment.canPayAdditionalCosts(cost, sa, effect, player);
     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilMana.java

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
     }
 
     public static SpellAbility chooseManaAbility(ManaCostBeingPaid cost, SpellAbility sa, Player ai, ManaCostShard toPay,
-            Collection<SpellAbility> saList, boolean checkCosts) {
+            Collection<SpellAbility> maList, boolean checkCosts) {
         Card saHost = sa.getHostCard();
 
         // CastTotalManaSpent (AIPreference:ManaFrom$Type or AIManaPref$ Type)
@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
             manaSourceType = sa.getParam("AIManaPref");
         }
         if (manaSourceType != "") {
-            List<SpellAbility> filteredList = Lists.newArrayList(saList);
+            List<SpellAbility> filteredList = Lists.newArrayList(maList);
             switch (manaSourceType) {
                 case "Snow":
                     filteredList.sort((ab1, ab2) -> ab1.getHostCard() != null && ab1.getHostCard().isSnow()
                             && ab2.getHostCard() != null && !ab2.getHostCard().isSnow() ? -1 : 1);
-                    saList = filteredList;
+                    maList = filteredList;
                     break;
                 case "Treasure":
                     // Try to spend only one Treasure if possible
@@ -253,22 +253,22 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                             && ab2.getHostCard() != null && !ab2.getHostCard().getType().hasSubtype("Treasure") ? -1 : 1);
                     SpellAbility first = filteredList.get(0);
                     if (first.getHostCard() != null && first.getHostCard().getType().hasSubtype("Treasure")) {
-                        saList.remove(first);
+                        maList.remove(first);
                         List<SpellAbility> updatedList = Lists.newArrayList();
                         updatedList.add(first);
-                        updatedList.addAll(saList);
-                        saList = updatedList;
+                        updatedList.addAll(maList);
+                        maList = updatedList;
                     }
                     break;
                 case "TreasureMax":
                     // Ok to spend as many Treasures as possible
                     filteredList.sort((ab1, ab2) -> ab1.getHostCard() != null && ab1.getHostCard().getType().hasSubtype("Treasure")
                             && ab2.getHostCard() != null && !ab2.getHostCard().getType().hasSubtype("Treasure") ? -1 : 1);
-                    saList = filteredList;
+                    maList = filteredList;
                     break;
                 case "NotSameCard":
                     String hostName = sa.getHostCard().getName();
-                    saList = filteredList.stream()
+                    maList = filteredList.stream()
                             .filter(saPay -> !saPay.getHostCard().getName().equals(hostName))
                             .collect(Collectors.toList());
                     break;
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
             }
         }
 
-        for (final SpellAbility ma : saList) {
+        for (final SpellAbility ma : maList) {
             // this rarely seems like a good idea
             if (ma.getHostCard() == saHost) {
                 continue;
@@ -287,7 +287,9 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 continue;
             }
 
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkTapTypeCost(ai, ma.getPayCosts(), ma.getHostCard(), sa, AiCardMemory.getMemorySet(ai, MemorySet.PAYS_TAP_COST))) {
+            int amount = ma.hasParam("Amount") ? AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(ma.getHostCard(), ma.getParam("Amount"), ma) : 1;
+            if (amount <= 0) {
+                // wrong gamestate for variable amount
                 continue;
             }
 
@@ -336,7 +338,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                     // Deprioritize Cavern of Souls, try to pay generic mana with it instead to use the NoCounter ability
                     continue;
                 } else if (toPay == ManaCostShard.GENERIC || toPay == ManaCostShard.X) {
-                    for (SpellAbility ab : saList) {
+                    for (SpellAbility ab : maList) {
                         if (ab.isManaAbility() && ab.getManaPart().isAnyMana() && ab.hasParam("AddsNoCounter")) {
                             if (!ab.getHostCard().isTapped()) {
                                 paymentChoice = ab;
@@ -351,9 +353,14 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 continue;
             }
 
+            // these should come last since they reserve the paying cards
+            // (this means if a mana ability has both parts it doesn't currently undo reservations if the second part fails)
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkForManaSacrificeCost(ai, ma.getPayCosts(), ma, ma.isTrigger())) {
                 continue;
             }
+            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkTapTypeCost(ai, ma.getPayCosts(), ma.getHostCard(), sa, AiCardMemory.getMemorySet(ai, MemorySet.PAYS_TAP_COST))) {
+                continue;
+            }
 
             return paymentChoice;
         }
@@ -443,7 +450,6 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                         manaProduced = manaProduced.replace(s, color);
                     }
                 } else if (saMana.hasParam("ReplaceColor")) {
-                    // replace color
                     String color = saMana.getParam("ReplaceColor");
                     if ("Chosen".equals(color)) {
                         if (card.hasChosenColor()) {
@@ -590,12 +596,12 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
         while (!cost.isPaid()) {
             toPay = getNextShardToPay(cost, sourcesForShards);
 
-            Collection<SpellAbility> saList = sourcesForShards.get(toPay);
-            if (saList == null) {
+            Collection<SpellAbility> maList = sourcesForShards.get(toPay);
+            if (maList == null) {
                 break;
             }
 
-            SpellAbility saPayment = chooseManaAbility(cost, sa, ai, toPay, saList, true);
+            SpellAbility saPayment = chooseManaAbility(cost, sa, ai, toPay, maList, true);
             if (saPayment == null) {
                 boolean lifeInsteadOfBlack = toPay.isBlack() && ai.hasKeyword("PayLifeInsteadOf:B");
                 if ((!toPay.isPhyrexian() && !lifeInsteadOfBlack) || !ai.canPayLife(2, false, sa)) {
@@ -666,6 +672,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
             return true;
         }
 
+        int phyLifeToPay = 2;
         boolean purePhyrexian = cost.containsOnlyPhyrexianMana();
         boolean hasConverge = sa.getHostCard().hasConverge();
         ListMultimap<ManaCostShard, SpellAbility> sourcesForShards = getSourcesForShards(cost, sa, ai, test, checkPlayable, hasConverge);
@@ -693,13 +700,12 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
             }
 
             if (sourcesForShards == null && !purePhyrexian) {
-                break;    // no mana abilities to use for paying
+                // no mana abilities to use for paying
+                break;
             }
 
             toPay = getNextShardToPay(cost, sourcesForShards);
 
-            boolean lifeInsteadOfBlack = toPay.isBlack() && ai.hasKeyword("PayLifeInsteadOf:B");
-
             Collection<SpellAbility> saList = null;
             if (hasConverge &&
                     (toPay == ManaCostShard.GENERIC || toPay == ManaCostShard.X)) {
@@ -735,7 +741,8 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
 
             if (saPayment != null && ComputerUtilCost.isSacrificeSelfCost(saPayment.getPayCosts())) {
                 if (sa.getTargets() != null && sa.getTargets().contains(saPayment.getHostCard())) {
-                    saExcludeList.add(saPayment); // not a good idea to sac a card that you're targeting with the SA you're paying for
+                    // not a good idea to sac a card that you're targeting with the SA you're paying for
+                    saExcludeList.add(saPayment);
                     continue;
                 }
             }
@@ -752,9 +759,14 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
             }
 
             if (saPayment == null) {
-                if ((!toPay.isPhyrexian() && !lifeInsteadOfBlack) || !ai.canPayLife(2, false, sa)
-                        || (ai.getLife() <= 2 && !ai.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife())) {
-                    break; // cannot pay
+                boolean lifeInsteadOfBlack = toPay.isBlack() && ai.hasKeyword("PayLifeInsteadOf:B");
+                if ((!toPay.isPhyrexian() && !lifeInsteadOfBlack) || !ai.canPayLife(phyLifeToPay, false, sa)
+                        || (ai.getLife() <= phyLifeToPay && !ai.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife())) {
+                    // cannot pay
+                    break;
+                }
+                if (test) {
+                    phyLifeToPay += 2;
                 }
 
                 if (sa.hasParam("AIPhyrexianPayment")) {
@@ -804,11 +816,11 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 String manaProduced = predictManafromSpellAbility(saPayment, ai, toPay);
                 payMultipleMana(cost, manaProduced, ai);
 
-                // remove from available lists
+                // remove to prevent re-usage since resources don't get consumed
                 sourcesForShards.values().removeIf(CardTraitPredicates.isHostCard(saPayment.getHostCard()));
             } else {
                 final CostPayment pay = new CostPayment(saPayment.getPayCosts(), saPayment);
-                if (!pay.payComputerCosts(new AiCostDecision(ai, saPayment, effect))) {
+                if (!pay.payComputerCosts(new AiCostDecision(ai, saPayment, effect, true))) {
                     saList.remove(saPayment);
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -817,8 +829,10 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 // subtract mana from mana pool
                 manapool.payManaFromAbility(sa, cost, saPayment);
 
-                // no need to remove abilities from resource map,
-                // once their costs are paid and consume resources, they can not be used again
+                // need to consider if another use is now prevented
+                if (!cost.isPaid() && saPayment.isActivatedAbility() && !saPayment.getRestrictions().canPlay(saPayment.getHostCard(), saPayment)) {
+                    sourcesForShards.values().removeIf(s -> s == saPayment);
+                }
 
                 if (hasConverge) {
                     // hack to prevent converge re-using sources
@@ -958,7 +972,6 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
         if (checkCosts) {
             // Check if AI can still play this mana ability
             ma.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
-            // if the AI can't pay the additional costs skip the mana ability
             if (!CostPayment.canPayAdditionalCosts(ma.getPayCosts(), ma, false)) {
                 return false;
             } else if (ma.getRestrictions() != null && ma.getRestrictions().isInstantSpeed()) {
@@ -976,9 +989,10 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if ("Any".equals(s) || ai.getManaPool().canPayForShardWithColor(toPay, ManaAtom.fromName(s)))
+                if ("Any".equals(s) || ai.getManaPool().canPayForShardWithColor(toPay, ManaAtom.fromName(s))){
                     return true;
                 }
+            }
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -1503,7 +1517,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                 AbilitySub sub = m.getSubAbility();
                 // We really shouldn't be hardcoding names here. ChkDrawback should just return true for them
                 if (sub != null && !card.getName().equals("Pristine Talisman") && !card.getName().equals("Zhur-Taa Druid")) {
-                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub)) {
+                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub).willingToPlay()) {
                         continue;
                     }
                     needsLimitedResources = true; // TODO: check for good drawbacks (gainLife)
@@ -1582,11 +1596,9 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
 
                 // don't use abilities with dangerous drawbacks
                 AbilitySub sub = m.getSubAbility();
-                if (sub != null) {
-                    if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub)) {
+                if (sub != null && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sub).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, sub).willingToPlay()) {
                     continue;
                 }
-                }
 
                 manaMap.get(ManaAtom.GENERIC).add(m); // add to generic source list
 
@@ -1653,7 +1665,6 @@ public class ComputerUtilMana {
                                 if (replaced.contains("C")) {
                                     manaMap.put(ManaAtom.COLORLESS, m);
                                 }
-
                             }
                         }
                     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/GameState.java

@@ -264,12 +264,14 @@ public abstract class GameState {
             }
 
             if (c.hasMergedCard()) {
+                String suffix = c.getTopMergedCard().hasPaperFoil() ? "+" : "";
                 // we have to go by the current top card name here
-                newText.append(c.getTopMergedCard().getPaperCard().getName()).append("|Set:")
+                newText.append(c.getTopMergedCard().getPaperCard().getName()).append(suffix).append("|Set:")
                         .append(c.getTopMergedCard().getPaperCard().getEdition()).append("|Art:")
                         .append(c.getTopMergedCard().getPaperCard().getArtIndex());
             } else {
-                newText.append(c.getPaperCard().getName()).append("|Set:").append(c.getPaperCard().getEdition())
+                String suffix = c.hasPaperFoil() ? "+" : "";
+                newText.append(c.getPaperCard().getName()).append(suffix).append("|Set:").append(c.getPaperCard().getEdition())
                         .append("|Art:").append(c.getPaperCard().getArtIndex());
             }
         }
@@ -319,18 +321,21 @@ public abstract class GameState {
                     newText.append(":Cloaked");
                 }
             }
-            if (c.getCurrentStateName().equals(CardStateName.Transformed)) {
-                newText.append("|Transformed");
-            } else if (c.getCurrentStateName().equals(CardStateName.Flipped)) {
+            if (c.getCurrentStateName().equals(CardStateName.Flipped)) {
                 newText.append("|Flipped");
             } else if (c.getCurrentStateName().equals(CardStateName.Meld)) {
                 newText.append("|Meld");
                 if (c.getMeldedWith() != null) {
+                    String suffix = c.getMeldedWith().hasPaperFoil() ? "+" : "";
                     newText.append(":");
-                    newText.append(c.getMeldedWith().getName());
+                    newText.append(c.getMeldedWith().getName()).append(suffix);
                 }
-            } else if (c.getCurrentStateName().equals(CardStateName.Modal)) {
+            } else if (c.getCurrentStateName().equals(CardStateName.Backside)) {
+                if (c.isModal()) {
                     newText.append("|Modal");
+                } else {
+                    newText.append("|Transformed");
+                }
             }
 
             if (c.getPlayerAttachedTo() != null) {
@@ -1263,7 +1268,7 @@ public abstract class GameState {
             } else if (cardinfo[0].startsWith("T:")) {
                 String tokenStr = cardinfo[0].substring(2);
                 PaperToken token = StaticData.instance().getAllTokens().getToken(tokenStr,
-                        setCode != null ? setCode : CardEdition.UNKNOWN.getName());
+                        setCode != null ? setCode : CardEdition.UNKNOWN_CODE);
                 if (token == null) {
                     System.err.println("ERROR: Tried to create a non-existent token named " + cardinfo[0] + " when loading game state!");
                     continue;
@@ -1311,8 +1316,8 @@ public abstract class GameState {
                     if (info.endsWith("Cloaked")) {
                         c.setCloaked(new SpellAbility.EmptySa(ApiType.Cloak, c));
                     }
-                } else if (info.startsWith("Transformed")) {
-                    c.setState(CardStateName.Transformed, true);
+                } else if (info.startsWith("Transformed") || info.startsWith("Modal")) {
+                    c.setState(CardStateName.Backside, true);
                     c.setBackSide(true);
                 } else if (info.startsWith("Flipped")) {
                     c.setState(CardStateName.Flipped, true);
@@ -1330,9 +1335,6 @@ public abstract class GameState {
                     }
                     c.setState(CardStateName.Meld, true);
                     c.setBackSide(true);
-                } else if (info.startsWith("Modal")) {
-                    c.setState(CardStateName.Modal, true);
-                    c.setBackSide(true);
                 }
                 else if (info.startsWith("OnAdventure")) {
                     String abAdventure = "DB$ Effect | RememberObjects$ Self | StaticAbilities$ Play | ForgetOnMoved$ Exile | Duration$ Permanent | ConditionDefined$ Self | ConditionPresent$ Card.!copiedSpell";

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/PlayerControllerAi.java

@@ -460,7 +460,11 @@ public class PlayerControllerAi extends PlayerController {
 
     @Override
     public boolean confirmReplacementEffect(ReplacementEffect replacementEffect, SpellAbility effectSA, GameEntity affected, String question) {
-        return brains.aiShouldRun(replacementEffect, effectSA, affected);
+        Card host = replacementEffect.getHostCard();
+        if (host.hasAlternateState()) {
+            host = host.getGame().getCardState(host);
+        }
+        return brains.aiShouldRun(replacementEffect, effectSA, host, affected);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -1347,6 +1351,11 @@ public class PlayerControllerAi extends PlayerController {
         // Ai won't understand that anyway
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void revealUnsupported(Map<Player, List<PaperCard>> unsupported) {
+        // Ai won't understand that anyway
+    }
+
     @Override
     public Map<DeckSection, List<? extends PaperCard>> complainCardsCantPlayWell(Deck myDeck) {
         // TODO check if profile detection set to Auto

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/SpecialAiLogic.java

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
                 final boolean isInfect = source.hasKeyword(Keyword.INFECT); // Flesh-Eater Imp
                 int lethalDmg = isInfect ? 10 - defPlayer.getPoisonCounters() : defPlayer.getLife();
 
-                if (isInfect && !combat.getDefenderByAttacker(source).canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON))) {
+                if (isInfect && !combat.getDefenderByAttacker(source).canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.POISON)) {
                     lethalDmg = Integer.MAX_VALUE; // won't be able to deal poison damage to kill the opponent
                 }
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
     }
 
     // A logic for cards that say "Sacrifice a creature: put X +1/+1 counters on CARDNAME" (e.g. Falkenrath Aristocrat)
-    public static boolean doAristocratWithCountersLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision doAristocratWithCountersLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic"); // should not even get here unless there's an Aristocrats logic applied
         final boolean isDeclareBlockers = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS);
@@ -222,14 +222,14 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
         final int numOtherCreats = Math.max(0, ai.getCreaturesInPlay().size() - 1);
         if (numOtherCreats == 0) {
             // Cut short if there's nothing to sac at all
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         // Check if the standard Aristocrats logic applies first (if in the right conditions for it)
         final boolean isThreatened = ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(ai, null, true).contains(source);
         if (isDeclareBlockers || isThreatened) {
             if (doAristocratLogic(ai, sa)) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
         if (countersSa == null) {
             // Shouldn't get here if there is no PutCounter subability (wrong AI logic specified?)
             System.err.println("Warning: AILogic AristocratCounters was specified on " + source + ", but there was no PutCounter SA in chain!");
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
         }
 
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
         relevantCreats.remove(source);
         if (relevantCreats.isEmpty()) {
             // No relevant creatures to sac
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
         }
 
         int numCtrs = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(source, countersSa.getParam("CounterNum"), countersSa);
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
                 final boolean isInfect = source.hasKeyword(Keyword.INFECT);
                 int lethalDmg = isInfect ? 10 - defPlayer.getPoisonCounters() : defPlayer.getLife();
 
-                if (isInfect && !combat.getDefenderByAttacker(source).canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON))) {
+                if (isInfect && !combat.getDefenderByAttacker(source).canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.POISON)) {
                     lethalDmg = Integer.MAX_VALUE; // won't be able to deal poison damage to kill the opponent
                 }
 
@@ -287,16 +287,20 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
                                 || (combat.isAttacking(card) && combat.isBlocked(card) && ComputerUtilCombat.combatantWouldBeDestroyed(ai, card, combat))
                 );
                 if (!forcedSacTgts.isEmpty()) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 final int numCreatsToSac = Math.max(0, (lethalDmg - source.getNetCombatDamage()) / numCtrs);
 
                 if (defTappedOut || numCreatsToSac < relevantCreats.size() / 2) {
-                    return source.getNetCombatDamage() < lethalDmg
-                            && source.getNetCombatDamage() + relevantCreats.size() * numCtrs >= lethalDmg;
+                    if (source.getNetCombatDamage() < lethalDmg
+                            && source.getNetCombatDamage() + relevantCreats.size() * numCtrs >= lethalDmg) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
+                    }
+
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
                 // We have already attacked. Thus, see if we have a creature to sac that is worse to lose
@@ -309,7 +313,7 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
                 );
 
                 if (sacTgts.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
 
                 final boolean sourceCantDie = ComputerUtilCombat.combatantCantBeDestroyed(ai, source);
@@ -317,7 +321,10 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
                 final int DefP = sourceCantDie ? 0 : Aggregates.sum(combat.getBlockers(source), Card::getNetPower);
 
                 // Make sure we don't over-sacrifice, only sac until we can survive and kill a creature
-                return source.getNetToughness() - source.getDamage() <= DefP || source.getNetCombatDamage() < minDefT;
+                if (source.getNetToughness() - source.getDamage() <= DefP || source.getNetCombatDamage() < minDefT) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             // We can't deal lethal, check if there's any sac fodder than can be used for other circumstances
@@ -329,7 +336,11 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
                             || ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(ai, null, true).contains(card)
             );
 
-            return !sacFodder.isEmpty();
+            if (sacFodder.isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+            }
+
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
@@ -360,10 +371,10 @@ public class SpecialAiLogic {
             // FIXME: We're emulating the UnlessCost on the SA to run the proper checks.
             // This is hacky, but it works. Perhaps a cleaner way exists?
             sa.getMapParams().put("UnlessCost", falseSub.getParam("UnlessCost"));
-            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sa);
+            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayWithSubs(ai, sa).willingToPlay();
             sa.getMapParams().remove("UnlessCost");
         } else {
-            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sa);
+            willPlay = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ApiType.Counter).canPlayWithSubs(ai, sa).willingToPlay();
         }
         return willPlay;
     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/SpecialCardAi.java

@@ -78,16 +78,17 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Arena and Magus of the Arena
     public static class Arena {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
+            // TODO This is basically removal, so we may want to play this at other times
             if (!game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) || game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() != ai) {
-                return false; // at opponent's EOT only, to conserve mana
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
             }
 
             CardCollection aiCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             if (aiCreatures.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
@@ -111,11 +112,11 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                     if (canKillAll) {
                         sa.getTargets().clear();
                         sa.getTargets().add(aiCreature);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Removal);
                     }
                 }
             }
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
     }
 
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Chain of Acid
     public static class ChainOfAcid {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             List<Card> AiLandsOnly = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
                     CardPredicates.LANDS);
             List<Card> OppPerms = CardLists.filter(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
@@ -213,13 +214,22 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             // which it can only distinguish by their CMC, considering >CMC higher value).
             // Currently ensures that the AI will still have lands provided that the human player goes to
             // destroy all the AI's lands in order (to avoid manalock).
-            return !OppPerms.isEmpty() && AiLandsOnly.size() > OppPerms.size() + 2;
+            if  (!OppPerms.isEmpty() && AiLandsOnly.size() > OppPerms.size() + 2) {
+                // If there are enough lands, target the worst non-creature permanent of the opponent
+                Card worstOppPerm = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(OppPerms);
+                if (worstOppPerm != null) {
+                    sa.resetTargets();
+                    sa.getTargets().add(worstOppPerm);
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
+            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
     // Chain of Smog
     public static class ChainOfSmog {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
                 // to avoid failure to add to stack, provide a legal target opponent first (choosing random at this point)
                 // TODO: this makes the AI target opponents with 0 cards in hand, but bailing from here causes a
@@ -235,10 +245,10 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
                 sa.getParent().resetTargets();
                 sa.getParent().getTargets().add(targOpp);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
@@ -390,7 +400,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Donate
     public static class Donate {
-        public static boolean considerTargetingOpponent(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerTargetingOpponent(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final Card donateTarget = ComputerUtil.getCardPreference(ai, sa.getHostCard(), "DonateMe", CardLists.filter(
                     ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).threadSafeIterable(), CardPredicates.hasSVar("DonateMe")));
             if (donateTarget != null) {
@@ -400,7 +410,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
                 // All opponents have hexproof or something like that
                 if (Iterables.isEmpty(oppList)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
 
                 // filter for player who does not have donate target already
@@ -418,31 +428,30 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 if (opp != null) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(opp);
-                    return true;
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             // No targets found to donate, so do nothing.
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerDonatingPermanent(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerDonatingPermanent(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card donateTarget = ComputerUtil.getCardPreference(ai, sa.getHostCard(), "DonateMe", CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).threadSafeIterable(), CardPredicates.hasSVar("DonateMe")));
             if (donateTarget != null) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(donateTarget);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // Should never get here because targetOpponent, called before targetPermanentToDonate, should already have made the AI bail
             System.err.println("Warning: Donate AI failed at SpecialCardAi.Donate#targetPermanentToDonate despite successfully targeting an opponent first.");
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
     // Electrostatic Pummeler
     public static class ElectrostaticPummeler {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
             Game game = ai.getGame();
             Combat combat = game.getCombat();
@@ -455,13 +464,13 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 if (saTop.getApi() == ApiType.DealDamage || saTop.getApi() == ApiType.DamageAll) {
                     int dmg = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(saTop.getHostCard(), saTop.getParam("NumDmg"), saTop);
                     if (source.getNetToughness() - source.getDamage() <= dmg && predictedPT.getRight() - source.getDamage() > dmg)
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
             // Do not activate if damage will be prevented
             if (source.staticDamagePrevention(predictedPT.getLeft(), 0, source, true) == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactGame);
             }
 
             // Activate Electrostatic Pummeler's pump only as a combat trick
@@ -470,14 +479,14 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                     // We'll try to deal lethal trample/unblocked damage, so remember the card for attack
                     // and wait until declare blockers step.
                     AiCardMemory.rememberCard(ai, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.MANDATORY_ATTACKERS);
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (!game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
             }
 
             if (combat == null || !(combat.isAttacking(source) || combat.isBlocking(source))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             boolean isBlocking = combat.isBlocking(source);
@@ -502,11 +511,11 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 }
                 if (totalDamageToPW >= oppT + loyalty) {
                     // Already enough damage to take care of the planeswalker
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
                 }
                 if ((unblocked || canTrample) && predictedPT.getLeft() >= oppT + loyalty) {
                     // Can pump to kill the planeswalker, go for it
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
                 }
 
             }
@@ -527,31 +536,31 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                     // We can deal a lot of damage (either a lot of damage directly to the opponent,
                     // or kill the blocker(s) and damage the opponent at the same time, so go for it
                     AiCardMemory.rememberCard(ai, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.MANDATORY_ATTACKERS);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
                 }
             }
 
             if (predictedPT.getRight() - source.getDamage() <= oppP && oppHasFirstStrike && !cantDie) {
                 // Can't survive first strike or double strike, don't pump
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
             }
             if (predictedPT.getLeft() < oppT && (!cantDie || predictedPT.getRight() - source.getDamage() <= oppP)) {
                 // Can't pump enough to kill the blockers and survive, don't pump
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
             }
             if (source.getNetCombatDamage() > oppT && source.getNetToughness() > oppP) {
                 // Already enough to kill the blockers and survive, don't overpump
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
             }
             if (oppCantDie && !source.hasKeyword(Keyword.TRAMPLE) && !source.isWitherDamage()
                     && predictedPT.getLeft() <= oppT) {
                 // Can't kill or cripple anyone, as well as can't Trample over, so don't pump
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
             }
 
             // If we got here, it should be a favorable combat pump, resulting in at least one
             // opposing creature dying, and hopefully with the Pummeler surviving combat.
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
         }
 
         public static boolean predictOverwhelmingDamage(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -628,15 +637,15 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Fell the Mighty
     public static class FellTheMighty {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             CardCollection aiList = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             if (aiList.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
             CardLists.sortByPowerAsc(aiList);
             Card lowest = aiList.get(0);
             if (!sa.canTarget(lowest)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             CardCollection oppList = CardLists.filter(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
@@ -646,9 +655,9 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(oppList) > 200) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(lowest);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
@@ -683,25 +692,25 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Gideon Blackblade
     public static class GideonBlackblade {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             CardCollectionView otb = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
             if (!otb.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(otb));
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
     // Goblin Polka Band
     public static class GoblinPolkaBand {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             int maxPotentialTgts = ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay().filter(CardPredicates.UNTAPPED).size();
             int maxPotentialPayment = ComputerUtilMana.determineLeftoverMana(sa, ai, "R", false);
 
             int numTgts = Math.min(maxPotentialPayment, maxPotentialTgts);
             if (numTgts == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // Set Announce
@@ -711,7 +720,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             List<GameEntity> validTgts = sa.getTargetRestrictions().getAllCandidates(sa, true);
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().addAll(Aggregates.random(validTgts, numTgts));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
@@ -920,12 +929,12 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Living Death (and other similar cards using AILogic LivingDeath or AILogic ReanimateAll)
     public static class LivingDeath {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             // if there's another reanimator card currently suspended, don't cast a new one until the previous
             // one resolves, otherwise the reanimation attempt will be ruined (e.g. Living End)
             for (Card ex : ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Exile)) {
                 if (ex.hasSVar("IsReanimatorCard") && ex.getCounters(CounterEnumType.TIME) > 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -936,7 +945,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
             if (aiCreaturesInGY.isEmpty()) {
                 // nothing in graveyard, so cut short
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             
             for (Card c : ai.getCreaturesInPlay()) {
@@ -968,17 +977,30 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             }
 
             // if we get more value out of this than our opponent does (hopefully), go for it
-            return (aiGraveyardPower - aiBattlefieldPower) > (oppGraveyardPower - oppBattlefieldPower + threshold);
+            if ((aiGraveyardPower - aiBattlefieldPower) > (oppGraveyardPower - oppBattlefieldPower + threshold)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Maze's End
     public static class MazesEnd {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
             CardCollection availableGates = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library), CardPredicates.isType("Gate"));
 
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == ai && !availableGates.isEmpty();
+            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == ai && !availableGates.isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+
+            if (availableGates.isEmpty()) {
+                // No gates available, so don't activate Maze's End
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+            }
+
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
         }
 
         public static Card considerCardToGet(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa)
@@ -1042,29 +1064,33 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             return exiledWith == null || (tgt != null && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(tgt) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(exiledWith));
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerCopy(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerCopy(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
             final Card exiledWith = source.getImprintedCards().isEmpty() ? null : source.getImprintedCards().getFirst();
 
             if (exiledWith == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             // We want to either be able to attack with the creature, or keep it until our opponent's end of turn as a
             // potential blocker
-            return ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(ai, exiledWith)
+            if (ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(ai, exiledWith)
                     || (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) && ai.getGame().getCombat() != null
-                    && !ai.getGame().getCombat().getAttackers().isEmpty());
+                    && !ai.getGame().getCombat().getAttackers().isEmpty())) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Momir Vig, Simic Visionary Avatar
     public static class MomirVigAvatar {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
             if (source.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN1)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
             // In MoJhoSto, prefer Jhoira sorcery ability from time to time
@@ -1075,7 +1101,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 int numLandsForJhoira = aic.getIntProperty(AiProps.MOJHOSTO_NUM_LANDS_TO_ACTIVATE_JHOIRA);
 
                 if (ai.getLandsInPlay().size() >= numLandsForJhoira && MyRandom.percentTrue(chanceToPrefJhoira)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1084,7 +1110,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
             // Some basic strategy for Momir
             if (tokenSize < 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
             if (tokenSize > 11) {
@@ -1093,7 +1119,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(tokenSize);
 
