Average Deck for Alania, Divergent Storm - Budget Core Otters

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Average Decklist

Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Alania's Pathmaker
Alania's Pathmaker
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Daring Waverider
Daring Waverider
Emeritus of Conflict
Emeritus of Conflict
Emeritus of Ideation
Emeritus of Ideation
Eon Frolicker
Eon Frolicker
Frolicking Familiar
Frolicking Familiar
Harnesser of Storms
Harnesser of Storms
Kindlespark Duo
Kindlespark Duo
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Lightshell Duo
Lightshell Duo
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Rapid Augmenter
Rapid Augmenter
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormsplitter
Stormsplitter
Tempest Angler
Tempest Angler
Thieving Otter
Thieving Otter
Thunderdrum Soloist
Thunderdrum Soloist
Thundertrap Trainer
Thundertrap Trainer
Valley Flamecaller
Valley Flamecaller
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Blooming Blast
Blooming Blast
Dazzling Denial
Dazzling Denial
Dire Downdraft
Dire Downdraft
Don't Make a Sound
Don't Make a Sound
Flashback
Flashback
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Opt
Opt
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Rabid Gnaw
Rabid Gnaw
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Sazacap's Brew
Sazacap's Brew
Shore Up
Shore Up
Spellgyre
Spellgyre
Stress Dream
Stress Dream
Think Twice
Think Twice
Vibrant Outburst
Vibrant Outburst
Sorceries (16)
Agate Assault
Agate Assault
Calamitous Tide
Calamitous Tide
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Otterball Antics
Otterball Antics
Pearl of Wisdom
Pearl of Wisdom
Playful Shove
Playful Shove
Ponder
Ponder
Portent of Calamity
Portent of Calamity
Preordain
Preordain
Rapturous Moment
Rapturous Moment
Rite of Replication
Rite of Replication
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sleight of Hand
Sleight of Hand
Splash Portal
Splash Portal
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (4)
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wishing Well
Wishing Well
Enchantments (4)
Sorcerer Class
Sorcerer Class
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Stay Hidden, Stay Silent
Stormchaser's Talent
Stormchaser's Talent
Sugar Coat
Sugar Coat
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral, Crackling Wit
Ral, Crackling Wit
Lands (9)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Lilypad Village
Lilypad Village
Rockface Village
Rockface Village
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
TCRI Building
TCRI Building
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
14 Islands
Mountain
11 Mountains