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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.20

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

#271 Current Rank
#284 Last Week
#212 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.

Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+3% Synergy $0.26
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+3% Synergy $0.28
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+2% Synergy $0.27
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
0% Synergy $0.51
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-5% Synergy $16.50

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.60
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+71% Synergy $8.40
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+71% Synergy $2.14
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+69% Synergy $0.04
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $1.49
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+65% Synergy $0.11
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+62% Synergy $0.10
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $2.20
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $5.32
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+56% Synergy $0.07

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 $12.75
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $10.12
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+52% Synergy $24.11
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+50% Synergy $0.06
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.89
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $2.45
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+19% Synergy $1.94
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.42
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.61

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $41.41
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $40.86
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $14.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $45.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $53.94
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $10.76

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+42% Synergy $0.14
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+37% Synergy $0.03
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+36% Synergy $0.03
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+31% Synergy $0.08
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.13
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $9.49
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+27% Synergy $7.10
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+20% Synergy $0.46
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+13% Synergy $14.86
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.21
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+9% Synergy $0.25
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.96
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+8% Synergy $0.18
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $47.17
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $4.19
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.19
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $4.22
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $5.74
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+6% Synergy $0.12
Otter-Penguin Otter-Penguin
+6% Synergy $0.05
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $0.80
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $10.19
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.34
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $3.79
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+2% Synergy $21.75
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $1.50
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+2% Synergy $3.86
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.42
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.27
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-2% Synergy $3.51
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $2.34
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-2% Synergy $4.94
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-3% Synergy $0.50
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-7% Synergy $0.16
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $6.49
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-10% Synergy $21.17

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+40% Synergy $0.21
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+35% Synergy $2.49
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $3.50
Snap Snap
+24% Synergy $2.51
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.49
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+18% Synergy $1.76
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+18% Synergy $0.25
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+18% Synergy $0.23
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $9.79
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $4.27
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $3.06
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.10
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+13% Synergy $0.11
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.13
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.26
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.37
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+12% Synergy $0.04
Abrade Abrade
+9% Synergy $0.17
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.11
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+9% Synergy $0.05
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.01
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.85
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.85
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.16
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.59
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.09
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $12.46
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.23
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.51
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.11
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.53
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $4.19
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.77
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.15
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $6.31
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.53
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+2% Synergy $3.19
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.16
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.95
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.46
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.64
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $60.05
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.72

Sorceries

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

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+43% Synergy $0.12
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $3.77
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $1.10
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+23% Synergy $0.65
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+22% Synergy $12.56
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.64
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $3.79
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.05
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+13% Synergy $0.22
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.30
Boltwave Boltwave
+12% Synergy $2.46
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+10% Synergy $0.44
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.56
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.46
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.78
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.37
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+9% Synergy $0.12
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+8% Synergy $3.51
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.36
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.03
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.09
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $2.20
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.86
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.15
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.43
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.44
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $6.18
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $2.53
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.28
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+3% Synergy $0.15
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.29
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.19
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+2% Synergy $0.33
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.36
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+1% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $30.39
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.15
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+1% Synergy $0.14
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+1% Synergy $4.89
Stock Up Stock Up
+1% Synergy $6.86
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.53
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.02
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.22
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $1.74
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.13
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.08

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+44% Synergy $24.51
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $4.98
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+15% Synergy $0.16
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $10.28
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $10.32
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $17.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $15.49
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+20% Synergy $1.05
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $2.07
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $4.70
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.49
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.17
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+7% Synergy $0.40
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $11.20
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.53
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $4.04
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $0.91
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.98
Curiosity Curiosity
-20% Synergy $0.65

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+5% Synergy $1.34
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.85

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+35% Synergy $0.20
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+30% Synergy $0.42
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+18% Synergy $24.93
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $5.24
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+12% Synergy $0.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.27
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.26
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.10
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $6.33
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-1% Synergy $1.59
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-2% Synergy $0.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.49
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
+19% Synergy $6.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.71
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.74
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.61
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+3% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.05
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $4.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.53
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-2% Synergy $3.53
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $2.02
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $2.52
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.77

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.15
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $4.92
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+10% Synergy $0.05
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.23
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.96
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+6% Synergy $0.15
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+6% Synergy $0.16
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.10
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.31
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $41.17
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.55
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.53
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.20
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $4.85
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+2% Synergy $0.30
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.20
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+1% Synergy $2.61
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.09
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $30.39
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+1% Synergy $0.13
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.42
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.12
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $12.77
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.53
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.22
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.34
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $18.19
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.18
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-7% Synergy $5.68
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $11.87
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $27.11
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $9.06

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