diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/async/handler/LoginRequestHandler.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/async/handler/LoginRequestHandler.java
index 698c226ac..beda8ed33 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/async/handler/LoginRequestHandler.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/async/handler/LoginRequestHandler.java
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public class LoginRequestHandler extends LotroServerRequestHandler implements Ur
             if (player != null) {
                 if (player.getType().contains("u")) {
                     final Date bannedUntil = player.getBannedUntil();
-                    if (bannedUntil != null && bannedUntil.after(new Date()))
+                    if (bannedUntil != null && bannedUntil.before(new Date()))
                         responseWriter.writeError(409);
                     else
                         responseWriter.writeXmlResponse(null, logUserReturningHeaders(e, login));
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/includes/changeLog.html b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/includes/changeLog.html
index 11be77b28..a3627af23 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/includes/changeLog.html
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/includes/changeLog.html
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <pre style="font-size:80%">
+<b>20 Jun. 2013</b>
+- "They Sang as They Slew" correctly counts the exerted cards.
+- "Ancient Blade" now allows to both discard a minion and reconcile hand.
+
 <b>19 Apr. 2013</b>
 - "Grieving the Fallen" cannot be attached to Ring-bearer.
 - FP characters that were removed from skirmish, now also count as losing a skirmish involving the opposing minions.
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/elven/Card7_015.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/elven/Card7_015.java
index c623ad742..795078f1e 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/elven/Card7_015.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/elven/Card7_015.java
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package com.gempukku.lotro.cards.set7.elven;
 
 import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.AbstractAttachable;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.PlayConditions;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.effects.ChoiceEffect;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.effects.ReconcileHandEffect;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.effects.SelfDiscardEffect;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.effects.choose.ChooseAndDiscardCardsFromPlayEffect;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.modifiers.AddActionToCardModifier;
@@ -16,13 +16,9 @@ import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.actions.ActivateCardAction;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.effects.AssignmentEffect;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.modifiers.Modifier;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.modifiers.ModifiersQuerying;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.AbstractSuccessfulEffect;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.Action;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.Effect;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.actions.PlayerReconcilesAction;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.LinkedList;
 import java.util.List;
 
 /**
@@ -69,35 +65,10 @@ public class Card7_015 extends AbstractAttachable {
             ActivateCardAction action = new ActivateCardAction(self);
             action.appendCost(
                     new SelfDiscardEffect(self));
-            List<Effect> possibleEffects = new LinkedList<Effect>();
-            possibleEffects.add(
-                    new ChooseAndDiscardCardsFromPlayEffect(action, playerId, 1, 1, CardType.MINION) {
-                        @Override
-                        public String getText(LotroGame game) {
-                            return "Discard a minion";
-                        }
-                    });
-            possibleEffects.add(
-                    new AbstractSuccessfulEffect() {
-                        @Override
-                        public String getText(LotroGame game) {
-                            return "Reconcile your hand";
-                        }
-
-                        @Override
-                        public Effect.Type getType() {
-                            return null;
-                        }
-
-                        @Override
-                        public void playEffect(LotroGame game) {
-                            game.getActionsEnvironment().addActionToStack(
-                                    new PlayerReconcilesAction(game, playerId));
-                        }
-                    });
             action.appendEffect(
-                    new ChoiceEffect(
-                            action, playerId, possibleEffects));
+                    new ChooseAndDiscardCardsFromPlayEffect(action, playerId, 1, 1, CardType.MINION));
+            action.appendEffect(
+                    new ReconcileHandEffect(self.getOwner()));
             return Collections.singletonList(action);
         }
         return null;
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/rohan/Card7_256.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/rohan/Card7_256.java
index a88bba99f..97a2850e4 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/rohan/Card7_256.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/set7/rohan/Card7_256.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import com.gempukku.lotro.filters.Filters;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCard;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.LotroGame;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.effects.ChooseAndWoundCharactersEffect;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.UnrespondableEffect;
 
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 
@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@ public class Card7_256 extends AbstractEvent {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public PlayEventAction getPlayCardAction(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self, int twilightModifier, boolean ignoreRoamingPenalty) {
-        PlayEventAction action = new PlayEventAction(self);
+    public PlayEventAction getPlayCardAction(final String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self, int twilightModifier, boolean ignoreRoamingPenalty) {
+        final PlayEventAction action = new PlayEventAction(self);
         final AtomicInteger exertCount = new AtomicInteger(0);
         action.appendCost(
                 new ChooseAndExertCharactersEffect(action, playerId, 0, Integer.MAX_VALUE, CardType.COMPANION, Filters.mounted) {
@@ -39,7 +40,14 @@ public class Card7_256 extends AbstractEvent {
                     }
                 });
         action.appendEffect(
-                new ChooseAndWoundCharactersEffect(action, playerId, exertCount.get(), exertCount.get(), CardType.MINION));
+                new UnrespondableEffect() {
+                    @Override
+                    protected void doPlayEffect(LotroGame game) {
+                        action.appendEffect(
+                                new ChooseAndWoundCharactersEffect(action, playerId, exertCount.get(), exertCount.get(), CardType.MINION));
+                    }
+                });
+
         return action;
     }
 }