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1132,13 +1158,13 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Necropotence
     public static class Necropotence {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Game game = ai.getGame();
             int computerHandSize = ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).size();
             int maxHandSize = ai.getMaxHandSize();
 
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-                return false; // nothing to draw from the library
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).anyMatch(CardPredicates.nameEquals("Yawgmoth's Bargain"))) {
@@ -1146,7 +1172,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
                 // TODO: in presence of bad effects which deal damage when a card is drawn, probably better to prefer Necropotence instead?
                 // (not sure how to detect the presence of such effects yet)
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
@@ -1168,23 +1194,33 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 // We're in a situation when we have nothing castable in hand, something needs to be done
                 if (!blackViseOTB) {
                     // exile-loot +1 card when at max hand size, hoping to get a workable spell or land
-                    return computerHandSize + exiledWithNecro - 1 == maxHandSize; 
+                    if (computerHandSize + exiledWithNecro - 1 == maxHandSize) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 } else {
                     // Loot to 7 in presence of Black Vise, hoping to find what to do
                     // NOTE: can still currently get theoretically locked with 7 uncastable spells. Loot to 8 instead?
-                    return computerHandSize + exiledWithNecro <= maxHandSize;
+                    if (computerHandSize + exiledWithNecro <= maxHandSize) {
+                        // Loot to 7, hoping to find something playable
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        // Loot to 8, hoping to find something playable
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             } else if (blackViseOTB && computerHandSize + exiledWithNecro - 1 >= 4) { 
                 // try not to overdraw in presence of Black Vise
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (computerHandSize + exiledWithNecro - 1 >= maxHandSize) {
                 // Only draw until we reach max hand size
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (!ph.isPlayerTurn(ai) || !ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
                 // Only activate in AI's own turn (sans the exception above)
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1304,7 +1340,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             }
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerSecondTarget(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerSecondTarget(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card firstTgt = sa.getParent().getTargetCard();
             CardCollection candidates = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).filter(
                     CardPredicates.sharesCardTypeWith(firstTgt).and(CardPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa)));
@@ -1312,23 +1348,25 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             if (secondTgt != null) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(secondTgt);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Price of Progress
     public static class PriceOfProgress {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             // Don't play in early game - opponent likely still has lands to play
             if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getTurn() < 10) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
             int aiLands = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONBASIC_LANDS).size();
-
+            // TODO Better if we actually calculate the true damage
+            boolean willDieToPCasting = (ai.getLife() <= aiLands * 2);
+            if (!willDieToPCasting) {
                 boolean hasBridge = false;
                 for (Card c : ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
                     // Do we have a card in play that makes us want to empty out hand?
@@ -1340,61 +1378,75 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
                 // Do if we need to lose cards to activate Ensnaring Bridge or Cursed Scroll
                 // even if suboptimal play, but don't waste the card too early even then!
-            if ((hasBridge) && (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getTurn() >= 10)) {
-                return true;
+                if (hasBridge) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.PlayToEmptyHand);
+                }
             }
 
+            boolean willPlay = true;
             for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
                 int oppLands = CardLists.filter(opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONBASIC_LANDS).size();
+                // Don't if no enemy nonbasic lands
+                if (oppLands == 0) {
+                    willPlay = false;
+                    continue;
+                }
+
                 // Always if enemy would die and we don't!
                 // TODO : predict actual damage instead of assuming it'll be 2*lands
                 // Don't if we lose, unless we lose anyway to unblocked creatures next turn
-                if ((ai.getLife() <= aiLands * 2) &&
+                if (willDieToPCasting &&
                         (!(ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger(ai, true, 0)) && ((ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal()) <= oppLands * 2))) {
-                    return false;
+                    willPlay = false;
                 }
                 // Do if we can win
-                if ((ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal()) <= oppLands * 2) {
-                    return true;
+                if (opp.getLife() <= oppLands * 2) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(1000, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
                 // Don't if we'd lose a larger percentage of our remaining life than enemy
                 if ((aiLands / ((double) ai.getLife())) >
                         (oppLands / ((double) ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal()))) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-                // Don't if no enemy nonbasic lands
-                if (oppLands == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    willPlay = false;
                 }
+
                 // Don't if loss is equal in percentage but we lose more points
                 if (((aiLands / ((double) ai.getLife())) == (oppLands / ((double) ai.getOpponentsSmallestLifeTotal())))
                         && (aiLands > oppLands)) {
-                    return false;
+                    willPlay = false;
                 }
 
             }
-            return true;
+            if (willPlay) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Sarkhan the Mad
     public static class SarkhanTheMad {
-        public static boolean considerDig(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-            return sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY) == 1;
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerDig(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+            if (sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY) == 1) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
-        public static boolean considerMakeDragon(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision considerMakeDragon(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             // TODO: expand this logic to make the AI force the opponent to sacrifice a big threat bigger than a 5/5 flier?
             CardCollection creatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             boolean hasValidTgt = !CardLists.filter(creatures, t -> t.getNetPower() < 5 && t.getNetToughness() < 5).isEmpty();
             if (hasValidTgt) {
                 Card worstCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(creatures);
                 sa.getTargets().add(worstCreature);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.AddBoardPresence);
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
+
         public static boolean considerUltimate(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final Player weakestOpp) {
             int minLife = weakestOpp.getLife();
 
@@ -1450,7 +1502,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
     public static class SorinVengefulBloodlord {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             int loyalty = sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY);
             CardCollection creaturesToGet = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard),
                     CardPredicates.CREATURES
@@ -1464,7 +1516,7 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             CardLists.sortByCmcDesc(creaturesToGet);
 
             if (creaturesToGet.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // pick the best creature that will stay on the battlefield
@@ -1480,10 +1532,10 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(best);
                 sa.setXManaCostPaid(best.getCMC());
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1597,23 +1649,27 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // The One Ring
     public static class TheOneRing {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             if (!ai.canLoseLife() || ai.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             AiController aic = ((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi();
             int lifeInDanger = aic.getIntProperty(AiProps.AI_IN_DANGER_THRESHOLD);
             int numCtrs = sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterEnumType.BURDEN);
 
-            return ai.getLife() > numCtrs + 1 && ai.getLife() > lifeInDanger
-                    && ai.getMaxHandSize() >= ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() + numCtrs + 1;
+            if (ai.getLife() > numCtrs + 1 && ai.getLife() > lifeInDanger
+                    && ai.getMaxHandSize() >= ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() + numCtrs + 1) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.LifeInDanger);
         }
     }
 
     // The Scarab God
     public static class TheScarabGod {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             Card bestOppCreat = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(CardLists.filter(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard), CardPredicates.CREATURES));
             Card worstOwnCreat = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard), CardPredicates.CREATURES));
 
@@ -1624,13 +1680,19 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 sa.getTargets().add(worstOwnCreat);
             }
 
-            return sa.getTargets().size() > 0;
+            if (!sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
+                // If we have a target, we can play this ability
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // No valid targets, can't play this ability
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Timetwister
     public static class Timetwister {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             final int aiHandSize = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size();
             int maxOppHandSize = 0;
 
@@ -1644,7 +1706,14 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
             }
 
             // use in case we're getting low on cards or if we're significantly behind our opponent in cards in hand
-            return aiHandSize < HAND_SIZE_THRESHOLD || maxOppHandSize - aiHandSize > HAND_SIZE_THRESHOLD;
+            if (aiHandSize < HAND_SIZE_THRESHOLD || maxOppHandSize - aiHandSize > HAND_SIZE_THRESHOLD) {
+                // if the AI has less than 3 cards in hand or the opponent has more than 3 cards in hand than the AI
+                // then the AI is willing to play this ability
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // otherwise, don't play this ability
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1705,12 +1774,12 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
 
     // Volrath's Shapeshifter
     public static class VolrathsShapeshifter {
-        public static boolean consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        public static AiAbilityDecision consider(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
             PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
             if (ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_BEGIN)) {
                 // try not to do this too early to at least attempt to avoid situations where the AI
                 // would cast a spell which would ruin the shapeshifting
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
 
             CardCollectionView aiGY = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard);
@@ -1726,11 +1795,15 @@ public class SpecialCardAi {
                 if (topGY == null
                         || !topGY.isCreature()
                         || ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(creatHand) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(topGY) + 80) {
-                    return numCreatsInHand > 1 || !ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(creatHand.getSpellPermanent(), ai, 0, false);
+                    if ( numCreatsInHand > 1 || !ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(creatHand.getSpellPermanent(), ai, 0, false)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         public static CardCollection targetBestCreature(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/SpellAbilityAi.java

@@ -39,70 +39,75 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
  */
 public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
 
-    public final boolean canPlayAIWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        if (!canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa)) {
-            return false;
+    public final AiAbilityDecision canPlayWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay() && !"PlayForSub".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
+            return decision;
         }
         final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer,  subAb);
+        if (subAb == null) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        return chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb);
     }
 
     /**
      * Handles the AI decision to play a "main" SpellAbility
      */
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-
-        if (sa.getRestrictions() != null && !sa.getRestrictions().canPlay(source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (sa.getRestrictions() != null && !sa.getRestrictions().canPlay(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
         }
 
         return canPlayWithoutRestrict(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    protected boolean canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Cost cost = sa.getPayCosts();
 
-        if (sa.hasParam("AICheckCanPlayWithDefinedX")) {
-            // FIXME: can this somehow be simplified without the need for an extra AI hint?
-            sa.setXManaCostPaid(ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, false));
-        }
-
-        if (!checkConditions(ai, sa, sa.getConditions())) {
-            SpellAbility sub = sa.getSubAbility();
-            if (sub != null && !checkConditions(ai, sub, sub.getConditions())) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             final boolean alwaysOnDiscard = "AlwaysOnDiscard".equals(logic) && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN, ai)
                     && !ai.isUnlimitedHandSize() && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > ai.getMaxHandSize();
             if (!checkAiLogic(ai, sa, logic)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if (!alwaysOnDiscard && !checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler(), logic)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingPhaseRestrictions);
             }
         } else if (!checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingPhaseRestrictions);
+        } else if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
         }
 
-        if (!checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
         }
-        // needs to be after API logic because needs to check possible X Cost?
+
+        // needs to be after API logic because needs to check possible X Cost
         if (cost != null && !willPayCosts(ai, sa, cost, source)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
         }
 
-    protected boolean checkConditions(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, SpellAbilityCondition con) {
+        // for cards like Figure of Destiny
+        // (it's unlikely many valid effect would work like this -
+        // and while in theory AI could turn some conditions true in response that's far too advanced as default)
+        if (!checkConditions(ai, sa)) {
+            SpellAbility sub = sa.getSubAbility();
+            if (sub == null || !checkConditions(ai, sub)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.NeedsToPlayCriteriaNotMet);
+            }
+        }
+        return decision;
+    }
+
+    protected boolean checkConditions(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // copy it to disable some checks that the AI need to check extra
-        con = (SpellAbilityCondition) con.copy();
+        SpellAbilityCondition con = (SpellAbilityCondition) sa.getConditions().copy();
 
         // if manaspent, check if AI can pay the colored mana as cost
         if (!con.getManaSpent().isEmpty()) {
@@ -116,40 +121,6 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
         return con.areMet(sa);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Checks if the AI will play a SpellAbility with the specified AiLogic
-     */
-    protected boolean checkAiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final String aiLogic) {
-        if (aiLogic.equals("CheckCondition")) {
-            SpellAbility saCopy = sa.copy();
-            saCopy.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
-            return saCopy.metConditions();
-        }
-
-        return !("Never".equals(aiLogic));
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Checks if the AI is willing to pay for additional costs
-     * <p>
-     * Evaluated costs are: life, discard, sacrifice and counter-removal
-     */
-    protected boolean willPayCosts(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final Cost cost, final Card source) {
-        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, cost, source, 4, sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkRemoveCounterCost(cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Checks if the AI will play a SpellAbility based on its phase restrictions
      */
@@ -159,19 +130,38 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
 
     protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final PhaseHandler ph,
             final String logic) {
+         if (logic.equals("AtOppEOT")) {
+            return ph.getNextTurn() == ai && ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+         }
         return checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ph);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the AI will play a SpellAbility with the specified AiLogic
+     */
+    protected boolean checkAiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final String aiLogic) {
+        if ("Never".equals(aiLogic)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (!"Once".equals(aiLogic)) {
+            return !sa.getHostCard().getAbilityActivatedThisTurn().getActivators(sa).contains(ai);
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
     /**
      * The rest of the logic not covered by the canPlayAI template is defined here
      */
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false; // prevent infinite loop
-        }
-        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8f; // random success
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (sa.getActivationsThisTurn() == 0 || MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8f) {
+            // 80% chance to play the ability
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-    public final boolean doTriggerAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+    }
+
+    public final boolean doTrigger(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         // this evaluation order is currently intentional as it does more stuff that helps avoiding some crashes
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.canPayCost(sa, aiPlayer, true) && !mandatory) {
             return false;
@@ -183,28 +173,48 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
             return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
         }
 
-        return doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        return doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory).willingToPlay();
     }
 
-    public final boolean doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        if (!doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory) && !"Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
+    public final AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay() && !"Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
+            return decision;
         }
         final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb) || mandatory;
+        if (subAb == null) {
+            if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return decision;
+            }
+
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        decision = chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
      }
 
     /**
      * Handles the AI decision to play a triggered SpellAbility
      */
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        if (canPlayWithoutRestrict(aiPlayer, sa) && (!mandatory || sa.isTargetNumberValid())) {
-            return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlayWithoutRestrict(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay() && (!mandatory || sa.isTargetNumberValid())) {
+            // This is a weird check. Why do we care if its not mandatory if we WANT to do it?
+            return decision;
         }
 
         // not mandatory, short way out
         if (!mandatory) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // invalid target might prevent it
@@ -220,82 +230,13 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (sa.canTarget(p)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Handles the AI decision to play a sub-SpellAbility
-     */
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
-        // sub-SpellAbility might use targets too
-        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            // no Candidates, no adding to Stack
-            if (!sa.getTargetRestrictions().hasCandidates(sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            // but if it does, it should override this function
-            System.err.println("Warning: default (ie. inherited from base class) implementation of chkAIDrawback is used by " + sa.getHostCard().getName() + " for " + this.getClass().getName() + ". Consider declaring an overloaded method");
-            return false;
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * isSorcerySpeed.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param sa
-     *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
-     * @return a boolean.
-     */
-    protected static boolean isSorcerySpeed(final SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return (sa.getRootAbility().isSpell() && sa.getHostCard().isSorcery())
-            || (sa.getRootAbility().isActivatedAbility() && sa.getRootAbility().getRestrictions().isSorcerySpeed())
-            || (sa.getRootAbility().isAdventure() && sa.getHostCard().getState(CardStateName.Secondary).getType().isSorcery())
-            || (sa.isPwAbility() && !sa.withFlash(sa.getHostCard(), ai));
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * playReusable.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param sa
-     *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
-     * @return a boolean.
-     */
-    protected static boolean playReusable(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        PhaseHandler phase = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
-
-        // TODO probably also consider if winter orb or similar are out
-
-        if (sa instanceof AbilitySub) {
-            return true; // This is only true for Drawbacks and triggers
-        }
-
-        if (!sa.getPayCosts().isReusuableResource()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if (ComputerUtil.playImmediately(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        if (sa.isPwAbility() && phase.is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (sa.isSpell() && !sa.isBuyback()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return phase.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && phase.getNextTurn().equals(ai);
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -304,9 +245,35 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
      * @param ab
      * @return
      */
-    public boolean chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
         final AbilitySub subAb = ab.getSubAbility();
-        return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ab).chkAIDrawback(ab, aiPlayer) && (subAb == null || chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb));
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(ab).chkDrawback(ab, aiPlayer);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        if (subAb == null) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        return chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, subAb);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handles the AI decision to play a sub-SpellAbility
+     */
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
+        // sub-SpellAbility might use targets too
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            // no Candidates, no adding to Stack
+            if (!sa.getTargetRestrictions().hasCandidates(sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
+            // but if it does, it should override this function
+            System.err.println("Warning: default (ie. inherited from base class) implementation of chkAIDrawback is used by " + sa.getHostCard().getName() + " for " + this.getClass().getName() + ". Consider declaring an overloaded method");
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {
@@ -314,25 +281,6 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
         return true;
     }
 
-    public boolean willPayUnlessCost(SpellAbility sa, Player payer, Cost cost, boolean alreadyPaid, FCollectionView<Player> payers) {
-        final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-        final String aiLogic = sa.getParam("UnlessAI");
-        boolean payNever = "Never".equals(aiLogic);
-        boolean isMine = sa.getActivatingPlayer().equals(payer);
-
-        if (payNever) { return false; }
-
-        // AI will only pay when it's not already payed and only opponents abilities
-        if (alreadyPaid || (payers.size() > 1 && isMine)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(payer, cost, source, 4, sa)
-                && ComputerUtilCost.checkDamageCost(payer, cost, source, 4, sa)
-                && (isMine || ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(payer, cost, source, sa))
-                && (isMine || ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(payer, cost, source, sa));
-    }
-
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public <T extends GameEntity> T chooseSingleEntity(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Collection<T> options, boolean isOptional, Player targetedPlayer, Map<String, Object> params) {
         boolean hasPlayer = false;
@@ -412,6 +360,46 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
         return MyRandom.getRandom().nextBoolean();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks if the AI is willing to pay for additional costs
+     * <p>
+     * Evaluated costs are: life, discard, sacrifice and counter-removal
+     */
+    protected boolean willPayCosts(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final Cost cost, final Card source) {
+        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, cost, source, 4, sa)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkRemoveCounterCost(cost, source, sa)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    public boolean willPayUnlessCost(SpellAbility sa, Player payer, Cost cost, boolean alreadyPaid, FCollectionView<Player> payers) {
+        final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
+        final String aiLogic = sa.getParam("UnlessAI");
+        boolean payNever = "Never".equals(aiLogic);
+        boolean isMine = sa.getActivatingPlayer().equals(payer);
+
+        if (payNever) { return false; }
+
+        // AI will only pay when it's not already payed and only opponents abilities
+        if (alreadyPaid || (payers.size() > 1 && isMine)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(payer, cost, source, 4, sa)
+                && ComputerUtilCost.checkDamageCost(payer, cost, source, 4, sa)
+                && (isMine || ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(payer, cost, source, sa))
+                && (isMine || ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(payer, cost, source, sa));
+    }
+
     public List<OptionalCostValue> chooseOptionalCosts(SpellAbility chosen, Player player, List<OptionalCostValue> optionalCostValues) {
         List<OptionalCostValue> chosenOptCosts = Lists.newArrayList();
         Cost costSoFar = chosen.getPayCosts().copy();
@@ -421,14 +409,14 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
             Cost fullCost = opt.getCost().copy().add(costSoFar);
             SpellAbility fullCostSa = chosen.copyWithDefinedCost(fullCost);
 
-            // Playability check for Kicker
             if (opt.getType() == OptionalCost.Kicker1 || opt.getType() == OptionalCost.Kicker2) {
                 SpellAbility kickedSaCopy = fullCostSa.copy();
                 kickedSaCopy.addOptionalCost(opt.getType());
                 Card copy = CardCopyService.getLKICopy(chosen.getHostCard());
                 copy.setCastSA(kickedSaCopy);
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.checkNeedsToPlayReqs(copy, kickedSaCopy) != AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
-                    continue; // don't choose kickers we don't want to play
+                    // don't choose kickers we don't want to play
+                    continue;
                 }
             }
 
@@ -440,4 +428,56 @@ public abstract class SpellAbilityAi {
 
         return chosenOptCosts;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * <p>
+     * isSorcerySpeed.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @param sa
+     *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
+     * @return a boolean.
+     */
+    protected static boolean isSorcerySpeed(final SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return (sa.getRootAbility().isSpell() && sa.getHostCard().isSorcery())
+                || (sa.getRootAbility().isActivatedAbility() && sa.getRootAbility().getRestrictions().isSorcerySpeed())
+                || (sa.getRootAbility().isAdventure() && sa.getHostCard().getState(CardStateName.Secondary).getType().isSorcery())
+                || (sa.isPwAbility() && !sa.withFlash(sa.getHostCard(), ai));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * <p>
+     * playReusable.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @param sa
+     *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
+     * @return a boolean.
+     */
+    protected static boolean playReusable(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        PhaseHandler phase = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
+
+        // TODO probably also consider if winter orb or similar are out
+
+        if (sa instanceof AbilitySub) {
+            return true; // This is only true for Drawbacks and triggers
+        }
+
+        if (!sa.getPayCosts().isReusuableResource()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (ComputerUtil.playImmediately(ai, sa)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (sa.isPwAbility() && phase.is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (sa.isSpell() && !sa.isBuyback()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return phase.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && phase.getNextTurn().equals(ai);
+    }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ActivateAbilityAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -8,7 +10,6 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.spellability.TargetRestrictions;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -16,78 +17,69 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class ActivateAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Player opp = ai.getStrongestOpponent();
 
         List<Card> list = CardLists.getType(opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa.getParamOrDefault("Type", "Card"));
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
         }
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
-
             if (!defined.contains(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
-        boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return randomReturn;
+        return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Player opp = ai.getStrongestOpponent();
-
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         if (null == tgt) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
                 final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
-
-                return defined.contains(opp);
+                if (defined.contains(opp)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
         }
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-
-        boolean randomReturn = true;
-
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
-
             if (defined.contains(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(ai.getWeakestOpponent());
         }
-
-        return randomReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AddPhaseAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -11,8 +13,8 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class AddPhaseAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AddTurnAi.java

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  */
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class AddTurnAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         Player opp = targetableOpps.min(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
 
@@ -56,32 +58,32 @@ public class AddTurnAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!sa.getTargetRestrictions().isMinTargetsChosen(sa.getHostCard(), sa) && opp != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(opp);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
             final List<Player> tgtPlayers = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             for (final Player p : tgtPlayers) {
                 if (p.isOpponentOf(ai) && !mandatory) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
             // TODO: improve ai for Sage of Hours
-            return StringUtils.isNumeric(sa.getParam("NumTurns"));
-            // not sure if the AI should be playing with cards that give the
-            // Human more turns.
+            if (!StringUtils.isNumeric(sa.getParam("NumTurns"))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-        return true;
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AdvanceCrankAi.java

@@ -1,30 +1,23 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
-import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
-import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 public class AdvanceCrankAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         int nextSprocket = (ai.getCrankCounter() % 3) + 1;
         int crankCount = CardLists.count(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.isContraptionOnSprocket(nextSprocket));
-        //Could evaluate whether we actually want to crank those, but this is probably fine for now.
-        if(crankCount < 2)
-            return false;
-        return super.canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+        if (crankCount < 2) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+        return super.canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph, String logic) {
-        if(logic.equals("AtOppEOT"))
-            return ph.getNextTurn() == ai && ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
-
-        return super.checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ph, logic);
-    }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AlterAttributeAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class AlterAttributeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         boolean activate = Boolean.parseBoolean(sa.getParamOrDefault("Activate", "true"));
         String[] attributes = sa.getParam("Attributes").split(",");
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ public class AlterAttributeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // TODO add targeting logic
             // needed for Suspected
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         final List<Card> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ public class AlterAttributeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     case "Solved":
                         // there is currently no effect that would un-solve something
                         if (!c.isSolved() && activate) {
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                         break;
                     case "Suspect":
@@ -44,21 +46,21 @@ public class AlterAttributeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         // is Suspected good or bad?
                         // currently Suspected is better
                         if (!activate) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
 
                     case "Saddle":
                     case "Saddled":
                         // AI should not try to Saddle again?
                         if (c.isSaddled()) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AlwaysPlayAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode;
@@ -13,8 +14,8 @@ public class AlwaysPlayAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AmassAi.java

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
 import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -19,24 +21,28 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class AmassAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         CardCollection aiArmies = CardLists.getType(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), "Army");
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
         if (!aiArmies.isEmpty()) {
-            return aiArmies.anyMatch(CardPredicates.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.P1P1));
+            if (aiArmies.anyMatch(CardPredicates.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.P1P1))) {
+                // If AI has an Army that can receive counters, play the ability
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // AI has Armies but none can receive counters, so don't play
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactGame);
+            }
         }
         final String type = sa.getParam("Type");
-        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("b_0_0_");
-        sb.append(sa.getOriginalParam("Type").toLowerCase()).append("_army");
-        final String tokenScript = sb.toString();
+        final String tokenScript = "b_0_0_" + sa.getOriginalParam("Type").toLowerCase() + "_army";
         final int amount = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParamOrDefault("Num", "1"), sa);
 
         Card token = TokenInfo.getProtoType(tokenScript, sa, ai, false);
 
         if (token == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         token.setController(ai, 0);
@@ -63,7 +69,11 @@ public class AmassAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         //reset static abilities
         game.getAction().checkStaticAbilities(false);
 
-        return result;
+        if (result) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -82,8 +92,12 @@ public class AmassAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
+        }
+
+        return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAi.java

@@ -142,31 +142,32 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
-        if (!sa.metConditions() && sa.getSubAbility() == null) {
-            return false; // what is this for?
-        }
+
         if (!game.getStack().isEmpty() && game.getStack().peekAbility().getApi() == ApiType.Sacrifice) {
+            // Should I animate a card before i have to sacrifice something better?
             if (!isAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, source)) {
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, source);
-                return true;  // interrupt sacrifice
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ResponseToStackResolve);
             }
         }
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkTapTypeCost(aiPlayer, sa.getPayCosts(), source, sa, new CardCollection())) {
-            return false; // prevent crewing with equal or better creatures
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
         }
 
         if (sa.costHasManaX() && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
-            // Set PayX here to maximum value.
             final int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, aiPlayer, sa.isTrigger());
-
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
         }
 
-        if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            sa.resetTargets();
+            return animateTgtAI(sa);
+        }
+
         final List<Card> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
         boolean bFlag = false;
         boolean givesHaste = sa.hasParam("Keywords") && sa.getParam("Keywords").contains("Haste");
@@ -202,22 +203,22 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, aiPlayer) && !"Permanent".equals(sa.getParam("Duration"))) {
                 if (sa.isCrew() && c.isCreature()) {
                     // Do not try to crew a vehicle which is already a creature
-                        return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 Card animatedCopy = becomeAnimated(c, sa);
                 if (ph.isPlayerTurn(aiPlayer)
                         && !ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureAttackAI(aiPlayer, animatedCopy)) {
-                        return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
                 }
                 if (ph.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)
                         && !ComputerUtilCard.doesSpecifiedCreatureBlock(aiPlayer, animatedCopy)) {
-                        return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.DoesntImpactCombat);
                 }
                 // also check if maybe there are static effects applied to the animated copy that would matter
                 // (e.g. Myth Realized)
                 if (animatedCopy.getCurrentPower() + animatedCopy.getCurrentToughness() >
                         c.getCurrentPower() + c.getCurrentToughness()) {
-                        if (!isAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard())) {
+                    if (!isAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, source)) {
                         if (!c.isTapped() || (ph.inCombat() && game.getCombat().isAttacking(c))) {
                             bFlag = true;
                         }
@@ -226,46 +227,44 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
         if (bFlag) {
-                rememberAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard());
+            rememberAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, source);
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-            return bFlag; // All of the defined stuff is animated, not very useful
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            sa.resetTargets();
+            return animateTgtAI(sa);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision;
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            decision = animateTgtAI(sa);
+            if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return decision;
+            } else if (!mandatory) {
+                return decision;
             } else {
-            sa.resetTargets();
-            return animateTgtAI(sa);
-        }
-
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            sa.resetTargets();
-            return animateTgtAI(sa);
-        }
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            if(animateTgtAI(sa))
-                return true;
-            else if (!mandatory)
-                return false;
-            else {
                 // fallback if animate is mandatory
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 List<Card> list = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(sa);
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return decision;
                 }
                 Card toAnimate = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(aiPlayer, toAnimate);
                 sa.getTargets().add(toAnimate);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -273,9 +272,14 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return player.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2);
     }
 
-    private boolean animateTgtAI(final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision animateTgtAI(final SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (sa.getMaxTargets() == 0) {
+            // this happens if an optional cost is skipped, e.g. Brave the Wilds
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(80, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
         final Player ai = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
-        final PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
+        final Game game = ai.getGame();
+        final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         final boolean alwaysActivatePWAbility = sa.isPwAbility()
                 && sa.getPayCosts().hasSpecificCostType(CostPutCounter.class)
@@ -287,15 +291,13 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             types.addAll(Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Types").split(",")));
         }
 
-        final Game game = ai.getGame();
         CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
 
-        // Filter AI-specific targets if provided
         list = ComputerUtil.filterAITgts(sa, ai, list, false);
 
         // list is empty, no possible targets
         if (list.isEmpty() && !alwaysActivatePWAbility) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // something is used for animate into creature
@@ -362,7 +364,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // data is empty, no good targets
             if (data.isEmpty() && !alwaysActivatePWAbility) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // get the best creature to be animated
@@ -385,17 +387,18 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     holdAnimatedTillMain2(ai, worst);
                     if (!ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(sa, ai, 0, sa.isTrigger())) {
                         releaseHeldTillMain2(ai, worst);
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
                     }
                 }
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, worst);
                 sa.getTargets().add(worst);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (logic.equals("SetPT")) {
-            // TODO: 1. Teach the AI to use this to save the creature from direct damage; 2. Determine the best target in a smarter way?
+            // TODO: 1. Teach the AI to use this to save the creature from direct damage;
+            //  2. Determine the best target in a smarter way?
             Card worst = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(ai.getCreaturesInPlay());
             Card buffed = becomeAnimated(worst, sa);
 
