diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/continious/GainControlTargetEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/continious/GainControlTargetEffect.java
index 5f1bb09a5a..cabb190186 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/continious/GainControlTargetEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/continious/GainControlTargetEffect.java
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ public class GainControlTargetEffect extends ContinuousEffectImpl<GainControlTar
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
         Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(source.getFirstTarget());
+        if (targetPointer != null) {
+            permanent = game.getPermanent(targetPointer.getFirst(game, source));
+        }
         if (permanent != null) {
             return permanent.changeControllerId(source.getControllerId(), game);
         }