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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.27

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

#163 Current Rank
#179 Last Week
#182 Past 2 Years

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.

Muddle, the Ever-Changing Muddle, the Ever-Changing
+16% Synergy $1.12
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+12% Synergy $1.07
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+10% Synergy $2.24
Flashback Flashback
-2% Synergy $4.96
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-3% Synergy $4.64

High Synergy Cards

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

Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+71% Synergy $4.45
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+70% Synergy $0.81
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+70% Synergy $0.30
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+68% Synergy $0.18
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+67% Synergy $0.79
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+64% Synergy $0.23
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $4.05
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $2.95
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+61% Synergy $0.25
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+56% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Alania, Divergent Storm decks.

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+55% Synergy $17.06
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+52% Synergy $44.11
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $6.91
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+49% Synergy $0.20
Big Score Big Score
+29% Synergy $0.50
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+19% Synergy $1.46
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $0.70
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $1.05
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.33
Counterspell Counterspell
+0% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $43.06
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.55
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-7% Synergy $10.97
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $58.40
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $66.59
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $15.70

Creatures

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

Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+42% Synergy $0.27
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+35% Synergy $0.08
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+35% Synergy $0.15
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+30% Synergy $0.27
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+29% Synergy $0.11
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+27% Synergy $2.99
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+27% Synergy $2.03
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+20% Synergy $0.49
Lutri, the Spellchaser Lutri, the Spellchaser
+14% Synergy $0.86
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+11% Synergy $5.58
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.31
Otter-Penguin Otter-Penguin
+8% Synergy $0.20
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.40
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+8% Synergy $0.30
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $46.08
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+6% Synergy $4.18
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.26
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+5% Synergy $0.69
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+5% Synergy $0.19
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+5% Synergy $4.69
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+4% Synergy $6.71
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.37
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+3% Synergy $0.81
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+2% Synergy $3.25
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $2.00
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+1% Synergy $38.37
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+0% Synergy $6.31
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+0% Synergy $0.81
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
0% Synergy $0.32
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
0% Synergy $1.54
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-1% Synergy $4.97
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-1% Synergy $2.64
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
-1% Synergy $0.26
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-2% Synergy $0.86
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
-2% Synergy $0.36
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
-2% Synergy $0.28
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-5% Synergy $0.26
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-6% Synergy $0.26
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-7% Synergy $22.31
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-8% Synergy $7.06
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-9% Synergy $34.26

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+38% Synergy $0.14
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+36% Synergy $4.05
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+23% Synergy $3.10
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.36
Snap Snap
+22% Synergy $3.49
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+17% Synergy $0.96
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+17% Synergy $0.33
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+15% Synergy $2.39
Seething Song Seething Song
+15% Synergy $13.22
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+14% Synergy $0.72
Shore Up Shore Up
+13% Synergy $0.22
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+12% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.27
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.39
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.65
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+11% Synergy $0.06
Abrade Abrade
+9% Synergy $0.31
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+8% Synergy $0.23
High Tide High Tide
+7% Synergy $1.52
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+7% Synergy $0.07
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+7% Synergy $0.29
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+7% Synergy $1.38
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $0.50
Reverberate Reverberate
+6% Synergy $2.97
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.39
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.26
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+3% Synergy $5.95
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.39
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+3% Synergy $0.49
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+2% Synergy $7.61
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.00
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.72
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+2% Synergy $3.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+1% Synergy $0.25
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $7.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.25
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+0% Synergy $6.19
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $16.68
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.39
Consider Consider
-1% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $2.02
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
-1% Synergy $0.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $55.81
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.23
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.07
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $70.06
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.00

Sorceries

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

Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+43% Synergy $0.23
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+38% Synergy $4.46
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+23% Synergy $0.38
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+21% Synergy $0.94
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $8.07
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.15
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+17% Synergy $7.92
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.52
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+12% Synergy $0.27
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+12% Synergy $0.13
Boltwave Boltwave
+10% Synergy $3.24
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+8% Synergy $6.30
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+8% Synergy $11.17
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+8% Synergy $0.58
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.26
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.40
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+7% Synergy $0.23
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $2.06
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+6% Synergy $0.31
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $3.68
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.41
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+6% Synergy $0.08
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+6% Synergy $0.08
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.57
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $8.00
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+4% Synergy $0.35
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+4% Synergy $11.65
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+4% Synergy $0.73
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.32
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+2% Synergy $0.57
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.27
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.65
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $1.94
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+2% Synergy $0.29
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.94
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.26
Flow State Flow State
+1% Synergy $2.55
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.52
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+0% Synergy $0.32
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+0% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+0% Synergy $37.19
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+0% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.54
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.87
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
-2% Synergy $11.80
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $4.57
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-5% Synergy $1.31
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-10% Synergy $0.29
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $5.68
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+42% Synergy $20.25
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+14% Synergy $0.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+14% Synergy $6.67
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+9% Synergy $12.67
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $14.21
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+5% Synergy $0.31
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+3% Synergy $1.46
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $13.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+32% Synergy $7.84
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+19% Synergy $2.78
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+19% Synergy $1.36
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $7.09
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+8% Synergy $0.50
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+7% Synergy $0.23
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+7% Synergy $0.40
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+6% Synergy $8.43
Double Vision Double Vision
+6% Synergy $0.65
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.90
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+1% Synergy $3.19
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $11.88
Curiosity Curiosity
-19% Synergy $1.21

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+5% Synergy $1.46
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $2.17

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+34% Synergy $0.29
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+29% Synergy $0.32
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $24.60
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+12% Synergy $0.43
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $0.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $2.93
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.20
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+0% Synergy $9.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+0% Synergy $1.91
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-1% Synergy $0.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $3.29
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+8% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $2.48
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+7% Synergy $0.98
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+5% Synergy $0.36
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+4% Synergy $0.41
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.39
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+3% Synergy $0.78
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $0.98
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+0% Synergy $4.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-2% Synergy $2.88
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-2% Synergy $4.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.22
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $3.30
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+8% Synergy $1.40
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.37
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+6% Synergy $0.33
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+5% Synergy $0.17
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+5% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.13
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.39
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+3% Synergy $0.39
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $49.31
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $7.00
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+1% Synergy $1.53
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.94
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.32
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+0% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+0% Synergy $0.11
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+0% Synergy $5.83
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+0% Synergy $37.19
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+0% Synergy $0.81
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $16.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.82
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.28
Spectacle Summit Spectacle Summit
-1% Synergy $0.14
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $16.47
Coastal Peak Coastal Peak
-2% Synergy $0.43
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-3% Synergy $2.58
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.73
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-4% Synergy $21.60
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $15.24
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $6.41
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $15.71
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $36.05
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-8% Synergy $12.79

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