@@ -403,7 +406,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     && (buffed.getNetPower() - worst.getNetPower() >= 3 || !ComputerUtilCard.doesCreatureAttackAI(ai, worst))) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(worst);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, worst);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -415,7 +418,7 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     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;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -425,25 +428,23 @@ public class AnimateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if(worst != null) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(worst);
                 rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, worst);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("AITgts") && !list.isEmpty()) {
             //No logic, but we do have preferences. Pick the best among those?
             Card best = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(list);
-            if(best != null) {
             sa.getTargets().add(best);
             rememberAnimatedThisTurn(ai, best);
-                return true;
-            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         // 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
         // this can do a reasonably good job of picking a good target
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     public static Card becomeAnimated(final Card card, final SpellAbility sa) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AnimateAllAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -9,24 +11,30 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class AnimateAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if ("CreatureAdvantage".equals(logic) && !aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
             // TODO: improve this or implement a better logic for abilities like Oko, the Trickster ultimate
             for (Card c : aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.doesCreatureAttackAI(aiPlayer, c)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return "Always".equals(logic);
-    } // end animateAllCanPlayAI()
+        if ("Always".equals(logic)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+    }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AssembleContraptionAi.java

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.GameEntity;
 import forge.game.ability.ApiType;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
-import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
-import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
@@ -16,30 +16,32 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class AssembleContraptionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        //Pulls double duty as the OpenAttraction API. Same logic; usually good to do as long as we have the appropriate cards.
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         CardCollectionView deck = getDeck(ai, sa);
 
         if(deck.isEmpty())
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
 
-        if(!super.canPlayAI(ai, sa))
-            return false;
+        AiAbilityDecision superDecision = super.canPlay(ai, sa);
+        if (!superDecision.willingToPlay())
+            return superDecision;
 
         if ("X".equals(sa.getParam("Amount")) && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
             int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
             xPay = Math.max(xPay, deck.size());
             if (xPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
             sa.getRootAbility().setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
         }
 
         if(sa.hasParam("DefinedContraption") && sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return getGoodReassembleTarget(ai, sa) != null;
+            if (getGoodReassembleTarget(ai, sa) == null) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private static CardCollectionView getDeck(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -48,11 +50,11 @@ public class AssembleContraptionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if ("X".equals(sa.getParam("Amount")) && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
             int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
             if (xPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getRootAbility().setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
         }
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ public class AssembleContraptionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if(target != null)
                 sa.getTargets().add(target);
             else
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
@@ -84,26 +86,16 @@ public class AssembleContraptionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph, String logic) {
-        if(logic.equals("AtOppEOT"))
-            return ph.getNextTurn() == ai && ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
-
-        return super.checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ph);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        if(getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
-            return false;
-
-        return super.chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if(!mandatory && getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        return super.doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+    }
 
-        return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+    @Override
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        if(getDeck(aiPlayer, sa).isEmpty())
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        return super.chkDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AssignGroupAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -10,11 +12,11 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class AssignGroupAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    @Override
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // TODO: Currently this AI relies on the card-specific limiting hints (NeedsToPlay / NeedsToPlayVar),
         // otherwise the AI considers the card playable.
-
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public SpellAbility chooseSingleSpellAbility(Player player, SpellAbility sa, List<SpellAbility> spells, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/AttachAi.java

@@ -45,24 +45,14 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         // TODO: improve this so that the AI can use a flash aura buff as a means of killing opposing creatures
         // and gaining card advantage
         if (source.hasKeyword("MayFlashSac") && !ai.canCastSorcery()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            // AI currently disabled for these costs
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TimingRestrictions);
         }
 
         if (source.isAura() && sa.isSpell() && !source.ignoreLegendRule() && ai.isCardInPlay(source.getName())) {
@@ -70,20 +60,16 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // TODO: Add some extra checks for where the AI may want to cast a replacement aura
             // on another creature and keep it when the original enchanted creature is useless
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WouldDestroyLegend);
         }
 
         // Attach spells always have a target
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt != null) {
             sa.resetTargets();
-            if (!attachPreference(sa, tgt, false)) {
-                return false;
+            AiAbilityDecision attachDecision = attachPreference(sa, tgt, false);
+            if (!attachDecision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return attachDecision;
             }
         }
 
@@ -94,7 +80,7 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
         if ((source.hasKeyword(Keyword.FLASH) || (!ai.canCastSorcery() && sa.canCastTiming(ai)))
                 && source.isAura() && advancedFlash && !doAdvancedFlashAuraLogic(ai, sa, sa.getTargetCard())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (abCost.getTotalMana().countX() > 0 && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
@@ -102,7 +88,7 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
 
             if (xPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
 
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
@@ -112,10 +98,10 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final SpellAbility effectExile = AbilityFactory.getAbility(source.getSVar("TrigExile"), source);
             effectExile.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
             final List<Card> targets = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(effectExile);
-            return !targets.isEmpty();
+            return !targets.isEmpty() ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private boolean doAdvancedFlashAuraLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Card attachTarget) {
@@ -955,9 +941,8 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return true, if successful
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         final Card card = sa.getHostCard();
-        // Check if there are any valid targets
         List<GameObject> targets = new ArrayList<>();
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt == null) {
@@ -969,23 +954,44 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (!mandatory && card.isEquipment() && !targets.isEmpty()) {
             Card newTarget = (Card) targets.get(0);
-            //don't equip human creatures
             if (newTarget.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
-
-            //don't equip a worse creature
             if (card.isEquipping()) {
                 Card oldTarget = card.getEquipping();
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(oldTarget) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(newTarget)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-                // don't equip creatures that don't gain anything
-                return !card.hasSVar("NonStackingAttachEffect") || !newTarget.isEquippedBy(card.getName());
+                boolean stacking = !card.hasSVar("NonStackingAttachEffect") || !newTarget.isEquippedBy(card.getName());
+                if (!stacking) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+    }
 
-        return true;
+    @Override
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
+        if (sa.isTrigger() && sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            CardCollection targetables = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
+            CardCollection source = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Object"), sa);
+            Card tgt = attachGeneralAI(ai, sa, targetables, !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger(), source.getFirst(), null);
+            if (tgt != null) {
+                sa.resetTargets();
+                sa.getTargets().add(tgt);
+            }
+            if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
+        } else if ("Remembered".equals(sa.getParam("Defined")) && sa.getParent() != null
+            && sa.getParent().getApi() == ApiType.Token && sa.getParent().hasParam("RememberTokens")) {
+            // Living Weapon or similar
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     private static boolean isAuraSpell(final SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -1005,13 +1011,13 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            the mandatory
      * @return true, if successful
      */
-    private static boolean attachPreference(final SpellAbility sa, final TargetRestrictions tgt, final boolean mandatory) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision attachPreference(final SpellAbility sa, final TargetRestrictions tgt, final boolean mandatory) {
         GameObject o;
         boolean spellCanTargetPlayer = false;
         if (isAuraSpell(sa)) {
             Card source = sa.getHostCard();
             if (!source.hasKeyword(Keyword.ENCHANT)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             for (KeywordInterface ki : source.getKeywords(Keyword.ENCHANT)) {
                 String ko = ki.getOriginal();
@@ -1036,11 +1042,11 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (o == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         sa.getTargets().add(o);
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1692,25 +1698,6 @@ public class AttachAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return chosen;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
-        // TODO for targeting optional Halvar trigger, needs to be coordinated with PumpAi to make it playable
-        if (sa.isTrigger() && sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            CardCollection targetables = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
-            CardCollection source = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Object"), sa);
-            Card tgt = attachGeneralAI(ai, sa, targetables, !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger(), source.getFirst(), null);
-            if (tgt != null) {
-                sa.resetTargets();
-                sa.getTargets().add(tgt);
-            }
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
-        } else if ("Remembered".equals(sa.getParam("Defined")) && sa.getParent() != null
-            && sa.getParent().getApi() == ApiType.Token && sa.getParent().hasParam("RememberTokens")) {
-            // Living Weapon or similar
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
 
     @Override
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BalanceAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 public class BalanceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         int diff = 0;
         Player opp = aiPlayer.getWeakestOpponent();
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ public class BalanceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (diff < 0) {
             // Don't sacrifice permanents even if opponent has a ton of cards in hand
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, forge.ai.AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final CardCollectionView humHand = opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand);
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ public class BalanceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         diff += 0.5 * (humHand.size() - compHand.size());
 
         // Larger differential == more chance to actually cast this spell
-        return diff > 2 && MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(100) < diff*10;
+        boolean willPlay = diff > 2 && MyRandom.getRandom().nextInt(100) < diff*10;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(willPlay ? 100 : 0, willPlay ? forge.ai.AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BecomesBlockedAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -16,14 +17,14 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 public class BecomesBlockedAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
 
         if (!game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)
                 || !game.getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (tgt != null) {
@@ -36,35 +37,31 @@ public class BecomesBlockedAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 Card choice = null;
 
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-	                return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
 
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-	                return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 list.remove(choice);
                 sa.getTargets().add(choice);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // TODO - implement AI
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        boolean chance;
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // TODO - implement AI
-        chance = false;
-
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BidLifeAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
 import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -10,14 +12,13 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.spellability.TargetRestrictions;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
 public class BidLifeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = source.getGame();
         TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -26,31 +27,31 @@ public class BidLifeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (tgt.canTgtCreature()) {
                 List<Card> list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(aiPlayer).getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
                 Card c = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
                 if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(c);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             } else if (tgt.getZone().contains(ZoneType.Stack)) {
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 final SpellAbility topSA = game.getStack().peekAbility();
                 if (!topSA.isCounterableBy(sa) || aiPlayer.equals(topSA.getActivatingPlayer())) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 if (sa.canTargetSpellAbility(topSA)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(topSA);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             }
         }
-        boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BondAi.java

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  */
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -46,9 +48,9 @@ public final class BondAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
-    } // end bondCanPlayAI()
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+    }
 
     @Override
     protected Card chooseSingleCard(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Iterable<Card> options, boolean isOptional, Player targetedPlayer, Map<String, Object> params) {
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ public final class BondAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/BranchAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpecialAiLogic;
 import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
@@ -21,16 +23,18 @@ public class BranchAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if ("GrislySigil".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.GrislySigil.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
+            boolean result = SpecialCardAi.GrislySigil.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(result ? 100 : 0, result ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("BranchCounter".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return SpecialAiLogic.doBranchCounterspellLogic(aiPlayer, sa); // Bring the Ending, Anticognition (hacky implementation)
+            boolean result = SpecialAiLogic.doBranchCounterspellLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(result ? 100 : 0, result ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("TgtAttacker".equals(aiLogic)) {
             final Combat combat = aiPlayer.getGame().getCombat();
             if (combat == null || combat.getAttackingPlayer() != aiPlayer) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             final CardCollection attackers = combat.getAttackers();
@@ -45,16 +49,20 @@ public class BranchAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(attackers));
             }
 
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO: expand for other cases where the AI is needed to make a decision on a branch
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay() || mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CannotPlayAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -10,15 +12,15 @@ public class CannotPlayAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeCombatantsAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.GameEntity;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -15,34 +17,36 @@ public class ChangeCombatantsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // TODO: Extend this if possible for cards that have this as an activated ability
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (logic.equals("WeakestOppExceptCtrl")) {
             PlayerCollection targetableOpps = aiPlayer.getOpponents();
             targetableOpps.remove(sa.getHostCard().getController());
             if (targetableOpps.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -63,4 +67,3 @@ public class ChangeCombatantsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return (T)weakestTargetableOpp;
     }
 }
-

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeTargetsAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilAbility;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilMana;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.card.mana.ManaCost;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -21,7 +18,7 @@ public class ChangeTargetsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = sa.getHostCard().getGame();
         final SpellAbility topSa = game.getStack().isEmpty() ? null
                 : ComputerUtilAbility.getTopSpellAbilityOnStack(game, sa);
@@ -32,47 +29,50 @@ public class ChangeTargetsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // The AI can't otherwise play this ability, but should at least not
         // miss mandatory activations (e.g. triggers).
-        return sa.isMandatory();
+        if (sa.isMandatory()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
-    private boolean doSpellMagnet(SpellAbility sa, SpellAbility topSa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doSpellMagnet(SpellAbility sa, SpellAbility topSa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // For cards like Spellskite that retarget spells to itself
         if (topSa == null) {
             // nothing on stack, so nothing to target
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         final TargetChoices topTargets = topSa.getTargets();
         final Card topHost = topSa.getHostCard();
 
-        if (sa.getTargets().size() != 0 && sa.isTrigger()) {
+        if (!sa.getTargets().isEmpty() && sa.isTrigger()) {
             // something was already chosen before (e.g. in response to a trigger - Mizzium Meddler), so just proceed
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (!topSa.usesTargeting() || topTargets.getTargetCards().contains(sa.getHostCard())) {
             // if this does not target at all or already targets host, no need to redirect it again
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         for (Card tgt : topTargets.getTargetCards()) {
             if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals(tgt.getName()) && tgt.getController().equals(aiPlayer)) {
                 // We are already targeting at least one card with the same name (e.g. in presence of 2+ Spellskites),
                 // no need to retarget again to another one
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         if (topHost != null && !topHost.getController().isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) {
             // make sure not to redirect our own abilities
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         if (!topSa.canTarget(sa.getHostCard())) {
             // don't try targeting it if we can't legally target the host card with it in the first place
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         if (!sa.canTarget(topSa)) {
             // don't try retargeting a spell that the current card can't legally retarget (e.g. Muck Drubb + Lightning Bolt to the face)
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.getPayCosts().getCostMana() != null && sa.getPayCosts().getCostMana().getMana().hasPhyrexian()) {
@@ -85,22 +85,22 @@ public class ChangeTargetsAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (potentialDmg != -1 && potentialDmg <= payDamage && !canPay
                     && topTargets.contains(aiPlayer)) {
                 // do not pay Phyrexian mana if the spell is a damaging one but it deals less damage or the same damage as we'll pay life
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         Card firstCard = topTargets.getFirstTargetedCard();
         // if we're not the target don't intervene unless we can steal a buff
         if (firstCard != null && !aiPlayer.equals(firstCard.getController()) && !topHost.getController().equals(firstCard.getController()) && !topHost.getController().getAllies().contains(firstCard.getController())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         Player firstPlayer = topTargets.getFirstTargetedPlayer();
         if (firstPlayer != null && !aiPlayer.equals(firstPlayer)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         sa.resetTargets();
         sa.getTargets().add(topSa);
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAi.java

@@ -46,6 +46,30 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     private static CardCollection multipleCardsToChoose = new CardCollection();
 
     protected boolean willPayCosts(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Cost cost, Card source) {
+        if (sa.isHidden()) {
+            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, cost, source, sa)
+                    && !"Battlefield".equals(sa.getParam("Destination")) && !source.isLand()) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, cost, source, 4, sa)) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
+                for (final CostPart part : cost.getCostParts()) {
+                    if (part instanceof CostDiscard) {
+                        CostDiscard cd = (CostDiscard) part;
+                        // this is mainly for typecycling
+                        if (!cd.payCostFromSource() || !ComputerUtil.isWorseThanDraw(ai, source)) {
+                            return false;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+
         if (sa.isCraft()) {
             CardCollection payingCards = new CardCollection();
             int needed = 0;
@@ -77,11 +101,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.getHostCard().removeSVar("AIPreferenceOverride");
         }
 
-        if (aiLogic.equals("BeforeCombat")) {
-            if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_BEGIN)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        } else if (aiLogic.equals("SurpriseBlock")) {
+        if (aiLogic.equals("SurpriseBlock")) {
             if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
                 return false;
             }
@@ -129,14 +149,12 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        // Checks for "return true" unlike checkAiLogic()
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         multipleCardsToChoose.clear();
         String aiLogic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         if (aiLogic != null) {
             if (aiLogic.equals("Always")) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else if (aiLogic.startsWith("SacAndUpgrade")) { // Birthing Pod, Natural Order, etc.
                 return doSacAndUpgradeLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
             } else if (aiLogic.startsWith("SacAndRetFromGrave")) { // Recurring Nightmare, etc.
@@ -156,10 +174,18 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             } else if (aiLogic.equals("MazesEnd")) {
                 return SpecialCardAi.MazesEnd.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
             } else if (aiLogic.equals("Pongify")) {
-                return sa.isTargetNumberValid(); // Pre-targeted in checkAiLogic
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    // Pre-targeted in checkAiLogic
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             } else if (aiLogic.equals("ReturnCastable")) {
-                return !sa.getHostCard().getExiledCards().isEmpty()
-                        && ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(sa.getHostCard().getExiledCards().getFirst().getFirstSpellAbility(), aiPlayer, 0, false);
+                if (!sa.getHostCard().getExiledCards().isEmpty()
+                        && ComputerUtilMana.canPayManaCost(sa.getHostCard().getExiledCards().getFirst().getFirstSpellAbility(), aiPlayer, 0, false)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
         if (sa.isHidden()) {
@@ -178,7 +204,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         if (sa.isHidden()) {
             return hiddenOriginPlayDrawbackAI(aiPlayer, sa);
         }
@@ -197,7 +223,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (sa.isReplacementAbility() && "Command".equals(sa.getParam("Destination")) && "ReplacedCard".equals(sa.getParam("Defined"))) {
@@ -206,10 +232,10 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if ("Always".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if ("IfNotBuffed".equals(aiLogic)) {
             if (ComputerUtilCard.isUselessCreature(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard())) {
-                return true; // debuffed by opponent's auras to the level that it becomes useless
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             int delta = 0;
             for (Card enc : sa.getHostCard().getEnchantedBy()) {
@@ -219,9 +245,17 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     delta++;
                 }
             }
-            return delta <= 0;
+            if (delta <= 0) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("SaviorOfOllenbock".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.SaviorOfOllenbock.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.SaviorOfOllenbock.consider(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (sa.isHidden()) {
@@ -250,10 +284,8 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean hiddenOriginCanPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        // Fetching should occur fairly often as it helps cast more spells, and
-        // have access to more mana
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
+    private static AiAbilityDecision hiddenOriginCanPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        // Fetching should occur fairly often as it helps cast more spells, and have access to more mana
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
@@ -262,49 +294,20 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         boolean activateForCost = ComputerUtil.activateForCost(sa, ai);
 
         if (sa.hasParam("Origin")) {
-            try {
             origin = ZoneType.listValueOf(sa.getParam("Origin"));
-            } catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
-                // This happens when Origin is something like
-                // "Graveyard,Library" (Doomsday)
-                return false;
-            }
         }
         final String destination = sa.getParam("Destination");
 
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            // AI currently disabled for these costs
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)
-                    && !(destination.equals("Battlefield") && !source.isLand())) {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                for (final CostPart part : abCost.getCostParts()) {
-                    if (part instanceof CostDiscard) {
-                        CostDiscard cd = (CostDiscard) part;
-                        // this is mainly for typecycling
-                        if (!cd.payCostFromSource() || !ComputerUtil.isWorseThanDraw(ai, source)) {
-                            return false;
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
         if (sa.isNinjutsu()) {
             if (!source.ignoreLegendRule() && ai.isCardInPlay(source.getName())) {
-                    return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WouldDestroyLegend);
             }
             if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DAMAGE)) {
-                    return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
             }
 
             if (ai.getGame().getCombat() == null) {
-                    return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
             }
             List<Card> attackers = ai.getGame().getCombat().getUnblockedAttackers();
             boolean lowerCMC = false;
@@ -315,26 +318,9 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
             if (!lowerCMC) {
-                    return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        }
-
-        // don't play if the conditions aren't met, unless it would trigger a beneficial sub-condition
-        if (!activateForCost && !sa.metConditions()) {
-            final AbilitySub abSub = sa.getSubAbility();
-            if (abSub != null && !sa.isWrapper() && "True".equals(source.getSVar("AIPlayForSub"))) {
-                if (!abSub.metConditions()) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-            } else {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
 
         Iterable<Player> pDefined = Lists.newArrayList(source.getController());
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -347,7 +333,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ai);
             }
             if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             pDefined = sa.getTargets().getTargetPlayers();
         } else {
@@ -391,12 +377,12 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (!activateForCost && list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if ("Atarka's Command".equals(sourceName)
                     && (list.size() < 2 || ai.getLandsPlayedThisTurn() < 1)) {
                 // be strict on playing lands off charms
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             String num = sa.getParamOrDefault("ChangeNum", "1");
@@ -404,55 +390,60 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                     // Set PayX here to maximum value.
                     int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
-                    if (xPay == 0) return false;
+                    if (xPay == 0) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
+                    }
                     xPay = Math.min(xPay, list.size());
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
                 } else {
                     // Figure out the X amount, bail if it's zero (nothing will change zone).
                     int xValue = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(source, "X", sa);
                     if (xValue == 0) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
                     }
                 }
             }
 
             if (sourceName.equals("Temur Sabertooth")) {
                 // activated bounce + pump
-                if (ComputerUtilCard.shouldPumpCard(ai, sa.getSubAbility(), source, 0, 0, Arrays.asList("Indestructible")) ||
-                        ComputerUtilCard.canPumpAgainstRemoval(ai, sa.getSubAbility())) {
+                boolean pumpDecision = ComputerUtilCard.shouldPumpCard(ai, sa.getSubAbility(), source, 0, 0, Arrays.asList("Indestructible"));
+                AiAbilityDecision saveDecision = ComputerUtilCard.canPumpAgainstRemoval(ai, sa.getSubAbility());
+                if (pumpDecision || saveDecision.willingToPlay()) {
                     for (Card c : list) {
                         if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(c) < ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(source)) {
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ResponseToStackResolve);
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                return canBouncePermanent(ai, sa, list) != null;
+                if (canBouncePermanent(ai, sa, list) != null) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                }
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         if (ComputerUtil.playImmediately(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         // don't use fetching to top of library/graveyard before main2
         if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)
                 && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")) {
             if (!destination.equals("Battlefield") && !destination.equals("Hand")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             // Only tutor something in main1 if hand is almost empty
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 1 && destination.equals("Hand")
                     && !aiLogic.equals("AnyMainPhase")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
         }
 
-        final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(subAb).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, subAb);
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -464,7 +455,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean hiddenOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision hiddenOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // if putting cards from hand to library and parent is drawing cards
         // make sure this will actually do something:
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -476,11 +467,11 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             } else if (!isCurse && sa.canTarget(aiPlayer)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(aiPlayer);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -494,23 +485,10 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a boolean.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean hiddenTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision hiddenTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         // Fetching should occur fairly often as it helps cast more spells, and
         // have access to more mana
 
-        if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            if (sa.getParam("AILogic").equals("Never")) {
-                /*
-                 * Hack to stop AI from using Aviary Mechanic's "may bounce" trigger.
-                 * Ideally it should look for a good bounce target like "Pacifism"-victims
-                 * but there is no simple way to check that. It is preferable for the AI
-                 * to make sub-optimal choices (waste bounce) than to make obvious mistakes
-                 * (bounce useful permanent).
-                 */
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
         List<ZoneType> origin = new ArrayList<>();
         if (sa.hasParam("Origin")) {
             origin = ZoneType.listValueOf(sa.getParam("Origin"));
@@ -545,15 +523,15 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             pDefined = sa.getTargets().getTargetPlayers();
 
             if (Iterables.isEmpty(pDefined)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             pDefined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
         }
@@ -567,10 +545,10 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     // *********** Utility functions for Hidden ********************
@@ -673,7 +651,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean knownOriginCanPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision knownOriginCanPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // Retrieve either this card, or target Cards in Graveyard
 
         final List<ZoneType> origin = Lists.newArrayList();
@@ -685,20 +663,16 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         final ZoneType destination = ZoneType.smartValueOf(sa.getParam("Destination"));
 
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (!isPreferredTarget(ai, sa, false, false)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
             // non-targeted retrieval
             final List<Card> retrieval = sa.knownDetermineDefined(sa.getParam("Defined"));
 
             if (retrieval == null || retrieval.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // return this card from graveyard: cards like Hammer of Bogardan
@@ -709,7 +683,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // (dying or losing control of)
             if (origin.contains(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
                 if (ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 final AbilitySub abSub = sa.getSubAbility();
@@ -722,7 +696,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!(destination.equals(ZoneType.Exile)
                         && (subApi == ApiType.DelayedTrigger || subApi == ApiType.ChangeZone || "DelayedBlink".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))))
                         && !destination.equals(ZoneType.Hand)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 final List<GameObject> objects = ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(ai, sa);
@@ -734,13 +708,13 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (!contains) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
             if (destination == ZoneType.Battlefield) {
                 if (ComputerUtil.isETBprevented(retrieval.get(0))) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 // predict whether something may put a ETBing creature below zero toughness
@@ -750,7 +724,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         final Card copy = CardCopyService.getLKICopy(c);
                         ComputerUtilCard.applyStaticContPT(c.getGame(), copy, null);
                         if (copy.getNetToughness() <= 0) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -764,13 +738,12 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (nothingWillReturn) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        final AbilitySub subAb = sa.getSubAbility();
-        return subAb == null || SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(subAb).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, subAb);
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -784,10 +757,12 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
-        if (aiLogic.equals("SurvivalOfTheFittest") || aiLogic.equals("AtOppEOT")) {
+        if (aiLogic.equals("SurvivalOfTheFittest")) {
             return ph.getNextTurn().equals(ai) && ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
         } else if (aiLogic.equals("Main1") && ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN1, ai)) {
             return true;
+        } else if (aiLogic.equals("BeforeCombat")) {
+            return !ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_BEGIN);
         }
 
         if (sa.isHidden()) {
@@ -843,16 +818,26 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean knownOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision knownOriginPlayDrawbackAI(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
         if ("MimicVat".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.MimicVat.considerExile(aiPlayer, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.MimicVat.considerExile(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return isPreferredTarget(aiPlayer, sa, false, true);
+        if (!isPreferredTarget(aiPlayer, sa, false, true)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        } else {
+            // if we are here, we have a target
+            // so we can play the ability
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -904,9 +889,6 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(game.getCardsIn(origin), sa);
 
         list = ComputerUtil.filterAITgts(sa, ai, list, true);
-        if (sa.hasParam("AITgtsOnlyBetterThanSelf")) {
-            list = CardLists.filter(list, card -> ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(card) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(source) + 30);
-        }
 
         if (source.isInZone(ZoneType.Hand)) {
             list = CardLists.filter(list, CardPredicates.nameNotEquals(source.getName())); // Don't get the same card back.
@@ -915,8 +897,6 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             list.remove(source); // spells can't target their own source, because it's actually in the stack zone
         }
 
-        // list = CardLists.canSubsequentlyTarget(list, sa);
-
         if (sa.hasParam("AttachedTo")) {
             list = CardLists.filter(list, c -> {
                 for (Card card : game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
@@ -1259,53 +1239,12 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
 
-            // if max CMC exceeded, do not choose this card (but keep looking for other options)
-            if (sa.hasParam("MaxTotalTargetCMC")) {
-                if (choice.getCMC() > sa.getTargetRestrictions().getMaxTotalCMC(choice, sa) - sa.getTargets().getTotalTargetedCMC()) {
-                    list.remove(choice);
-                    continue;
-                }
-            }
-
-            // if max power exceeded, do not choose this card (but keep looking for other options)
-            if (sa.hasParam("MaxTotalTargetPower")) {
-                if (choice.getNetPower() > sa.getTargetRestrictions().getMaxTotalPower(choice, sa) -sa.getTargets().getTotalTargetedPower()) {
-                    list.remove(choice);
-                    continue;
-                }
-            }
-
-            // honor the Same Creature Type restriction
-            if (sa.getTargetRestrictions().isWithSameCreatureType()) {
-                Card firstTarget = sa.getTargetCard();
-                if (firstTarget != null && !choice.sharesCreatureTypeWith(firstTarget)) {
-                    list.remove(choice);
-                    continue;
-                }
-            }
-
             list.remove(choice);
             if (sa.canTarget(choice)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(choice);
             }
         }
 
-        // Honor the Single Zone restriction. For now, simply remove targets that do not belong to the same zone as the first targeted card.
-        // TODO: ideally the AI should consider at this point which targets exactly to pick (e.g. one card in the first player's graveyard
-        // vs. two cards in the second player's graveyard, which cards are more relevant to be targeted, etc.). Consider improving.
-        if (sa.getTargetRestrictions().isSingleZone()) {
-            Card firstTgt = sa.getTargetCard();
-            CardCollection toRemove = new CardCollection();
-            if (firstTgt != null) {
-                for (Card t : sa.getTargets().getTargetCards()) {
-                    if (!t.getController().equals(firstTgt.getController())) {
-                        toRemove.add(t);
-                    }
-                }
-                sa.getTargets().removeAll(toRemove);
-            }
-        }
-
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -1493,7 +1432,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
             if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-                if (sa.getTargets().size() == 0 || sa.getTargets().size() < tgt.getMinTargets(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) {
+                if (sa.getTargets().isEmpty() || sa.getTargets().size() < tgt.getMinTargets(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     return false;
                 } 
@@ -1521,13 +1460,21 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      *            a boolean.
      * @return a boolean.
      */
-    private static boolean knownOriginTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    private static AiAbilityDecision knownOriginTriggerAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if ("DeathgorgeScavenger".equals(logic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.DeathgorgeScavenger.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.DeathgorgeScavenger.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("ExtraplanarLens".equals(logic)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.ExtraplanarLens.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.ExtraplanarLens.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if ("ExileCombatThreat".equals(logic)) {
             return doExileCombatThreatLogic(ai, sa);
         }
@@ -1539,14 +1486,27 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!list.isEmpty()) {
                     final Card attachedTo = list.get(0);
                     // This code is for the Dragon auras
-                    return !attachedTo.getController().isOpponentOf(ai);
+                    if (!attachedTo.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
+                        // If the AI is not the controller of the attachedTo card, then it is not a valid target.
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        // If the AI is the controller of the attachedTo card, then it is a valid target.
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         } else if (isPreferredTarget(ai, sa, mandatory, true)) {
             // do nothing
-        } else return isUnpreferredTarget(ai, sa, mandatory);
+        } else {
+            if (isUnpreferredTarget(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // If the AI is not the controller of the attachedTo card, then it is not a valid target.
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public static Card chooseCardToHiddenOriginChangeZone(ZoneType destination, List<ZoneType> origin, SpellAbility sa, CardCollection fetchList, Player player, final Player decider) {
@@ -1580,7 +1540,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             } else if (logic.startsWith("ExilePreference")) {
                 return doExilePreferenceLogic(decider, sa, fetchList);
             } else if (logic.equals("BounceOwnTrigger")) {
-                return doBounceOwnTriggerLogic(decider, fetchList);
+                return doBounceOwnTriggerLogic(decider, sa, fetchList);
             }
         }
         if (fetchList.isEmpty()) {
@@ -1777,7 +1737,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return super.chooseSingleAttackableEntity(ai, sa, options, params);
     }
 
-    private boolean doSacAndReturnFromGraveLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doSacAndReturnFromGraveLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         String definedSac = StringUtils.split(source.getSVar("AIPreference"), "$")[1];
 
@@ -1796,14 +1756,14 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(bestRet);
                 source.setSVar("AIPreferenceOverride", "Creature.cmcEQ" + worstSac.getCMC());
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
-    private boolean doSacAndUpgradeLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doSacAndUpgradeLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
         String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
@@ -1811,7 +1771,7 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (!ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
             // Should be given a chance to cast other spells as well as to use a previously upgraded creature
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
         }
 
         String definedSac = StringUtils.split(source.getSVar("AIPreference"), "$")[1];
@@ -1850,15 +1810,14 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (!listGoal.isEmpty()) {
                 // make sure we're upgrading sacCMC->goalCMC
                 source.setSVar("AIPreferenceOverride", "Creature.cmcEQ" + sacCMC);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
-        // no candidates to upgrade
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
-    public boolean doReturnCommanderLogic(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision doReturnCommanderLogic(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
         Map<AbilityKey, Object> originalParams = (Map<AbilityKey, Object>)sa.getReplacingObject(AbilityKey.OriginalParams);
         SpellAbility causeSa = (SpellAbility)originalParams.get(AbilityKey.Cause);
@@ -1867,13 +1826,13 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (Objects.equals(ZoneType.Hand, destination)) {
             // If the commander is being moved to your hand, don't replace since its easier to cast it again
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Squee, the Immortal: easier to recast it (the call below has to be "contains" since SA is an intrinsic effect)
         if (sa.getHostCard().getName().contains("Squee, the Immortal") &&
                 (destination == ZoneType.Graveyard || destination == ZoneType.Exile)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (causeSa != null && (causeSub = causeSa.getSubAbility()) != null) {
@@ -1882,28 +1841,38 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (subApi == ApiType.ChangeZone && "Exile".equals(causeSub.getParam("Origin"))
                     && "Battlefield".equals(causeSub.getParam("Destination"))) {
                 // A blink effect implemented using ChangeZone API
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else // This is an intrinsic effect that blinks the card (e.g. Obzedat, Ghost Council), no need to
                 // return the commander to the Command zone.
                 if (subApi == ApiType.DelayedTrigger) {
                     SpellAbility exec = causeSub.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
                 if (exec != null && exec.getApi() == ApiType.ChangeZone) {
                     // A blink effect implemented using a delayed trigger
-                    return !"Exile".equals(exec.getParam("Origin")) || !"Battlefield".equals(exec.getParam("Destination"));
+                    if (!"Exile".equals(exec.getParam("Origin")) || !"Battlefield".equals(exec.getParam("Destination"))) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
+                }
+            } else {
+                    if (causeSa.getHostCard() == null || !causeSa.getHostCard().equals(sa.getReplacingObject(AbilityKey.Card))
+                            || !causeSa.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
-            } else return causeSa.getHostCard() == null || !causeSa.getHostCard().equals(sa.getReplacingObject(AbilityKey.Card))
-                        || !causeSa.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer);
         }
 
-        // Normally we want the commander back in Command zone to recast him later
-        return true;
+        // Normally we want the commander back in Command zone to recast it later
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
-    public static boolean doExileCombatThreatLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision doExileCombatThreatLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Combat combat = aiPlayer.getGame().getCombat();
 
         if (combat == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
         }
 
         Card choice = null;
@@ -1938,9 +1907,9 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         if (choice != null) {
             sa.getTargets().add(choice);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     public static Card doExilePreferenceLogic(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, CardCollection fetchList) {
@@ -2135,16 +2104,18 @@ public class ChangeZoneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(ai, c, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.BOUNCED_THIS_TURN);
     }
 
-    private static Card doBounceOwnTriggerLogic(Player ai, CardCollection choices) {
+    private static Card doBounceOwnTriggerLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, CardCollection choices) {
         CardCollection unprefChoices = CardLists.filter(choices, c -> !c.isToken() && c.getOwner().equals(ai));
+        // TODO check for threatened cards
         CardCollection prefChoices = CardLists.filter(unprefChoices, c -> c.hasETBTrigger(false));
         if (!prefChoices.isEmpty()) {
             return ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(prefChoices);
-        } else if (!unprefChoices.isEmpty()) {
-            return ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(unprefChoices);
-        } else {
-            return null;
         }
+        if (!unprefChoices.isEmpty() && sa.getSubAbility() != null) {
+            // some extra benefit like First Responder
+            return ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(unprefChoices);
+        }
+        return null;
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChangeZoneAllAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Change Zone All, can be any type moving from one zone to another
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -32,14 +34,14 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (abCost != null) {
             // AI currently disabled for these costs
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
             }
 
             if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
                 boolean aiLogicAllowsDiscard = aiLogic.startsWith("DiscardAll");
 
                 if (!aiLogicAllowsDiscard) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CostNotAcceptable);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -59,31 +61,29 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // Ugin AI: always try to sweep before considering +1
         if (sourceName.equals("Ugin, the Spirit Dragon")) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.UginTheSpiritDragon.considerPWAbilityPriority(ai, sa, origin, oppType, computerType);
+            boolean result = SpecialCardAi.UginTheSpiritDragon.considerPWAbilityPriority(ai, sa, origin, oppType, computerType);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         oppType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(oppType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
         computerType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(computerType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
         
         if ("LivingDeath".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            // Living Death AI
             return SpecialCardAi.LivingDeath.consider(ai, sa);
         } else if ("Timetwister".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            // Timetwister AI
             return SpecialCardAi.Timetwister.consider(ai, sa);
         } else if ("RetDiscardedThisTurn".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            // e.g. Shadow of the Grave
-            return ai.getDiscardedThisTurn().size() > 0 && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            boolean result = !ai.getDiscardedThisTurn().isEmpty() && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("ExileGraveyards".equals(aiLogic)) {
             for (Player opp : ai.getOpponents()) {
                 CardCollectionView cardsGY = opp.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard);
                 CardCollection creats = CardLists.filter(cardsGY, CardPredicates.CREATURES);
-
                 if (opp.hasDelirium() || opp.hasThreshold() || creats.size() >= 5) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if ("ManifestCreatsFromGraveyard".equals(aiLogic)) {
             PlayerCollection players = ai.getOpponents();
             players.add(ai);
@@ -98,68 +98,48 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         bestTgt = player;
                     }
                 }
-
                 if (bestTgt != null) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(bestTgt);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO improve restrictions on when the AI would want to use this
         // spBounceAll has some AI we can compare to.
         if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Hand) || origin.equals(ZoneType.Library)) {
             if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // TODO: improve logic for non-targeted SAs of this type (most are currently AI:RemoveDeck:All, e.g. Memory Jar)
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most handsize
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByZoneSize(origin));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-            // this statement is assuming the AI is trying to use this spell offensively
-            // if the AI is using it defensively, then something else needs to occur
-            // if only creatures are affected evaluate both lists and pass only
-            // if human creatures are more valuable
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most in graveyard
-                // zone is visible so evaluate which would be hurt the most
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByZoneSize(origin));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
                 computerType = new CardCollection();
             }
-
             int creatureEvalThreshold = 200; // value difference (in evaluateCreatureList units)
             int nonCreatureEvalThreshold = 3; // CMC difference
             if (ai.getController().isAI()) {
@@ -181,103 +161,80 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                             && game.getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
                         // Life is in serious danger, return all creatures from the battlefield to wherever
                         // so they don't deal lethal damage
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + creatureEvalThreshold) >= ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluateCreatureList(oppType)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-            } // mass zone change for non-creatures: evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-              // permanents are more valuable
-            else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + nonCreatureEvalThreshold) >= ComputerUtilCard
+            } else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + nonCreatureEvalThreshold) >= ComputerUtilCard
                     .evaluatePermanentList(oppType)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-
-            // Don't cast during main1?
             if (game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.MAIN1, ai) && !aiLogic.equals("Main1")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TimingRestrictions);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Graveyard)) {
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most in graveyard
-                // zone is visible so evaluate which would be hurt the most
                 Player oppTarget = Collections.max(oppList, AiPlayerPredicates.compareByZoneValue(sa.getParam("ChangeType"), origin, sa));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             } else if (destination.equals(ZoneType.Library) && "Card.YouOwn".equals(sa.getParam("ChangeType"))) {
-                return (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).size() > ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size())
+                boolean result = (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).size() > ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size())
                         && !ComputerUtil.isPlayingReanimator(ai);
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Exile)) {
             if (aiLogic.startsWith("DiscardAllAndRetExiled")) {
                 int numExiledWithSrc = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Exile), CardPredicates.isExiledWith(source)).size();
                 int curHandSize = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size();
-            
-                // minimum card advantage unless the hand will be fully reloaded
                 int minAdv = aiLogic.contains(".minAdv") ? Integer.parseInt(aiLogic.substring(aiLogic.indexOf(".minAdv") + 7)) : 0;
                 boolean noDiscard = aiLogic.contains(".noDiscard");
-
                 if (numExiledWithSrc > curHandSize || (noDiscard && numExiledWithSrc > 0)) {
                     if (ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(ai, sa, true).contains(source)) {
-                        // Try to gain some card advantage if the card will die anyway
-                        // TODO: ideally, should evaluate the hand value and not discard good hands to it
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-
-                return (curHandSize + minAdv - 1 < numExiledWithSrc) || (!noDiscard && numExiledWithSrc >= ai.getMaxHandSize());
+                boolean result = (curHandSize + minAdv - 1 < numExiledWithSrc) || (!noDiscard && numExiledWithSrc >= ai.getMaxHandSize());
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Stack)) {
-            // TODO
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
         if (destination.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
             if (sa.hasParam("GainControl")) {
-                // Check if the cards are valuable enough
                 if (CardLists.getNotType(oppType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                     if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
                             .evaluateCreatureList(oppType)) < 400) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
-                } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-                  // permanents are less valuable
-                else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
+                } else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluatePermanentList(oppType)) < 6) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
-                // don't activate if human gets more back than AI does
                 if (CardLists.getNotType(oppType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                     if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) <= (ComputerUtilCard
                             .evaluateCreatureList(oppType) + 100)) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
-                } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-                  // permanents are less valuable
-                else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) <= (ComputerUtilCard
+                } else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) <= (ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluatePermanentList(oppType) + 2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        return (((MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8) || sa.isTrigger()) && chance);
+        boolean result = ((MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8) || sa.isTrigger()) && chance;
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -292,11 +249,11 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // if putting cards from hand to library and parent is drawing cards
         // make sure this will actually do something:
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
@@ -328,127 +285,90 @@ public class ChangeZoneAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        // Change Zone All, can be any type moving from one zone to another
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final ZoneType destination = ZoneType.smartValueOf(sa.getParam("Destination"));
         final ZoneType origin = ZoneType.listValueOf(sa.getParam("Origin")).get(0);
 
         if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Profaner of the Dead")) {
-            // TODO: this is a stub to prevent the AI from crashing the game when, for instance, playing the opponent's
-            // Profaner from exile without paying its mana cost. Otherwise the card is marked AI:RemoveDeck:All and
-            // there is no specific AI to support playing it in a smarter way. Feel free to expand.
-            return ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(origin).anyMatch(CardPredicates.CREATURES);
+            boolean result = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(origin).anyMatch(CardPredicates.CREATURES);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-
         CardCollectionView humanType = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(origin);
         humanType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(humanType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
-
         CardCollectionView computerType = ai.getCardsIn(origin);
         computerType = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(computerType, sa.getParam("ChangeType"), sa);
-
-        // TODO improve restrictions on when the AI would want to use this
-        // spBounceAll has some AI we can compare to.
         if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Hand) || origin.equals(ZoneType.Library)) {
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
                     if (mandatory && !sa.isTargetNumberValid() && sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
                         sa.getTargets().add(ai);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most handsize
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByZoneSize(origin));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty() || mandatory) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-            // if mandatory, no need to evaluate
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
-            // this statement is assuming the AI is trying to use this spell offensively
-            // if the AI is using it defensively, then something else needs to occur
-            // if only creatures are affected evaluate both lists and pass only
-            // if human creatures are more valuable
             if (CardLists.getNotType(humanType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-            } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-              // permanents are more valuable
-            else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType)) {
-                return false;
+            } else if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Graveyard)) {
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-                // search targetable Opponents
                 final PlayerCollection oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
-
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
                     if (mandatory && !sa.isTargetNumberValid() && sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
                         sa.getTargets().add(ai);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
-                    return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                    return sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
-
-                // get the one with the most in graveyard
-                // zone is visible so evaluate which would be hurt the most
                 Player oppTarget = oppList.max(
                         AiPlayerPredicates.compareByZoneValue(sa.getParam("ChangeType"), origin, sa));
-
-                // set the target
                 if (!oppTarget.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard).isEmpty() || mandatory) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(oppTarget);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
                 }
             }
-        } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Exile)) {
-
-        } else if (origin.equals(ZoneType.Stack)) {
-            // currently only exists indirectly (e.g. Summary Dismissal via PlayAi)
         }
-
         if (destination.equals(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
-            // if mandatory, no need to evaluate
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             if (sa.hasParam("GainControl")) {
-                // Check if the cards are valuable enough
                 if (CardLists.getNotType(humanType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
-                    return (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType)) >= 1;
-                } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-                  // permanents are less valuable
-                return (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
+                    boolean result = (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType)) >= 1;
+                    return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+                boolean result = (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) + ComputerUtilCard
                         .evaluatePermanentList(humanType)) >= 1;
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-
-            // don't activate if human gets more back than AI does
             if (CardLists.getNotType(humanType, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(computerType, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
-                return ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType);
-            } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human
-            // permanents are less valuable
-            return ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType);
+                boolean result = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(humanType);
+                return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-
-        return true;
+            boolean result = ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(computerType) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(humanType);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CharmAi.java

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.AbilitySub;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.util.Aggregates;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 import forge.util.collect.FCollection;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class CharmAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         List<AbilitySub> choices = CharmEffect.makePossibleOptions(sa);
 
@@ -70,10 +69,10 @@ public class CharmAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 // Set minimum choices for triggers where chooseMultipleOptionsAi() returns null
                 chosenList = chooseOptionsAi(sa, choices, ai, true, num, min);
                 if (chosenList.isEmpty() && min != 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ public class CharmAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         sa.setChosenList(chosenList);
 
         if (choiceForOpp) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.isSpell()) {
@@ -89,8 +88,7 @@ public class CharmAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             CharmEffect.chainAbilities(sa, chosenList);
         }
 
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
+        return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     private List<AbilitySub> chooseOptionsAi(SpellAbility sa, List<AbilitySub> choices, final Player ai, boolean isTrigger, int num, int min) {
@@ -276,10 +274,10 @@ public class CharmAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawbackWithSubs(Player aiPlayer, AbilitySub ab) {
         // choices were already targeted
         if (ab.getRootAbility().getChosenList() != null) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         return super.chkDrawbackWithSubs(aiPlayer, ab);
     }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseCardAi.java

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.card.*;
 import forge.game.combat.Combat;
 import forge.game.keyword.Keyword;
-import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerPredicates;
@@ -26,19 +25,19 @@ public class ChooseCardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * The rest of the logic not covered by the canPlayAI template is defined here
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             // search targetable Opponents
             final List<Player> oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
 
             if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             sa.getTargets().add(Iterables.getFirst(oppList, null));
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -135,23 +134,14 @@ public class ChooseCardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic") && !checkAiLogic(ai, sa, sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
+
         return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph) {
-        String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
-
-        if (aiLogic.equals("AtOppEOT")) {
-            return ph.getNextTurn().equals(ai) && ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
-        }
-
-        return super.checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ph);
-    }
-
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#chooseSingleCard(forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, java.util.List, boolean)
      */

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseCardNameAi.java

@@ -22,16 +22,20 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class ChooseCardNameAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             // Don't tap creatures that may be able to block
             if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
             }
 
             String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             if (logic.equals("CursedScroll")) {
-                return SpecialCardAi.CursedScroll.consider(ai, sa);
+                if (SpecialCardAi.CursedScroll.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
 
             final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -43,13 +47,13 @@ public class ChooseCardNameAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 }
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if ("PithingNeedle".equals(aiLogic)) {
             // Make sure theres something in play worth Needlings.
@@ -57,18 +61,27 @@ public class ChooseCardNameAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             CardCollection oppPerms = CardLists.getValidCards(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), "Card.OppCtrl+hasNonManaActivatedAbility", ai, sa.getHostCard(), sa);
             if (oppPerms.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             Card card = ComputerUtilCard.getBestPlaneswalkerAI(oppPerms);
             if (card != null) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // 5 percent chance to cast per opposing card with a non mana ability
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= .05 * oppPerms.size();
+            if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= .05 * oppPerms.size()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-        return mandatory;
     }
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#chooseSingleCard(forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, java.util.List, boolean)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseColorAi.java

@@ -11,40 +11,45 @@ import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 public class ChooseColorAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         final PhaseHandler ph = game.getPhaseHandler();
 
         if (!sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         }
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if ("Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx".equals(sourceName)) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.NykthosShrineToNyx.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (SpecialCardAi.NykthosShrineToNyx.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if ("Oona, Queen of the Fae".equals(sourceName)) {
             if (ph.isPlayerTurn(ai) || ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
             // Set PayX here to maximum value.
             sa.setXManaCostPaid(ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, false));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if ("Addle".equals(sourceName)) {
-            return !ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS) && !ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty();
+            // TODO Why is this not in the AI logic?
+            // Why are we specifying the weakest opponent?
+            if (!ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS) && !ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
+            }
         }
 
         if (logic.equals("MostExcessOpponentControls")) {
@@ -54,10 +59,10 @@ public class ChooseColorAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 int excess = ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist) - ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist);
                 if (excess > 4) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if (logic.equals("MostProminentInComputerDeck")) {
             if ("Astral Cornucopia".equals(sourceName)) {
                 // activate in Main 2 hoping that the extra mana surplus will make a difference
@@ -65,22 +70,28 @@ public class ChooseColorAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollectionView permanents = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand), 
                         CardPredicates.NONLAND_PERMANENTS);
 
-                return permanents.size() > 0 && ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai);
+                if (!permanents.isEmpty() && ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
+                }
             }
         } else if (logic.equals("HighestDevotionToColor")) {
             // currently only works more or less reliably in Main2 to cast own spells
             if (!ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
         }
 
-        boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseDirectionAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Direction;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -18,11 +20,11 @@ public class ChooseDirectionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         final Game game = sa.getActivatingPlayer().getGame();
         if (logic == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         } else {
             if ("Aminatou".equals(logic)) {
                 CardCollection all = CardLists.filter(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONLAND_PERMANENTS);
@@ -33,19 +35,24 @@ public class ChooseDirectionAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollection right = CardLists.filterControlledBy(all, game.getNextPlayerAfter(ai, Direction.Right));
                 int leftValue = Aggregates.sum(left, Card::getCMC);
                 int rightValue = Aggregates.sum(right, Card::getCMC);
-                return aiValue <= leftValue && aiValue <= rightValue;
+                if (aiValue <= leftValue && aiValue <= rightValue) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-        return true;
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseEvenOddAi.java

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
 import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 public class ChooseEvenOddAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (!sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         }
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -19,16 +20,17 @@ public class ChooseEvenOddAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
-        boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
-
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseGenericAi.java

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.cost.Cost;
-import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.AbilitySub;
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-
 public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
@@ -29,13 +27,10 @@ public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             return true;
         } else if ("Pump".equals(aiLogic) || "BestOption".equals(aiLogic)) {
             for (AbilitySub sb : sa.getAdditionalAbilityList("Choices")) {
-                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sb).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, sb)) {
+                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sb).canPlayWithSubs(ai, sb).willingToPlay()) {
                     return true;
                 }
             }
-        } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            PhaseHandler ph = ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == ai;
         } else if ("Always".equals(aiLogic)) {
             return true;
         }
@@ -43,35 +38,46 @@ public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        return sa.hasParam("AILogic");
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
+            // This is equivilant to what was here before but feels bad
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        return sa.isTrigger() ? doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, sa.isMandatory()) : checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision;
+        if (sa.isTrigger()) {
+            decision = doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, sa.isMandatory());
+        } else {
+            decision = checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+        }
+
+        return decision;
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         if ("CombustibleGearhulk".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic")) || "SoulEcho".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             for (final Player p : aiPlayer.getOpponents()) {
                 if (p.canBeTargetedBy(sa)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return true; // perhaps the opponent(s) had Sigarda, Heron's Grace or another effect giving hexproof in play, still play the creature as 6/6
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay); // perhaps the opponent(s) had Sigarda, Heron's Grace or another effect giving hexproof in play, still play the creature as 6/6
         }
         if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Deathmist Raptor")) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-
-        return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        return super.doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -262,7 +268,7 @@ public class ChooseGenericAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             List<SpellAbility> filtered = Lists.newArrayList();
             // filter first for the spells which can be done
             for (SpellAbility sp : spells) {
-                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sp).canPlayAIWithSubs(player, sp)) {
+                if (SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(sp).canPlayWithSubs(player, sp).willingToPlay()) {
                     filtered.add(sp);
                 }
             }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseNumberAi.java

@@ -1,21 +1,18 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 public class ChooseNumberAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (aiLogic.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         } else if (aiLogic.equals("SweepCreatures")) {
             int maxChoiceLimit = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Max"), sa);
             int ownCreatureCount = aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay().size();
@@ -30,17 +27,24 @@ public class ChooseNumberAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (refOpp == null) {
-                return false; // no opponent has any creatures
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             int evalAI = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(aiPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay());
             int evalOpp = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(refOpp.getCreaturesInPlay());
 
             if (aiPlayer.getLifeLostLastTurn() + aiPlayer.getLifeLostThisTurn() == 0 && evalAI > evalOpp) {
-                return false; // we're not pressured and our stuff seems better, don't do it yet
+                // we're not pressured and our stuff seems better, don't do it yet
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
 
-            return ownCreatureCount > oppMaxCreatureCount + 2 || ownCreatureCount < Math.min(oppMaxCreatureCount, maxChoiceLimit);
+            if (ownCreatureCount > oppMaxCreatureCount + 2 || ownCreatureCount < Math.min(oppMaxCreatureCount, maxChoiceLimit)) {
+                // we have more creatures than the opponent, or we have less than the opponent but more than the max choice limit
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                // we have less creatures than the opponent and less than the max choice limit
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -49,16 +53,17 @@ public class ChooseNumberAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
-
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChoosePlayerAi.java

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -15,18 +17,18 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class ChoosePlayerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseSourceAi.java

@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.GameObject;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -14,7 +11,6 @@ import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
 import forge.game.combat.Combat;
-import forge.game.cost.Cost;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -32,21 +28,13 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // TODO: AI Support! Currently this is copied from AF ChooseCard.
         //       When implementing AI, I believe AI also needs to be made aware of the damage sources chosen
         //       to be prevented (e.g. so the AI doesn't attack with a creature that will not deal any damage
         //       to the player because a CoP was pre-activated on it - unless, of course, there's another
         //       possible reason to attack with that creature).
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
-        final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, abCost, source)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -54,7 +42,7 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.canTarget(opp)) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
@@ -63,11 +51,11 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
                     final SpellAbility topStack = game.getStack().peekAbility();
                     if (sa.hasParam("Choices") && !topStack.matchesValid(topStack.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Choices").split(","))) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                     final ApiType threatApi = topStack.getApi();
                     if (threatApi != ApiType.DealDamage && threatApi != ApiType.DamageAll) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
 
                     final Card threatSource = topStack.getHostCard();
@@ -79,13 +67,17 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
 
                     if (!objects.contains(ai) || topStack.hasParam("NoPrevention")) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                     int dmg = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(threatSource, topStack.getParam("NumDmg"), topStack);
-                    return ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, threatSource, false) > 0;
+                    if (ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, threatSource, false) > 0) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
                 if (game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase() != PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
                 }
                 CardCollectionView choices = game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                 if (sa.hasParam("Choices")) {
@@ -98,11 +90,13 @@ public class ChooseSourceAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                     return ComputerUtilCombat.damageIfUnblocked(c, ai, combat, true) > 0;
                 });
-                return !choices.isEmpty();
+                if (choices.isEmpty()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ChooseTypeAi.java

@@ -21,23 +21,37 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 public class ChooseTypeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (aiLogic.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingLogic);
         } else if ("MostProminentComputerControls".equals(aiLogic)) {
             if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Mirror Entity Avatar")) {
-                return doMirrorEntityLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
+                if (doMirrorEntityLogic(aiPlayer, sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty();
-        } else if ("MostProminentComputerControlsOrOwns".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(Arrays.asList(ZoneType.Hand, ZoneType.Battlefield))).isEmpty();
-        } else if ("MostProminentOppControls".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty();
             }
 
-        return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
+
+            if (!chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        } else if ("MostProminentComputerControlsOrOwns".equals(aiLogic)) {
+            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getCardsIn(Arrays.asList(ZoneType.Hand, ZoneType.Battlefield))).isEmpty()
+                    ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                    : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        } else if ("MostProminentOppControls".equals(aiLogic)) {
+            return !chooseType(sa, aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield)).isEmpty()
+                    ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                    : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
+
+        return doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
     }
 
     private boolean doMirrorEntityLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -101,7 +115,7 @@ public class ChooseTypeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean isCurse = sa.isCurse();
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -133,16 +147,16 @@ public class ChooseTypeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                return false; // nothing to target?
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
             for (final Player p : AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa)) {
                 if (p.isOpponentOf(ai) && !mandatory && !isCurse) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private String chooseType(SpellAbility sa, CardCollectionView cards) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ClashAi.java

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -22,14 +24,15 @@ public class ClashAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#doTriggerAINoCost(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean legalAction = true;
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             legalAction = selectTarget(aiPlayer, sa);
         }
 
-        return legalAction;
+        return legalAction ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -39,14 +42,17 @@ public class ClashAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         boolean legalAction = true;
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             legalAction = selectTarget(ai, sa);
+            if (!legalAction) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return legalAction;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -104,7 +110,6 @@ public class ClashAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return sa.getTargets().size() > 0;
+        return !sa.getTargets().isEmpty();
     }
-
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ClassLevelUpAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.ai.SpellApiToAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
@@ -12,7 +14,8 @@ import forge.game.trigger.TriggerType;
 
 public class ClassLevelUpAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        // TODO does leveling up affect combat? Otherwise wait for Main2
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final int level = host.getClassLevel() + 1;
         for (StaticAbility stAb : host.getStaticAbilities()) {
@@ -25,12 +28,12 @@ public class ClassLevelUpAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     continue;
                 }
                 SpellAbility effect = t.ensureAbility();
-                if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(effect).doTriggerAI(aiPlayer, effect, false)) {
-                    return false;
+                if (!SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(effect).doTrigger(aiPlayer, effect, false)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CloneAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.Game;
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = source.getGame();
 
@@ -36,10 +38,6 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // TODO - add some kind of check for during human turn to answer
         // "Can I use this to block something?"
 
