diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/ManticoreOfTheGauntlet.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/ManticoreOfTheGauntlet.java
index b1892b6e44..c0d45ff144 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/ManticoreOfTheGauntlet.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/m/ManticoreOfTheGauntlet.java
@@ -53,20 +53,25 @@ public class ManticoreOfTheGauntlet extends CardImpl {
 
     public ManticoreOfTheGauntlet(UUID ownerId, CardSetInfo setInfo) {
         super(ownerId, setInfo, new CardType[]{CardType.CREATURE}, "{4}{R}");
-        
+
         this.subtype.add("Manticore");
         this.power = new MageInt(5);
         this.toughness = new MageInt(4);
 
         // When Manticore of the Gauntlet enters the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control. Manticore of the Gauntlet deals 3 damage to target opponent.
-        Effect counters = new AddCountersTargetEffect(CounterType.M1M1.createInstance(), new StaticValue(1));
+        Effect counters = new AddCountersTargetEffect(CounterType.M1M1.createInstance());
         counters.setTargetPointer(new FirstTargetPointer());
-        Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldTriggeredAbility(counters);
+
         Effect damage = new DamageTargetEffect(new StaticValue(3), true, "", true);
         damage.setTargetPointer(new SecondTargetPointer());
+
+        Ability ability = new EntersBattlefieldTriggeredAbility(counters);
         ability.addTarget(new TargetControlledCreaturePermanent());
+
+        ability.addEffect(damage);
         ability.addTarget(new TargetOpponent());
-        addAbility(ability);
+
+        this.addAbility(ability);
     }
 
     public ManticoreOfTheGauntlet(final ManticoreOfTheGauntlet card) {
@@ -77,4 +82,4 @@ public class ManticoreOfTheGauntlet extends CardImpl {
     public ManticoreOfTheGauntlet copy() {
         return new ManticoreOfTheGauntlet(this);
     }
-}
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+}
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PathmakerInitiate.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PathmakerInitiate.java
index 81db59f2c7..2e9ea7b7df 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PathmakerInitiate.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PathmakerInitiate.java
@@ -48,14 +48,16 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetCreaturePermanent;
  * @author stravant
  */
 public class PathmakerInitiate extends CardImpl {
+
     private static final FilterCreaturePermanent filter = new FilterCreaturePermanent("creature with power 2 or less");
+
     static {
         filter.add(new PowerPredicate(ComparisonType.FEWER_THAN, 3));
     }
 
     public PathmakerInitiate(UUID ownerId, CardSetInfo setInfo) {
         super(ownerId, setInfo, new CardType[]{CardType.CREATURE}, "{1}{R}");
-        
+
         this.subtype.add("Human");
         this.subtype.add("Wizard");
         this.power = new MageInt(2);
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ public class PathmakerInitiate extends CardImpl {
         // {T}: Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn.
         Ability ability = new SimpleActivatedAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new CantBeBlockedTargetEffect(Duration.EndOfTurn), new TapSourceCost());
         ability.addTarget(new TargetCreaturePermanent(filter));
+        this.addAbility(ability);
     }
 
     public PathmakerInitiate(final PathmakerInitiate card) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PursueGlory.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PursueGlory.java
index 1b66e14bac..a62a0f4bc0 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PursueGlory.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/p/PursueGlory.java
@@ -35,22 +35,19 @@ import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.constants.Duration;
-import mage.filter.StaticFilters;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterAttackingCreature;
-import mage.filter.common.FilterCreaturePermanent;
 
 /**
  *
  * @author stravant
  */
 public class PursueGlory extends CardImpl {
-    private static final FilterAttackingCreature filter = new FilterAttackingCreature("Attacking creatures");
 
     public PursueGlory(UUID ownerId, CardSetInfo setInfo) {
         super(ownerId, setInfo, new CardType[]{CardType.INSTANT}, "{3}{R}");
 
         // Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.
-        getSpellAbility().addEffect(new BoostAllEffect(2, 0, Duration.EndOfTurn, filter, false));
+        getSpellAbility().addEffect(new BoostAllEffect(2, 0, Duration.EndOfTurn, new FilterAttackingCreature("Attacking creatures"), false));
 
         // Cycling {2}
         this.addAbility(new CyclingAbility(new ManaCostsImpl("{2}")));
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SacredExcavation.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SacredExcavation.java
index 72acbc13a5..a062f6954e 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SacredExcavation.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SacredExcavation.java
@@ -29,17 +29,13 @@ package mage.cards.s;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
 
-import mage.MageObject;
-import mage.abilities.Ability;
-import mage.abilities.effects.Effect;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.ReturnFromGraveyardToHandTargetEffect;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.CyclingAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
 import mage.filter.FilterCard;
-import mage.filter.predicate.Predicate;
-import mage.game.Game;
+import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.AbilityPredicate;
 import mage.target.common.TargetCardInYourGraveyard;
 
 /**
@@ -47,18 +43,18 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetCardInYourGraveyard;
  * @author stravant
  */
 public class SacredExcavation extends CardImpl {
-    private static final FilterCard cardsWithCycling = new FilterCard();
+
+    private static final FilterCard cardsWithCycling = new FilterCard("cards with cycling from your graveyard");
+
     static {
-        cardsWithCycling.add(new CyclingPredicate());
+        cardsWithCycling.add(new AbilityPredicate(CyclingAbility.class));
     }
 
     public SacredExcavation(UUID ownerId, CardSetInfo setInfo) {
         super(ownerId, setInfo, new CardType[]{CardType.SORCERY}, "{3}{U}");
 
         // Return up to two target cards with cycling from your graveyard to your hand.
-        Effect effect = new ReturnFromGraveyardToHandTargetEffect();
-        effect.setText("Return up to two target cards with cycling from your graveyard to your hand");
-        getSpellAbility().addEffect(effect);
+        getSpellAbility().addEffect(new ReturnFromGraveyardToHandTargetEffect());
         getSpellAbility().addTarget(new TargetCardInYourGraveyard(0, 2, cardsWithCycling));
     }
 
@@ -71,15 +67,3 @@ public class SacredExcavation extends CardImpl {
         return new SacredExcavation(this);
     }
 }
-
-class CyclingPredicate implements Predicate<MageObject> {
-    @Override
-    public boolean apply(MageObject input, Game game) {
-        for (Ability ability : input.getAbilities()) {
-            if (ability instanceof CyclingAbility) {
-                return true;
-            }
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-}
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