Ajani's Influence is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a white card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Complete guide
Ajani's Influence is a versatile white sorcery that strengthens your board presence while helping you find your next big play. It combines a permanent stat boost with efficient card filtering, ensuring your best white spells are always within reach.
Boosting and Searching
When you cast Ajani's Influence, you must choose a target creature to receive two +1/+1 counters. After the counters are placed, you dig through the top five cards of your library to find a white card. This allows you to replace the spell in your hand while simultaneously improving your position on the battlefield.
The Resolution Process
First, place two +1/+1 counters on the targeted creature. Second, look at the top five cards of your library. You may choose to reveal one white card from among them and put it into your hand. Finally, any cards not taken are placed on the bottom of your library in a random order.
The Importance of Targets
A common mistake is casting this spell onto an empty board or a creature that might be removed. Because the spell requires a target, if that creature leaves the battlefield or becomes an illegal target before the spell resolves, the entire spell is removed from the stack. You will not get to look at the top five cards or draw a card if the target is gone.
Strategic Timing
Since this is a sorcery, you should play it during your main phase to set up for a strong attack. It is best used when you have a creature that can benefit from the extra toughness to survive combat or when you are digging for a specific answer to your opponent's threats.
Interaction examples
Wrath of GodIf your opponent has a dangerous army, you can cast Ajani's Influence on your own creature. While resolving, you look at your top five cards and find Wrath of God. You put it into your hand, giving you the board wipe you need for your next turn.
Sevinne's ReclamationAfter casting Ajani's Influence earlier in the game, you can use Sevinne's Reclamation to bring back a small creature or land. The white card you found with Ajani's Influence might even be the Sevinne's Reclamation itself, allowing you to chain your resources effectively.
If an opponent casts Wrath of God in response to your Ajani's Influence, your target creature is destroyed. Because the target is no longer on the battlefield, Ajani's Influence fails to resolve. You do not get to look at the top five cards of your library.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Ajani's Influence
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
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You can’t cast Ajani’s Influence without a target creature. If the target creature is an illegal target when Ajani’s Influence tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t look at the top five cards of your library.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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