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Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Price tag $0.31

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

#2894 Current Rank
#2760 Last Week
#3384 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.

Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+14% Synergy $6.35
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+14% Synergy $2.54
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+14% Synergy $0.22
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+13% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

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

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+44% Synergy $0.16
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+43% Synergy $1.01
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+37% Synergy $0.97
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+36% Synergy $0.30
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+35% Synergy $0.13
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+34% Synergy $0.24
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+33% Synergy $4.28
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $3.14
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+30% Synergy $0.19
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+30% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

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

Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.09
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+28% Synergy $3.32
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+26% Synergy $0.48
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+25% Synergy $0.45
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $0.95
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.58
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+10% Synergy $4.94
High Tide High Tide
+9% Synergy $1.03
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% 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
+19% Synergy $18.92
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $53.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $45.55
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $62.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $14.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-24% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

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

Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+28% Synergy $0.12
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.33
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+25% Synergy $0.56
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+24% Synergy $1.74
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+24% Synergy $0.37
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+24% Synergy $10.06
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+23% Synergy $0.16
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+21% Synergy $6.52
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+21% Synergy $0.05
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+20% Synergy $8.30
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+20% Synergy $0.11
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+19% Synergy $0.65
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+19% Synergy $4.38
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+19% Synergy $0.20
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $1.83
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+18% Synergy $1.69
The Blue Spirit The Blue Spirit
+18% Synergy $1.82
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+17% Synergy $0.09
Baboon Spirit Baboon Spirit
+17% Synergy $0.22
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+17% Synergy $0.12
Wonder Wonder
+16% Synergy $1.17
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+16% Synergy $0.29
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+16% Synergy $0.19
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+16% Synergy $0.05
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.20
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+15% Synergy $0.11
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+14% Synergy $1.56
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+13% Synergy $5.67
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.47
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+12% Synergy $0.72
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+12% Synergy $0.07
Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
+12% Synergy $3.37
Subtlety Subtlety
+11% Synergy $8.21
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+11% Synergy $0.86
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+10% Synergy $0.11
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+10% Synergy $6.00
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+10% Synergy $7.69
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+10% Synergy $0.10
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+10% Synergy $5.38
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+10% Synergy $6.42
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+10% Synergy $0.66
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+10% Synergy $2.87
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+9% Synergy $26.89
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+7% Synergy $0.73
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+7% Synergy $3.63
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $1.29
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+6% Synergy $9.76
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $5.13
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+3% Synergy $21.40
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+3% Synergy $4.03

Instants

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

Evacuation Evacuation
+18% Synergy $0.18
Resculpt Resculpt
+11% Synergy $0.34
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+11% Synergy $2.54
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+8% Synergy $3.97
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.93
Anticipate Anticipate
+6% Synergy $0.05
Remand Remand
+6% Synergy $0.38
Refute Refute
+5% Synergy $0.09
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+5% Synergy $0.06
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+5% Synergy $3.71
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+5% Synergy $0.14
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.14
Suspend Suspend
+4% Synergy $0.52
Shore Up Shore Up
+3% Synergy $0.10
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+3% Synergy $0.82
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+2% Synergy $0.18
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+2% Synergy $2.46
Commandeer Commandeer
+1% Synergy $2.12
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.56
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
0% Synergy $1.35
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-1% Synergy $2.94
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-3% Synergy $6.70
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-3% Synergy $6.11
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.52
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.25
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $16.16
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-5% Synergy $1.96
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.12
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $2.41
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $2.29
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $47.15
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.74
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.42
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $52.65
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $7.83
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-17% Synergy $1.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.29

Sorceries

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

Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+21% Synergy $0.65
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+14% Synergy $0.17
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+9% Synergy $0.55
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+8% Synergy $0.20
Flash Photography Flash Photography
+5% Synergy $9.41
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+4% Synergy $1.24
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+4% Synergy $0.17
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.19
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.38
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $30.36
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.19
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.22
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
0% Synergy $3.08
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
0% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.29
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.43
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $9.10
Windfall Windfall
-16% Synergy $4.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+18% Synergy $13.90
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+15% Synergy $0.89
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+11% Synergy $1.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.38
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+8% Synergy $0.39
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+6% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.23
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+5% Synergy $2.50
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+5% Synergy $4.19
Spellbook Spellbook
+4% Synergy $5.12
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $12.58
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+4% Synergy $1.16
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $6.34
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.73
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+3% Synergy $9.37
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.17
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $17.25

Enchantments

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

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+22% Synergy $3.16
Omniscience Omniscience
+17% Synergy $5.46
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+10% Synergy $4.64
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+9% Synergy $8.99
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+7% Synergy $0.09
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+6% Synergy $42.78
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+5% Synergy $0.71
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+5% Synergy $1.58
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+5% Synergy $0.22
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+4% Synergy $0.32
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+4% Synergy $0.06
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.04
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+3% Synergy $6.74
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.63
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $2.00
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.23
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
0% Synergy $1.10
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
0% Synergy $7.55
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.06
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-3% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-3% Synergy $11.16

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+19% Synergy $6.44

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $45.08
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+20% Synergy $2.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $3.28
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+13% Synergy $50.05
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $5.66
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+5% Synergy $2.59
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.55
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.44
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.20
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.11
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.50
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+3% Synergy $1.02
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+1% Synergy $0.98
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.11
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.49
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $5.01
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-4% Synergy $0.20
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.22
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-5% Synergy $0.74
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.95
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $5.27
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-13% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $5.11
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+15% Synergy $3.74
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $4.70
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.53
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.71
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $8.99
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.30
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.53
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $0.88
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-10% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.32
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-12% Synergy $0.53

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+19% Synergy $4.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $1.29
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $30.36
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+1% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.56

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