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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

#267 Current Rank
#264 Last Week
#239 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.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+3% Synergy $4.90
Otter-Penguin Otter-Penguin
+2% Synergy
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
0% Synergy $0.09
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
0% Synergy $3.86
Mental Modulation Mental Modulation
0% Synergy $0.07

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.27
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+72% Synergy $3.20
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+72% Synergy $2.14
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.02
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $0.72
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+66% Synergy $0.08
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+63% Synergy $0.13
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $2.24
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $4.52
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 $11.12
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $12.27
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $4.01
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+51% Synergy $0.08
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.69
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $1.08
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.44
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $1.19
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.54
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $25.32
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $15.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $42.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $50.96
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $49.41
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $10.53

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+43% Synergy $0.11
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+38% Synergy $0.02
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+37% Synergy $0.02
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+31% Synergy $0.13
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.15
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $6.30
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $11.12
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+21% Synergy $0.45
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $2.69
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.58
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.19
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $29.88
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $2.32
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+7% Synergy $0.18
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.11
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $3.53
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $3.42
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $1.70
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+5% Synergy $1.51
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $4.41
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.25
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+5% Synergy $0.19
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+2% Synergy $28.84
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $0.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.11
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+1% Synergy $1.97
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $10.40
Spark Double Spark Double
0% Synergy $7.89
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.31
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $1.60
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.35
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $3.41
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-4% Synergy $0.38
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.15
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-7% Synergy $7.79
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-8% Synergy $0.23
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $7.21
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-10% Synergy $20.45

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 $3.96
Snap Snap
+25% Synergy $2.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $1.00
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+22% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+19% Synergy $1.06
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.22
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $5.84
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.30
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $4.60
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $1.47
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.10
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+14% Synergy $0.14
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+13% Synergy $0.03
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.14
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $2.27
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.05
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+9% Synergy $0.03
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.25
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.20
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.10
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $1.34
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.03
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.12
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $5.91
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+6% Synergy $0.16
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.54
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.96
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.08
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.38
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $6.95
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.42
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $2.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.25
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $5.17
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.59
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+2% Synergy $1.01
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
0% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.44
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.43
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $1.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.81
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $44.80
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.66
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.07

Sorceries

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

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+44% Synergy $0.10
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+39% Synergy $3.24
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $0.29
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+23% Synergy $0.51
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+22% Synergy $5.95
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+20% Synergy $2.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+18% Synergy $1.99
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.24
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.03
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.52
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $1.96
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.96
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.42
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.74
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.62
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.38
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+8% Synergy $0.11
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $0.84
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.18
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.04
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.05
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $1.91
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.28
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.35
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.23
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.28
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.32
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $3.12
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $1.77
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.41
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.18
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.99
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.25
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.22
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+2% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.15
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.92
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.10
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $33.69
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.60
Grapeshot Grapeshot
0% Synergy $0.20
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $3.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.88
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $2.86
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $0.98
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.92
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+45% Synergy $6.38
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $3.58
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+16% Synergy $0.15
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+12% Synergy $7.55
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $7.69
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.26
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $17.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $5.46
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+20% Synergy $0.42
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $1.93
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.39
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.24
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $3.38
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.27
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $1.94
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.39
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+5% Synergy $0.88
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.02

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+36% Synergy $0.17
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+31% Synergy $0.30
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+19% Synergy $20.05
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $1.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.59
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $5.96
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-2% Synergy $1.73
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.15
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $18.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $4.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.15
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+4% Synergy $0.84
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+2% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.39
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $2.95
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.69
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.38
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $1.30
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.38
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.17

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 $5.05
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.58
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.23
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.04
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.29
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+7% Synergy $0.08
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.14
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.96
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $35.28
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.99
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $3.37
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $2.41
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.18
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $33.69
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $1.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.18
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
0% Synergy $0.24
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.27
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $15.19
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.43
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.26
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $14.76
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $13.79
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $1.94
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.13
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $23.48
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $10.00
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $17.87

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