diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ArcaneMelee.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ArcaneMelee.java
index 68833fd61d..00627c61f4 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ArcaneMelee.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/ArcaneMelee.java
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ class ArcaneMeleeCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<ArcaneMe
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if ( abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility ) {
+        if ( abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
             Card sourceCard = game.getCard(((SpellAbility)abilityToModify).getSourceId());
             if ( sourceCard != null && (sourceCard.getCardType().contains(CardType.INSTANT) || sourceCard.getCardType().contains(CardType.SORCERY))) {
                 return true;
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/HeraldOfWar.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/HeraldOfWar.java
index 2fdc235bcc..56ed87b5b6 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/HeraldOfWar.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/avacynrestored/HeraldOfWar.java
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ import mage.abilities.common.AttacksTriggeredAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.counter.AddCountersSourceEffect;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.FlyingAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.counters.CounterType;
@@ -107,8 +109,8 @@ class HeraldOfWarCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<HeraldOf
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
-            Card sourceCard = game.getCard(((SpellAbility) abilityToModify).getSourceId());
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
+            Card sourceCard = game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             if (sourceCard != null && abilityToModify.getControllerId().equals(source.getControllerId()) && (sourceCard.hasSubtype("Angel") || sourceCard.hasSubtype("Human"))) {
                 return true;
             }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/KentaroTheSmilingCat.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/KentaroTheSmilingCat.java
index dcc031db7b..00867624fc 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/KentaroTheSmilingCat.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/betrayersofkamigawa/KentaroTheSmilingCat.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.betrayersofkamigawa;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -37,11 +36,15 @@ import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.BushidoAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.players.Player;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  * @author LevelX2
  */
@@ -96,8 +99,8 @@ public class KentaroTheSmilingCat extends CardImpl<KentaroTheSmilingCat> {
 
