How does Inalla, Archmage Ritualist interact with Disciple of Bolas?
Asked by linky00 6 years ago
Let's say I've got Inalla, Archmage Ritualist in the command zone, and no creatures on the battlefield. I cast Disciple of Bolas. This triggers two abilities. I put the Disciple's on first, and then Inalla's. Inalla's resolves, and I pay one to make the clone. The clone triggers, to which I sacrifice the original, drawing 2 cards and gaining two life. Since triggers are separate from their source, the original trigger stays on the stack. Could I then have that target the clone to draw another 2 cards and gain another 2 life, essentially making this a 5 drop black Opportunity with some lifegain on the side?
Tyrant-Thanatos says... Accepted answer #1
Okay so let me get this stack here straight:
You cast Disciple of Bolas and it resolves.
Inalla and Disciple both trigger. The stack looks like so:
Inalla trigger resolves, creates a copy of Disciple, which also triggers. Stack looks like so:
And you have two Disciples on the battlefield, one of which being a token with haste which will be exiled at the end step.
When the token's trigger resolves you have to sacrifice the non-token Disciple, assuming you have no other creatures. You gain your life and draw your cards.
Then when the non-token Disciple's trigger resolves, you have to sacrifice the token to it.
So not only can you do this, assuming I understand your question correctly, but if you have no other creatures to sacrifice and paid the for Inalla, you actually have to do this. Disciple of Bolas' triggered ability does not say "you may" so you have to sacrifice another creature if you can.
Edit: Small correction, you don't have to do this no matter what, if you order the stack so the non-token disciple resolves before Inalla, you'll have nothing to sac, but then you'll have to sac the original to the token when it comes in.
February 16, 2018 2:16 p.m. Edited.