diff --git a/resources/magic/data/cards.txt b/resources/magic/data/cards.txt
index 38bef02de0..925b57c0ee 100644
--- a/resources/magic/data/cards.txt
+++ b/resources/magic/data/cards.txt
@@ -998,6 +998,20 @@ power=1
 toughness=3
 timing=main
 
+>Serra Ascendant
+image=http://magiccards.info/scans/en/m11/28.jpg
+value=2
+rarity=R
+type=Creature
+subtype=Human,Monk
+color=w
+converted=1
+cost={W}
+power=1
+toughness=1
+ability=lifelink
+timing=main
+
 >Skinrender
 image=http://magiccards.info/scans/en/som/78.jpg
 value=4
diff --git a/src/magic/card/Serra_Ascendant.java b/src/magic/card/Serra_Ascendant.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cc960e3383
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/magic/card/Serra_Ascendant.java
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+package magic.card;
+
+import magic.model.MagicAbility;
+import magic.model.MagicCardDefinition;
+import magic.model.MagicChangeCardDefinition;
+import magic.model.MagicGame;
+import magic.model.MagicPermanent;
+import magic.model.MagicPowerToughness;
+import magic.model.variable.MagicDummyLocalVariable;
+import magic.model.variable.MagicLocalVariable;
+import magic.model.variable.MagicStaticLocalVariable;
+
+public class Serra_Ascendant {
+	
+	private static final MagicLocalVariable LV = new MagicDummyLocalVariable() {
+		@Override
+		public void getPowerToughness(final MagicGame game,final MagicPermanent permanent,final MagicPowerToughness pt) {
+			if (permanent.getController().getLife() >= 30) {
+				pt.power += 5;
+				pt.toughness += 5;
+			}
+		}	
+		@Override
+		public long getAbilityFlags(final MagicGame game,final MagicPermanent permanent,final long flags) {
+			return permanent.getController().getLife() >= 30 ?
+					flags|MagicAbility.Flying.getMask() : flags;
+		}
+	};
+    
+    public static final MagicChangeCardDefinition SET = new MagicChangeCardDefinition() {
+        @Override
+        public void change(MagicCardDefinition cdef) {
+		    cdef.addLocalVariable(MagicStaticLocalVariable.getInstance());
+    		cdef.addLocalVariable(LV);
+        }
+    };
+    
+}