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Alania, Divergent Storm
Price tag $0.12

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

#249 Current Rank
#288 Last Week
#223 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
+2% Synergy $0.30
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+1% Synergy $1.41
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.43
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
0% Synergy $0.05
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-3% Synergy $2.85

High Synergy Cards

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

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+72% Synergy $0.28
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+72% Synergy $2.87
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+71% Synergy $2.10
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+70% Synergy $0.04
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+66% Synergy $0.96
Daring Waverider Daring Waverider
+65% Synergy $0.07
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+63% Synergy $0.08
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+61% Synergy $1.89
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+61% Synergy $4.56
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+57% Synergy $0.05

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 $6.95
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+53% Synergy $14.49
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+52% Synergy $1.86
Kindlespark Duo Kindlespark Duo
+50% Synergy $0.06
Big Score Big Score
+31% Synergy $0.49
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+20% Synergy $0.74
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.42
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $0.66
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.50
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.43

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $27.05
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $12.80
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $40.39
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $39.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $51.56
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $10.90

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
+37% Synergy $0.03
Lightshell Duo Lightshell Duo
+37% Synergy $0.03
Thieving Otter Thieving Otter
+31% Synergy $0.11
Rapid Augmenter Rapid Augmenter
+31% Synergy $0.15
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $3.49
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+28% Synergy $9.56
Eon Frolicker Eon Frolicker
+20% Synergy $0.44
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $4.94
Valley Flamecaller Valley Flamecaller
+13% Synergy $0.14
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.59
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.22
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $28.22
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+8% Synergy $2.08
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+7% Synergy $0.20
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+6% Synergy $0.12
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+6% Synergy $2.66
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+6% Synergy $2.90
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
+6% Synergy $0.15
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+6% Synergy $1.11
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $6.20
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+5% Synergy $0.27
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $1.60
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+2% Synergy $23.90
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+2% Synergy $0.48
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.99
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+1% Synergy $2.00
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $11.56
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.21
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
-2% Synergy $2.02
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-2% Synergy $3.34
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-2% Synergy $0.37
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-4% Synergy $0.42
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-7% Synergy $6.74
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-8% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $5.60
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-10% Synergy $20.38

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+40% Synergy $0.04
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+35% Synergy $2.68
Snap Snap
+25% Synergy $2.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $1.53
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+23% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+19% Synergy $1.06
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+19% Synergy $0.08
Seething Song Seething Song
+17% Synergy $6.73
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+17% Synergy $0.24
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+16% Synergy $3.65
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+15% Synergy $2.26
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.06
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+14% Synergy $0.10
Conduct Electricity Conduct Electricity
+13% Synergy $0.04
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.09
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.24
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+11% Synergy $1.53
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.06
Dire Downdraft Dire Downdraft
+9% Synergy $0.04
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.16
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $1.00
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+8% Synergy $1.10
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.79
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $1.83
Blooming Blast Blooming Blast
+7% Synergy $0.07
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+6% Synergy $9.31
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+6% Synergy $0.13
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.16
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.11
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.43
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+3% Synergy $4.51
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.59
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.62
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.22
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $4.30
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.78
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+1% Synergy $0.16
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
0% Synergy $0.23
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.49
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-2% Synergy $2.93
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.88
Consider Consider
-2% Synergy $0.50
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $47.89
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.05
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $49.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.22

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 $3.87
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+25% Synergy $0.42
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+23% Synergy $0.52
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+22% Synergy $6.13
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+19% Synergy $1.60
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $2.73
Portent of Calamity Portent of Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.20
Agate Assault Agate Assault
+13% Synergy $0.05
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+12% Synergy $0.30
Boltwave Boltwave
+11% Synergy $1.91
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $7.24
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+9% Synergy $0.38
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $0.46
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.58
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.37
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+8% Synergy $0.07
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $1.73
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.07
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.03
Calamitous Tide Calamitous Tide
+7% Synergy $0.06
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $1.52
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+6% Synergy $0.31
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.05
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+6% Synergy $0.18
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $3.19
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.46
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+5% Synergy $4.06
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+5% Synergy $2.12
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.19
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+4% Synergy $0.29
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.80
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+3% Synergy $0.22
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.21
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+2% Synergy $0.28
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.15
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.83
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $34.92
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+1% Synergy $0.17
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+1% Synergy $0.04
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.48
Grapeshot Grapeshot
0% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $3.70
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.79
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $2.67
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $1.53
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-11% Synergy $3.07
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.25
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $3.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+45% Synergy $7.15
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $4.49
Wishing Well Wishing Well
+16% Synergy $0.19
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+12% Synergy $7.80
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+6% Synergy $8.82
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+4% Synergy $0.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.18
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $16.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

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

Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+33% Synergy $5.99
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+20% Synergy $0.44
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+20% Synergy $1.41
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $4.83
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.33
Festival of Embers Festival of Embers
+9% Synergy $0.15
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $2.96
Double Vision Double Vision
+7% Synergy $0.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+6% Synergy $0.30
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $2.34
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.21
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.27
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $9.57

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 $1.68

Utility Lands

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

Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+35% Synergy $0.13
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+30% Synergy $0.31
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+18% Synergy $17.18
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+13% Synergy $0.47
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+12% Synergy $2.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $1.91
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+2% Synergy $0.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.16
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $4.85
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-1% Synergy $1.62
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-3% Synergy $0.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $18.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+20% Synergy $5.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.05
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+5% Synergy $0.90
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.17
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+3% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.83
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.32
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.42
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $1.36
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-4% Synergy $1.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.68
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+11% Synergy $4.65
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.59
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.19
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+9% Synergy $0.05
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.20
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 $0.36
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $7.12
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $28.03
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.56
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.09
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+3% Synergy $0.43
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.80
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.37
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+2% Synergy $4.31
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $1.66
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+1% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $34.92
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+1% Synergy $0.11
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.99
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.19
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-1% Synergy $14.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.49
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.26
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $2.85
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $10.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $13.06
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $3.04
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-8% Synergy $23.35
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $10.18
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $17.00

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