-        if (!checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, game.getPhaseHandler())) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         PhaseHandler phase = game.getPhaseHandler();
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -66,18 +64,19 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (!bFlag) { // All of the defined stuff is cloned, not very useful
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             useAbility &= cloneTgtAI(sa);
         }
 
-        return useAbility;
-    } // end cloneCanPlayAI()
+        return useAbility ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+    }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // AI should only activate this during Human's turn
         boolean chance = true;
 
@@ -85,17 +84,22 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = cloneTgtAI(sa);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        return chance ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay)
+                : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         boolean chance = true;
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             chance = cloneTgtAI(sa);
         } else {
+            if (sa.isReplacementAbility() && host.isCloned()) {
+                // prevent StackOverflow from infinite loop copying another ETB RE
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+            }
             if (sa.hasParam("Choices")) {
                 CardCollectionView choices = CardLists.getValidCards(host.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
                         sa.getParam("Choices"), host.getController(), host, sa);
@@ -111,7 +115,11 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Eventually, we can call the trigger of ETB abilities with
         // not mandatory as part of the checks to cast something
 
-        return chance || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory || chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -184,7 +192,7 @@ public class CloneAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         final boolean canCloneLegendary = "True".equalsIgnoreCase(sa.getParam("NonLegendary"));
 
         String filter = !isVesuva ? "Permanent.YouDontCtrl,Permanent.nonLegendary"
-                : "Permanent.YouDontCtrl+notnamed" + name + ",Permanent.nonLegendary+notnamed" + name;
+                : "Permanent.YouDontCtrl+!named" + name + ",Permanent.nonLegendary+!named" + name;
 
         // TODO: rewrite this block so that this is done somehow more elegantly
         if (canCloneLegendary) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ConniveAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilMana;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
@@ -14,16 +11,16 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (!ai.canDraw()) {
-            return false; // can't draw anything
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         Card host = sa.getHostCard();
 
         final int num = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParamOrDefault("ConniveNum", "1"), sa);
         if (num == 0) {
-            return false; // Won't do anything
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
@@ -41,7 +38,7 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         sa.resetTargets();
         while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
             if ((list.isEmpty() && sa.isTargetNumberValid() && !sa.getTargets().isEmpty())) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
@@ -53,7 +50,7 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
                 // Not mandatory, or the the list was regenerated and is still empty,
                 // so return whether or not we found enough targets
-                return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             Card choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
@@ -66,13 +63,17 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 list.clear();
             }
         }
-        return !sa.getTargets().isEmpty() && sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+        if (!sa.getTargets().isEmpty() && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!ai.canDraw() && !mandatory) {
-            return false; // can't draw anything
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         boolean preferred = true;
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
             if (mandatory) {
                 if ((list.isEmpty() || !preferred) && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 if (list.isEmpty() && preferred) {
@@ -98,14 +99,13 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     // Still an empty list, but we have to choose something (mandatory); expand targeting to
                     // include AI's own cards to see if there's anything targetable (e.g. Plague Belcher).
                     list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
-                    preferred = false;
                 }
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
                 // Not mandatory, or the the list was regenerated and is still empty,
                 // so return whether or not we found enough targets
-                return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             Card choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
@@ -118,7 +118,10 @@ public class ConniveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 list.clear();
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0,
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed
+        );
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlExchangeAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
@@ -13,7 +11,6 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.spellability.TargetRestrictions;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
@@ -21,7 +18,7 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
  * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
  */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         Card object1 = null;
         Card object2 = null;
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -41,35 +38,38 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.getTargets().add(object2);
         }
         if (object1 == null || object2 == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
         if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(object1) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(object2) + 40) {
             sa.getTargets().add(object1);
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
+        } else if (mandatory) {
+            AiAbilityDecision decision = chkDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
+            if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+
+            return decision;
         } else {
-            if (mandatory) {
-                return chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer) || sa.isTargetNumberValid();
-            } else {
-                return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+            return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
         }
-        }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
 
         if (list.isEmpty())
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
 
         Card best = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(list);
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // Defined card is better than this one, try to avoid trade
             if (!best.equals(realBest)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         }
 
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             return doTrigTwoTargetsLogic(aiPlayer, sa, best);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }   
 
-    private boolean doTrigTwoTargetsLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Card bestFirstTgt) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doTrigTwoTargetsLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Card bestFirstTgt) {
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         final int creatureThreshold = 100; // TODO: make this configurable from the AI profile
         final int nonCreatureThreshold = 2;
@@ -130,30 +130,30 @@ public class ControlExchangeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
 
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         Card aiWorst = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list);
         if (aiWorst == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if (aiWorst != bestFirstTgt) {
             if (bestFirstTgt.isCreature() && aiWorst.isCreature()) {
                 if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(bestFirstTgt) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(aiWorst) + creatureThreshold) || sa.isMandatory()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(aiWorst);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             } else {
                 // TODO: compare non-creatures by CMC - can be improved, at least shouldn't give control of things like the Power Nine
                 if ((bestFirstTgt.getCMC() > aiWorst.getCMC() + nonCreatureThreshold) || sa.isMandatory()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(aiWorst);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         sa.clearTargets();
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainAi.java

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
  */
 public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final List<String> lose = Lists.newArrayList();
 
         if (sa.hasParam("LoseControl")) {
@@ -81,22 +81,30 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.hasParam("AllValid")) {
                 CardCollectionView tgtCards = opponents.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                 tgtCards = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(tgtCards, sa.getParam("AllValid"), sa);
-                return !tgtCards.isEmpty();
+
+                if (tgtCards.isEmpty()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
-            return true;
+
+            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer")) {
                 Player targetingPlayer = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("TargetingPlayer"), sa).get(0);
                 sa.setTargetingPlayer(targetingPlayer);
-                return targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa);
+                if (targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
             }
 
             if (tgt.canOnlyTgtOpponent()) {
                 List<Player> oppList = opponents.filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
 
                 if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
 
                 if (tgt.isRandomTarget()) {
@@ -111,12 +119,12 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (lose.contains("EOT")
                 && game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)
                 && !sa.isTrigger()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
             // no need to target, we'll pick up the target from Defined
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         CardCollection list = opponents.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
@@ -165,7 +173,7 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         });
 
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         int creatures = 0, artifacts = 0, planeswalkers = 0, lands = 0, enchantments = 0;
@@ -194,7 +202,7 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
                 if ((sa.getTargets().size() < tgt.getMinTargets(sa.getHostCard(), sa)) || (sa.getTargets().size() == 0)) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 } else {
                     // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                     break;
@@ -257,39 +265,41 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0,
+                sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else {
-            if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer") || (!this.canPlayAI(ai, sa) && mandatory)) {
+            if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer") || (mandatory && !this.canPlay(ai, sa).willingToPlay())) {
                 if (sa.getTargetRestrictions().canOnlyTgtOpponent()) {
                     List<Player> oppList = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
                     if (oppList.isEmpty()) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                     sa.getTargets().add(Aggregates.random(oppList));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 List<Card> list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list));
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, final Player ai) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
         // Special card logic that is processed elsewhere
@@ -305,7 +315,7 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollectionView tgtCards = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                 tgtCards = AbilityUtils.filterListByType(tgtCards, sa.getParam("AllValid"), sa);
                 if (tgtCards.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
             }
             final List<String> lose = Lists.newArrayList();
@@ -314,10 +324,14 @@ public class ControlGainAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 lose.addAll(Lists.newArrayList(sa.getParam("LoseControl").split(",")));
             }
 
-            return !lose.contains("EOT")
-                    || !game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS);
+            if (lose.contains("EOT")
+                    && game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             } else {
-            return this.canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+        } else {
+            return this.canPlay(ai, sa);
         }
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ControlGainVariantAi.java

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -41,24 +43,22 @@ import java.util.Map;
  */
 public class ControlGainVariantAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
         if ("GainControlOwns".equals(logic)) {
             List<Card> list = CardLists.filter(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), crd -> crd.isCreature() && !crd.getController().equals(crd.getOwner()));
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             for (final Card c : list) {
                 if (ai.equals(c.getController())) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
-
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopyPermanentAi.java

@@ -22,45 +22,52 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         PhaseHandler ph = aiPlayer.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
         String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if ("MomirAvatar".equals(aiLogic)) {
             return SpecialCardAi.MomirVigAvatar.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
         } else if ("MimicVat".equals(aiLogic)) {
             return SpecialCardAi.MimicVat.considerCopy(aiPlayer, sa);
         } else if ("AtEOT".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
-        } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getPlayerTurn() != aiPlayer;
+            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
+                if (ph.getPlayerTurn() == aiPlayer) {
+                    // If it's the AI's turn, it can activate at EOT
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    // If it's not the AI's turn, it can't activate at EOT
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Not at EOT phase
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+            }
         } else if ("DuplicatePerms".equals(aiLogic)) {
             final List<Card> valid = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             if (valid.size() < 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("AtEOT") && !ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN1)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
             // If there needs to be an imprinted card, don't activate the ability if nothing was imprinted yet (e.g. Mimic Vat)
             if (sa.getParam("Defined").equals("Imprinted.ExiledWithSource") && source.getImprintedCards().isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
         }
 
         if (sa.isEmbalm() || sa.isEternalize()) {
             // E.g. Vizier of Many Faces: check to make sure it makes sense to make the token now
-            if (ComputerUtilCard.checkNeedsToPlayReqs(sa.getHostCard(), sa) != AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
-                return false;
+            AiPlayDecision decision = ComputerUtilCard.checkNeedsToPlayReqs(sa.getHostCard(), sa);
+
+            if (decision != AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, decision);
             }
         }
 
@@ -75,37 +82,45 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.resetTargets();
             Player targetingPlayer = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("TargetingPlayer"), sa).get(0);
             sa.setTargetingPlayer(targetingPlayer);
-            return targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa);
+            if (targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa)) {
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else if (sa.usesTargeting() && sa.getTargetRestrictions().canTgtPlayer()) {
                 if (!sa.isCurse()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(aiPlayer)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(aiPlayer);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     } else {
                         for (Player p : aiPlayer.getYourTeam()) {
                             if (sa.canTarget(p)) {
                                 sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                                return true;
+                                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                             }
                         }
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                 } else {
                     for (Player p : aiPlayer.getOpponents()) {
                         if (sa.canTarget(p)) {
                             sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
         } else {
-            return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
+            return doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, false);
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final Player activator = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
         final Game game = host.getGame();
@@ -128,13 +143,13 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             //Nothing to target
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            	return false;
+            	return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             CardCollection betterList = CardLists.filter(list, CardPredicates.isRemAIDeck().negate());
             if (betterList.isEmpty()) {
                 if (!mandatory) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
                 list = betterList;
@@ -146,7 +161,7 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (felidarGuardian.size() > 0) {
                     // can copy a Felidar Guardian and combo off, so let's do it
                     sa.getTargets().add(felidarGuardian.get(0));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -155,9 +170,9 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 list = CardLists.canSubsequentlyTarget(list, sa);
 
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
+                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -177,9 +192,9 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
 
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
+                    if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -194,20 +209,22 @@ public class CopyPermanentAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             choices = CardLists.getValidCards(choices, sa.getParam("Choices"), activator, host, sa);
             Collection<Card> betterChoices = getBetterOptions(aiPlayer, sa, choices, !mandatory);
             if (betterChoices.isEmpty()) {
-                return mandatory;
-            }
+                if (mandatory) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else {
-            // if no targeting, it should always be ok
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         if ("TriggeredCardController".equals(sa.getParam("Controller"))) {
             Card trigCard = (Card)sa.getTriggeringObject(AbilityKey.Card);
             if (!mandatory && trigCard != null && trigCard.getController().isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CopySpellAbilityAi.java

@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         int chance = ((PlayerControllerAi)aiPlayer.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.CHANCE_TO_COPY_OWN_SPELL_WHILE_ON_STACK);
         int diff = ((PlayerControllerAi)aiPlayer.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.ALWAYS_COPY_SPELL_IF_CMC_DIFF);
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+            boolean result = sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+            return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final SpellAbility top = game.getStack().peekAbility();
@@ -41,47 +42,40 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (!MyRandom.percentTrue(chance)
-                && !"AlwaysIfViable".equals(logic)
-                && !"OnceIfViable".equals(logic)
+                && !"Always".equals(logic)
                 && !"AlwaysCopyActivatedAbilities".equals(logic)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if ("OnceIfViable".equals(logic)) {
-            if (AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard(), AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN)) {
-                return false;
-            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // Filter AI-specific targets if provided
             if ("OnlyOwned".equals(sa.getParam("AITgts"))) {
                 if (!top.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
             if (top.isWrapper() || top.isActivatedAbility()) {
                 // Shouldn't even try with triggered or wrapped abilities at this time, will crash
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (top.getApi() == ApiType.CopySpellAbility) {
                 // Don't try to copy a copy ability, too complex for the AI to handle
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (top.getApi() == ApiType.Mana) {
                 // would lead to Stack Overflow by trying to play this again
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (top.getApi() == ApiType.DestroyAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.SacrificeAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.ChangeZoneAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.TapAll || top.getApi() == ApiType.UnattachAll) {
                 if (!top.usesTargeting() || top.getActivatingPlayer().equals(aiPlayer)) {
                     // If we activated a mass removal / mass tap / mass bounce / etc. spell, or if the opponent activated it but
                     // it can't be retargeted, no reason to copy this spell since it'll probably do the same thing and is useless as a copy
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (top.hasParam("ConditionManaSpent") || top.getHostCard().hasSVar("AINoCopy")) {
                 // Mana spent is not copied, so these spells generally do nothing when copied.
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ComputerUtilCard.isCardRemAIDeck(top.getHostCard())) {
                 // Don't try to copy anything you can't understand how to handle
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // A copy is necessary to properly test the SA before targeting the copied spell, otherwise the copy SA will fizzle.
@@ -99,32 +93,49 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(top);
-                    AiCardMemory.rememberCard(aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard(), AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, decision);
             }
         }
 
         // the AI should not miss mandatory activations
-        return sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+        boolean result = sa.isMandatory() || "Always".equals(logic);
+        return result ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // the AI should not miss mandatory activations (e.g. Precursor Golem trigger)
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
-        return mandatory || logic.contains("Always"); // this includes logic like AlwaysIfViable
+
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        if (logic.contains("Always")) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
         if ("ChainOfSmog".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfSmog.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
-        } else if ("ChainOfAcid".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
+        }
+        if ("ChainOfAcid".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfAcid.consider(aiPlayer, sa);
         }
 
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || (sa.isMandatory() && super.chkAIDrawback(sa, aiPlayer));
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            if (sa.isMandatory()) {
+                return super.chkDrawback(sa, aiPlayer);
+            }
+        }
+        return decision;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -138,7 +149,7 @@ public class CopySpellAbilityAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Chain of Acid requires special attention here since otherwise the AI will confirm the copy and then
         // run into the necessity of confirming a mandatory Destroy, thus destroying all of its own permanents.
         if ("ChainOfAcid".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfAcid.consider(player, sa);
+            return SpecialCardAi.ChainOfAcid.consider(player, sa).willingToPlay();
         }
 
         return true;

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CounterAi.java

@@ -26,13 +26,11 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 import forge.util.MyRandom;
 import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 
-
 public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         boolean toReturn = true;
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
@@ -40,22 +38,12 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         SpellAbility tgtSA = null;
 
         if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            // AI currently disabled for these costs
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if ("Force of Will".equals(sourceName)) {
             if (!SpecialCardAi.ForceOfWill.consider(ai, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -63,19 +51,19 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final SpellAbility topSA = ComputerUtilAbility.getTopSpellAbilityOnStack(game, sa);
             if ((topSA.isSpell() && !topSA.isCounterableBy(sa)) || ai.getYourTeam().contains(topSA.getActivatingPlayer())) {
                 // might as well check for player's friendliness
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (sa.hasParam("ConditionWouldDestroy") && !CounterEffect.checkForConditionWouldDestroy(sa, topSA)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
             }
 
             // check if the top ability on the stack corresponds to the AI-specific targeting declaration, if provided
             if (sa.hasParam("AITgts") && (topSA.getHostCard() == null
                     || !topSA.getHostCard().isValid(sa.getParam("AITgts"), sa.getActivatingPlayer(), source, sa))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (sa.hasParam("CounterNoManaSpell") && topSA.getTotalManaSpent() > 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (sa.hasParam("UnlessCost") && "TargetedController".equals(sa.getParamOrDefault("UnlessPayer", "TargetedController"))) {
@@ -84,7 +72,7 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     CostDiscard discardCost = unlessCost.getCostPartByType(CostDiscard.class);
                     if ("Hand".equals(discardCost.getType())) {
                         if (topSA.getActivatingPlayer().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() < 2) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -100,10 +88,11 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     tgtCMC += topSA.getPayCosts().getTotalMana().countX() > 0 ? 3 : 0; // TODO: somehow determine the value of X paid and account for it?
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
-            return false;
+            // This spell doesn't target. Must be a "Coutner All" or "Counter trigger" type of ability.
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         String unlessCost = sa.hasParam("UnlessCost") ? sa.getParam("UnlessCost").trim() : null;
@@ -122,13 +111,13 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             if (toPay == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
 
             if (toPay <= usableManaSources) {
                 // If this is a reusable Resource, feel free to play it most of the time
                 if (!playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -147,15 +136,15 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             if ("Never".equals(logic)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.startsWith("MinCMC.")) { // TODO fix Daze and fold into AITgts
                 int minCMC = Integer.parseInt(logic.substring(7));
                 if (tgtCMC < minCMC) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if ("NullBrooch".equals(logic)) {
                 if (!SpecialCardAi.NullBrooch.consider(ai, sa)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -234,40 +223,40 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
 
         if (dontCounter) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return toReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
-        return doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, true);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+        return doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, true);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (mandatory && !sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             Pair<SpellAbility, Boolean> pair = chooseTargetSpellAbility(game, sa, ai, mandatory);
             SpellAbility tgtSA = pair.getLeft();
 
             if (tgtSA == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(tgtSA);
             if (!mandatory && !pair.getRight()) {
                 // If not mandatory and not preferred, bail out after setting target
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             String unlessCost = sa.hasParam("UnlessCost") ? sa.getParam("UnlessCost").trim() : null;
@@ -288,14 +277,13 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (!mandatory) {
                     if (toPay == 0) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
                     }
 
                     if (toPay <= usableManaSources) {
-                        // If this is a reusable Resource, feel free to play it most
-                        // of the time
+                        // If this is a reusable Resource, feel free to play it most of the time
                         if (!playReusable(ai,sa) || (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .4)) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -312,7 +300,7 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // force the Human into making decisions)
 
         // But really it should be more picky about how it counters things
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public Pair<SpellAbility, Boolean> chooseTargetSpellAbility(Game game, SpellAbility sa, Player ai, boolean mandatory) {
@@ -362,11 +350,11 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
     public boolean willPayUnlessCost(SpellAbility sa, Player payer, Cost cost, boolean alreadyPaid, FCollectionView<Player> payers) {
-        // ward or human misplay
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = source.getGame();
         List<SpellAbility> spells = AbilityUtils.getDefinedSpellAbilities(source, sa.getParamOrDefault("Defined", "Targeted"), sa);
         for (SpellAbility toBeCountered : spells) {
+            // ward or human misplay
             if (!toBeCountered.isCounterableBy(sa)) {
                 return false;
             }
@@ -381,7 +369,7 @@ public class CounterAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
 
             // no reason to pay if we don't plan to confirm
-            if (toBeCountered.isOptionalTrigger() && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(toBeCountered).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(payer, toBeCountered, false)) {
+            if (toBeCountered.isOptionalTrigger() && !SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(toBeCountered).doTriggerNoCostWithSubs(payer, toBeCountered, false).willingToPlay()) {
                 return false;
             }
             // TODO check hasFizzled

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersAi.java

@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * </p>
      *
      * @param list
-     *            a {@link forge.CardList} object.
+     *            a {@link CardCollectionView} object.
      * @param type
-     *            a {@link java.lang.String} object.
+     *            a {@link String} object.
      * @param amount
      *            a int.
-     * @param newParam TODO
-     * @return a {@link forge.game.card.Card} object.
+     * @param ai a {@link Player} object.
+     * @return a {@link Card} object.
      */
     public static Card chooseCursedTarget(final CardCollectionView list, final String type, final int amount, final Player ai) {
         Card choice;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // try to kill the best killable creature, or reduce the best one
             // but try not to target a Undying Creature
             final List<Card> killable = CardLists.getNotKeyword(CardLists.filterToughness(list, amount), Keyword.UNDYING);
-            if (killable.size() > 0) {
+            if (!killable.isEmpty()) {
                 choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(killable);
             } else {
                 choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * </p>
      *
      * @param list
-     *            a {@link forge.CardList} object.
+     *            a {@link CardCollectionView} object.
      * @param type
-     *            a {@link java.lang.String} object.
-     * @return a {@link forge.game.card.Card} object.
+     *            a {@link String} object.
+     * @return a {@link Card} object.
      */
     public static Card chooseBoonTarget(final CardCollectionView list, final String type) {
         Card choice = null;
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public abstract class CountersAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         } else if (type.equals("DIVINITY")) {
             final CardCollection boon = CardLists.filter(list, c -> c.getCounters(CounterEnumType.DIVINITY) == 0);
             choice = ComputerUtilCard.getMostExpensivePermanentAI(boon);
-        } else if (CounterType.get(type).isKeywordCounter()) {
+        } else if (CounterType.getType(type).isKeywordCounter()) {
             choice = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(CardLists.getNotKeyword(list, type));
         } else {
             // The AI really should put counters on cards that can use it.

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersMoveAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
@@ -21,19 +19,25 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
-            if (!moveTgtAI(ai, sa)) {
-                return false;
+            decision = moveTgtAI(ai, sa);
+            if (!decision.willingToPlay()) {
+                return decision;
             }
         }
 
         if (!playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8f; // random success
+        if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .8f) {
+            return decision;
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -109,12 +113,13 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
 
-            if (!moveTgtAI(ai, sa) && !mandatory) {
-                return false;
+            AiAbilityDecision decision = moveTgtAI(ai, sa);
+            if (!decision.willingToPlay() && !mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() && mandatory) {
@@ -122,18 +127,18 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 List<Card> tgtCards = CardLists.getTargetableCards(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
 
                 if (tgtCards.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
 
                 final Card card = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(tgtCards);
                 sa.getTargets().add(card);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else {
             // no target Probably something like Graft
 
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -145,7 +150,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final List<Card> destCards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(host, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             if (srcCards.isEmpty() || destCards.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             final Card src = srcCards.get(0);
@@ -153,21 +158,21 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             // for such Trigger, do not move counter to another players creature
             if (!dest.getController().equals(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ComputerUtilCard.isUselessCreature(ai, dest)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (dest.hasSVar("EndOfTurnLeavePlay")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             if (cType != null) {
                 if (!dest.canReceiveCounters(cType)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 final int amount = calcAmount(sa, cType);
                 int a = src.getCounters(cType);
                 if (a < amount) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 final Card srcCopy = CardCopyService.getLKICopy(src);
@@ -181,27 +186,31 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 int newEval = ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(srcCopy) + ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(destCopy);
 
                 if (newEval < oldEval) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
                 }
 
                 // check for some specific AI preferences
                 if ("DontMoveCounterIfLethal".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-                    return !cType.is(CounterEnumType.P1P1) || src.getNetToughness() - src.getTempToughnessBoost() - 1 > 0;
+                    if  (!cType.is(CounterEnumType.P1P1) || src.getNetToughness() - src.getTempToughnessBoost() - 1 > 0) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
             // no target
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             return moveTgtAI(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private static int calcAmount(final SpellAbility sa, final CounterType cType) {
@@ -226,7 +235,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return amount;
     }
 
-    private boolean moveTgtAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision moveTgtAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final String type = sa.getParam("CounterType");
@@ -244,7 +253,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (destCards.isEmpty()) {
                 // something went wrong
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             final Card dest = destCards.get(0);
@@ -253,7 +262,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             tgtCards.remove(dest);
 
             if (cType != null && !dest.canReceiveCounters(cType)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // prefered logic for this: try to steal counter
@@ -285,7 +294,7 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (card != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
             }
@@ -329,14 +338,14 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (card != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         } else if (sa.getMaxTargets() == 2) {
             // TODO
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         } else {
             // SA uses target for Defined
             // Source => Targeted
@@ -344,12 +353,12 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (srcCards.isEmpty()) {
                 // something went wrong
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
 
             final Card src = srcCards.get(0);
             if (cType != null && src.getCounters(cType) <= 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             Card lkiWithCounters = CardCopyService.getLKICopy(src);
@@ -402,14 +411,14 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                     if (card != null) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 final boolean isMandatoryTrigger = (sa.isTrigger() && !sa.isOptionalTrigger())
                         || (sa.getRootAbility().isTrigger() && !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger());
                 if (!isMandatoryTrigger) {
                     // no good target
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -439,10 +448,10 @@ public class CountersMoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (card != null) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(card);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersMultiplyAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
@@ -21,10 +19,12 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
-        final CounterType counterType = getCounterType(sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+        if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
+            return setTargets(ai, sa);
+        }
 
-        if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
+        final CounterType counterType = getCounterType(sa);
         // defined are mostly Self or Creatures you control
         CardCollection list = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
@@ -53,10 +53,7 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         });
 
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        } else {
-            return setTargets(ai, sa);
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
         }
 
         return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
@@ -85,24 +82,27 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        if (setTargets(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = setTargets(ai, sa);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
         } else if (mandatory) {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
             Card safeMatch = list.stream()
                     .filter(CardPredicates.hasCounters().negate())
                     .findFirst().orElse(null);
             sa.getTargets().add(safeMatch == null ? list.getFirst() : safeMatch);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
         }
-        return mandatory;
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     private CounterType getCounterType(SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return null;
     }
 
-    private boolean setTargets(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision setTargets(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final CounterType counterType = getCounterType(sa);
 
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
 
                 if (counterType == null || counterType.is(type)) {
-                    addTargetsByCounterType(ai, sa, aiList, CounterType.get(type));
+                    addTargetsByCounterType(ai, sa, aiList, type);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (!oppList.isEmpty()) {
             // not enough targets
             if (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
-                final CounterType type = CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1);
+                final CounterType type = CounterEnumType.M1M1;
                 if (counterType == null || counterType == type) {
                     addTargetsByCounterType(ai, sa, oppList, type);
                 }
@@ -173,10 +173,10 @@ public class CountersMultiplyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // targeting does failed
         if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
             sa.resetTargets();
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private void addTargetsByCounterType(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final CardCollection list,

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersProliferateAi.java

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class CountersProliferateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final List<Card> cperms = Lists.newArrayList();
         boolean allyExpOrEnergy = false;
 
@@ -68,25 +68,34 @@ public class CountersProliferateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }));
         }
 
-        return !cperms.isEmpty() || !hperms.isEmpty() || opponentPoison || allyExpOrEnergy;
+        if (!cperms.isEmpty() || !hperms.isEmpty() || opponentPoison || allyExpOrEnergy) {
+            // AI will play it if there are any counters to proliferate
+            // or if there are no counters, but AI has experience or energy counters
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean chance = true;
 
         // TODO Make sure Human has poison counters or there are some counters
         // we want to proliferate
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(
+            chance ? 100 : 0,
+            chance ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi
+        );
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#chkAIDrawback(java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.Player)
      */
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
@@ -101,7 +110,7 @@ public class CountersProliferateAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     public <T extends GameEntity> T chooseSingleEntity(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Collection<T> options, boolean isOptional, Player targetedPlayer, Map<String, Object> params) {
         // Proliferate is always optional for all, no need to select best
 
-        final CounterType poison = CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON);
+        final CounterType poison = CounterEnumType.POISON;
 
         boolean aggroAI = (((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi()).getBooleanProperty(AiProps.PLAY_AGGRO);
         // because countertype can't be chosen anymore, only look for poison counters

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAi.java

@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
 
         // disable moving counters (unless a specialized AI logic supports it)
         for (final CostPart part : cost.getCostParts()) {
-            if (part instanceof CostRemoveCounter) {
-                final CostRemoveCounter remCounter = (CostRemoveCounter) part;
+            if (part instanceof CostRemoveCounter remCounter) {
                 final CounterType counterType = remCounter.counter;
                 if (counterType.getName().equals(type) && !aiLogic.startsWith("MoveCounter")) {
                     return false;
@@ -93,12 +92,11 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     return false;
                 }
                 return chance > MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat();
-            } else {
+            }
             return false;
         }
-        }
 
-        if (sa.hasParam("LevelUp")) {
+        if (sa.isKeyword(Keyword.LEVEL_UP)) {
             // creatures enchanted by curse auras have low priority
             if (ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
                 for (Card aura : source.getEnchantedBy()) {
@@ -119,13 +117,12 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
-        CardCollection list;
         Card choice = null;
         final String amountStr = sa.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1");
         final boolean divided = sa.isDividedAsYouChoose();
@@ -160,7 +157,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     PlayerCollection poisonList = oppList.filter(PlayerPredicates.hasCounter(CounterEnumType.POISON, 9));
                     if (!poisonList.isEmpty()) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(poisonList.max(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife()));
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(1000, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -171,12 +168,12 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     CardCollection oppCreatM1 = CardLists.filter(oppCreat, CardPredicates.hasCounter(CounterEnumType.M1M1));
                     oppCreatM1 = CardLists.getNotKeyword(oppCreatM1, Keyword.UNDYING);
 
-                    oppCreatM1 = CardLists.filter(oppCreatM1, input -> input.getNetToughness() <= 1 && input.canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1)));
+                    oppCreatM1 = CardLists.filter(oppCreatM1, input -> input.getNetToughness() <= 1 && input.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.M1M1));
 
                     Card best = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(oppCreatM1);
                     if (best != null) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(best);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
 
                     CardCollection aiCreat = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCreaturesInPlay(), sa);
@@ -196,7 +193,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     best = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(aiCreat);
                     if (best != null) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(best);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -205,28 +202,22 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     if (!ai.getCounters().isEmpty()) {
                         if (!eachExisting || ai.getPoisonCounters() < 5) {
                             sa.getTargets().add(ai);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
 
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if ("Never".equals(logic)) {
-            return false;
-        } else if ("AlwaysWithNoTgt".equals(logic)) {
-            return true;
+        if ("AlwaysWithNoTgt".equals(logic)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if ("AristocratCounters".equals(logic)) {
             return SpecialAiLogic.doAristocratWithCountersLogic(ai, sa);
         } else if ("PayEnergy".equals(logic)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if ("PayEnergyConservatively".equals(logic)) {
             boolean onlyInCombat = ai.getController().isAI()
                     && ((PlayerControllerAi) ai.getController()).getAi().getBooleanProperty(AiProps.CONSERVATIVE_ENERGY_PAYMENT_ONLY_IN_COMBAT);
@@ -235,10 +226,10 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
 
             if (playAggro) {
                 // aggro profiles ignore conservative play for this AI logic
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else if (ph.inCombat() && source != null) {
                 if (ai.getGame().getCombat().isAttacking(source) && !onlyDefensive) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
                 } else if (ai.getGame().getCombat().isBlocking(source)) {
                     // when blocking, consider this if it's possible to save the blocker and/or kill at least one attacker
                     CardCollection blocked = ai.getGame().getCombat().getAttackersBlockedBy(source);
@@ -248,28 +239,27 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     int numActivations = ai.getCounters(CounterEnumType.ENERGY) / sa.getPayCosts().getCostEnergy().convertAmount();
                     if (source.getNetToughness() + numActivations > totBlkPower
                             || source.getNetPower() + numActivations >= totBlkToughness) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
                     }
                 }
             } else if (sa.getSubAbility() != null
                         && "Self".equals(sa.getSubAbility().getParam("Defined"))
                         && sa.getSubAbility().getParamOrDefault("KW", "").contains("Hexproof")
-                        && !AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(ai, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ANIMATED_THIS_TURN)) {
+                        && !source.getAbilityActivatedThisTurn().getActivators(sa).contains(ai)) {
                     // Bristling Hydra: save from death using a ping activation
                     if (ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(sa.getActivatingPlayer(), sa).contains(source)) {
-                        AiCardMemory.rememberCard(ai, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
             } else if (ai.getCounters(CounterEnumType.ENERGY) > ComputerUtilCard.getMaxSAEnergyCostOnBattlefield(ai) + sa.getPayCosts().getCostEnergy().convertAmount()) {
                 // outside of combat, this logic only works if the relevant AI profile option is enabled
                 // and if there is enough energy saved
                 if (!onlyInCombat) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         } else if (logic.equals("MarkOppCreature")) {
             if (!ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
             }
 
