Volo, Guide to Monsters
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Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Simic creature soup that copies every creature spell with a new type, doubling enter triggers and card draw.
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Whenever you cast a creature spell that doesn't share a creature type with a creature you control or a creature card in your graveyard, Volo copies that spell. The copy enters as a token. The deck uses as many different creature types as possible, so most creatures arrive twice. Strong enter-the-battlefield effects are the best targets. Changelings and shapeshifters share every type, so they block Volo's copies once they're out, and the order you cast creatures in matters.
In the recorded games, Volo got two of Consecrated Sphinx or two triggers from Eternal Witness, Hollowhenge Overlord or Gilded Drake. Myr Battlesphere and Return of the Wildspeaker turned a wide board into cards or damage. Phyrexian Metamorph copied key artifacts for extra mana, and Whispersilk Cloak protected Volo. A few lists used Food Chain or Temur Sabertooth to recast creatures. Most games were won by board presence and combat. The deck needed Volo alive and a steady supply of new types. Board wipes forced a slow rebuild, and tracking which types were already taken led to misplays.
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Hexhaven InvigoratorHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Volo, Guide to Monsters's abilities and overall game plan.
Ornithopter of Paradise
End-Raze Forerunners
Maraleaf Pixie
Solemn Simulacrum
Twinning Staff
Acidic Slime
Prosperous Innkeeper
Junk Winder
Ilysian Caryatid
Spark DoubleTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Volo, Guide to Monsters decks.
Ornithopter of Paradise
End-Raze Forerunners
Maraleaf Pixie
Solemn Simulacrum
Twinning Staff
Murkfiend Liege
Garruk's Uprising
Birds of Paradise
Cultivate
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Consecrated Sphinx
Worldly Tutor
Gaea's Cradle
Rhystic Study
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Ancient TombCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Volo, Guide to Monsters's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Acidic Slime
Prosperous Innkeeper
Junk Winder
Ilysian Caryatid
Spark Double
Mulldrifter
Peregrine Drake
Amphin Mutineer
Beast Whisperer
Silverback Elder
Hornet Queen
Terastodon
Reef Worm
Craterhoof Behemoth
Temur Sabertooth
Loyal Guardian
Managorger Hydra
Poison Dart Frog
Octomancer
Kiora's Follower
Myr Battlesphere
Pathbreaker Ibex
Clever Impersonator
Wandering Archaic
Apex Devastator
Trailtracker Scout
Tendershoot Dryad
Insidious Fungus
Consecrated Sphinx
Starwinder
Avenger of Zendikar
Enduring Curiosity
Watchful Radstag
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Railway Brawler
Noxious Newt
Scute Swarm
Gruff Triplets
Diluvian Primordial
Lotus Cobra
Topiary Stomper
Auton Soldier
Progenitor Mimic
Roaming Throne
Phyrexian Metamorph
Rampaging BalothsInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Volo, Guide to Monsters safe.
Second Harvest
Perplexing Test
Double Major
Return of the Wildspeaker
Druid's Deliverance
Heroic Intervention
Negate
Simic Charm
Pongify
Mana Sculpt
Wrap in Vigor
Mystic Reflection
Decisive Denial
Beast Within
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Return to Nature
Reality Shift
Krosan Grip
Worldly Tutor
Mana Drain
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Nature's Claim
Swan Song
Snakeskin Veil
Cyclonic Rift
Aetherize
Fierce Guardianship
Rapid Hybridization
Planar Genesis
Sink into Stupor
Eureka Moment
Growth Spiral
BrainstormSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Volo, Guide to Monsters's game plan and control the board.
Shamanic Revelation
Rampant Growth
Farseek
For the Common Good
Nature's Lore
Rite of Replication
Three Visits
Golden Ratio
Bala Ged Recovery
Full Flowering
Kodama's Reach
Rishkar's Expertise
Season of Weaving
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Echocasting Symposium
Bridgeworks Battle
Aggressive Biomancy
Harmonize
Shared Roots
Doppelgang
Curse of the Swine
Skyshroud Claim
Overwhelming Stampede
Finale of Devastation
ExploreUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Panharmonicon
Wizard's Staff
Combine Chrysalis
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot Boots
Strionic Resonator
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Mirror Box
The Great Henge
Monster Manual
Helm of the Host
Idol of OblivionEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Volo, Guide to Monsters's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Elemental Bond
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Tribute to the World Tree
Life Finds a Way
Parallel Lives
Elven Chorus
City of Death
Wild Growth
Witness Protection
Guardian Project
Virtue of Knowledge
Kenrith's Transformation
Beastmaster Ascension
Utopia Sprawl
Unnatural Growth
Doubling Season
Sylvan Library
Rhystic Study
Mystic RemoraPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Volo, Guide to Monsters to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Oko, Thief of CrownsUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Castle Garenbrig
Mosswort Bridge
Riptide Laboratory
Scavenger Grounds
Evendo, Waking Haven
Command Beacon
Alchemist's Refuge
Lumbering Falls
Reliquary Tower
Gaea's Cradle
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Temple of the False God
Mistrise Village
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Otawara, Soaring City
Mystic Sanctuary
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Herd Heirloom
Arcane Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Thought Vessel
Fellwar StoneLands
The mana base foundation for Volo, Guide to Monsters decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Exotic Orchard
Barkchannel Pathway
Dreamroot Cascade
Bala Ged Recovery
Littjara Mirrorlake
Hinterland Harbor
Flooded Grove
Hydroelectric Specimen
Temple of Mystery
Yavimaya Coast
Evolving Wilds
Vineglimmer Snarl
Rejuvenating Springs
Rimewood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Command Tower
Bridgeworks Battle
Glasspool Mimic
Forest
Tangled Islet
Island
Woodland Stream
Willowrush Verge
Botanical Sanctum
Overflowing Basin
Simic Guildgate
Blighted Woodland
Simic Growth Chamber
Myriad Landscape
Prismatic Vista
Breeding Pool
Quandrix Campus
Terramorphic Expanse
Waterlogged Grove
Sodden Verdure
Misty Rainforest
Tropical Island
Hedge Maze
Sink into Stupor
Fabled Passage
Rain-Slicked Copse
Turbulent WildernessVolo, Guide to Monsters Deck Stats
Based on 10,528 Volo, Guide to Monsters decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 |
- Creature 36
- Instant 10
- Sorcery 7
- Artifact 6
- Enchantment 5
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 36 |
| Instant | 10 |
| Sorcery | 7 |
| Artifact | 6 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 21 basic, 14 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 150 |
| 2024-11 | 236 |
| 2024-12 | 203 |
| 2025-01 | 195 |
| 2025-02 | 218 |
| 2025-03 | 201 |
| 2025-04 | 239 |
| 2025-05 | 208 |
| 2025-06 | 219 |
| 2025-07 | 258 |
| 2025-08 | 210 |
| 2025-09 | 214 |
| 2025-10 | 216 |
| 2025-11 | 250 |
| 2025-12 | 222 |
| 2026-01 | 219 |
| 2026-02 | 207 |
| 2026-03 | 253 |
| 2026-04 | 272 |
| 2026-05 | 241 |
| 2026-06 | 283 |
| 2026-07 | 299 |
| 2026-08 | 268 |
| 2026-09 | 262 |
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