         @Override
         public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-            if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
-                SpellAbility spell = (SpellAbility) abilityToModify;
+            if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
+                Ability spell = abilityToModify;
                 if (spell.getControllerId().equals(source.getControllerId())) {
                     Card sourceCard = game.getCard(spell.getSourceId());
                     if (sourceCard != null && sourceCard.hasSubtype("Samurai")) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/darkascension/ThaliaGuardianOfThraben.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/darkascension/ThaliaGuardianOfThraben.java
index ce465dd388..f752a82b7d 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/darkascension/ThaliaGuardianOfThraben.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/darkascension/ThaliaGuardianOfThraben.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.darkascension;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -35,12 +34,16 @@ import mage.MageInt;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
-import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.FirstStrikeAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
+import mage.util.CardUtil;
+
+import java.util.UUID;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -89,14 +92,13 @@ class ThaliaGuardianOfThrabenCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectI
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source, Ability abilityToModify) {
-        SpellAbility spellAbility = (SpellAbility) abilityToModify;
-        spellAbility.getManaCostsToPay().add(new GenericManaCost(1));
+        CardUtil.increaseCost(abilityToModify, 1);
         return true;
     }
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
             Card card = game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             if (card != null && !card.getCardType().contains(CardType.CREATURE)) {
                 return true;
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/RooftopStorm.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/RooftopStorm.java
index 8fe712598b..baca5e5b0f 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/RooftopStorm.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/RooftopStorm.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.innistrad;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Outcome;
@@ -37,12 +36,16 @@ import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCostsImpl;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.players.Player;
 import mage.util.CardUtil;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author BetaSteward
@@ -92,8 +95,8 @@ class RooftopStormCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Rooftop
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
-            SpellAbility spell = (SpellAbility) abilityToModify;
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
+            Ability spell = abilityToModify;
             if (spell.getControllerId().equals(source.getControllerId())) {
                 Card sourceCard = game.getCard(spell.getSourceId());
                 if (sourceCard != null && sourceCard.hasSubtype("Zombie")) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2013/Omniscience.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2013/Omniscience.java
index 597d4880d0..de5676d0e3 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2013/Omniscience.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/magic2013/Omniscience.java
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ class OmniscienceEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<OmniscienceEffect> {
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
             Card sourceCard = game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             StackObject stackObject = game.getStack().getStackObject(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             if (stackObject != null && stackObject instanceof Spell) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/ninthedition/DefenseGrid.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/ninthedition/DefenseGrid.java
index 1be0b1eb53..f757aaaa7c 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/ninthedition/DefenseGrid.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/ninthedition/DefenseGrid.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.ninthedition;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -36,9 +35,13 @@ import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author Plopman
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ class DefenseGridCostModificationEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Defen
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
             if(!abilityToModify.getControllerId().equals(game.getActivePlayerId())) {
                 return true;
             }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/planechase2012/ElderwoodScion.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/planechase2012/ElderwoodScion.java
index cf68733dc5..c29281c18f 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/planechase2012/ElderwoodScion.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/planechase2012/ElderwoodScion.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.planechase2012;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -37,13 +36,17 @@ import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.LifelinkAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.TrampleAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.target.Target;
 import mage.util.CardUtil;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author LevelX2
@@ -102,7 +105,7 @@ class ElderwoodScionCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Elder
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
             if (abilityToModify.getControllerId().equals(source.getControllerId())) {
                 for (Target target :abilityToModify.getTargets()) {
                     for (UUID targetUUID :target.getTargets()) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/prophecy/AvatarOfHope.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/prophecy/AvatarOfHope.java
index f199faa50a..16364e6859 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/prophecy/AvatarOfHope.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/prophecy/AvatarOfHope.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.prophecy;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -40,12 +39,16 @@ import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.AdjustingSourceCosts;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.continious.CanBlockAdditionalCreatureEffect;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.FlyingAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.players.Player;
 import mage.util.CardUtil;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author Plopman
@@ -138,7 +141,8 @@ class AdjustingCostsEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<AdjustingCostsEffe
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility && abilityToModify.getSourceId().equals(source.getSourceId())) {
+        if ((abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility)
+                && abilityToModify.getSourceId().equals(source.getSourceId())) {
             return true;
         }
         return false;
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/returntoravnica/RakdosLordOfRiots.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/returntoravnica/RakdosLordOfRiots.java
index c1f2e26305..c47b076b7d 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/returntoravnica/RakdosLordOfRiots.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/returntoravnica/RakdosLordOfRiots.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.returntoravnica;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -38,7 +37,9 @@ import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.CostImpl;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.OpponentsLostLifeCount;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.FlyingAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.TrampleAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
@@ -46,6 +47,8 @@ import mage.game.Game;
 import mage.players.Player;
 import mage.util.CardUtil;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author LevelX2
@@ -138,12 +141,12 @@ class RakdosLordOfRiotsCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Ra
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source, Ability abilityToModify) {
-        SpellAbility spellAbility = (SpellAbility) abilityToModify;
+        Ability spellAbility = (SpellAbility) abilityToModify;
         if (spellAbility != null) {
             OpponentsLostLifeCount dynamicValue = new OpponentsLostLifeCount();
             int amount = dynamicValue.calculate(game, source);
             if (amount > 0) {
-                CardUtil.adjustCost(spellAbility, amount);
+                CardUtil.reduceCost(spellAbility, amount);
                 return true;
             }
         }
@@ -152,8 +155,8 @@ class RakdosLordOfRiotsCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Ra
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
-            Card sourceCard = game.getCard(((SpellAbility) abilityToModify).getSourceId());
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
+            Card sourceCard = game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             if (sourceCard != null && abilityToModify.getControllerId().equals(source.getControllerId()) && (sourceCard.getCardType().contains(CardType.CREATURE))) {
                 return true;
             }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/scarsofmirrodin/SemblanceAnvil.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/scarsofmirrodin/SemblanceAnvil.java
index 32b7b46c58..0f6bc68df9 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/scarsofmirrodin/SemblanceAnvil.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/scarsofmirrodin/SemblanceAnvil.java
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ import mage.abilities.common.EntersBattlefieldTriggeredAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
 import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.filter.FilterCard;
@@ -136,8 +138,8 @@ class SemblanceAnvilCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Sembl
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
-            Card sourceCard = game.getCard(((SpellAbility) abilityToModify).getSourceId());
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
+            Card sourceCard = game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             if (sourceCard != null && sourceCard.getOwnerId().equals(source.getControllerId())) {
                 Permanent permanent = game.getPermanent(source.getSourceId());
                 if (permanent != null) {
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/LodestoneGolem.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/LodestoneGolem.java
index 915ce4d003..103cfd723a 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/LodestoneGolem.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/LodestoneGolem.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.worldwake;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Rarity;
@@ -37,10 +36,14 @@ import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
 import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.cards.Card;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.game.Game;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author jeffwadsworth
@@ -89,7 +92,7 @@ class LodestoneGolemCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Lodes
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility) {
+        if (abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility) {
             Card card = game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId());
             if (card != null && !card.getCardType().contains(CardType.ARTIFACT)) {
                 return true;
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/StoneIdolTrap.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/StoneIdolTrap.java
index d7b343655a..35cf4e90a8 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/StoneIdolTrap.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/worldwake/StoneIdolTrap.java
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
  */
 package mage.sets.worldwake;
 
