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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.15

Legendary CreatureOtter Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#245 Current Rank
#249 Last Week
#229 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Alania, Divergent Storm.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Alania, Divergent Storm decks.

Otter-Penguin Otter-Penguin
+2% Synergy $2.31
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+2% Synergy $8.77
Katara's Reversal Katara's Reversal
+2% Synergy
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+1% Synergy $1.58
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-3% Synergy $2.64

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Alania, Divergent Storm's abilities and overall game plan.

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.28
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+72% Synergy $3.67
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+72% Synergy $1.91
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.04
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $0.73
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+66% Synergy $0.09
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+63% Synergy $0.07
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $2.00
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $4.39
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+57% Synergy $0.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alania, Divergent Storm decks.

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+56% Synergy $9.49
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $11.36
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $1.81
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+50% Synergy $0.04
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.70
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $1.07
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.59
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $0.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $28.80
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $13.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $44.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $50.96
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Alania, Divergent Storm's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+43% Synergy $0.09
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+37% Synergy $0.04
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+37% Synergy $0.02
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+31% Synergy $0.13
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.11
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $5.44
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $12.07
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+21% Synergy $0.42
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $3.40
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.19
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.57
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.15
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $29.53
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $2.44
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+7% Synergy $0.16
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.11
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $2.95
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $3.04
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+6% Synergy $0.18
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $2.41
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $4.90
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.26
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $1.80
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+2% Synergy $24.59
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $0.46
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.78
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+1% Synergy $2.97
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $11.85
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.26
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $1.93
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-2% Synergy $3.33
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.34
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-4% Synergy $0.40
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-4% Synergy $24.97
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.10
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-7% Synergy $7.71
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-8% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $5.20
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-10% Synergy $21.80

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Alania, Divergent Storm safe.

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+40% Synergy $0.02
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+34% Synergy $3.48
Snap Snap
+25% Synergy $2.28
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $1.34
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+19% Synergy $1.01
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.17
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $6.34
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.20
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $3.71
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $1.42
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.12
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+14% Synergy $0.08
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+13% Synergy $0.04
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.11
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.25
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $1.71
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.09
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+9% Synergy $0.04
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.06
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.37
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.18
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $1.50
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $1.87
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.08
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $7.59
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+6% Synergy $0.15
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.21
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $8.07
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.10
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.40
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.45
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $5.07
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.82
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.24
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $4.17
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.61
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.12
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
0% Synergy $0.23
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.82
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.46
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $52.71

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Alania, Divergent Storm's game plan and control the board.

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+44% Synergy $0.09
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $3.78
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $0.37
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+23% Synergy $0.50
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+22% Synergy $6.01
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.88
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $2.34
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.24
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.07
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.52
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $2.24
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $9.05
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.51
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.52
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.58
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.38
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+8% Synergy $0.08
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $1.24
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.14
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.04
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.06
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $2.06
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.32
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $11.10
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.22
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.47
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.38
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $3.58
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $2.64
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.48
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.23
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+3% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.02
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.23
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.70
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $36.04
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.17
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+1% Synergy $0.08
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.58
Grapeshot Grapeshot
0% Synergy $0.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $4.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.88
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $2.55
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $1.32
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.38
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.21
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.12

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+45% Synergy $5.80
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $4.33
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+16% Synergy $0.16
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+12% Synergy $7.72
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $7.70
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $16.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Alania, Divergent Storm's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $6.46
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+20% Synergy $0.48
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $3.04
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.34
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.17
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $3.21
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.41
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.25
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $2.11
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.35
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Alania, Divergent Storm to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+5% Synergy $1.02
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.83

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+35% Synergy $0.16
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+31% Synergy $0.32
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+18% Synergy $18.31
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.03
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $6.22
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-1% Synergy $2.55
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $18.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $4.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.05
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.97
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.48
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+2% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.48
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.61
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.60
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.43
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.69
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Alania, Divergent Storm decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $4.79
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.57
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.31
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.04
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.32
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+7% Synergy $0.04
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.15
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.26
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.61
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $8.07
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $35.68
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.45
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.02
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.50
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $1.72
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.15
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $36.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.78
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
0% Synergy $0.12
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.21
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $14.63
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.46
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.27
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.57
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $10.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $13.27
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $2.43
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $23.27
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $10.28
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $17.00

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