diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GruesomeEncore.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GruesomeEncore.java
index 6fd19e1284..e3b6f03a19 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GruesomeEncore.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GruesomeEncore.java
@@ -115,9 +115,8 @@ class GruesomeEncoreReplacementEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
 
     @Override
     public boolean replaceEvent(GameEvent event, Ability source, Game game) {
-        Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
-        Card card = game.getCard(source.getFirstTarget());
-        return player != null && card != null && player.moveCards(card, Zone.EXILED, source, game);
+        ((ZoneChangeEvent) event).setToZone(Zone.EXILED);
+        return false;
     }
 
     @Override