-import java.util.UUID;
 import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Duration;
@@ -43,6 +42,7 @@ import mage.abilities.effects.CostModificationEffectImpl;
 import mage.abilities.effects.OneShotEffect;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.ExileTargetEffect;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashbackAbility;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.RetraceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.TrampleAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterCreaturePermanent;
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ import mage.game.permanent.token.Token;
 import mage.target.targetpointer.FixedTarget;
 import mage.util.CardUtil;
 
+import java.util.UUID;
+
 /**
  *
  * @author jeffwadsworth
@@ -104,13 +106,13 @@ class StoneIdolTrapCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<StoneI
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source, Ability abilityToModify) {
         int reductionAmount = game.getBattlefield().count(filter, source.getSourceId(),  source.getControllerId(),game);
-        CardUtil.adjustCost(abilityToModify, reductionAmount);
+        CardUtil.reduceCost(abilityToModify, reductionAmount);
         return true;
     }
 
     @Override
     public boolean applies(Ability abilityToModify, Ability source, Game game) {
-        if ((abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility)
+        if ((abilityToModify instanceof SpellAbility || abilityToModify instanceof FlashbackAbility || abilityToModify instanceof RetraceAbility)
                 && abilityToModify.getSourceId().equals(source.getSourceId())) {
             return game.getCard(abilityToModify.getSourceId()) != null;
         }
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
index 57f2f334b9..abdbd39851 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/AbilityImpl.java
@@ -266,9 +266,10 @@ public abstract class AbilityImpl<T extends AbilityImpl<T>> implements Ability {
             return false;
         }
 
+        //20101001 - 601.2e
+        game.getContinuousEffects().costModification(this, game);
+
         if (!useAlternativeCost(game)) {
-            //20101001 - 601.2e
-            game.getContinuousEffects().costModification(this, game);
 
             //20100716 - 601.2f
             if (!manaCostsToPay.pay(this, game, sourceId, controllerId, noMana)) {
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/SpellAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/SpellAbility.java
index e0d5272c8f..a2d4989d9f 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/SpellAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/SpellAbility.java
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ import mage.Constants.AsThoughEffectType;
 import mage.Constants.CardType;
 import mage.Constants.Zone;
 import mage.MageObject;
+import mage.abilities.costs.Cost;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCost;
+import mage.abilities.effects.Effect;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.FlashAbility;
 import mage.game.Game;
 
@@ -46,11 +48,20 @@ import java.util.UUID;
 public class SpellAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl<SpellAbility> {
 
     public SpellAbility(ManaCost cost, String cardName) {
-        super(AbilityType.SPELL, Zone.HAND);
+        this(cost, cardName, Zone.HAND);
+    }
+
+    public SpellAbility(ManaCost cost, String cardName, Zone zone) {
+        super(AbilityType.SPELL, zone);
         this.addManaCost(cost);
         this.name = "Cast " + cardName;
     }
 
+    public SpellAbility(Cost cost, String cardName, Effect effect, Zone zone) {
+        super(zone, effect, cost);
+        this.name = "Cast " + cardName;
+    }
+
     public SpellAbility(SpellAbility ability) {
         super(ability);
     }
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/cost/SpellsCostReductionEffect.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/cost/SpellsCostReductionEffect.java
index e3294d7d08..8d372afff0 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/cost/SpellsCostReductionEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/effects/common/cost/SpellsCostReductionEffect.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public class SpellsCostReductionEffect extends CostModificationEffectImpl<Spells
 
     @Override
     public boolean apply(Game game, Ability source, Ability abilityToModify) {
-        CardUtil.adjustCost(abilityToModify, this.amount);
+        CardUtil.reduceCost(abilityToModify, this.amount);
         return true;
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/FlashbackAbility.java b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/FlashbackAbility.java
index 00ae280601..ce63b0d6c4 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/FlashbackAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/abilities/keyword/FlashbackAbility.java
@@ -46,9 +46,10 @@ import mage.target.Target;
  *
  * @author nantuko
  */
-public class FlashbackAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl<FlashbackAbility> {
+public class FlashbackAbility extends /*SpellAbility*/ ActivatedAbilityImpl<FlashbackAbility> {
 
     public FlashbackAbility(Cost cost, Constants.TimingRule timingRule) {
+        //super(cost, "", new FlashbackEffect(), Constants.Zone.GRAVEYARD);
         super(Constants.Zone.GRAVEYARD, new FlashbackEffect(), cost);
         this.timing = timingRule;
         this.usesStack = false;
diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/util/CardUtil.java b/Mage/src/mage/util/CardUtil.java
index becfbf174b..3eb2556f7e 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/util/CardUtil.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/util/CardUtil.java
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ import mage.Constants;
 import mage.Mana;
 import mage.abilities.Ability;
 import mage.abilities.SpellAbility;
+import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCost;
+import mage.abilities.costs.AlternativeCostImpl;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.ManaCosts;
@@ -41,6 +43,8 @@ import mage.game.permanent.token.Token;
 import mage.util.functions.CopyFunction;
 import mage.util.functions.CopyTokenFunction;
 
