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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.18

Legendary Creature — Otter Wizard

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Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#236 Current Rank
#236 Last Week
#253 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 $0.32
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+1% Synergy $0.22
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
0% Synergy $44.91
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
-2% Synergy $0.18
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-4% Synergy $1.80

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.34
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+72% Synergy $2.65
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+72% Synergy $1.75
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.03
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $0.77
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+66% Synergy $0.08
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+64% Synergy $0.11
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $2.05
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+60% Synergy $3.90
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 $8.65
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $15.04
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $5.20
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+51% Synergy $0.09
Big Score Big Score
+32% Synergy $0.62
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $0.91
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+19% Synergy $0.40
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $1.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.45
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $2.00

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $25.49
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $12.14
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $50.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $40.66
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $44.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $48.81
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $8.24

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+43% Synergy $0.13
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+38% Synergy $0.02
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+37% Synergy $0.04
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+32% Synergy $0.15
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.12
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $10.94
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $4.91
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+21% Synergy $0.45
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $2.14
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $2.13
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.19
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $30.14
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $1.63
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+6% Synergy $0.22
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $4.28
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $3.25
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $0.69
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+5% Synergy $1.40
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+5% Synergy $0.13
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $4.32
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.23
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+5% Synergy $0.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.94
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+1% Synergy $0.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $9.98
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+1% Synergy $1.87
Spark Double Spark Double
0% Synergy $6.13
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.29
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-3% Synergy $1.73
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $1.83
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.34
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-5% Synergy $0.29
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-5% Synergy $23.23
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-6% Synergy $6.36
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.18
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-9% Synergy $0.26
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-9% Synergy $17.19
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-11% Synergy $3.49

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+41% Synergy $0.03
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+34% Synergy $3.67
Snap Snap
+26% Synergy $1.51
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+26% Synergy $1.00
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+22% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+19% Synergy $0.90
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.22
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $6.11
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.30
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $4.49
Shore Up Shore Up
+15% Synergy $0.10
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $1.35
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+14% Synergy $0.11
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+13% Synergy $0.03
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.14
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.20
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+10% Synergy $2.34
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+10% Synergy $0.03
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+9% Synergy $1.12
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.08
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.16
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.14
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $1.11
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $1.79
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.05
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $5.73
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $6.71
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.50
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.34
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.31
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+5% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.97
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.08
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.39
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $5.37
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.37
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.22
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $4.10
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.15
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+1% Synergy $1.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.85
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.44
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-1% Synergy $0.18
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.23
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $41.94
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $1.49
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $10.80

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
+40% Synergy $2.58
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $0.25
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+24% Synergy $0.54
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+22% Synergy $4.99
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+20% Synergy $1.62
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+18% Synergy $1.86
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.18
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.02
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.47
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $2.35
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.59
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.34
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.58
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.78
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.34
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+8% Synergy $0.08
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $2.79
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.03
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.05
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $2.15
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.23
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.91
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.33
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.23
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.38
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $3.42
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $0.86
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+3% Synergy $0.23
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.24
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.37
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.23
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+2% Synergy $0.14
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.11
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.90
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.13
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.61
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $35.33
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.70
Grapeshot Grapeshot
0% Synergy $0.22
Lock and Load Lock and Load
-1% Synergy $0.42
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.62
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.00
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $0.85
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-10% Synergy $4.61
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $3.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+45% Synergy $7.72
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $3.61
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+16% Synergy $0.19
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+13% Synergy $7.20
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+5% Synergy $7.03
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $0.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.22
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $13.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.39

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+34% Synergy $4.77
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $1.39
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+19% Synergy $0.43
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $1.46
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.11
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+8% Synergy $0.56
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $2.20
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.45
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.29
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $1.83
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $4.72
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.22
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.48

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 $2.17
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+4% Synergy $0.76

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+36% Synergy $0.16
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+31% Synergy $0.45
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+19% Synergy $18.23
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+12% Synergy $0.45
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.01
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.21
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.12
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $4.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $17.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $3.74
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.25
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+4% Synergy $0.79
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+3% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $2.00
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $1.86
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.20
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.35
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $0.95
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.97
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $1.18

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $5.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $2.13
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.22
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+8% Synergy $0.06
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.26
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+7% Synergy $0.08
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $6.71
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.15
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $4.62
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $33.78
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.28
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+3% Synergy $2.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.05
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+3% Synergy $2.47
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.39
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $1.24
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.05
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.10
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $35.33
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.16
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
0% Synergy $0.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.49
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.21
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $17.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.23
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-5% Synergy $2.61
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $8.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $12.31
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.69
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $23.61
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $10.89
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $15.21

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