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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.16

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

#232 Current Rank
#259 Last Week
#246 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.

Summon: G.F. Cerberus Summon: G.F. Cerberus
+3% Synergy $0.39
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $43.65
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+1% Synergy $0.26
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
0% Synergy $0.18
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-3% Synergy $2.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+73% Synergy $0.31
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+72% Synergy $2.93
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+72% Synergy $2.00
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.04
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $0.85
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+66% Synergy $0.08
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+64% Synergy $0.08
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $1.29
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+60% Synergy $4.24
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+59% Synergy $0.04

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 $10.22
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $14.10
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+51% Synergy $4.88
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+51% Synergy $0.06
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.62
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $0.90
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.34
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $1.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.34
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $26.15
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $11.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $48.08
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $42.63
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $46.20
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $48.94
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $7.91

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+43% Synergy $0.10
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+38% Synergy $0.02
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+37% Synergy $0.05
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+32% Synergy $0.16
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.14
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $16.52
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $5.29
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+21% Synergy $0.46
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $2.35
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.74
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.23
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $30.11
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $1.23
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+7% Synergy $0.18
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $3.79
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $2.88
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $0.75
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+5% Synergy $0.14
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $4.26
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.26
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+5% Synergy $0.11
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $1.02
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $0.35
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.98
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+1% Synergy $2.00
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $10.14
Spark Double Spark Double
0% Synergy $6.73
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.32
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.32
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-3% Synergy $1.62
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $2.44
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-5% Synergy $0.28
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-5% Synergy $23.71
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-6% Synergy $6.35
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.15
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-9% Synergy $0.23
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-10% Synergy $19.52
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-11% Synergy $4.28

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+40% Synergy $0.04
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+34% Synergy $3.65
Snap Snap
+25% Synergy $1.54
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $0.98
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+22% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+19% Synergy $0.99
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.24
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $6.27
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.32
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $4.66
Shore Up Shore Up
+15% Synergy $0.12
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $1.38
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+14% Synergy $0.06
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+13% Synergy $0.02
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.14
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.21
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $2.35
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.03
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+9% Synergy $0.02
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.05
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.29
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.15
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $1.15
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $1.93
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.08
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $5.81
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+6% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.64
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.45
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.34
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.29
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.06
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.38
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $5.49
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.49
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $2.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.25
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $4.20
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.33
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.17
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+1% Synergy $0.94
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
0% Synergy $0.18
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.46
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.75
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $42.96
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $1.46
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $6.09

Sorceries

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

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+44% Synergy $0.06
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $2.52
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $0.35
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+23% Synergy $0.52
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $5.26
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+20% Synergy $1.62
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+18% Synergy $1.76
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.20
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.04
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.44
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $1.99
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.87
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.31
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.65
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.75
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.36
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+8% Synergy $0.08
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $1.19
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.04
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.06
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $1.75
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.30
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $13.00
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.29
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.43
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $3.44
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $1.20
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.50
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+3% Synergy $0.24
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.03
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.37
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.21
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+2% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.12
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.77
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.13
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.65
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $34.20
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.61
Grapeshot Grapeshot
0% Synergy $0.23
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.73
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.13
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.16
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $0.71
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.29
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $4.80
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+45% Synergy $6.82
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $3.79
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+16% Synergy $0.22
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+13% Synergy $7.78
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $7.08
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.24
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $14.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $4.21
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $1.18
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+19% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $1.40
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.13
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+8% Synergy $0.67
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $1.77
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.49
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.29
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $1.60
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.44
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+4% Synergy $0.80

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+36% Synergy $0.20
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+31% Synergy $0.31
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+19% Synergy $19.02
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+12% Synergy $0.53
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $1.98
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.14
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $5.43
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $4.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.33
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+4% Synergy $0.92
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.07
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $2.10
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.29
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $0.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.12
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $1.32

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $3.53
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.74
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.20
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.03
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.33
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+7% Synergy $0.09
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.64
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.29
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.51
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $34.04
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.27
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+3% Synergy $2.60
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.03
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $2.84
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.28
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $34.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.98
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.11
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.13
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
0% Synergy $0.20
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.45
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $17.89
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.68
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.22
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-5% Synergy $2.38
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $11.03
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $13.72
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.73
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $24.04
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $10.54
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $14.78

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