diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/ths/PurphorosGodOfTheForgeTest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/ths/PurphorosGodOfTheForgeTest.java
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+package org.mage.test.cards.single.ths;
+
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.PhaseStep;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
+import org.junit.Assert;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.mage.test.serverside.base.CardTestPlayerBase;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author LevelX2
+ */
+public class PurphorosGodOfTheForgeTest extends CardTestPlayerBase {
+    /**
+     * I had a situation come up today where I had a Purphoros on the field
+     * and 5 devotion with an Eidolon and Phoenix. My opponent killed the 
+     * Phoenix, but Purphoros still was "turned on".
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testFacedownNotCountedForDevotion1() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerB, "Swamp", 5);
+        addCard(Zone.HAND, playerB, "Reach of Shadows");
+        
+        // Indestructible
+        // As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature.
+        // Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent.
+        // {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Purphoros, God of the Forge");
+        
+        // Whenever a player casts a spell with converted mana cost 3 or less,
+        // Eidolon of the Great Revel deals 2 damage to that player.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Eidolon of the Great Revel");
+        // Flying
+        // When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, return it to the battlefield face down.
+        // Morph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for . Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
+        // When Ashcloud Phoenix is turned face up, it deals 2 damage to each player.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Ashcloud Phoenix");
+
+        castSpell(1, PhaseStep.PRECOMBAT_MAIN, playerB, "Reach of Shadows", "Ashcloud Phoenix");
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.BEGIN_COMBAT);
+        execute();
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 20);
+        assertLife(playerB, 18); // 2 damage from the returning Phoenix
+        
+        assertGraveyardCount(playerB, "Reach of Shadows", 1);
+        assertPermanentCount(playerA, "Ashcloud Phoenix", 0);
+        assertPermanentCount(playerA, "face down creature", 1);
+
+        Permanent purphorosGodOfTheForge = getPermanent("Purphoros, God of the Forge", playerA);
+        Assert.assertFalse("Purphoros may not be a creature but it is", purphorosGodOfTheForge.getCardType().contains(CardType.CREATURE));
+    }
+    
+    @Test
+    public void testFacedownNotCountedForDevotion2() {       
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Mountain", 3);
+        // Indestructible
+        // As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature.
+        // Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent.
+        // {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Purphoros, God of the Forge");
+        
+        // Whenever a player casts a spell with converted mana cost 3 or less,
+        // Eidolon of the Great Revel deals 2 damage to that player.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Eidolon of the Great Revel");
+        // Flying
+        // When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, return it to the battlefield face down.
+        // Morph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
+        // When Ashcloud Phoenix is turned face up, it deals 2 damage to each player.
+        addCard(Zone.HAND, playerA, "Ashcloud Phoenix");
+
+
+        castSpell(1, PhaseStep.PRECOMBAT_MAIN, playerA, "Ashcloud Phoenix");
+        setChoice(playerA, "Yes"); // cast it face down as 2/2 creature
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.BEGIN_COMBAT);
+        execute();
+
+        assertPermanentCount(playerA, "Ashcloud Phoenix", 0);
+        assertPermanentCount(playerA, "face down creature", 1);
+
+        assertLife(playerA, 18); // 2 damage from Eidolon of the Great Revel
+        assertLife(playerB, 18); // 2 damage from Purphoros for the morphed Phoenix
+        
+        Permanent purphorosGodOfTheForge = getPermanent("Purphoros, God of the Forge", playerA);
+        Assert.assertFalse("Purphoros may not be a creature but it is", purphorosGodOfTheForge.getCardType().contains(CardType.CREATURE));
+    }    
+}
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/dynamicvalue/common/DevotionCount.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/dynamicvalue/common/DevotionCount.java
index 439f2146e3..9cf7c0031c 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/dynamicvalue/common/DevotionCount.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/dynamicvalue/common/DevotionCount.java
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ public class DevotionCount implements DynamicValue {
     public int calculate(Game game, Ability sourceAbility, Effect effect) {
         int devotion = 0;
         for (Permanent permanent : game.getBattlefield().getAllActivePermanents(sourceAbility.getControllerId())) {
+            if (permanent.isFaceDown()) {
+                continue; // workaround as long as Morph creatures are not cast as separate objects, face down creature does not have a mana cost
+            }
             for(ManaCost manaCost :permanent.getManaCost()) {
                 for(ColoredManaSymbol coloredManaSymbol: devotionColors) {
                     if (manaCost.containsColor(coloredManaSymbol)) {