             Predicate<Card> predicate = CardPredicates.hasCounter(CounterType.getType(type));
@@ -281,12 +271,12 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 Card bestCreat = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(oppCreats);
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(bestCreat);
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else if (logic.equals("CheckDFC")) {
             // for cards like Ludevic's Test Subject
             if (!source.canTransform(null)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if (logic.startsWith("MoveCounter")) {
             return doMoveCounterLogic(ai, sa, ph);
@@ -295,8 +285,13 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             if (willActivate && ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
                 // don't use this for mana until after combat
                 AiCardMemory.rememberCard(ai, source, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.HELD_MANA_SOURCES_FOR_MAIN2);
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(25, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
-            return willActivate;
+
+            if (willActivate) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         } else if (logic.equals("ChargeToBestCMC")) {
             return doChargeToCMCLogic(ai, sa);
         } else if (logic.equals("ChargeToBestOppControlledCMC")) {
@@ -305,15 +300,11 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             return SpecialCardAi.TheOneRing.consider(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        if (!sa.metConditions() && sa.getSubAbility() == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (sourceName.equals("Feat of Resistance")) { // sub-ability should take precedence
             CardCollection prot = ProtectAi.getProtectCreatures(ai, sa.getSubAbility());
             if (!prot.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(prot.get(0));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
             }
         }
 
@@ -321,13 +312,13 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             CardCollection creatsYouCtrl = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
             List<Card> leastToughness = Aggregates.listWithMin(creatsYouCtrl, Card::getNetToughness);
             if (leastToughness.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
             // TODO If Creature that would be Bolstered for some reason is useless, also return False
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("Monstrosity") && source.isMonstrous()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO handle proper calculation of X values based on Cost
@@ -341,8 +332,8 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             Game game = ai.getGame();
             Combat combat = game.getCombat();
 
-            if (!source.canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1)) || source.getCounters(CounterEnumType.P1P1) > 0) {
-                return false;
+            if (!source.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.P1P1) || source.getCounters(CounterEnumType.P1P1) > 0) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (combat != null && ph.is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
                 return doCombatAdaptLogic(source, amount, combat);
             }
@@ -353,7 +344,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             if (type.equals("P1P1")) {
                 nPump = amount;
             }
-            return FightAi.canFightAi(ai, sa, nPump, nPump);
+            return FightAi.canFight(ai, sa, nPump, nPump);
         }
 
         if (amountStr.equals("X")) {
@@ -369,12 +360,12 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
 
                     // This will "rewind" clockwork cards when they fall to 50% power or below, consider improving
                     if (curCtrs > Math.ceil(maxCtrs / 2.0)) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
 
                     amount = Math.min(amount, maxCtrs - curCtrs);
                     if (amount <= 0) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -386,14 +377,14 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                         .mapToInt(Card::getCMC)
                         .max().orElse(0);
                 if (amount > 0 && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         // don't use it if no counters to add
         if (amount <= 0) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("Polukranos".equals(logic)) {
@@ -420,20 +411,14 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                         }
                     }
                     if (!canSurvive) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
                 found = true;
                 break;
             }
             if (!found) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
-        if ("AtOppEOT".equals(logic)) {
-            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn().equals(ai)) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -444,24 +429,25 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             if (!ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty() && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)) {
                 // only evaluates case where all tokens are placed on a single target
                 if (sa.getMinTargets() < 2) {
-                    if (ComputerUtilCard.canPumpAgainstRemoval(ai, sa)) {
+                    AiAbilityDecision decision = ComputerUtilCard.canPumpAgainstRemoval(ai, sa);
+                    if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
                         Card c = sa.getTargetCard();
                         if (sa.getTargets().size() > 1) {
                             sa.resetTargets();
                             sa.getTargets().add(c);
                         }
                         sa.addDividedAllocation(c, amount);
-                        return true;
-                    } else {
-                        if (!hasSacCost) { // for Sacrifice costs, evaluate further to see if it's worth using the ability before the card dies
-                            return false;
-                        }
+                        return decision;
+                    } else if (!hasSacCost) {
+                        // for Sacrifice costs, evaluate further to see if it's worth using the ability before the card dies
+                        return decision;
                     }
                 }
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
 
+            CardCollection list;
             if (sa.isCurse()) {
                 list = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
             } else {
@@ -498,7 +484,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             }
 
             if (list.size() < sa.getTargetRestrictions().getMinTargets(source, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // Activate +Loyalty planeswalker abilities even if they have no target (e.g. Vivien of the Arkbow),
@@ -507,9 +493,9 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     && sa.isPwAbility()
                     && sa.getPayCosts().hasOnlySpecificCostType(CostPutCounter.class)
                     && sa.isTargetNumberValid()
-                    && sa.getTargets().size() == 0
+                    && sa.getTargets().isEmpty()
                     && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.MAIN2, ai)) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             if (sourceName.equals("Abzan Charm")) {
@@ -531,11 +517,11 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                         }
                     }
                     if (left == 0) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                     sa.resetTargets();
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // target loop
@@ -543,7 +529,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
                     if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -575,10 +561,9 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                                 // check if other choice will already be played
                                 increasesCharmOutcome = !choices.get(0).getTargets().isEmpty(); 
                             }
-                            if (!source.isSpell() || increasesCharmOutcome // does not cost a card or can buff charm for no expense
+                            if (source != null && !source.isSpell() || increasesCharmOutcome // does not cost a card or can buff charm for no expense
                                     || ph.getTurn() - source.getTurnInZone() >= source.getGame().getPlayers().size() * 2) {
-                                if (abCost == null || abCost == Cost.Zero
-                                        || (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai))) {
+                                if (abCost == Cost.Zero || ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
                                     // only use at opponent EOT unless it is free
                                     choice = chooseBoonTarget(list, type);
                                 }
@@ -592,7 +577,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
                     if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid() || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -608,66 +593,79 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 choice = null;
             }
             if (sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
         } else {
             final List<Card> cards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             // Don't activate Curse abilities on my cards and non-curse abilities
             // on my opponents
             if (cards.isEmpty() || (cards.get(0).getController().isOpponentOf(ai) && !sa.isCurse())) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+            }
+
+            final int currCounters = cards.get(0).getCounters(CounterType.getType(type));
+
+            // adding counters would cause counter amount to overflow
+            if (Integer.MAX_VALUE - currCounters <= amount) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+            if (type.equals("P1P1")) {
+                if (Integer.MAX_VALUE - cards.get(0).getNetPower() <= amount) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
+                if (Integer.MAX_VALUE - cards.get(0).getNetToughness() <= amount) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
 
-            final int currCounters = cards.get(0).getCounters(CounterType.get(type));
             // each non +1/+1 counter on the card is a 10% chance of not
             // activating this ability.
 
             if (!(type.equals("P1P1") || type.equals("M1M1") || type.equals("ICE")) && (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < (.1 * currCounters))) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             // Instant +1/+1
             if (type.equals("P1P1") && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)) {
                 if (!hasSacCost && !(ph.getNextTurn() == ai && ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && abCost.isReusuableResource())) {
-                    return false; // only if next turn and cost is reusable
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
             // Useless since the card already has the keyword (or for another reason)
-            if (ComputerUtil.isUselessCounter(CounterType.get(type), cards.get(0))) {
-                return false;
+            if (ComputerUtil.isUselessCounter(CounterType.getType(type), cards.get(0))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         boolean immediately = ComputerUtil.playImmediately(ai, sa);
 
-        if (abCost != null && !ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa, immediately)) {
-            return false;
+        if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa, immediately)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (immediately) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (!type.equals("P1P1") && !type.equals("M1M1") && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")) {
             // Don't use non P1P1/M1M1 counters before main 2 if possible
             if (ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2) && !ComputerUtil.castSpellInMain1(ai, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
             }
             if (ph.isPlayerTurn(ai) && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
         }
 
         if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        boolean chance = true;
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         Card choice = null;
         final String type = sa.getParam("CounterType");
@@ -681,14 +679,12 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 || (sa.getRootAbility().isTrigger() && !sa.getRootAbility().isOptionalTrigger());
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            CardCollection list = null;
-
+            CardCollection list;
             if (sa.isCurse()) {
                 list = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
             } else {
                 list = new CardCollection(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
             }
-
             list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
 
             if (list.isEmpty() && isMandatoryTrigger) {
@@ -701,12 +697,11 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
                     if (!sa.isTargetNumberValid()
-                            || sa.getTargets().size() == 0) {
+                            || sa.getTargets().isEmpty()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
-                    } else {
-                        break;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
+                    break;
                 }
 
                 if (sa.isCurse()) {
@@ -724,9 +719,9 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 }
 
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
-                    if ((!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) || (sa.getTargets().size() == 0)) {
+                    if ((!sa.isTargetNumberValid()) || (sa.getTargets().isEmpty())) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -741,17 +736,14 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-        final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
-        // boolean chance = true;
-        boolean preferred = true;
-        CardCollection list;
+        final String aiLogic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
         final String amountStr = sa.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1");
         final boolean divided = sa.isDividedAsYouChoose();
         final int amount = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(source, amountStr, sa);
@@ -770,9 +762,10 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
         }
 
         if ("ChargeToBestCMC".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return doChargeToCMCLogic(ai, sa) || mandatory;
-        } else if ("ChargeToBestOppControlledCMC".equals(aiLogic)) {
-            return doChargeToOppCtrlCMCLogic(ai, sa) || mandatory;
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
+            }
+            return doChargeToCMCLogic(ai, sa);
         }
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -796,12 +789,11 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 // things like Powder Keg, which are way too complex for the AI
             }
         } else if (sa.getTargetRestrictions().canOnlyTgtOpponent() && !sa.getTargetRestrictions().canTgtCreature()) {
-            // can only target opponent
             PlayerCollection playerList = new PlayerCollection(IterableUtil.filter(
                     sa.getTargetRestrictions().getAllCandidates(sa, true, true), Player.class));
 
             if (playerList.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // try to choose player with less creatures
@@ -811,35 +803,34 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 sa.getTargets().add(choice);
             }
         } else {
-            String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
-            if ("Fight".equals(logic) || "PowerDmg".equals(logic)) {
+            if ("Fight".equals(aiLogic) || "PowerDmg".equals(aiLogic)) {
                 int nPump = 0;
                 if (type.equals("P1P1")) {
                     nPump = amount;
                 }
-                if (FightAi.canFightAi(ai, sa, nPump, nPump)) {
-                    return true;
+                AiAbilityDecision decision = FightAi.canFight(ai, sa, nPump, nPump);
+                if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+                    return decision;
                 }
             }
 
-            if (sa.isCurse()) {
-                list = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
-            } else {
-                list = new CardCollection(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
-            }
-            list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
-
-            // Filter AI-specific targets if provided
-            list = ComputerUtil.filterAITgts(sa, ai, list, false);
-
-            int totalTargets = list.size();
-
             sa.resetTargets();
+
+            Iterable<Card> filteredField;
+            if (sa.isCurse()) {
+                filteredField = ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
+            } else {
+                filteredField = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
+            }
+            CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(filteredField, sa);
+            list = ComputerUtil.filterAITgts(sa, ai, list, false);
+            int totalTargets = list.size();
+            boolean preferred = true;
+
             while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
                 if (mandatory) {
-                    // When things are mandatory, gotta handle a little differently
                     if ((list.isEmpty() || !preferred) && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
 
                     if (list.isEmpty() && preferred) {
@@ -859,10 +850,10 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
                     // Not mandatory, or the the list was regenerated and is still empty,
                     // so return whether or not we found enough targets
-                    return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? 100 : 0, sa.isTargetNumberValid() ? AiPlayDecision.WillPlay : AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
-                Card choice = null;
+                Card choice;
 
                 // Choose targets here:
                 if (sa.isCurse()) {
@@ -871,33 +862,27 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                         if (choice == null && mandatory) {
                             choice = Aggregates.random(list);
                         }
-                    } else {
-                        if (type.equals("M1M1")) {
+                    } else if (type.equals("M1M1")) {
                         choice = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(list);
                     } else {
                         choice = Aggregates.random(list);
                     }
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    if (preferred) {
+                } else if (preferred) {
                     list = ComputerUtil.getSafeTargets(ai, sa, list);
                     choice = chooseBoonTarget(list, type);
                     if (choice == null && mandatory) {
                         choice = Aggregates.random(list);
                     }
-                    } else {
-                        if (type.equals("P1P1")) {
+                } else if (type.equals("P1P1")) {
                     choice = ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(list);
                 } else {
                     choice = Aggregates.random(list);
                 }
-                    }
-                }
                 if (choice != null && divided) {
-                    int alloc = Math.max(amount / totalTargets, 1);
                     if (sa.getTargets().size() == Math.min(totalTargets, sa.getMaxTargets()) - 1) {
                         sa.addDividedAllocation(choice, left);
                     } else {
+                        int alloc = Math.max(amount / totalTargets, 1);
                         sa.addDividedAllocation(choice, alloc);
                         left -= alloc;
                     }
@@ -912,7 +897,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -967,8 +952,8 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
     protected Card chooseSingleCard(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, Iterable<Card> options, boolean isOptional, Player targetedPlayer, Map<String, Object> params) {
         // Bolster does use this
         // TODO need more or less logic there?
-        final CounterType m1m1 = CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1);
-        final CounterType p1p1 = CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1);
+        final CounterType m1m1 = CounterEnumType.M1M1;
+        final CounterType p1p1 = CounterEnumType.P1P1;
 
         // no logic if there is no options or no to choice
         if (!isOptional && Iterables.size(options) <= 1) {
@@ -987,9 +972,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
         final String amountStr = sa.getParamOrDefault("CounterNum", "1");
         final int amount = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(sa.getHostCard(), amountStr, sa);
 
-        final boolean isCurse = sa.isCurse();
-
-        if (isCurse) {
+        if (sa.isCurse()) {
             final CardCollection opponents = CardLists.filterControlledBy(options, ai.getOpponents());
 
             if (!opponents.isEmpty()) {
@@ -1086,11 +1069,10 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
         Player ai = sa.getActivatingPlayer();
         GameEntity e = (GameEntity) params.get("Target");
         // for Card try to select not useless counter
-        if (e instanceof Card) {
-            Card c = (Card) e;
+        if (e instanceof Card c) {
             if (c.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
-                if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1)) && !c.hasKeyword(Keyword.UNDYING)) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1);
+                if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.M1M1) && !c.hasKeyword(Keyword.UNDYING)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.M1M1;
                 }
                 for (CounterType type : options) {
                     if (ComputerUtil.isNegativeCounter(type, c)) {
@@ -1104,15 +1086,14 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                     }
                 }
             }
-        } else if (e instanceof Player) {
-            Player p = (Player) e;
+        } else if (e instanceof Player p) {
             if (p.isOpponentOf(ai)) {
-                if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON))) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON);
+                if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.POISON)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.POISON;
                 }
             } else {
-                if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.EXPERIENCE))) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.EXPERIENCE);
+                if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.EXPERIENCE)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.EXPERIENCE;
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1120,7 +1101,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
         return Iterables.getFirst(options, null);
     }
 
-    private boolean doMoveCounterLogic(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doMoveCounterLogic(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph) {
         // Spikes (Tempest)
 
         // Try not to do it unless at the end of opponent's turn or the creature is threatened
@@ -1133,7 +1114,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 || (combat.isBlocking(source) && ComputerUtilCombat.blockerWouldBeDestroyed(ai, source, combat) && !ComputerUtilCombat.willKillAtLeastOne(ai, source, combat))));
 
         if (!(threatened || (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == ai))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
         }
 
         CardCollection targets = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getCreaturesInPlay(), sa);
@@ -1151,45 +1132,45 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
 
         if (bestTgt != null) {
             sa.getTargets().add(bestTgt);
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
-    private boolean doCombatAdaptLogic(Card source, int amount, Combat combat) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doCombatAdaptLogic(Card source, int amount, Combat combat) {
         if (combat.isAttacking(source)) {
             if (!combat.isBlocked(source)) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
                 for (Card blockedBy : combat.getBlockers(source)) {
                     if (blockedBy.getNetToughness() > source.getNetPower()
                             && blockedBy.getNetToughness() <= source.getNetPower() + amount) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
 
                 int totBlkPower = Aggregates.sum(combat.getBlockers(source), Card::getNetPower);
                 if (source.getNetToughness() <= totBlkPower
                         && source.getNetToughness() + amount > totBlkPower) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
                 }
             }
         } else if (combat.isBlocking(source)) {
             for (Card blocked : combat.getAttackersBlockedBy(source)) {
                 if (blocked.getNetToughness() > source.getNetPower()
                         && blocked.getNetToughness() <= source.getNetPower() + amount) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.ImpactCombat);
                 }
             }
 
             int totAtkPower = Aggregates.sum(combat.getAttackersBlockedBy(source), Card::getNetPower);
             if (source.getNetToughness() <= totAtkPower
                     && source.getNetToughness() + amount > totAtkPower) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -1200,7 +1181,7 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
         return max;
     }
 
-    private boolean doChargeToCMCLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doChargeToCMCLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         CardCollectionView ownLib = CardLists.filter(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library), CardPredicates.CREATURES);
         int numCtrs = source.getCounters(CounterEnumType.CHARGE);
@@ -1215,10 +1196,13 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 optimalCMC = cmc;
             }
         }
-        return numCtrs < optimalCMC;
+        if (numCtrs < optimalCMC) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
-    private boolean doChargeToOppCtrlCMCLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doChargeToOppCtrlCMCLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         CardCollectionView oppInPlay = CardLists.filter(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), CardPredicates.NONLAND_PERMANENTS);
         int numCtrs = source.getCounters(CounterEnumType.CHARGE);
@@ -1232,6 +1216,11 @@ public class CountersPutAi extends CountersAi {
                 optimalCMC = cmc;
             }
         }
-        return numCtrs < optimalCMC;
+        if (numCtrs < optimalCMC) {
+            // If the AI has less counters than the optimal CMC, it should play the ability.
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+        // If the AI has enough counters or more than the optimal CMC, it should not play the ability.
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutAllAi.java

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
-import forge.game.cost.Cost;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -15,17 +16,15 @@ import forge.game.spellability.AbilitySub;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.spellability.TargetRestrictions;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         List<Card> hList;
         List<Card> cList;
@@ -44,28 +43,9 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             cList = CardLists.getValidCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), valid, source.getController(), source, sa);
         }
 
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            // AI currently disabled for these costs
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 8, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
         if (logic.equals("AtEOTOrBlock")) {
             if (!ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && !ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        } else if (logic.equals("AtOppEOT")) {
-            if (!(ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() == ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
         }
 
@@ -88,26 +68,23 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             amount = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(source, amountStr, sa);
         }
 
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        boolean chance = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-
         if (curse) {
             if (type.equals("M1M1")) {
                 final List<Card> killable = CardLists.filter(hList, c -> c.getNetToughness() <= amount);
-                if (!(killable.size() > 2)) {
-                    return false;
+                if (killable.size() <= 2) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else {
                 // make sure compy doesn't harm his stuff more than human's
                 // stuff
                 if (cList.size() > hList.size()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else {
             // human has more things that will benefit, don't play
             if (hList.size() >= cList.size()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             //Check for cards that could profit from the ability
@@ -125,21 +102,21 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (!combatants) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return chance;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
-        return ((MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < .6667) && chance);
+        return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.ability.SpellAbilityAi#confirmAction(forge.game.player.Player, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode, java.lang.String)
@@ -150,7 +127,7 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             List<Player> players = Lists.newArrayList();
             if (!sa.isCurse()) {
@@ -168,11 +145,23 @@ public class CountersPutAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     preferred = (sa.isCurse() && p.isOpponentOf(aiPlayer)) || (!sa.isCurse() && p == aiPlayer);
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(p);
-                    return preferred || mandatory;
+                    if (preferred) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    }
+
+                    if (mandatory) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersPutOrRemoveAi.java

@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
@@ -52,9 +50,13 @@ public class CountersPutOrRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return doTgt(ai, sa, false);
+            if (doTgt(ai, sa, false)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
         return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
@@ -180,11 +182,27 @@ public class CountersPutOrRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return doTgt(ai, sa, mandatory);
+            if (doTgt(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
+                // if we can target, then we can play it
+                if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
+            } else {
+                // if we can't target, then we can't play it
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
+        if (mandatory) {
+            // if mandatory, just play it
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            // if not mandatory, check if we can play it
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
-        return mandatory;
     }
 
     /*
@@ -200,18 +218,18 @@ public class CountersPutOrRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         Card tgt = (Card) params.get("Target");
 
         // planeswalker has high priority for loyalty counters
-        if (tgt.isPlaneswalker() && options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY))) {
-            return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY);
+        if (tgt.isPlaneswalker() && options.contains(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY)) {
+            return CounterEnumType.LOYALTY;
         }
 
         if (tgt.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
             // creatures with BaseToughness below or equal zero might be
             // killed if their counters are removed
             if (tgt.isCreature() && tgt.getBaseToughness() <= 0) {
-                if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1))) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1);
-                } else if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1))) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1);
+                if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.P1P1)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.P1P1;
+                } else if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.M1M1)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.M1M1;
                 }
             }
 
@@ -223,17 +241,17 @@ public class CountersPutOrRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         } else {
             // this counters are treat first to be removed
-            if ("Dark Depths".equals(tgt.getName()) && options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.ICE))) {
+            if ("Dark Depths".equals(tgt.getName()) && options.contains(CounterEnumType.ICE)) {
                 CardCollectionView marit = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield, "Marit Lage");
                 boolean maritEmpty = marit.isEmpty() || Iterables.contains(marit, (Predicate<Card>) Card::ignoreLegendRule);
 
                 if (maritEmpty) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.ICE);
+                    return CounterEnumType.ICE;
                 }
-            } else if (tgt.hasKeyword(Keyword.UNDYING) && options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1))) {
-                return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1);
-            } else if (tgt.hasKeyword(Keyword.PERSIST) && options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1))) {
-                return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1);
+            } else if (tgt.hasKeyword(Keyword.UNDYING) && options.contains(CounterEnumType.P1P1)) {
+                return CounterEnumType.P1P1;
+            } else if (tgt.hasKeyword(Keyword.PERSIST) && options.contains(CounterEnumType.M1M1)) {
+                return CounterEnumType.M1M1;
             }
 
             // fallback logic, select positive counter to add more

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/CountersRemoveAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
@@ -23,14 +25,6 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
-    @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayWithoutRestrict(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        return super.canPlayWithoutRestrict(ai, sa);
-    }
-
     /*
      * (non-Javadoc)
      *
@@ -48,24 +42,6 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return super.checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ph);
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     *
-     * @see
-     * forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi#checkPhaseRestrictions(forge.game.player.Player,
-     * forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility, forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler,
-     * java.lang.String)
-     */
-    @Override
-    protected boolean checkPhaseRestrictions(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, PhaseHandler ph, String logic) {
-        if ("EndOfOpponentsTurn".equals(logic)) {
-            if (!ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) || !ph.getNextTurn().equals(ai)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-        return super.checkPhaseRestrictions(ai, sa, ph, logic);
-    }
-
     /*
      * (non-Javadoc)
      *
@@ -73,7 +49,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String type = sa.getParam("CounterType");
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -83,14 +59,14 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (!type.matches("Any") && !type.matches("All")) {
             final int currCounters = sa.getHostCard().getCounters(CounterType.getType(type));
             if (currCounters < 1) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         return super.checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    private boolean doTgt(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    private AiAbilityDecision doTgt(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
 
@@ -103,7 +79,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(game.getCardsIn(tgt.getZone()), sa);
 
         if (list.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         // Filter AI-specific targets if provided
@@ -121,7 +97,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         CardPredicates.hasCounter(CounterEnumType.ICE, 3));
                 if (!depthsList.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(depthsList.getFirst());
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -134,7 +110,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (!planeswalkerList.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestPlaneswalkerAI(planeswalkerList));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else if (type.matches("Any")) {
             // variable amount for Hex Parasite
@@ -144,7 +120,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 final int manaLeft = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
 
                 if (manaLeft == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
                 }
                 amount = manaLeft;
                 xPay = true;
@@ -166,7 +142,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         if (xPay) {
                             sa.setXManaCostPaid(ice);
                         }
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -185,7 +161,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (xPay) {
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(best.getCurrentLoyalty());
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // some rules only for amount = 1
@@ -202,7 +178,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (!aiM1M1List.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiM1M1List));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 // do as P1P1 part
@@ -211,7 +187,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (!aiUndyingList.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiUndyingList));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
   
                 // TODO stun counters with canRemoveCounters check
@@ -222,7 +198,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         CardPredicates.hasCounter(CounterEnumType.P1P1));
                 if (!oppP1P1List.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(oppP1P1List));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 // fallback to remove any counter from opponent
@@ -234,7 +210,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     for (final CounterType aType : best.getCounters().keySet()) {
                         if (!ComputerUtil.isNegativeCounter(aType, best)) {
                             sa.getTargets().add(best);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -255,7 +231,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (!aiList.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiList));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         } else if (type.equals("P1P1")) {
             // no special amount for that one yet
@@ -273,7 +249,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 if (!aiList.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiList));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -287,7 +263,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 if (!oppList.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstCreatureAI(oppList));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         } else if (type.equals("TIME")) {
@@ -298,7 +274,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 final int manaLeft = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
 
                 if (manaLeft == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
                 }
                 amount = manaLeft;
                 xPay = true;
@@ -316,7 +292,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (xPay) {
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(timeCount);
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
         if (mandatory) {
@@ -325,7 +301,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 CardCollection adaptCreats = CardLists.filter(list, CardPredicates.hasKeyword(Keyword.ADAPT));
                 if (!adaptCreats.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(adaptCreats));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
 
                 // Outlast nice target
@@ -336,26 +312,27 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                     if (!betterTargets.isEmpty()) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(betterTargets));
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
 
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(outlastCreats));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
             sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(list));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             return doTgt(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
         }
-        return mandatory;
+        return mandatory ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay)
+                         : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlaySa);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -369,8 +346,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         GameEntity target = (GameEntity) params.get("Target");
         CounterType type = (CounterType) params.get("CounterType");
 
-        if (target instanceof Card) {
-            Card targetCard = (Card) target;
+        if (target instanceof Card targetCard) {
             if (targetCard.getController().isOpponentOf(player)) {
                 return !ComputerUtil.isNegativeCounter(type, targetCard) ? max : min;
             } else {
@@ -381,8 +357,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 return ComputerUtil.isNegativeCounter(type, targetCard) ? max : min;
             }
-        } else if (target instanceof Player) {
-            Player targetPlayer = (Player) target;
+        } else if (target instanceof Player targetPlayer) {
             if (targetPlayer.isOpponentOf(player)) {
                 return !type.is(CounterEnumType.POISON) ? max : min;
             } else {
@@ -409,7 +384,7 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (targetCard.getController().isOpponentOf(ai)) {
                 // if its a Planeswalker try to remove Loyality first
                 if (targetCard.isPlaneswalker()) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.LOYALTY);
+                    return CounterEnumType.LOYALTY;
                 }
                 for (CounterType type : options) {
                     if (!ComputerUtil.isNegativeCounter(type, targetCard)) {
@@ -417,10 +392,10 @@ public class CountersRemoveAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
             } else {
-                if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1)) && targetCard.hasKeyword(Keyword.PERSIST)) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.M1M1);
-                } else if (options.contains(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1)) && targetCard.hasKeyword(Keyword.UNDYING)) {
-                    return CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.P1P1);
+                if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.M1M1) && targetCard.hasKeyword(Keyword.PERSIST)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.M1M1;
+                } else if (options.contains(CounterEnumType.P1P1) && targetCard.hasKeyword(Keyword.UNDYING)) {
+                    return CounterEnumType.P1P1;
                 }
                 for (CounterType type : options) {
                     if (ComputerUtil.isNegativeCounter(type, targetCard)) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageAllAi.java

@@ -5,38 +5,24 @@ import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollection;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
-import forge.game.cost.Cost;
 import forge.game.keyword.Keyword;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() > Math.pow(.9, sa.getActivationsThisTurn())) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        // abCost stuff that should probably be centralized...
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            // AI currently disabled for some costs
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
         // wait until stack is empty (prevents duplicate kills)
         if (!ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StackNotEmpty);
         }
 
         int x = -1;
@@ -51,11 +37,15 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (x == -1) {
             if (determineOppToKill(ai, sa, source, dmg) != null) {
                 // we already know we can kill a player, so go for it
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
             // look for other value in this (damaging creatures or
             // creatures + player, e.g. Pestilence, etc.)
-            return evaluateDamageAll(ai, sa, source, dmg) > 0;
+             if (evaluateDamageAll(ai, sa, source, dmg) > 0) {
+                 return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+             } else {
+                 return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+             }
         } else {
             int best = -1, best_x = -1;
             Player bestOpp = determineOppToKill(ai, sa, source, x);
@@ -81,9 +71,9 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(best_x);
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
     }
 
