Average Deck for Alania, Divergent Storm - Expensive Control

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Building Otter Typal With Alania, Divergent Storm
With Lutri unbanned in Commander, it's time for our resident Typal expert to brew an Otter deck, led by Alania, Divergent Storm.
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Average Decklist

Alania's Pathmaker
Alania's Pathmaker
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Bria, Riptide Rogue
Bria, Riptide Rogue
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Daring Waverider
Daring Waverider
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Stormsplitter
Stormsplitter
Tempest Angler
Tempest Angler
Thundertrap Trainer
Thundertrap Trainer
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Opt
Opt
Reiterate
Reiterate
Remand
Remand
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (11)
Gamble
Gamble
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Otterball Antics
Otterball Antics
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Season of the Bold
Season of the Bold
Season of Weaving
Season of Weaving
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The One Ring
The One Ring
Twinning Staff
Twinning Staff
Enchantments (6)
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Stormchaser's Talent
Stormchaser's Talent
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains