App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.25

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

#266 Current Rank
#291 Last Week
#219 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
+5% Synergy $0.04
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+2% Synergy $0.35
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+2% Synergy $0.13
Airship Engine Room Airship Engine Room
+1% Synergy $0.09
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
0% Synergy $5.02

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.46
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+71% Synergy $5.61
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+71% Synergy $3.02
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.02
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $1.41
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+65% Synergy $0.07
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+62% Synergy $0.07
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $2.11
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $4.96
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+57% Synergy $0.06

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 $8.26
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $27.28
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $13.05
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+50% Synergy $0.07
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.71
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $1.25
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+19% Synergy $0.95
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $30.65
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $37.99
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $13.37
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $40.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $49.78
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $9.42

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+43% Synergy $0.12
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+37% Synergy $0.04
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+37% Synergy $0.03
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+31% Synergy $0.07
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.10
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $4.92
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $9.66
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+20% Synergy $0.43
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $15.99
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.18
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $2.18
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+8% Synergy $0.18
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.23
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $32.89
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $2.81
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.15
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $3.19
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $3.62
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+6% Synergy $0.14
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $0.63
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $8.54
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.33
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $2.76
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+2% Synergy $22.48
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $0.95
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+1% Synergy $2.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $13.78
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.22
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $2.23
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.76
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-2% Synergy $4.35
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-3% Synergy $6.87
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-4% Synergy $0.59
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.16
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-7% Synergy $7.76
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-8% Synergy $0.19
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $5.19
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-10% Synergy $21.78

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
+35% Synergy $2.49
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $2.10
Snap Snap
+24% Synergy $2.71
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.37
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+18% Synergy $1.26
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $8.01
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.20
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $4.58
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $2.22
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.07
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+14% Synergy $0.08
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+13% Synergy $0.02
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.10
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.24
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $1.87
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.11
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+9% Synergy $0.04
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.12
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $0.89
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.75
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.68
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.12
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.30
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.05
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $8.73
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.17
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $8.62
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.11
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.80
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.28
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $3.96
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.53
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.24
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $6.15
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.50
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+2% Synergy $1.41
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 $11.77
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.55
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $45.37
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.39
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $48.80

Sorceries

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

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+44% Synergy $0.08
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $3.85
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $1.46
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+23% Synergy $0.53
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $9.17
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.54
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $3.14
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+13% Synergy $0.19
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.03
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.29
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $2.23
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.38
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.98
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.72
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.55
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+9% Synergy $0.09
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.40
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $3.48
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.11
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.03
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.04
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $1.84
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.30
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.67
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.14
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.38
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.36
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $5.27
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $2.44
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.11
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.22
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.00
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.22
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.19
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+2% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.17
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.07
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+2% Synergy $1.46
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.29
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $32.59
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.17
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.46
Grapeshot Grapeshot
0% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $1.44
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.28
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.25
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $1.55
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.12
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $3.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+44% Synergy $27.10
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $4.52
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+16% Synergy $0.15
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $9.56
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $8.55
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.18
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $17.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $19.63
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+20% Synergy $0.71
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $1.64
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $6.99
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.41
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.11
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $7.03
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.48
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.37
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $3.35
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.10
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.67
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+5% Synergy $0.98
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.77

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
+30% Synergy $0.29
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+18% Synergy $20.88
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.43
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $6.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.27
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $5.67
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-1% Synergy $1.33
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-2% Synergy $0.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $19.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+19% Synergy $5.64
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.22
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $1.02
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+3% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.27
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.14
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $3.27
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.41
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $2.03
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.18
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.85

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $4.63
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $2.18
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.20
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.06
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.25
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+7% Synergy $0.07
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.08
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.10
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $8.62
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $35.60
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.46
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.00
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.88
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $2.47
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.35
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $32.59
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+1% Synergy $0.14
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $1.36
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.13
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $12.67
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.19
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $3.51
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $17.93
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $4.85
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $12.78
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $25.27
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $10.91
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $16.93

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Alania, Divergent Storm.