diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/eighthedition/MurderousBetrayal.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/eighthedition/MurderousBetrayal.java
index c9b1f66b85..5cc70e8b89 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/eighthedition/MurderousBetrayal.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/eighthedition/MurderousBetrayal.java
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 package mage.sets.eighthedition;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
-
 import mage.ObjectColor;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleActivatedAbility;
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ class MurderousBetrayalCost extends CostImpl {
     @Override
     public boolean canPay(Ability ability, UUID sourceId, UUID controllerId, Game game) {
         Player controller = game.getPlayer(controllerId);
-        return controller != null && !(controller.getLife() > 0 && !controller.canPayLifeCost());
+        return controller != null && (controller.getLife() < 1 || controller.canPayLifeCost());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -118,4 +117,4 @@ class MurderousBetrayalCost extends CostImpl {
     public MurderousBetrayalCost copy() {
         return new MurderousBetrayalCost(this);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/urzassaga/LurkingEvil.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/urzassaga/LurkingEvil.java
index b776eb275c..0799d78d41 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/urzassaga/LurkingEvil.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/urzassaga/LurkingEvil.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class LurkingEvilCost extends CostImpl {
     @Override
     public boolean canPay(Ability ability, UUID sourceId, UUID controllerId, Game game) {
         Player controller = game.getPlayer(controllerId);
-        return controller != null && !(controller.getLife() > 0 && !controller.canPayLifeCost());
+        return controller != null && (controller.getLife() < 1 || controller.canPayLifeCost());
     }
 
     @Override