@@ -143,9 +133,9 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     if (ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(opp, dmg, source, false) > 0) {
                         // When using Pestilence to hurt players, do it at
                         // the end of the opponent's turn only
-                        if ((!"DmgAllCreaturesAndPlayers".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic")))
-                                || ((ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)
-                                && (ai.getGame().getNonactivePlayers().contains(ai)))))
+                        if (!"DmgAllCreaturesAndPlayers".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))
+                                || (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)
+                                && !ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai)))
                         // Need further improvement : if able to kill immediately with repeated activations, do not wait
                         // for phases! Will also need to implement considering repeated activations for killed creatures!
                         // || (ai.sa.getPayCosts(). ??? )
@@ -185,7 +175,7 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String validP = sa.getParamOrDefault("ValidPlayers", "");
 
@@ -211,21 +201,21 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         }
         // Don't get yourself killed
         if (validP.equals("Player") && (ai.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // if we can kill human, do it
         if ((validP.equals("Player") || validP.equals("Opponent") || validP.contains("Targeted"))
                 && (enemy.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(enemy, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (!computerList.isEmpty() && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerList) > ComputerUtilCard
                 .evaluateCreatureList(humanList)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -258,7 +248,7 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String validP = sa.getParamOrDefault("ValidPlayers", "");
 
@@ -287,24 +277,24 @@ public class  DamageAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // If it's not mandatory check a few things
         if (mandatory) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         // Don't get yourself killed
         if (validP.equals("Player") && (ai.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(ai, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // if we can kill human, do it
         if ((validP.equals("Player") || validP.contains("Opponent") || validP.contains("Targeted"))
                 && (enemy.getLife() <= ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(enemy, dmg, source, false))) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (!computerList.isEmpty() && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(computerList) + 50 >= ComputerUtilCard
                 .evaluateCreatureList(humanList)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageDealAi.java

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();
         final String damage = sa.getParam("NumDmg");
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -65,15 +65,19 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                             continue; // in case the calculation gets messed up somewhere
                         }
                         root.setSVar("EnergyToPay", "Number$" + dmg);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if (sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                 // Life Drain
                 if ("XLifeDrain".equals(logic)) {
-                    return doXLifeDrainLogic(ai, sa);
+                    if (doXLifeDrainLogic(ai, sa)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                    }
                 }
 
                 // Set PayX here to maximum value.
@@ -83,11 +87,15 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                 dmg--; // the card will be spent casting the spell, so actual damage is 1 less
             }
         }
-        return damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, true);
+        if (damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, true)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
@@ -108,7 +116,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                         boolean inDanger = ComputerUtil.aiLifeInDanger(ai, false, 0);
                         boolean isLethal = sa.usesTargeting() && sa.getTargetRestrictions().canTgtPlayer() && dmg >= ai.getWeakestOpponent().getLife() && !ai.getWeakestOpponent().cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife();
                         if (dmg < threshold && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getTurn() / 2 < threshold && !inDanger && !isLethal) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -134,10 +142,10 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                         if (shouldTgtP(ai, sa, maxDmg, false)) {
                             sa.resetTargets();
                             sa.getTargets().add(maxDamaged);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     } else {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -154,7 +162,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai) && ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
                 for (Card potentialAtkr : ai.getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                     if (ComputerUtilCard.doesCreatureAttackAI(ai, potentialAtkr)) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -175,16 +183,24 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                      * Mostly used to ping the player with remaining counters. The issue with
                      * stacked effects might appear here.
                      */
-                    return damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, true);
+                     if (damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, true)) {
+                         return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                     } else {
+                         return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                     }
                 } else {
                     /*
                      * Only ping when stack is clear to avoid hassle of evaluating stacked effects
                      * like protection/pumps or over-killing target.
                      */
-                    return ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty() && damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, false);
+                    if (ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty() && damageTargetAI(ai, sa, n, false)) {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                    } else {
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StackNotEmpty);
+                    }
                 }
             } else {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else if ("NinThePainArtist".equals(logic)) {
             // Make sure not to mana lock ourselves + make the opponent draw cards into an immediate discard
@@ -193,11 +209,15 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                 if (doTarget) {
                     Card tgt = sa.getTargetCard();
                     if (tgt != null) {
-                        return ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn() == tgt.getController();
+                        if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn() == tgt.getController()) {
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                        } else {
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
                         }
                     }
                 }
-            return false;
+            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
         }
 
         if (sourceName.equals("Sorin, Grim Nemesis")) {
@@ -209,35 +229,35 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
                         continue;   // in case the calculation gets messed up somewhere
                     }
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(dmg);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (dmg <= 0) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // temporarily disabled until better AI
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkSacrificeCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkRemoveCounterCost(abCost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if ("DiscardLands".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic")) && !ComputerUtilCost.checkDiscardCost(ai, abCost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Try to chain damage/debuff effects
@@ -248,13 +268,13 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             int extraDmg = chainDmg.getValue();
             boolean willTargetIfChained = damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg + extraDmg, false);
             if (!willTargetIfChained) {
-                return false; // won't play it even in chain
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed); // won't play it even in chain
             } else if (willTargetIfChained && chainDmg.getKey().getApi() == ApiType.Pump && sa.getTargets().isTargetingAnyPlayer()) {
                 // we're trying to chain a pump spell to a damage spell targeting a player, that won't work
                 // so run an additional check to ensure that we want to cast the current spell separately
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 if (!damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, false)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
             } else {
                 // we are about to decide to play this damage spell; if there's something chained to it, reserve mana for
@@ -264,7 +284,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             }
         } else if (!damageTargetAI(ai, sa, dmg, false)) {
             // simple targeting when there is no spell chaining plan
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if ((damage.equals("X") && sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) ||
@@ -288,10 +308,12 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
 
         if ("DiscardCMCX".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             final int cmc = sa.getXManaCostPaid();
-            return ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(CardPredicates.hasCMC(cmc));
+             if (!ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(CardPredicates.hasCMC(cmc))) {
+                 return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -932,14 +954,14 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String damage = sa.getParam("NumDmg");
         int dmg = calculateDamageAmount(sa, source, damage);
 
         // Remove all damage
         if (sa.hasParam("Remove")) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if (damage.equals("X") && sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid")) {
@@ -950,10 +972,18 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // If it's not mandatory check a few things
-            return mandatory || damageChooseNontargeted(ai, sa, dmg);
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
+
+            if (damageChooseNontargeted(ai, sa, dmg)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         } else {
             if (!damageChoosingTargets(ai, sa, sa.getTargetRestrictions(), dmg, mandatory, true) && !mandatory) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             if (damage.equals("X") && sa.getSVar(damage).equals("Count$xPaid") && !sa.isDividedAsYouChoose()) {
@@ -976,7 +1006,7 @@ public class DamageDealAi extends DamageAiBase {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private static int calculateDamageAmount(SpellAbility sa, Card source, String damage) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamageEachAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpecialCardAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ public class DamageEachAi extends DamageAiBase {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
@@ -22,30 +24,41 @@ public class DamageEachAi extends DamageAiBase {
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting() && weakestOpp != null) {
             if ("MadSarkhanUltimate".equals(logic) && !SpecialCardAi.SarkhanTheMad.considerUltimate(ai, sa, weakestOpp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.resetTargets();
+            if (weakestOpp.canLoseLife() && !weakestOpp.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(weakestOpp);
-            return weakestOpp.canLoseLife() && !weakestOpp.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
         }
         
         final String damage = sa.getParam("NumDmg");
         final int iDmg = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(sa.getHostCard(), damage, sa);
-        return shouldTgtP(ai, sa, iDmg, false);
+
+        if (shouldTgtP(ai, sa, iDmg, false)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // check AI life before playing this drawback?
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#doTriggerAINoCost(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DamagePreventAi.java

@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.GameObject;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
 import forge.game.combat.Combat;
-import forge.game.cost.Cost;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -24,18 +20,12 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card hostCard = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
         boolean chance = false;
 
-        final Cost cost = sa.getPayCosts();
-
-        if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, cost, hostCard)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt == null) {
             // As far as I can tell these Defined Cards will only have one of them
@@ -70,7 +60,7 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     chance = flag;
                 } else { // if nothing on the stack, and it's not declare
                          // blockers. no need to prevent
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } // non-targeted
@@ -120,7 +110,7 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 targetables = CardLists.getTargetableCards(targetables, sa);
 
                 if (targetables.isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                 }
                 final CardCollection combatants = CardLists.filter(targetables, CardPredicates.CREATURES);
                 ComputerUtilCard.sortByEvaluateCreature(combatants);
@@ -137,11 +127,15 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             sa.addDividedAllocation(sa.getTargets().get(0), AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(hostCard, sa.getParam("Amount"), sa));
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         boolean chance = false;
         final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
         if (tgt == null) {
@@ -151,7 +145,11 @@ public class DamagePreventAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = preventDamageMandatoryTarget(ai, sa, mandatory);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.StopRunawayActivations);
+        }
     }
 
     /**

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DayTimeAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
@@ -11,24 +13,34 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class DayTimeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         PhaseHandler ph = aiPlayer.getGame().getPhaseHandler();
 
         if ((sa.getHostCard().isCreature() && sa.getPayCosts().hasTapCost()) || sa.getPayCosts().hasManaCost()) {
             // If it involves a cost that may put us at a disadvantage, better activate before own turn if possible
             if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, aiPlayer)) {
-                return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == aiPlayer;
+                if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn() == aiPlayer) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else {
-                return ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, aiPlayer); // Give other things a chance to be cast (e.g. Celestus)
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
+                }
+            } else {
+                if (ph.is(PhaseType.MAIN2, aiPlayer)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return true; // TODO: more logic if it's ever a bad idea to trigger this (when non-mandatory)
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DebuffAi.java

@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -26,27 +23,27 @@ import java.util.List;
 public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         // if there is no target and host card isn't in play, don't activate
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Game game = ai.getGame(); 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting() && !source.isInPlay()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final Cost cost = sa.getPayCosts();
 
         // temporarily disabled until AI is improved
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkCreatureSacrificeCost(ai, cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, cost, source, 40, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkRemoveCounterCost(cost, source, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAfford);
         }
 
         final PhaseHandler ph =  game.getPhaseHandler();
@@ -58,7 +55,7 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // Instant-speed pumps should not be cast outside of combat when the
             // stack is empty, unless there are specific activation phase requirements
             if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai) && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
             }
         }
 
@@ -66,7 +63,7 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             List<Card> cards = AbilityUtils.getDefinedCards(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
-            return cards.stream().anyMatch(c -> {
+            if (cards.stream().anyMatch(c -> {
                 if (c.getController().equals(sa.getActivatingPlayer()) || combat == null)
                     return false;
 
@@ -75,21 +72,34 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 // don't add duplicate negative keywords
                 return sa.hasParam("Keywords") && c.hasAnyKeyword(Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")));
-            });
+            })) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-            return debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false);
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // TODO - copied from AF_Pump.pumpDrawbackAI() - what should be here?
         } else {
-            return debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false);
+            if (debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : null, false)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     } // debuffDrawbackAI()
 
     /**
@@ -234,18 +244,24 @@ public class DebuffAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final List<String> kws = sa.hasParam("Keywords") ? Arrays.asList(sa.getParam("Keywords").split(" & ")) : new ArrayList<>();
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
             }
         } else {
-            return debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, kws, mandatory);
+            if (debuffTgtAI(ai, sa, kws, mandatory)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DelayedTriggerAi.java

@@ -15,43 +15,56 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            // TODO: improve ai
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
 
         if (trigsa instanceof AbilitySub) {
             return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(trigsa).chkDrawbackWithSubs(ai, (AbilitySub)trigsa);
         } else {
-            return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay == ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+            AiPlayDecision decision = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+            if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         AiController aic = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi();
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
 
         if (!sa.hasParam("OptionalDecider")) {
-            return aic.doTrigger(trigsa, true);
+            if (aic.doTrigger(trigsa, true)) {
+                // If the trigger is mandatory, we can play it
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-            return aic.doTrigger(trigsa, !sa.getParam("OptionalDecider").equals("You"));
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (aic.doTrigger(trigsa, !sa.getParam("OptionalDecider").equals("You"))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Card-specific logic
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (logic.equals("SpellCopy")) {
@@ -90,9 +103,9 @@ public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             });
 
             if (count == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if (logic.equals("NarsetRebound")) {
             // should be done in Main2, but it might broke for other cards
             //if (phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
@@ -125,10 +138,10 @@ public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             });
 
             if (count == 0) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         } else if (logic.equals("SaveCreature")) {
             CardCollection ownCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
 
@@ -142,19 +155,25 @@ public class DelayedTriggerAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (!ownCreatures.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(ownCreatures));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         // Generic logic
         SpellAbility trigsa = sa.getAdditionalAbility("Execute");
         if (trigsa == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         trigsa.setActivatingPlayer(ai);
-        return AiPlayDecision.WillPlay == ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+
+        AiPlayDecision decision = ((PlayerControllerAi)ai.getController()).getAi().canPlaySa(trigsa);
+        if (decision == AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DestroyAi.java

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 
 public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
@@ -103,36 +103,27 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final boolean noRegen = sa.hasParam("NoRegen");
         final String logic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
 
         CardCollection list;
 
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // Targeting
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            // If there's X in payment costs and it's tied to targeting, make sure we set the XManaCostPaid first
-            // (e.g. Heliod's Intervention)
-            if ("X".equals(sa.getTargetRestrictions().getMinTargets()) && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
-                int xPay = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
-                sa.getRootAbility().setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
-            }
-
             // Assume there where already enough targets chosen by AI Logic Above
             if (sa.hasParam("AILogic") && !sa.canAddMoreTarget() && sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // reset targets before AI Logic part
             sa.resetTargets();
             int maxTargets;
 
-            if (sa.getRootAbility().costHasManaX()) {
+            // If there's X in payment costs and it's tied to targeting, make sure we set the XManaCostPaid first
+            // (e.g. Heliod's Intervention)
+            if (sa.getRootAbility().costHasManaX() ||
+                    ("X".equals(sa.getTargetRestrictions().getMinTargets()) && sa.getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid"))) {
                 // TODO: currently the AI will maximize mana spent on X, trying to maximize damage. This may need improvement.
                 maxTargets = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
                 // need to set XPaid to get the right number for
@@ -145,23 +136,22 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (maxTargets == 0) {
                 // can't afford X or otherwise target anything
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
             }
 
             if (sa.hasParam("TargetingPlayer")) {
                 Player targetingPlayer = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("TargetingPlayer"), sa).get(0);
                 sa.setTargetingPlayer(targetingPlayer);
-                return targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa);
+                if (targetingPlayer.getController().chooseTargetsFor(sa)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+                }
             }
 
             // AI doesn't destroy own cards if it isn't defined in AI logic
             list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
-            if ("FatalPush".equals(logic)) {
-                final int cmcMax = ai.hasRevolt() ? 4 : 2;
-                list = CardLists.filter(list, CardPredicates.lessCMC(cmcMax));
-            }
 
-            // Filter AI-specific targets if provided
             list = ComputerUtil.filterAITgts(sa, ai, list, true);
 
             list = CardLists.getNotKeyword(list, Keyword.INDESTRUCTIBLE);
@@ -206,7 +196,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // Try to avoid targeting creatures that are dead on board
             list = ComputerUtil.filterCreaturesThatWillDieThisTurn(ai, list, sa);
             if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
             }
 
             // target loop
@@ -221,7 +211,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (list.isEmpty()) {
                     if (!sa.isMinTargetChosen() || sa.isZeroTargets()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -235,7 +225,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     if ("OppDestroyYours".equals(logic)) {
                         Card aiBest = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(ai.getCreaturesInPlay());
                         if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(aiBest) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(choice) - 40) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 } else if (CardLists.getNotType(list, "Land").isEmpty()) {
@@ -244,7 +234,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     if ("LandForLand".equals(logic) || "GhostQuarter".equals(logic)) {
                         // Strip Mine, Wasteland - cut short if the relevant logic fails
                         if (!doLandForLandRemovalLogic(sa, ai, choice, logic)) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
@@ -254,14 +244,14 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 //option to hold removal instead only applies for single targeted removal
                 if (!sa.isTrigger() && sa.getMaxTargets() == 1) {
                     if (choice == null || !ComputerUtilCard.useRemovalNow(sa, choice, 0, ZoneType.Graveyard)) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     }
                 }
 
                 if (choice == null) { // can't find anything left
                     if (!sa.isMinTargetChosen() || sa.isZeroTargets()) {
                         sa.resetTargets();
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                     } else {
                         // TODO is this good enough? for up to amounts?
                         break;
@@ -298,22 +288,22 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 || !source.getGame().getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai)
                 || ai.getLife() <= 5)) {
                 // Basic ai logic for Lethal Vapors
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if ("Always".equals(logic)) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             if (list.isEmpty()
                     || !CardLists.filterControlledBy(list, ai).isEmpty()
                     || CardLists.getNotKeyword(list, Keyword.INDESTRUCTIBLE).isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final boolean noRegen = sa.hasParam("NoRegen");
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -321,7 +311,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
 
             if (list.isEmpty() || list.size() < sa.getMinTargets()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             // Try to avoid targeting creatures that are dead on board
@@ -349,7 +339,7 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             list.removeAll(preferred);
 
             if (preferred.isEmpty() && !mandatory) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             while (sa.canAddMoreTarget()) {
@@ -357,12 +347,12 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     if (!sa.isMinTargetChosen()) {
                         if (!mandatory) {
                             sa.resetTargets();
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
                         } else {
                             break;
                         }
                     } else {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 } else {
                     Card c = ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(preferred);
@@ -397,9 +387,18 @@ public class DestroyAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
 
-            return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+            if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
-            return mandatory;
+                sa.resetTargets();
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
     }
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DestroyAllAi.java

@@ -23,38 +23,23 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#doTriggerAINoCost(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility, boolean)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (mandatory) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         return doMassRemovalLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         return doMassRemovalLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI needs to be expanded, since this function can be pretty complex
         // based on what the expected targets could be
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
-        final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
-
-        if (abCost != null) {
-            // AI currently disabled for some costs
-            if (!ComputerUtilCost.checkLifeCost(ai, abCost, source, 4, sa)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if ("FellTheMighty".equals(aiLogic)) {
@@ -64,7 +49,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         return doMassRemovalLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
-    public static boolean doMassRemovalLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision doMassRemovalLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
@@ -72,7 +57,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         final int CREATURE_EVAL_THRESHOLD = 200 / (!sa.usesTargeting() ? ai.getOpponents().size() : 1);
 
         if (logic.equals("Always")) {
-            return true; // e.g. Tetzimoc, Primal Death, where we want to cast the permanent even if the removal trigger does nothing
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         String valid = sa.getParamOrDefault("ValidCards", "");
@@ -92,7 +77,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             opplist = CardLists.filter(opplist, predicate);
             ailist = CardLists.filter(ailist, predicate);
             if (opplist.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
@@ -101,7 +86,7 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     sa.getTargets().add(opponent);
                     ailist.clear();
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -110,30 +95,35 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 int numAiCanSave = Math.min(CardLists.count(ai.getCreaturesInPlay(), CardPredicates.isColor(MagicColor.WHITE).and(CardPredicates.UNTAPPED)) * 2, ailist.size());
                 int numOppsCanSave = Math.min(CardLists.count(ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay(), CardPredicates.isColor(MagicColor.WHITE).and(CardPredicates.UNTAPPED)) * 2, opplist.size());
 
-                return numOppsCanSave < opplist.size() && (ailist.size() - numAiCanSave < opplist.size() - numOppsCanSave);
+                if (numOppsCanSave < opplist.size() && (ailist.size() - numAiCanSave < opplist.size() - numOppsCanSave)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else if (numAiCanSave < ailist.size() && (opplist.size() - numOppsCanSave < ailist.size() - numAiCanSave)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
 
             // If effect is destroying creatures and AI is about to lose, activate effect anyway no matter what!
             if ((!CardLists.getType(opplist, "Creature").isEmpty()) && (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS))
                     && (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, ai.getGame().getCombat()))) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // If effect is destroying creatures and AI is about to get low on life, activate effect anyway if difference in lost permanents not very much
             if ((!CardLists.getType(opplist, "Creature").isEmpty()) && (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS))
                     && (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null && ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, ai.getGame().getCombat()))
                     && ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist) - 6) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist))) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             // if only creatures are affected evaluate both lists and pass only if human creatures are more valuable
             if (CardLists.getNotType(opplist, "Creature").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(ailist, "Creature").isEmpty()) {
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(ailist) + CREATURE_EVAL_THRESHOLD < ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(opplist)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
                 }
 
                 if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForMain2);
                 }
 
                 // test whether the human can kill the ai next turn
@@ -146,39 +136,42 @@ public class DestroyAllAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (!containsAttacker) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 AiBlockController block = new AiBlockController(ai, false);
                 block.assignBlockersForCombat(combat);
 
                 if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInSeriousDanger(ai, combat)) {
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } // only lands involved
             else if (CardLists.getNotType(opplist, "Land").isEmpty() && CardLists.getNotType(ailist, "Land").isEmpty()) {
                 if (ai.isCardInPlay("Crucible of Worlds") && !opponent.isCardInPlay("Crucible of Worlds")) {
-                    return true;
+                    // TODO Should care about any land recursion, not just Crucible of Worlds
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
                 }
                 // evaluate the situation with creatures on the battlefield separately, as that's where the AI typically makes mistakes
                 CardCollection aiCreatures = ai.getCreaturesInPlay();
                 CardCollection oppCreatures = opponent.getCreaturesInPlay();
                 if (!oppCreatures.isEmpty()) {
                     if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(aiCreatures) < ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreatureList(oppCreatures) + CREATURE_EVAL_THRESHOLD) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
                 // check if the AI would lose more lands than the opponent would
                 if (ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist) + 1) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } // otherwise evaluate both lists by CMC and pass only if human permanents are more valuable
             else if ((ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(ailist) + 3) >= ComputerUtilCard.evaluatePermanentList(opplist)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
     
 

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigAi.java

@@ -20,26 +20,21 @@ import forge.util.TextUtil;
 
 import java.util.Map;
 
-
 public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
         Player libraryOwner = ai;
 
-        if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, sa.getPayCosts(), host)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (!sa.canTarget(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             libraryOwner = opp;
@@ -47,29 +42,21 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // return false if nothing to dig into
         if (libraryOwner.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if ("Never".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
-        } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            if (!(game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() == ai && game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN))) {
-                return false;
-            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // don't deck yourself
         if (sa.hasParam("DestinationZone2") && !"Library".equals(sa.getParam("DestinationZone2"))) {
             int numToDig = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParam("DigNum"), sa);
             if (libraryOwner == ai && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() <= numToDig + 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         // Don't use draw abilities before main 2 if possible
         if (game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2) && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")
                 && !sa.hasParam("DestinationZone") && !ComputerUtil.castSpellInMain1(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         final String num = sa.getParam("DigNum");
@@ -87,14 +74,14 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 int numCards = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger()) - manaToSave;
                 if (numCards <= 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 root.setXManaCostPaid(numCards);
             }
         }
 
         if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if ((!game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn().equals(ai)
@@ -102,24 +89,24 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             && !sa.hasParam("PlayerTurn") && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)
             && (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 1 || game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.DRAW))
             && !ComputerUtil.activateForCost(sa, ai)) {
-        	return false;
+        	return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("MadSarkhanDigDmg".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return SpecialCardAi.SarkhanTheMad.considerDig(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        return !ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa);
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) {
         // TODO: improve this check in ways that may be specific to a subability
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa);
+        return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final SpellAbility root = sa.getRootAbility();
         PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
         Player opp = targetableOpps.min(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
@@ -137,12 +124,16 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             int manaToSave = Integer.parseInt(TextUtil.split(sa.getParam("AILogic"), '.')[1]);
             int numCards = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, true) - manaToSave;
             if (numCards <= 0) {
-                return mandatory;
+                if (mandatory) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
             root.setXManaCostPaid(numCards);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
     
     @Override
@@ -203,8 +194,6 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {
         Card topc = player.getZone(ZoneType.Library).get(0);
 
-        // AI actions for individual cards (until this AI can be generalized)
-        if (sa.getHostCard() != null) {
         if (ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa).equals("Explorer's Scope")) {
             // for Explorer's Scope, always put a land on the battlefield tapped
             // (TODO: might not always be a good idea, e.g. when a land ETBing can have detrimental effects)
@@ -212,7 +201,6 @@ public class DigAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         } else if ("AlwaysConfirm".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             return true;
         }
-        }
 
         // looks like perfect code for Delver of Secrets, but what about other cards? 
         return topc.isInstant() || topc.isSorcery();

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigMultipleAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -14,13 +12,12 @@ import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
 
 import java.util.Map;
 
-
 public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         final Card host = sa.getHostCard();
@@ -29,7 +26,7 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (!opp.canBeTargetedBy(sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             libraryOwner = opp;
@@ -37,33 +34,29 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // return false if nothing to dig into
         if (libraryOwner.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("Never".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return false;
-        } else if ("AtOppEOT".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            if (!(game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn() == ai && game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN))) {
-                return false;
-            }
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // don't deck yourself
         if (sa.hasParam("DestinationZone2") && !"Library".equals(sa.getParam("DestinationZone2"))) {
             int numToDig = AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, sa.getParam("DigNum"), sa);
             if (libraryOwner == ai && ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() <= numToDig + 2) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
         // Don't use draw abilities before main 2 if possible
         if (game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2) && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases")
                 && !sa.hasParam("DestinationZone") && !ComputerUtil.castSpellInMain1(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (playReusable(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         if ((!game.getPhaseHandler().getNextTurn().equals(ai)
@@ -71,14 +64,14 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 && !sa.hasParam("PlayerTurn") && !isSorcerySpeed(sa, ai)
                 && (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 1 || game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.DRAW))
                 && !ComputerUtil.activateForCost(sa, ai)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return !ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa);
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Player opp = AiAttackController.choosePreferredDefenderPlayer(ai);
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
@@ -89,7 +82,7 @@ public class DigMultipleAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DigUntilAi.java

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiAttackController;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCost;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.card.CardPredicates;
@@ -11,7 +9,6 @@ import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.game.zone.ZoneType;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -19,7 +16,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         double chance = .4; // 40 percent chance with instant speed stuff
@@ -42,7 +39,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // material in the library after using it several times.
             // TODO: maybe this should happen for any DigUntil SA with RevealedDestination$ Graveyard?
             if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).size() < 20) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             if ("Land.Basic".equals(sa.getParam("Valid"))
                     && ai.getZone(ZoneType.Hand).contains(CardPredicates.LANDS_PRODUCING_MANA)) {
@@ -52,7 +49,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 // This is important for Replenish/Living Death type decks
                 if (!ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)
                         && !ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(ai)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -60,7 +57,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (!sa.canTarget(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
             libraryOwner = opp;
@@ -68,7 +65,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (sa.hasParam("Valid")) {
                 final String valid = sa.getParam("Valid");
                 if (CardLists.getValidCards(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library), valid, source.getController(), source, sa).isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -80,7 +77,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (root.getXManaCostPaid() == null) {
                 int numCards = ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger());
                 if (numCards <= 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 root.setXManaCostPaid(numCards);
             }
@@ -88,15 +85,14 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
         // return false if nothing to dig into
         if (libraryOwner.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Library).isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        final boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(chance, sa.getActivationsThisTurn() + 1);
-        return randomReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             sa.resetTargets();
             if (sa.isCurse()) {
@@ -116,7 +112,7 @@ public class DigUntilAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DiscardAi.java

@@ -26,31 +26,29 @@ import forge.util.collect.FCollectionView;
 public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
-        final Cost abCost = sa.getPayCosts();
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
-        // temporarily disabled until better AI
-        if (!willPayCosts(ai, sa, abCost, source)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if ("Chandra, Flamecaller".equals(sourceName)) {
             final int hand = ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size();
-            return MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < (1.0 / (1 + hand));
+            if (MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() < (1.0 / (1 + hand))) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
         }
 
         if (aiLogic.equals("VolrathsShapeshifter")) {
             return SpecialCardAi.VolrathsShapeshifter.consider(ai, sa);
         }
 
-        final boolean humanHasHand = ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() > 0;
+        final boolean humanHasHand = !ai.getWeakestOpponent().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty();
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (!discardTargetAI(ai, sa)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             // TODO: Add appropriate restrictions
@@ -64,7 +62,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 } else {
                     // defined to the human, so that's fine as long the human has cards
                     if (!humanHasHand) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                 }
             } else {
@@ -78,12 +76,12 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 final int cardsToDiscard = Math.min(ComputerUtilCost.getMaxXValue(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger()), ai.getWeakestOpponent()
                         .getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size());
                 if (cardsToDiscard < 1) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 sa.setXManaCostPaid(cardsToDiscard);
             } else {
                 if (AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(source, sa.getParam("NumCards"), sa) < 1) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -113,7 +111,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
                 if (numDiscard == 0) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -121,27 +119,25 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Don't use discard abilities before main 2 if possible
         if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)
                 && !sa.hasParam("ActivationPhases") && !aiLogic.startsWith("AnyPhase")) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (aiLogic.equals("AnyPhaseIfFavored")) {
             if (ai.getGame().getCombat() != null) {
                 if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() < ai.getGame().getCombat().getDefenderPlayerByAttacker(source).getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         // Don't tap creatures that may be able to block
         if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(0.9, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
-
         // some other variables here, like handsize vs. maxHandSize
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     private boolean discardTargetAI(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -166,7 +162,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             PlayerCollection targetableOpps = ai.getOpponents().filter(PlayerPredicates.isTargetableBy(sa));
             Player opp = targetableOpps.min(PlayerPredicates.compareByLife());
@@ -176,7 +172,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 } else if (mandatory && sa.canTarget(ai)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ai);
                 } else {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else {
@@ -184,7 +180,7 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             	if ("AtLeast2".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             		final List<Player> players = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(sa.getHostCard(), sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
             		if (players.isEmpty() || players.get(0).getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).size() < 2) {
-            			return false;
+            			return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             		}
             	}
             }
@@ -196,18 +192,22 @@ public class DiscardAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         // Drawback AI improvements
         // if parent draws cards, make sure cards in hand + cards drawn > 0
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return discardTargetAI(ai, sa);
+            if (discardTargetAI(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+            }
         }
         // TODO: check for some extra things
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public boolean confirmAction(Player player, SpellAbility sa, PlayerActionConfirmMode mode, String message, Map<String, Object> params) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DiscoverAi.java

