diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/eighthedition/SeverSoul.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/eighthedition/SeverSoul.java
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+/*
+ *  Copyright 2010 BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+ *  permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *     1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+ *        conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *     2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+ *        of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials
+ *        provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+ *  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com OR
+ *  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ *  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ *  SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ *  ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ *  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ *  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ *  The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are those of the
+ *  authors and should not be interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed
+ *  or implied, of BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com.
+ */
+package mage.sets.eighthedition;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author dustinconrad
+ */
+public class SeverSoul extends mage.sets.mercadianmasques.SeverSoul {
+
+    public SeverSoul(UUID ownerId) {
+        super(ownerId);
+        this.cardNumber = 162;
+        this.expansionSetCode = "8ED";
+        this.rarity = Rarity.UNCOMMON;
+    }
+
+    public SeverSoul(final SeverSoul card) {
+        super(card);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public SeverSoul copy() {
+        return new SeverSoul(this);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/mercadianmasques/SeverSoul.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/mercadianmasques/SeverSoul.java
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+/*
+ *  Copyright 2010 BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+ *  permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *     1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+ *        conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *     2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+ *        of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials
+ *        provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+ *  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com OR
+ *  CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ *  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ *  SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ *  ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ *  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ *  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ *  The views and conclusions contained in the software and documentation are those of the
+ *  authors and should not be interpreted as representing official policies, either expressed
+ *  or implied, of BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com.
+ */
+package mage.sets.mercadianmasques;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+import mage.ObjectColor;
+import mage.abilities.Ability;
+import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
+import mage.abilities.effects.common.DestroyTargetEffect;
+import mage.cards.CardImpl;
+import mage.constants.CardType;
+import mage.constants.Outcome;
+import mage.constants.Rarity;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import mage.filter.common.FilterCreaturePermanent;
+import mage.filter.predicate.Predicates;
+import mage.filter.predicate.mageobject.ColorPredicate;
+import mage.game.Game;
+import mage.game.permanent.Permanent;
+import mage.players.Player;
+import mage.target.common.TargetCreaturePermanent;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author dustinconrad
+ */
+public class SeverSoul extends CardImpl {
+
+    private static final FilterCreaturePermanent nonBlackCreature = new FilterCreaturePermanent("nonblack creature");
+
+    static {
+        nonBlackCreature.add(Predicates.not(new ColorPredicate(ObjectColor.BLACK)));
+    }
+
+    public SeverSoul(UUID ownerId) {
+        super(ownerId, 159, "Sever Soul", Rarity.COMMON, new CardType[]{CardType.SORCERY}, "{3}{B}{B}");
+        this.expansionSetCode = "MMQ";
+
+        this.color.setBlack(true);
+
+        // Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
+        this.getSpellAbility().addTarget(new TargetCreaturePermanent(nonBlackCreature));
+        this.getSpellAbility().addEffect(new DestroyTargetEffect(true));
+        // You gain life equal to its toughness.
+        this.getSpellAbility().addEffect(new GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect());
+    }
+
+    public SeverSoul(final SeverSoul card) {
+        super(card);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public SeverSoul copy() {
+        return new SeverSoul(this);
+    }
+}
+
+class GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect extends OneShotEffect {
+
+    public GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect() {
+        super(Outcome.GainLife);
+        staticText = "You gain life equal to its toughness.";
+    }
+
+    public GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect(final GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect effect) {
+        super(effect);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source) {
+        Permanent permanent = (Permanent) game.getLastKnownInformation(source.getFirstTarget(), Zone.BATTLEFIELD);
+        if (permanent != null) {
+            Player player = game.getPlayer(source.getControllerId());
+            if (player != null) {
+                player.gainLife(permanent.getToughness().getValue(), game);
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect copy() {
+        return new GainLifeEqualToToughnessEffect(this);
+    }
+}