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Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Price tag $0.42

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

#3166 Current Rank
#2689 Last Week
#3421 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.

Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+13% Synergy $0.36
Donatello, Gadget Master Donatello, Gadget Master
+10% Synergy $0.66
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+8% Synergy $4.76
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+7% Synergy $1.14
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.55

High Synergy Cards

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

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+43% Synergy $0.16
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+41% Synergy $0.79
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+35% Synergy $1.12
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+35% Synergy $0.39
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+35% Synergy $0.24
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+34% Synergy $0.30
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+32% Synergy $3.37
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+31% Synergy $3.42
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.27
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+28% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+27% Synergy $3.69
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+27% Synergy $0.50
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+25% Synergy $0.83
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $1.69
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+20% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.85
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $5.80
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $0.94
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+19% Synergy $22.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $58.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $52.78
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-6% Synergy $33.59
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $68.34
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $15.76
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-21% Synergy $41.18

Creatures

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

Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+28% Synergy $0.26
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+27% Synergy $0.35
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+27% Synergy $0.06
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+25% Synergy $0.59
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+24% Synergy $9.63
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+24% Synergy $2.96
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+23% Synergy $7.65
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+21% Synergy $0.26
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+21% Synergy $0.36
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+21% Synergy $0.13
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+21% Synergy $10.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+20% Synergy $5.80
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.49
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+20% Synergy $2.74
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+20% Synergy $0.19
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+19% Synergy $1.71
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+17% Synergy $0.60
Wonder Wonder
+17% Synergy $1.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.24
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+16% Synergy $0.16
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+16% Synergy $0.27
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+16% Synergy $0.14
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+16% Synergy $0.22
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+15% Synergy $4.11
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+15% Synergy $0.27
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+15% Synergy $0.07
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $1.02
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+13% Synergy $0.43
The Blue Spirit The Blue Spirit
+13% Synergy $1.80
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+12% Synergy $0.43
Baboon Spirit Baboon Spirit
+12% Synergy $0.29
Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
+11% Synergy $3.83
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+11% Synergy $0.23
Subtlety Subtlety
+10% Synergy $8.22
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+10% Synergy $0.65
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+10% Synergy $1.94
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.97
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+9% Synergy $2.93
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+9% Synergy $5.51
Starwinder Starwinder
+9% Synergy $1.12
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+9% Synergy $0.24
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+9% Synergy $7.25
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+9% Synergy $5.82
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+8% Synergy $1.51
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.27
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+8% Synergy $29.54
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+7% Synergy $5.43
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+7% Synergy $4.01
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $2.06
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+2% Synergy $26.90

Instants

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

Evacuation Evacuation
+16% Synergy $0.29
Resculpt Resculpt
+12% Synergy $0.40
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+10% Synergy $2.80
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+7% Synergy $4.13
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.65
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.30
Remand Remand
+5% Synergy $0.32
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+5% Synergy $0.18
Refute Refute
+4% Synergy $0.15
Anticipate Anticipate
+4% Synergy $0.06
Suspend Suspend
+4% Synergy $0.49
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.05
Shore Up Shore Up
+3% Synergy $0.25
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+3% Synergy $0.58
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+2% Synergy $0.20
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+2% Synergy $0.13
Commandeer Commandeer
+1% Synergy $2.11
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
0% Synergy $1.26
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.22
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-1% Synergy $2.87
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-2% Synergy $5.13
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $17.65
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $44.34
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.93
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $5.66
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-4% Synergy $6.55
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.44
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.22
Snap Snap
-5% Synergy $3.19
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.47
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-6% Synergy $1.87
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $50.42
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.29
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.06
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $2.03
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+15% Synergy $0.22
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+14% Synergy $0.70
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+9% Synergy $0.54
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+7% Synergy $0.23
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+6% Synergy $1.49
Flash Photography Flash Photography
+4% Synergy $33.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $31.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.24
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.35
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+3% Synergy $0.30
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.43
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.57
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+2% Synergy $0.68
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.32
Ponder Ponder
0% Synergy $1.40
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.20
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.76
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $5.67
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $5.37
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+16% Synergy $15.16
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+14% Synergy $1.11
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+10% Synergy $0.48
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+10% Synergy $2.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.28
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $4.77
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+5% Synergy $3.76
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $12.32
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+3% Synergy $3.56
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $8.56
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+3% Synergy $9.25
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.61
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.27
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $15.81

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 $3.19
Omniscience Omniscience
+17% Synergy $6.39
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+11% Synergy $5.95
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+9% Synergy $0.19
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+8% Synergy $7.99
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+6% Synergy $41.86
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+5% Synergy $0.25
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+4% Synergy $1.78
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+3% Synergy $1.44
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+3% Synergy $0.61
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+3% Synergy $0.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.22
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+2% Synergy $0.26
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.65
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.87
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-1% Synergy $13.25
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.01
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-3% Synergy $9.71
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-21% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+21% Synergy $8.02
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+1% Synergy $3.97

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $43.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $3.70
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+18% Synergy $2.22
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+13% Synergy $55.63
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $5.44
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+5% Synergy $2.28
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.63
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.36
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.46
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.06
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+3% Synergy $1.22
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.30
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+1% Synergy $0.93
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+1% Synergy $0.74
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+1% Synergy $0.90
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $4.49
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
0% Synergy $0.53
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $8.66
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.60
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.08
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.30
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.07
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.65
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.36
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-4% Synergy $0.30
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $9.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.39
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $24.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+16% Synergy $5.05
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+14% Synergy $3.98
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $5.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.55
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.88
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $3.80
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $9.70
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.60
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $0.86
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.06
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-8% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.37
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+20% Synergy $5.80
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $8.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $31.34
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.22
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.37

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