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
-import forge.ai.PlayerControllerAi;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
@@ -16,12 +13,8 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class DiscoverAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false; // prevent infinite loop
-        }
-
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -36,8 +29,12 @@ public class DiscoverAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory || checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DrainManaAi.java

@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
-import forge.util.MyRandom;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
 public class DrainManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
 
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final Player opp = ai.getWeakestOpponent();
-        boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= Math.pow(.6667, sa.getActivationsThisTurn());
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             // assume we are looking to tap human's stuff
@@ -25,56 +25,58 @@ public class DrainManaAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             if (!defined.contains(opp)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
         }
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Player opp = ai.getWeakestOpponent();
 
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             if (mandatory) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else {
                 final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
-                return defined.contains(opp);
+                if (defined.contains(opp)) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(opp);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         // AI cannot use this properly until he can use SAs during Humans turn
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
-        boolean randomReturn = true;
-
         if (!sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final List<Player> defined = AbilityUtils.getDefinedPlayers(source, sa.getParam("Defined"), sa);
 
             if (defined.contains(ai)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         } else {
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(ai.getWeakestOpponent());
         }
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/DrawAi.java

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.ability.ApiType;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CounterEnumType;
-import forge.game.card.CounterType;
 import forge.game.cost.*;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseHandler;
 import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
@@ -42,43 +41,41 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi#checkApiLogic(forge.game.player.Player, forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (!targetAI(ai, sa, false)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             final Player player = sa.getTargets().getFirstTargetedPlayer();
             if (player != null && player.isOpponentOf(ai)) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
-        // prevent run-away activations - first time will always return true
-        if (ComputerUtil.preventRunAwayActivations(sa)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         if (ComputerUtil.playImmediately(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // Don't tap creatures that may be able to block
         if (ComputerUtil.waitForBlocking(sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForCombat);
         }
 
         if (!canLoot(ai, sa)) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if (ComputerUtilCost.isSacrificeSelfCost(sa.getPayCosts())) {
             // Canopy lands and other cards that sacrifice themselves to draw cards
-            return ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()
-                    || (sa.getHostCard().isLand() && ai.getLandsInPlay().size() >= 5); // TODO: make this configurable in the AI profile
+            if (ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Hand).isEmpty()
+                    || (sa.getHostCard().isLand() && ai.getLandsInPlay().size() >= 5)) {
+                // TODO: make this configurable in the AI profile
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     /*
@@ -161,8 +158,6 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             // LifeLessThan logic presupposes activation as soon as possible in an
             // attempt to save the AI from dying
             return true;
-        } else if (logic.equals("AtOppEOT")) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) && ph.getNextTurn().equals(ai);
         } else if (logic.equals("RespondToOwnActivation")) {
             return !ai.getGame().getStack().isEmpty() && ai.getGame().getStack().peekAbility().getHostCard().equals(sa.getHostCard());
         } else if ((!ph.getNextTurn().equals(ai) || ph.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN))
@@ -175,8 +170,12 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return targetAI(ai, sa, sa.isTrigger() && sa.getHostCard().isInPlay());
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        if (targetAI(ai, sa, sa.isTrigger() && sa.getHostCard().isInPlay())) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -370,7 +369,7 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
                 // try to make opponent lose to poison
                 // currently only Caress of Phyrexia
-                if (getPoison != null && oppA.canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON))) {
+                if (getPoison != null && oppA.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.POISON)) {
                     if (oppA.getPoisonCounters() + numCards > 9) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(oppA);
                         return true;
@@ -414,7 +413,7 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     }
                 }
 
-                if (getPoison != null && ai.canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON))) {
+                if (getPoison != null && ai.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.POISON)) {
                     if (numCards + ai.getPoisonCounters() >= 8) {
                         aiTarget = false;
                     }
@@ -472,7 +471,7 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
 
                 // ally would lose because of poison
-                if (getPoison != null && ally.canReceiveCounters(CounterType.get(CounterEnumType.POISON)) && ally.getPoisonCounters() + numCards > 9) {
+                if (getPoison != null && ally.canReceiveCounters(CounterEnumType.POISON) && ally.getPoisonCounters() + numCards > 9) {
                         continue;
                 }
 
@@ -534,12 +533,16 @@ public class DrawAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     } // drawTargetAI()
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (!mandatory && !willPayCosts(ai, sa, sa.getPayCosts(), sa.getHostCard())) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return targetAI(ai, sa, mandatory);
+        if (targetAI(ai, sa, mandatory)) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EffectAi.java

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(final Player ai,final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         boolean randomReturn = MyRandom.getRandom().nextFloat() <= .6667;
         String logic = "";
@@ -45,12 +45,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             final PhaseHandler phase = game.getPhaseHandler();
             if (logic.equals("BeginningOfOppTurn")) {
                 if (!phase.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) || phase.getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.DRAW)) {
-                    return false;
-                }
-                randomReturn = true;
-            } else if (logic.equals("EndOfOppTurn")) {
-                if (!phase.getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) || phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("KeepOppCreatsLandsTapped")) {
@@ -64,20 +59,20 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         worthHolding = true;
                     }
                     if (!worthHolding) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                     randomReturn = true;
                 }
             } else if (logic.equals("RestrictBlocking")) {
                 if (!phase.isPlayerTurn(ai) || phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_BEGIN)
                         || phase.getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 if (sa.getPayCosts().getTotalMana().countX() > 0 && sa.getHostCard().getSVar("X").equals("Count$xPaid")) {
                     // Set PayX here to half the remaining mana to allow for Main 2 and other combat shenanigans.
                     final int xPay = ComputerUtilMana.determineLeftoverMana(sa, ai, sa.isTrigger()) / 2;
-                    if (xPay == 0) { return false; }
+                    if (xPay == 0) { return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); }
                     sa.setXManaCostPaid(xPay);
                 }
 
@@ -90,23 +85,27 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 int potentialDmg = 0;
                 List<Card> currentAttackers = new ArrayList<>();
 
-                if (possibleBlockers.isEmpty()) { return false; }
+                if (possibleBlockers.isEmpty()) { return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); }
 
                 for (final Card creat : possibleAttackers) {
                     if (CombatUtil.canAttack(creat, opp) && possibleBlockers.size() > 1) {
                         potentialDmg += creat.getCurrentPower();
-                        if (potentialDmg >= oppLife) { return true; }
+                        if (potentialDmg >= oppLife) { return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay); }
                     }
                     if (combat != null && combat.isAttacking(creat)) {
                         currentAttackers.add(creat);
                     }
                 }
 
-                return currentAttackers.size() > possibleBlockers.size();
+                if (currentAttackers.size() > possibleBlockers.size()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+                } else {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+                }
             } else if (logic.equals("Fog")) {
                 FogAi fogAi = new FogAi();
-                if (!fogAi.canPlayAI(ai, sa)) {
-                    return false;
+                if (!fogAi.canPlay(ai, sa).willingToPlay()) {
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 final TargetRestrictions tgt = sa.getTargetRestrictions();
@@ -124,14 +123,14 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         }
 
                         if (!canTgt) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                     } else {
                         List<Card> list = game.getCombat().getAttackers();
                         list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(list, sa);
                         Card target = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list);
                         if (target == null) {
-                            return false;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                         }
                         sa.getTargets().add(target);
                     }
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("ChainVeil")) {
                 if (!phase.isPlayerTurn(ai) || !phase.getPhase().equals(PhaseType.MAIN2) || ai.getPlaneswalkersInPlay().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("WillCastCreature") && ai.isAI()) {
@@ -150,17 +149,17 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("Main1")) {
                 if (phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN1)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("Main2")) {
                 if (phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 randomReturn = true;
             } else if (logic.equals("Evasion")) {
             	if (!phase.isPlayerTurn(ai)) {
-            		return false;
+            		return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             	}
 
                 boolean shouldPlay = false;
@@ -185,10 +184,10 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     break;
                 }
 
-                return shouldPlay;
+                return shouldPlay ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("RedirectSpellDamageFromPlayer")) {
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 boolean threatened = false;
                 for (final SpellAbilityStackInstance stackInst : game.getStack()) {
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 randomReturn = threatened;
             } else if (logic.equals("Prevent")) { // prevent burn spell from opponent
                 if (game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 final SpellAbility saTop = game.getStack().peekAbility();
                 final Card host = saTop.getHostCard();
@@ -215,10 +214,10 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     final ApiType type = saTop.getApi();
                     if (type == ApiType.DealDamage || type == ApiType.DamageAll) { // burn spell
                         sa.getTargets().add(saTop);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("NoGain")) {
                 // basic logic to cancel GainLife on stack
                 if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
@@ -228,14 +227,14 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         while (topStack != null) {
                             if (topStack.getApi() == ApiType.GainLife) {
                                 if ("You".equals(topStack.getParam("Defined")) || topStack.isTargeting(activator) || (!topStack.usesTargeting() && !topStack.hasParam("Defined"))) {
-                                    return true;
+                                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                                 }
                             } else if (topStack.getApi() == ApiType.DealDamage && topStack.getHostCard().hasKeyword(Keyword.LIFELINK)) {
                                 Card host = topStack.getHostCard();
                                 for (GameEntity target : topStack.getTargets().getTargetEntities()) {
                                     if (ComputerUtilCombat.predictDamageTo(target,
                                             AbilityUtils.calculateAmount(host, topStack.getParam("NumDmg"), topStack), host, false) > 0) {
-                                        return true;
+                                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
@@ -249,11 +248,11 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     final Player attackingPlayer = combat.getAttackingPlayer();
                     if (attackingPlayer.isOpponentOf(ai) && attackingPlayer.canGainLife()) {
                         if (ComputerUtilCombat.checkAttackerLifelinkDamage(combat) > 0) {
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("NonCastCreature")) {
                 // TODO: add support for more cases with more convoluted API setups
                 if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
@@ -265,13 +264,13 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         boolean reanimator = "true".equalsIgnoreCase(topStack.getSVar("IsReanimatorCard"));
                         if (changeZone && (toBattlefield || reanimator)) {
                             if ("Creature".equals(topStack.getParam("ChangeType")) || topStack.getParamOrDefault("Defined", "").contains("Creature"))
-                                return true;
+                                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Fight")) {
-                return FightAi.canFightAi(ai, sa, 0, 0);
+                return FightAi.canFight(ai, sa, 0,0);
             } else if (logic.equals("Pump")) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 List<Card> options = CardUtil.getValidCardsToTarget(sa);
@@ -281,55 +280,55 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
                 if (!options.isEmpty() && phase.isPlayerTurn(ai) && phase.getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(options));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Burn")) {
-                // for DamageDeal sub-abilities (eg. Wild Slash, Skullcrack)
                 SpellAbility burn = sa.getSubAbility();
-                return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(burn).canPlayAIWithSubs(ai, burn);
+                return SpellApiToAi.Converter.get(burn).canPlayWithSubs(ai, burn).willingToPlay() ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("YawgmothsWill")) {
-                return SpecialCardAi.YawgmothsWill.consider(ai, sa);
+                return SpecialCardAi.YawgmothsWill.consider(ai, sa) ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.startsWith("NeedCreatures")) {
+                // TODO convert to AiCheckSVar
                 if (ai.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 if (logic.contains(":")) {
                     String[] k = logic.split(":");
                     int i = Integer.parseInt(k[1]);
-                    return ai.getCreaturesInPlay().size() >= i;
+                    return ai.getCreaturesInPlay().size() >= i ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             } else if (logic.equals("ReplaySpell")) {
                 CardCollection list = CardLists.getValidCards(game.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Graveyard), sa.getTargetRestrictions().getValidTgts(), ai, sa.getHostCard(), sa);
                 if (!ComputerUtil.targetPlayableSpellCard(ai, list, sa, false, false)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (logic.equals("PeaceTalks")) {
                 Player nextPlayer = game.getNextPlayerAfter(ai);
 
                 // If opponent doesn't have creatures, preventing attacks don't mean as much
                 if (nextPlayer.getCreaturesInPlay().isEmpty()) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 // Only cast Peace Talks after you attack just in case you have creatures
                 if (!phase.is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
 
                 // Create a pseudo combat and see if my life is in danger
-                return randomReturn;
+                return randomReturn ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("Bribe")) {
                 Card host = sa.getHostCard();
                 Combat combat = game.getCombat();
                 if (combat != null && combat.isAttacking(host, ai) && !combat.isBlocked(host)
                         && phase.is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)
-                        && !AiCardMemory.isRememberedCard(ai, host, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN)) {
-                    AiCardMemory.rememberCard(ai, host, AiCardMemory.MemorySet.ACTIVATED_THIS_TURN); // ideally needs once per combat or something
-                    return true;
+                        && !host.getAbilityActivatedThisTurn().getActivators(sa).contains(ai)) {
+                    // ideally needs once per combat or something
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (logic.equals("CantRegenerate")) {
                 if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
                     CardCollection list = CardLists.getTargetableCards(ai.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), sa);
@@ -350,19 +349,19 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     });
 
                     if (list.isEmpty()) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
                     // TODO check Stack for Effects that would destroy the selected card?
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(list));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else if (sa.getParent() != null) {
                     // sub ability should be okay
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 } else if ("Self".equals(sa.getParam("RememberObjects"))) {
                     // the ones affecting itself are Nimbus cards, were opponent can activate this effect
                     Card host = sa.getHostCard();
                     if (!host.canBeDestroyed()) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
 
                     Map<AbilityKey, Object> runParams = AbilityKey.mapFromAffected(sa.getHostCard());
@@ -370,18 +369,18 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     List<ReplacementEffect> repDestroyList = game.getReplacementHandler().getReplacementList(ReplacementType.Destroy, runParams, ReplacementLayer.Other);
                     // no Destroy Replacement, or one non-Regeneration one like Totem-Armor
                     if (repDestroyList.isEmpty() || repDestroyList.stream().anyMatch(CardTraitPredicates.hasParam("Regeneration").negate())) {
-                        return false;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                     }
 
                     if (cantRegenerateCheckCombat(host) || cantRegenerateCheckStack(host)) {
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
 
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             }
         } else { //no AILogic
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         if ("False".equals(sa.getParam("Stackable"))) {
@@ -390,7 +389,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 name = sa.getHostCard().getName() + "'s Effect";
             }
             if (sa.getActivatingPlayer().isCardInCommand(name)) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
 
@@ -406,20 +405,20 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         break;
                     }
                 }
-                return canTgt;
+                return canTgt ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ai);
             }
         }
 
-        return randomReturn;
+        return randomReturn ? new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay) : new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(final Player aiPlayer, final SpellAbility sa, final boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
-            if (canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa)) {
-                return true; // if false, fall through further to do the mandatory stuff
+            if (canPlay(aiPlayer, sa).willingToPlay()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
         }
 
@@ -431,7 +430,7 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             if (!oppPerms.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestAI(oppPerms));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
             if (mandatory) {
@@ -441,14 +440,14 @@ public class EffectAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (!aiPerms.isEmpty()) {
                     sa.resetTargets();
                     sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getWorstAI(aiPerms));
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return super.doTriggerAINoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
+        return super.doTriggerNoCost(aiPlayer, sa, mandatory);
     }
 
     protected boolean cantRegenerateCheckCombat(Card host) {

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EncodeAi.java

@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
  */
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCombat;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
 import forge.game.combat.CombatUtil;
@@ -45,19 +43,17 @@ public final class EncodeAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * </p>
      * @param sa
      *            a {@link forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility} object.
-     * @param af
-     *            a {@link forge.game.ability.AbilityFactory} object.
      * 
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return true;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return true;
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     /*

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EndTurnAi.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -12,18 +14,22 @@ import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
 public class EndTurnAi extends SpellAbilityAi  {
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return mandatory;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) { return false; }
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player aiPlayer) { return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi); }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
-        return false;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/EndureAi.java

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
-
-import forge.ai.ComputerUtilCard;
-import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
-import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
+import forge.ai.*;
 import forge.game.Game;
+import forge.game.ability.AbilityUtils;
 import forge.game.card.*;
 import forge.game.card.token.TokenInfo;
 import forge.game.combat.Combat;
 import forge.game.combat.CombatUtil;
+import forge.game.cost.CostPayLife;
+import forge.game.phase.PhaseType;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.player.PlayerActionConfirmMode;
 import forge.game.spellability.SpellAbility;
@@ -22,19 +22,39 @@ public class EndureAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Support for possible targeted Endure (e.g. target creature endures X)
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             Card bestCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
             if (bestCreature == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(bestCreature);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        // Card-specific logic
+        final String num = sa.getParamOrDefault("Num", "1");
+        if ("X".equals(num) && sa.getPayCosts().hasSpecificCostType(CostPayLife.class)) {
+            if (!aiPlayer.getGame().getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.MAIN2)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.AnotherTime);
+            }
+            int curLife = aiPlayer.getLife();
+            int dangerLife = (((PlayerControllerAi) aiPlayer.getController()).getAi().getIntProperty(AiProps.AI_IN_DANGER_THRESHOLD));
+            if (curLife <= dangerLife) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
+            }
+            int availableMana = ComputerUtilMana.getAvailableManaEstimate(aiPlayer) - 1;
+            int maxEndureX = Math.min(availableMana, curLife - dangerLife);
+            if (maxEndureX > 0) {
+                sa.setXManaCostPaid(maxEndureX);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantAffordX);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public static boolean shouldPutCounters(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -121,7 +141,7 @@ public class EndureAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         // Support for possible targeted Endure (e.g. target creature endures X)
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getValidCards(aiPlayer.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
@@ -129,12 +149,16 @@ public class EndureAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
             if (!list.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/ExploreAi.java

@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ public class ExploreAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         // Explore with a target (e.g. Enter the Unknown)
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             Card bestCreature = ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(aiPlayer.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield));
             if (bestCreature == null) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
 
             sa.resetTargets();
             sa.getTargets().add(bestCreature);
         }
 
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
     }
 
     public static boolean shouldPutInGraveyard(Card topCard, Player ai) {
@@ -64,19 +64,23 @@ public class ExploreAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         if (sa.usesTargeting()) {
             CardCollection list = CardLists.getValidCards(aiPlayer.getGame().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield),
                     sa.getTargetRestrictions().getValidTgts(), aiPlayer, sa.getHostCard(), sa);
 
             if (!list.isEmpty()) {
                 sa.getTargets().add(ComputerUtilCard.getBestCreatureAI(list));
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FightAi.java

@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision checkApiLogic(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa) {
         sa.resetTargets();
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
 
         // everything is defined or targeted above, can't do anything there unless a specific logic is set
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined") && !sa.usesTargeting()) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         // Get creature lists
@@ -42,8 +42,10 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         // Filter MustTarget requirements
         StaticAbilityMustTarget.filterMustTargetCards(ai, humCreatures, sa);
 
-        if (humCreatures.isEmpty())
-            return false; //prevent IndexOutOfBoundsException on MOJHOSTO variant
+        //prevent IndexOutOfBoundsException on MOJHOSTO variant
+        if (humCreatures.isEmpty()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+        }
 
         // assumes the triggered card belongs to the ai
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 }
             }
             if (fighter1List.isEmpty()) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
             }
             Card fighter1 = fighter1List.get(0);
             for (Card humanCreature : humCreatures) {
@@ -62,10 +64,11 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         && !canKill(humanCreature, fighter1, 0)) {
                     // todo: check min/max targets; see if we picked the best matchup
                     sa.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
-            return false; // bail at this point, otherwise the AI will overtarget and waste the activation
+            // bail at this point, otherwise the AI will overtarget and waste the activation
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
 
         if (sa.hasParam("TargetsFromDifferentZone")) {
@@ -77,12 +80,12 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                             // todo: check min/max targets; see if we picked the best matchup
                             sa.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
                             sa.getTargets().add(aiCreature);
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 }
             }
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
         }
         for (Card creature1 : humCreatures) {
             for (Card creature2 : humCreatures) {
@@ -97,42 +100,52 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                     // todo: check min/max targets; see if we picked the best matchup
                     sa.getTargets().add(creature1);
                     sa.getTargets().add(creature2);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                 }
             }
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(final SpellAbility sa, final Player aiPlayer) {
         if ("Always".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
-            return true; // e.g. Hunt the Weak, the AI logic was already checked through canFightAi
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay); // e.g. Hunt the Weak, the AI logic was already checked through canFightAi
         }
 
         return checkApiLogic(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player ai, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final String aiLogic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
         if (aiLogic.equals("Grothama")) {
-            return mandatory ? true : SpecialCardAi.GrothamaAllDevouring.consider(ai, sa);
+            if (mandatory) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
             }
 
-        if (checkApiLogic(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            if (SpecialCardAi.GrothamaAllDevouring.consider(ai, sa)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+            }
+        }
+
+        AiAbilityDecision decision = checkApiLogic(ai, sa);
+        if (decision.willingToPlay()) {
+            return decision;
         }
         if (!mandatory) {
-            return false;
+            return decision;
         }
+        // if mandatory, we have to play it, so we will try to make a good trade or no trade
 
         //try to make a good trade or no trade
         final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         List<Card> humCreatures = ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay();
         humCreatures = CardLists.getTargetableCards(humCreatures, sa);
         if (humCreatures.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
         //assumes the triggered card belongs to the ai
         if (sa.hasParam("Defined")) {
@@ -141,19 +154,19 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                 if (canKill(aiCreature, humanCreature, 0)
                         && ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(humanCreature) > ComputerUtilCard.evaluateCreature(aiCreature)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
                 }
             }
             for (Card humanCreature : humCreatures) {
                 if (!canKill(humanCreature, aiCreature, 0)) {
                     sa.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
-                    return true;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
                 }
             }
             sa.getTargets().add(humCreatures.get(0));
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
         }
-        return true;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(50, AiPlayDecision.MandatoryPlay);
     }
     
     /**
@@ -164,7 +177,7 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @param power	bonus to power
      * @return true if fight effect should be played, false otherwise
      */
-    public static boolean canFightAi(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, int power, int toughness) {
+    public static AiAbilityDecision canFight(final Player ai, final SpellAbility sa, int power, int toughness) {
     	final Card source = sa.getHostCard();
         final String sourceName = ComputerUtilAbility.getAbilitySourceName(sa);
         AbilitySub tgtFight = sa.getSubAbility();
@@ -196,7 +209,7 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         ComputerUtilCard.sortByEvaluateCreature(aiCreatures);
         ComputerUtilCard.sortByEvaluateCreature(humCreatures);
         if (humCreatures.isEmpty() || aiCreatures.isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
         }
         // Evaluate creature pairs
         for (Card humanCreature : humCreatures) {
@@ -226,7 +239,7 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                                 tgtFight.resetTargets();
                                 tgtFight.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
                             }
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     } else {
                         // Other cards that use AILogic PowerDmg and a single target
@@ -236,7 +249,7 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                                 tgtFight.resetTargets();
                                 tgtFight.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
                             }
-                            return true;
+                            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
@@ -249,12 +262,12 @@ public class FightAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
                         sa.getTargets().add(aiCreature);
                         tgtFight.resetTargets();
                         tgtFight.getTargets().add(humanCreature);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
             }
         }
-        return false;
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
     }
 
     /**

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FlipACoinAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.ComputerUtil;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.Card;
@@ -13,52 +15,56 @@ public class FlipACoinAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         if (sa.hasParam("AILogic")) {
             String ailogic = sa.getParam("AILogic");
             if (ailogic.equals("Never")) {
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ailogic.equals("PhaseOut")) {
                 if (!ComputerUtil.predictThreatenedObjects(sa.getActivatingPlayer(), sa).contains(sa.getHostCard())) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
             } else if (ailogic.equals("Bangchuckers")) {
                 if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) ) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
                 }
                 sa.resetTargets();
                 for (Player o : ai.getOpponents()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(o) && o.canLoseLife() && !o.cantLoseForZeroOrLessLife()) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(o);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
                 for (Card c : ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(c);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
                 }
-                return false;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             } else if (ailogic.equals("KillOrcs")) {
             	if (ai.getGame().getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isBefore(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN) ) {
-                    return false;
+                    return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             	}
             	sa.resetTargets();
                 for (Card c : ai.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay()) {
                     if (sa.canTarget(c)) {
                         sa.getTargets().add(c);
-                        return true;
+                        return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
                     }
             	}
-            	return false;
+            	return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
             }
         }
-        return sa.isTargetNumberValid();
+        if (sa.isTargetNumberValid()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.TargetingFailed);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
-        return canPlayAI(ai, sa);
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+        return canPlay(ai, sa);
     }
 }

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FlipOntoBattlefieldAi.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package forge.ai.ability;
 
+import forge.ai.AiAbilityDecision;
+import forge.ai.AiPlayDecision;
 import forge.ai.SpellAbilityAi;
 import forge.game.card.CardCollectionView;
 import forge.game.card.CardLists;
@@ -14,26 +16,43 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class FlipOntoBattlefieldAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa) {
         PhaseHandler ph = sa.getHostCard().getGame().getPhaseHandler();
         String logic = sa.getParamOrDefault("AILogic", "");
 
         if (!isSorcerySpeed(sa, aiPlayer) && sa.getPayCosts().hasManaCost()) {
-            return ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN);
+            if (ph.is(PhaseType.END_OF_TURN)) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.WaitForEndOfTurn);
+            }
         }
 
         if ("DamageCreatures".equals(logic)) {
             int maxToughness = Integer.parseInt(sa.getSubAbility().getParam("NumDmg"));
             CardCollectionView rightToughness = CardLists.filter(aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCreaturesInPlay(), card -> card.getNetToughness() <= maxToughness && card.canBeDestroyed());
-            return !rightToughness.isEmpty();
+
+            if (rightToughness.isEmpty()) {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.MissingNeededCards);
+            } else {
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+            }
         }
 
-        return !aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).isEmpty();
+        if (!aiPlayer.getOpponents().getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield).isEmpty()) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
-        return canPlayAI(aiPlayer, sa) || mandatory;
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+        if (mandatory) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return canPlay(aiPlayer, sa);
     }
 
     @Override

forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ability/FogAi.java

@@ -22,36 +22,36 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
      * @see forge.card.abilityfactory.SpellAiLogic#canPlayAI(forge.game.player.Player, java.util.Map, forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility)
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean canPlayAI(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision canPlay(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
         final Card hostCard = sa.getHostCard();
         final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
 
         // Don't cast it, if the effect is already in place
         if (game.getReplacementHandler().isPreventCombatDamageThisTurn()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO Test if we can even Fog successfully
         if (handleMemoryCheck(ai, sa)) {
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
         }
 
         // Only cast when Stack is empty, so Human uses spells/abilities first
         if (!game.getStack().isEmpty()) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // TODO Only cast outside of combat if I won't be able to cast inside of combat
         if (combat == null) {
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         // AI should only activate this during Opponents Declare Blockers phase
         if (!game.getPhaseHandler().getPlayerTurn().isOpponentOf(ai) ||
             !game.getPhaseHandler().is(PhaseType.COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS)) {
             // TODO Be careful of effects that don't let you cast spells during combat
-            return false;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
         }
 
         int remainingLife = ComputerUtilCombat.lifeThatWouldRemain(ai, combat);
@@ -61,28 +61,32 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
         int fogs = countAvailableFogs(ai);
         if (fogs > 2 && dmg > 2) {
             // Playing a fog deck. If you got them play them.
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
         }
         if (dmg > 2 &&
                 hostCard.hasKeyword(Keyword.BUYBACK) &&
                 CardLists.count(ai.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield), Card::isLand) > 3) {
             // Constant mists sacrifices a land to buyback. But if AI is running it, they are probably ok sacrificing some lands
-            return true;
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
         }
 
         if ("SeriousDamage".equals(sa.getParam("AILogic"))) {
             if (dmg > ai.getLife() / 4) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
             } else if (dmg >= 5) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
             } else if (ai.getLife() < ai.getStartingLife() / 3) {
-                return true;
+                return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
             }
         }
         // TODO Compare to poison counters?
 
         // Cast it if life is in danger
-        return ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, game.getCombat());
+        if (ComputerUtilCombat.lifeInDanger(ai, game.getCombat())) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.Tempo);
+        } else {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
+        }
     }
 
     private boolean handleMemoryCheck(Player ai, SpellAbility sa) {
@@ -137,7 +141,7 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
 
 
     @Override
-    public boolean chkAIDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
+    public AiAbilityDecision chkDrawback(SpellAbility sa, Player ai) {
         // AI should only activate this during Human's turn
         boolean chance;
         final Game game = ai.getGame();
@@ -149,11 +153,15 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DAMAGE);
         }
 
-        return chance;
+        if (chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean doTriggerAINoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
+    protected AiAbilityDecision doTriggerNoCost(Player aiPlayer, SpellAbility sa, boolean mandatory) {
         final Game game = aiPlayer.getGame();
         boolean chance;
         if (game.getPhaseHandler().isPlayerTurn(sa.getActivatingPlayer().getWeakestOpponent())) {
@@ -162,6 +170,10 @@ public class FogAi extends SpellAbilityAi {
             chance = game.getPhaseHandler().getPhase().isAfter(PhaseType.COMBAT_DAMAGE);
         }
 
-        return chance || mandatory;
+        if (mandatory || chance) {
+            return new AiAbilityDecision(100, AiPlayDecision.WillPlay);
+        }
+
+        return new AiAbilityDecision(0, AiPlayDecision.CantPlayAi);
     }
 }