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Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Price tag $0.26

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

#3121 Current Rank
#3259 Last Week
#3251 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.

Gigastorm Titan Gigastorm Titan
+50% Synergy $0.11
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+33% Synergy $0.10
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+32% Synergy $0.08
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+22% Synergy $0.29
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+16% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+46% Synergy $0.95
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+45% Synergy $0.15
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+42% Synergy $0.16
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+37% Synergy $0.27
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+36% Synergy $0.68
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+36% Synergy $0.10
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+35% Synergy $0.29
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+34% Synergy $0.22
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+34% Synergy $0.28
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+33% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

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

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+33% Synergy $2.10
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+23% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.26
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+22% Synergy $6.28
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+20% Synergy $1.44
Resculpt Resculpt
+19% Synergy $0.29
High Tide High Tide
+13% Synergy $1.29
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $3.79
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $1.15
Counterspell Counterspell
-26% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+21% Synergy $16.62
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $42.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $48.94
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $57.48
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $11.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-24% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

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

Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+28% Synergy $4.56
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+28% Synergy $3.80
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+25% Synergy $1.16
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+25% Synergy $0.10
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+24% Synergy $2.78
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+24% Synergy $0.21
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+23% Synergy $0.40
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+23% Synergy $6.83
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+23% Synergy $0.19
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.52
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+22% Synergy $0.30
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+22% Synergy $1.03
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+21% Synergy $0.12
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+20% Synergy $3.91
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+19% Synergy $0.12
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+17% Synergy $0.20
Magic Pot Magic Pot
+17% Synergy $0.05
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+16% Synergy $0.29
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+15% Synergy $0.08
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+15% Synergy $0.09
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+15% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.12
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+14% Synergy $0.72
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+14% Synergy $1.24
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+13% Synergy $0.17
Dragon Turtle Dragon Turtle
+13% Synergy $0.21
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+12% Synergy $7.48
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+12% Synergy $0.53
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+12% Synergy $20.35
Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
+12% Synergy $0.73
Subtlety Subtlety
+12% Synergy $5.05
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+12% Synergy $0.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.98
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+11% Synergy $1.69
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+11% Synergy $3.47
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+11% Synergy $7.01
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+10% Synergy $0.58
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+10% Synergy $0.17
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+10% Synergy $3.78
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+10% Synergy $5.81
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+10% Synergy $0.66
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+9% Synergy $1.85
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+9% Synergy $1.29
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+8% Synergy $2.89
Wonder Wonder
+8% Synergy $1.25
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+7% Synergy $0.87
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+7% Synergy $2.77
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $2.18
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+5% Synergy $0.47
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+2% Synergy $10.14

Instants

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

Evacuation Evacuation
+24% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.25
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+8% Synergy $4.49
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.45
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+6% Synergy $0.14
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+5% Synergy $1.28
Anticipate Anticipate
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.08
Remand Remand
+5% Synergy $0.32
Griptide Griptide
+5% Synergy $0.07
Turn to Frog Turn to Frog
+5% Synergy $0.18
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+4% Synergy $6.88
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+4% Synergy $0.68
Geistwave Geistwave
+4% Synergy $0.07
Twincast Twincast
+4% Synergy $3.61
Snapback Snapback
+4% Synergy $0.19
Shore Up Shore Up
+3% Synergy $0.12
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+3% Synergy $0.09
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+2% Synergy $1.27
Refute Refute
+2% Synergy $0.14
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+2% Synergy $0.04
Tale's End Tale's End
+2% Synergy $1.52
Snap Snap
+1% Synergy $1.54
Capsize Capsize
+1% Synergy $1.37
Commandeer Commandeer
+1% Synergy $0.80
Mind Games Mind Games
+1% Synergy $0.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.64
Wash Away Wash Away
0% Synergy $0.34
Foil Foil
-1% Synergy $0.73
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-2% Synergy $15.68
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.54
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-3% Synergy $7.15
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $14.89
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $49.42
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-6% Synergy $0.81
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-7% Synergy $1.36
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-7% Synergy $2.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $42.96
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.29
Consider Consider
-8% Synergy $0.46
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.34
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.26
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $2.10
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.75
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-12% Synergy $0.18
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $6.09
Negate Negate
-18% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