+import java.util.Iterator;
+
 /**
  * @author nantuko
  */
@@ -88,6 +92,63 @@ public class CardUtil {
 
         return false;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Increase spell or ability cost to be paid.
+     *
+     * @param ability
+     * @param increaseCount
+     */
+    public static void increaseCost(Ability ability, int increaseCount) {
+        adjustCost(ability, -increaseCount);
+        adjustAlternativeCosts(ability, -increaseCount);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reduces ability cost to be paid.
+     *
+     * @param ability
+     * @param reduceCount
+     */
+    public static void reduceCost(Ability ability, int reduceCount) {
+        adjustCost(ability, reduceCount);
+        adjustAlternativeCosts(ability, reduceCount);
+    }
+    
+    private static void adjustAlternativeCosts(Ability ability, int reduceCount) {
+        for (AlternativeCost alternativeCost : ability.getAlternativeCosts()) {
+            if (alternativeCost instanceof AlternativeCostImpl) {
+                AlternativeCostImpl impl = (AlternativeCostImpl) alternativeCost;
+                ManaCosts<ManaCost> adjustedCost = new ManaCostsImpl<ManaCost>();
+                boolean updated = false;
+                Iterator it = impl.iterator();
+                while (it.hasNext()) {
+                    Object cost = it.next();
+                    if (cost instanceof ManaCosts) {
+                        for (Object object : ((ManaCosts) cost)) {
+                            if (object instanceof ManaCost) {
+                                ManaCost manaCost = (ManaCost) object;
+                                Mana mana = manaCost.getOptions().get(0);
+                                int colorless = mana != null ? mana.getColorless() : 0;
+                                if (!updated && colorless > 0) {
+                                    if ((colorless - reduceCount) > 0) {
+                                        int newColorless = colorless - reduceCount;
+                                        it.remove();
+                                        adjustedCost.add(new GenericManaCost(newColorless));
+                                    }
+                                    updated = true;
+                                } else {
+                                    adjustedCost.add(manaCost);
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                impl.add(adjustedCost);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Adjusts spell or ability cost to be paid.
      *
@@ -95,32 +156,39 @@ public class CardUtil {
      * @param reduceCount
      */
     public static void adjustCost(SpellAbility spellAbility, int reduceCount) {
-        Ability ability = (Ability) spellAbility;
-        CardUtil.adjustCost(ability, reduceCount);
+        CardUtil.adjustCost(spellAbility, reduceCount);
+        adjustAlternativeCosts(spellAbility, reduceCount);
     }
+
     /**
      * Adjusts ability cost to be paid.
      *
      * @param ability
      * @param reduceCount
      */
-    public static void adjustCost(Ability ability, int reduceCount) {
+    private static void adjustCost(Ability ability, int reduceCount) {
         ManaCosts<ManaCost> previousCost = ability.getManaCostsToPay();
         ManaCosts<ManaCost> adjustedCost = new ManaCostsImpl<ManaCost>();
-        boolean reduced = false;
+        boolean updated = false;
         for (ManaCost manaCost : previousCost) {
             Mana mana = manaCost.getOptions().get(0);
             int colorless = mana != null ? mana.getColorless() : 0;
-            if (!reduced && colorless > 0) {
+            if (!updated && colorless > 0) {
                 if ((colorless - reduceCount) > 0) {
                     int newColorless = colorless - reduceCount;
                     adjustedCost.add(new GenericManaCost(newColorless));
                 }
-                reduced = true;
+                updated = true;
             } else {
                 adjustedCost.add(manaCost);
             }
         }
+
+        // for increasing spell cost effects
+        if (!updated && reduceCount < 0) {
+            adjustedCost.add(new GenericManaCost(-reduceCount));
+        }
+
         ability.getManaCostsToPay().clear();
         ability.getManaCostsToPay().addAll(adjustedCost);
     }
@@ -129,7 +197,7 @@ public class CardUtil {
      * Adjusts spell or ability cost to be paid by colored and generic mana.
      *
      * @param spellAbility
-     * @param mana costs to reduce
+     * @param manaCostsToReduce costs to reduce
      */
     public static void adjustCost(SpellAbility spellAbility, ManaCosts<ManaCost> manaCostsToReduce) {
         ManaCosts<ManaCost> previousCost = spellAbility.getManaCostsToPay();