diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameAnimations.js b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameAnimations.js
index 887fbe7ec..6b90e8620 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameAnimations.js
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/gameAnimations.js
@@ -541,9 +541,9 @@ var GameAnimations = Class.extend({
         $("#main").queue(
                 function(next) {
                     var cardId = element.getAttribute("cardId");
-                    var opposingCardIds = element.getAttribute("otherCardIds").split(",");
+                    var opposingCardIds = element.getAttribute("otherCardIds");
 
-                    if (opposingCardIds.length > 0 && opposingCardIds[0] != "")
+                    if (opposingCardIds != "")
                         $(".card:cardId(" + opposingCardIds + ")").each(function() {
                             $(this).data("card").skirmish = true;
                         });