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

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+19% Synergy $0.19
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+12% Synergy $0.54
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+7% Synergy $0.12
Inundate Inundate
+6% Synergy $11.37
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.18
Drain Power Drain Power
+5% Synergy $2.37
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+5% Synergy
Coastal Breach Coastal Breach
+5% Synergy $3.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+4% Synergy $0.21
Fade Away Fade Away
+4% Synergy $0.45
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+3% Synergy $0.74
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $34.20
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.34
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+1% Synergy $0.29
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-1% Synergy $2.92
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.25
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
-1% Synergy $0.37
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
-2% Synergy $6.11
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-3% Synergy $7.87
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.61
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-4% Synergy $1.68
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-5% Synergy $10.10
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $1.75
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-6% Synergy $0.71
Ponder Ponder
-12% Synergy $1.65
Fabricate Fabricate
-14% Synergy $7.90
Windfall Windfall
-19% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

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

The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+20% Synergy $0.98
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+18% Synergy $11.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.45
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+9% Synergy $1.42
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+7% Synergy $0.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.30
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.32
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $17.46
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+5% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.92
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+4% Synergy $1.04
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+4% Synergy $5.81
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+4% Synergy $0.06
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $4.68
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+3% Synergy $20.21
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+3% Synergy $4.05
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+2% Synergy $4.22
Spellbook Spellbook
+1% Synergy $1.89
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.52
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
0% Synergy $0.38
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
-2% Synergy $4.02
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-6% Synergy $0.39
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $14.41

Enchantments

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

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+15% Synergy $5.79
Omniscience Omniscience
+13% Synergy $3.83
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+12% Synergy $0.09
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+10% Synergy $9.04
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+9% Synergy $4.68
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+8% Synergy $40.77
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+6% Synergy $5.01
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+6% Synergy $0.66
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.17
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.41
Soul Barrier Soul Barrier
+5% Synergy $0.20
Stasis Field Stasis Field
+5% Synergy $0.05
Dream Halls Dream Halls
+5% Synergy $24.35
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+4% Synergy $3.11
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $0.91
Frogify Frogify
+4% Synergy $0.18
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+4% Synergy $0.09
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+4% Synergy $0.12
Treachery Treachery
+4% Synergy $40.16
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+4% Synergy $0.08
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+4% Synergy $0.19
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+3% Synergy $1.17
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.16
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.58
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-3% Synergy $4.58
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-5% Synergy $1.77
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-6% Synergy $1.16
Propaganda Propaganda
-7% Synergy $2.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-23% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+3% Synergy $0.18
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+2% Synergy $3.55

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+23% Synergy $34.54
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+22% Synergy $2.85
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+20% Synergy $51.06
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+14% Synergy $0.24
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+14% Synergy $0.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $1.98
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+9% Synergy $0.07
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+8% Synergy $0.73
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $5.08
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.66
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $14.84
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+5% Synergy $0.15
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+5% Synergy $1.06
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.23
Mutavault Mutavault
+4% Synergy $4.07
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $0.77
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.14
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+3% Synergy $3.66
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.18
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
0% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
0% Synergy $0.65
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
0% Synergy $0.61
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.25
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-1% Synergy $0.58
Tolaria West Tolaria West
-1% Synergy $1.22
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $1.41
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $5.43
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-3% Synergy $0.53
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $7.74
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-5% Synergy $0.34
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.46
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $2.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-11% Synergy $38.71
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+19% Synergy $1.79
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+16% Synergy $4.82
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+14% Synergy $2.10
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.21
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $7.59
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $1.33
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+5% Synergy $0.12
Moonsnare Prototype Moonsnare Prototype
+3% Synergy $0.08
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.61
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.22
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-12% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.51
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-13% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+20% Synergy $3.91
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.98
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+2% Synergy $34.20
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.64
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
-1% Synergy $50.15

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