Ana Disciple 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
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: Target creature gains flying until end of turn.
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Complete guide
Ana Disciple is a versatile one-drop from the Apocalypse expansion that showcases the flavor of the Ana Volver brood. By tapping into blue or black mana, this Human Wizard can manipulate the battlefield by granting evasion or weakening foes. It serves as a flexible utility creature for decks that can support its diverse mana requirements.
Dual Utility Abilities
Ana Disciple has two distinct activated abilities, each requiring a different color of mana and the tap symbol. The first ability costs one blue mana and grants a target creature flying until the end of the turn, allowing it to soar over blockers. The second costs one black mana and gives a creature -2/-0, effectively neutralizing small threats or reducing the damage taken from a large attacker.
Activating the Abilities
To use Ana Disciple, you must first ensure it does not have summoning sickness. Once it is ready, you choose which ability to activate and pay the corresponding mana (U or B). You then choose a legal target for the ability. Upon resolution, the effect lasts until the 'cleanup step' at the very end of the current turn. Note that because both abilities require tapping the Disciple, you generally can only use one per turn cycle unless you have a way to untap it.
Strategic Timing
The best time to use the blue ability is during your declare attackers step to make a creature unblockable by non-fliers. Conversely, the black ability is most effective during the declare attackers or declare blockers step of your opponent's turn to mitigate damage. Since it is a creature, Ana Disciple is vulnerable to removal, so pay attention to your opponent's open mana before committing your own mana to its abilities.
Interaction examples
Llanowar ElvesIf you have Llanowar Elves on the battlefield, it normally cannot bypass a ground blocker. By spending one blue mana and tapping Ana Disciple, you can give the Elves flying. This allows the Llanowar Elves to attack safely through the air if your opponent only has ground-based creatures.
Birds of ParadiseSuppose your opponent attacks with a creature that has 2 power. You can tap Birds of Paradise to produce one black mana. Use that mana to activate Ana Disciple's second ability, targeting the attacker. The attacker's power becomes 0, allowing you to block it with your Birds of Paradise (or simply take the hit) without losing any life or your creature.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Ana Disciple
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
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