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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.30

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

#158 Current Rank
#228 Last Week
#197 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.

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+9% Synergy $0.27
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+6% Synergy $0.31
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+5% Synergy $0.36
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+2% Synergy $0.79
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-6% Synergy $17.77

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.38
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+72% Synergy $4.70
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+71% Synergy $0.81
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.19
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $0.90
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+65% Synergy $0.14
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+62% Synergy $0.22
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $3.32
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $1.61
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+56% Synergy $0.12

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 $11.99
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $27.73
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $5.75
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+50% Synergy $0.06
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.99
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $2.59
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+19% Synergy $2.00
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.44
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $43.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.76
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $52.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $58.42
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $13.71

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+43% Synergy $0.32
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+36% Synergy $0.09
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+36% Synergy $0.10
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.29
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+31% Synergy $0.11
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+27% Synergy $6.98
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+27% Synergy $11.51
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+21% Synergy $0.47
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+13% Synergy $8.04
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.52
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+8% Synergy $0.25
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.33
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $54.35
Lutri, the Spellchaser Lutri, the Spellchaser
+8% Synergy $1.55
Otter-Penguin Otter-Penguin
+8% Synergy $0.18
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+7% Synergy $2.06
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $5.05
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $2.93
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $1.58
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+5% Synergy $0.18
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.35
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $3.15
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+4% Synergy $9.69
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+3% Synergy $26.90
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $1.99
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+2% Synergy $3.58
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.97
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-1% Synergy $0.63
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.27
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $2.31
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-2% Synergy $5.46
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-3% Synergy $0.42
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-7% Synergy $0.25
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.29
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-9% Synergy $27.54
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $5.33

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+39% Synergy $0.13
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+36% Synergy $4.34
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $3.74
Snap Snap
+24% Synergy $3.19
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.53
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+18% Synergy $2.95
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+18% Synergy $0.30
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+18% Synergy $0.28
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $12.99
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $1.59
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.25
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+14% Synergy $2.26
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+13% Synergy $0.16
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.22
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.63
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+12% Synergy $0.06
Abrade Abrade
+9% Synergy $0.15
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.21
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $0.94
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+8% Synergy $0.03
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.72
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.27
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+7% Synergy $1.90
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.86
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.47
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+5% Synergy $11.82
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.27
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.71
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.51
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.05
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $6.55
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.93
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.30
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.08
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $6.43
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+2% Synergy $3.71
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+1% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $13.37
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $2.03
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $50.42
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.44
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $66.45
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.38

Sorceries

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

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+44% Synergy $0.24
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $2.60
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $0.38
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+22% Synergy $0.49
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $12.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+20% Synergy $1.69
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+18% Synergy $4.57
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+13% Synergy $0.38
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.09
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+13% Synergy $0.25
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $1.96
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.46
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.65
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $8.11
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.61
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.31
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+8% Synergy $0.23
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+7% Synergy $0.36
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $2.87
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.06
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.13
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $2.72
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.44
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $13.24
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+5% Synergy $0.32
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $7.86
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.54
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $3.04
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+3% Synergy $0.16
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.35
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.40
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.57
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+1% Synergy $0.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $31.34
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+1% Synergy $0.26
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.24
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+1% Synergy $4.35
Stock Up Stock Up
+1% Synergy $9.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.74
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $4.13
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $1.39
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.80
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.37
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $5.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+43% Synergy $19.96
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+15% Synergy $5.80
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+15% Synergy $0.21
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $11.96
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $9.84
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.28
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $15.81
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $7.85
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+20% Synergy $1.10
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $2.66
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $4.91
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.60
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+8% Synergy $0.20
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+7% Synergy $0.48
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $9.71
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.48
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $3.27
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.63
Curiosity Curiosity
-20% Synergy $0.74

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+5% Synergy $1.15
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.09

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+35% Synergy $0.28
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+30% Synergy $0.34
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+18% Synergy $21.12
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.53
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $4.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $3.70
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.44
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.30
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $8.66
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
0% Synergy $1.48
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-2% Synergy $0.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $24.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+19% Synergy $3.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.55
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.59
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+4% Synergy $0.37
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+4% Synergy $0.44
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.01
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-2% Synergy $3.80
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $3.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.06
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+10% Synergy $2.56
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.08
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.52
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+8% Synergy $0.30
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+6% Synergy $0.26
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+6% Synergy $0.25
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.22
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+5% Synergy $0.38
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.22
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.51
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $48.99
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.05
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.25
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $4.12
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+2% Synergy $0.40
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.10
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+2% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.28
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+1% Synergy $4.03
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $31.34
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+1% Synergy $0.20
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.07
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $13.37
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.97
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.23
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.29
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $13.78
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-4% Synergy $24.85
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.09
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.77
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-7% Synergy $5.43
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Training Center Training Center
-8% Synergy $13.53
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $10.05
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $30.46

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