App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Price tag $0.25

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2710 Current Rank
#2899 Last Week
#3311 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Volo, Itinerant Scholar.

Background Cards

Volo, Itinerant Scholar can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks.

Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+14% Synergy $0.40
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+14% Synergy $0.57
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+8% Synergy $0.09
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+6% Synergy $1.46
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+5% Synergy $2.77

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Volo, Itinerant Scholar's abilities and overall game plan.

Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+49% Synergy $0.48
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+44% Synergy $0.17
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+42% Synergy $0.23
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+39% Synergy $0.12
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+38% Synergy $0.96
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+36% Synergy $0.16
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+33% Synergy $4.78
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $1.89
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+32% Synergy $0.07
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+31% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks.

Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+30% Synergy $0.23
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+26% Synergy $0.37
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+25% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.26
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $1.35
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+22% Synergy $2.73
High Tide High Tide
+14% Synergy $1.03
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.14
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+9% Synergy $4.34
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+22% Synergy $17.54
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $44.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $51.13
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $64.58
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $13.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-24% Synergy $43.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Volo, Itinerant Scholar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+30% Synergy $0.19
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+26% Synergy $0.29
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+25% Synergy $0.48
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+24% Synergy $6.46
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+24% Synergy $0.13
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+24% Synergy $0.24
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+24% Synergy $6.70
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+21% Synergy $7.57
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+21% Synergy $0.19
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+21% Synergy $0.08
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+20% Synergy $0.20
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+20% Synergy $0.09
Gigastorm Titan Gigastorm Titan
+20% Synergy $0.03
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+19% Synergy $4.63
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+19% Synergy $0.99
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+18% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+17% Synergy $0.09
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+17% Synergy $0.29
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+16% Synergy $2.63
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+16% Synergy $0.16
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+16% Synergy $0.04
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+15% Synergy $0.50
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+14% Synergy $0.22
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+14% Synergy $0.28
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+14% Synergy $0.61
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+13% Synergy $2.99
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+13% Synergy $5.33
Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
+13% Synergy $0.58
Subtlety Subtlety
+13% Synergy $5.54
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+13% Synergy $0.10
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $7.63
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.15
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+12% Synergy $0.20
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+12% Synergy $0.09
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+12% Synergy $1.27
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+12% Synergy $2.09
Wonder Wonder
+11% Synergy $1.58
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+11% Synergy $0.33
Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler
+11% Synergy $32.54
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+11% Synergy $0.10
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+10% Synergy $23.95
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.73
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+9% Synergy $3.02
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+9% Synergy $6.03
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+9% Synergy $4.29
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+8% Synergy $3.45
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+8% Synergy $1.60
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $11.80
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $3.87
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+3% Synergy $0.47

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Volo, Itinerant Scholar safe.

Evacuation Evacuation
+20% Synergy $0.14
Resculpt Resculpt
+15% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+10% Synergy $3.92
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+9% Synergy $3.85
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.48
Remand Remand
+7% Synergy $0.28
Anticipate Anticipate
+7% Synergy $0.05
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.08
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+6% Synergy $0.17
Shore Up Shore Up
+4% Synergy $0.11
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+3% Synergy $3.14
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+3% Synergy $1.26
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+3% Synergy $0.53
Commandeer Commandeer
+3% Synergy $1.00
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.24
Foil Foil
+1% Synergy $1.03
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.76
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-1% Synergy $10.54
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $1.52
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $15.61
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.36
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.10
Snap Snap
-4% Synergy $2.15
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $5.74
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-4% Synergy $0.82
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $45.90
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-7% Synergy $1.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.58
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $46.95
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.81
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.36
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.48
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Volo, Itinerant Scholar's game plan and control the board.

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+18% Synergy $0.12
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+10% Synergy $0.62
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+6% Synergy $0.13
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+4% Synergy $0.16
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.21
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $36.04
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.24
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+2% Synergy $1.05
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $3.63
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
0% Synergy $0.34
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.67
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $2.91
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+17% Synergy $12.72
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+17% Synergy $1.01
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+12% Synergy $1.85
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+10% Synergy $0.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.12
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+9% Synergy $0.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.21
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+7% Synergy $0.32
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $2.55
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $1.06
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.22
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $18.83
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-5% Synergy $3.69
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $16.26

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Volo, Itinerant Scholar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+23% Synergy $3.74
Omniscience Omniscience
+15% Synergy $5.39
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+11% Synergy $9.96
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+8% Synergy $0.08
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+7% Synergy $37.59
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+5% Synergy $0.58
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+4% Synergy $4.50
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.34
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.12
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.40
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.52
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
0% Synergy $4.98
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.29
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.49
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-2% Synergy $1.00
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-3% Synergy $0.17

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Volo, Itinerant Scholar to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $6.62

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+21% Synergy $39.21
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+20% Synergy $2.90
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $1.99
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $46.25
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+9% Synergy $0.23
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+7% Synergy $0.38
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.95
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+5% Synergy $0.07
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.59
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $18.47
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.75
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.56
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $6.13
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $1.70
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-5% Synergy $0.65
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.29
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $10.89
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.82
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $3.03
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $18.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+16% Synergy $3.69
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+14% Synergy $5.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.04
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+11% Synergy $3.47
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.64
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $8.70
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+5% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.13
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-2% Synergy $1.06
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.05
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-8% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.49
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-12% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base foundation for Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+19% Synergy $4.63
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $36.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.76

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar.