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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut: Aggro
Price tag $0.62

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Acolyte of Bahamut
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Playstyle & Strategy

Shapeshifters 63% Dragons 19% Card Draw 3% Aggro 1%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut Aggro game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+34% Synergy $15.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+30% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+26% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+99% Synergy $1.69
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+99% Synergy $1.67
Moritte of the Frost Moritte of the Frost
+99% Synergy $0.17
Harabaz Druid Harabaz Druid
+99% Synergy $9.19
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+98% Synergy $1.42
Risen Reef Risen Reef
+98% Synergy $0.33
Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer
+98% Synergy $1.30
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+98% Synergy $0.32
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+97% Synergy $0.67
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+93% Synergy $1.40
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+50% Synergy $0.22
Woodland Changeling Woodland Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.53
Gladewalker Ritualist Gladewalker Ritualist
+50% Synergy $0.21
Littjara Glade-Warden Littjara Glade-Warden
+50% Synergy $0.14
Tawnos, the Toymaker Tawnos, the Toymaker
+50% Synergy $0.29
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+50% Synergy $1.51
Littjara Kinseekers Littjara Kinseekers
+50% Synergy $0.25
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+50% Synergy $0.10
Chameleon Colossus Chameleon Colossus
+50% Synergy $0.80
Turtleshell Changeling Turtleshell Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.28
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Renari, Merchant of Marvels
+50% Synergy $0.29
Webweaver Changeling Webweaver Changeling
+50% Synergy $0.28
Mistwalker Mistwalker
+50% Synergy $0.25
Omo, Queen of Vesuva Omo, Queen of Vesuva
+49% Synergy $0.30
Guardian Gladewalker Guardian Gladewalker
+49% Synergy $0.12
Feline Sovereign Feline Sovereign
+49% Synergy $1.13
Earthquake Dragon Earthquake Dragon
+49% Synergy $4.31
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+49% Synergy $2.89
Pheres-Band Warchief Pheres-Band Warchief
+49% Synergy $0.20
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+48% Synergy $1.57
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+48% Synergy $59.10
Lord of the Unreal Lord of the Unreal
+47% Synergy $0.67
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+46% Synergy $0.21
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+46% Synergy $2.78
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+46% Synergy $3.06
Elvish Archdruid Elvish Archdruid
+45% Synergy $0.39
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+45% Synergy $32.56
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+45% Synergy $3.31
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+44% Synergy $0.70
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+44% Synergy $2.24
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+41% Synergy $9.41
Spark Double Spark Double
+41% Synergy $13.50
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+40% Synergy $21.76
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+36% Synergy $0.35
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+23% Synergy $0.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+23% Synergy $13.48
Korlessa, Scale Singer Korlessa, Scale Singer
+100% Synergy $0.27
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+100% Synergy $5.68
Changeling Titan Changeling Titan
+100% Synergy $0.75
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+100% Synergy $0.64

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Aggro deck ahead.

Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+78% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+77% Synergy $2.26
Beast Within Beast Within
+51% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+51% Synergy $3.43
Absorb Identity Absorb Identity
+49% Synergy $0.23
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+49% Synergy $0.72
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+48% Synergy $5.09
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+46% Synergy $3.95
Resculpt Resculpt
+45% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+38% Synergy $7.11
Swan Song Swan Song
+31% Synergy $7.86
Pongify Pongify
+25% Synergy $1.98
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+23% Synergy $0.60
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+20% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut.

Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+68% Synergy $2.31
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+49% Synergy $3.75
Peer Pressure Peer Pressure
+49% Synergy $1.50
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+44% Synergy $9.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+40% Synergy $6.57
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+39% Synergy $0.70
Three Visits Three Visits
+25% Synergy $5.51
Farseek Farseek
+24% Synergy $0.71

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut Aggro decks.

Thrumming Hivepool Thrumming Hivepool
+99% Synergy $1.17
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+99% Synergy $19.63
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+97% Synergy $2.23
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+49% Synergy $17.99
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+49% Synergy $41.56
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+48% Synergy $5.68
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $4.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+30% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut decks.

March of the World Ooze March of the World Ooze
+99% Synergy $2.37
Full Moon's Rise Full Moon's Rise
+50% Synergy $0.44
Double Down Double Down
+50% Synergy $0.62
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+50% Synergy $2.07
Call to the Kindred Call to the Kindred
+50% Synergy $0.84
Necroduality Necroduality
+50% Synergy $6.60
Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+49% Synergy $2.82
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+46% Synergy $3.92
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+46% Synergy $8.51
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+45% Synergy $2.82
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+44% Synergy $3.77
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+43% Synergy $12.08
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+43% Synergy $1.29
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+41% Synergy $14.98
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+33% Synergy $0.45

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut Aggro decks.

Mutavault Mutavault
+99% Synergy $4.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+50% Synergy $2.76
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+49% Synergy $0.63
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+49% Synergy $4.74
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+49% Synergy $0.31
Oakhollow Village Oakhollow Village
+47% Synergy $0.34
Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+47% Synergy $0.27
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+45% Synergy $60.97
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+45% Synergy $24.13
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+32% Synergy $0.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+32% Synergy $31.72
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+28% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+28% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Aggro strategy.

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+99% Synergy $0.28
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+45% Synergy $4.11
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+37% Synergy $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+30% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut's Aggro decks.

Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+80% Synergy $4.35
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+57% Synergy $8.09
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+56% Synergy $0.30
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+55% Synergy $0.75
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+53% Synergy $11.06
Ally Encampment Ally Encampment
+50% Synergy $0.74
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.42
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+45% Synergy $49.78
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+44% Synergy $0.70
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+43% Synergy $39.06
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+43% Synergy $0.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+43% Synergy $0.31
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+40% Synergy $6.57
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+39% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+38% Synergy $7.11
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+36% Synergy
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+34% Synergy $1.02
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+32% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+25% Synergy $0.36
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+19% Synergy $36.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Acolyte of Bahamut: Aggro.

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Numa, Joraga Chieftain Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Miara, Thorn of the Glade Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fourth Doctor The Fourth Doctor
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Rose Noble Rose Noble
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Skanos Dragonheart Dungeon Delver Skanos Dragonheart // Dungeon Delver
Skanos Dragonheart Feywild Visitor Skanos Dragonheart // Feywild Visitor
Skanos Dragonheart Sword Coast Sailor Skanos Dragonheart // Sword Coast Sailor
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Acolyte of Bahamut Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Acolyte of Bahamut
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Master Chef Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Master Chef
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Raised by Giants Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Raised by Giants
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cloakwood Hermit Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Hardy Outlander Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Hardy Outlander
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Raised by Giants Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Raised by Giants
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Acolyte of Bahamut Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Acolyte of Bahamut
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Slurrk, All-Ingesting Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Thrasios, Triton Hero Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Alora, Merry Thief Acolyte of Bahamut Alora, Merry Thief // Acolyte of Bahamut
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Acolyte of Bahamut Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Acolyte of Bahamut
The Fourth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Fourth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Fourth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fourth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Fourth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fourth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Fourth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Fourth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Fourth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Fourth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fourth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fourth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fourth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fourth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fourth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Fourth Doctor Nyssa of Traken The Fourth Doctor // Nyssa of Traken
The Fourth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fourth Doctor // Susan Foreman
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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Raised by Giants Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Raised by Giants
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Siani, Eye of the Storm Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Siani, Eye of the Storm

Other Available Backgrounds

Volo, Itinerant Scholar can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

Master Chef Master Chef
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Haunted One Haunted One
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Faceless One Faceless One
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier