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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne: Card Draw
Price tag $0.74

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Iron Throne
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 20% Artifacts 20% Card Draw 10% Activated Abilities 5% Blink 5%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne Card Draw game on their own.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+89% Synergy $1.61
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+48% Synergy $459.66
Necropotence Necropotence
+47% Synergy $37.03
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+45% Synergy $105.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+43% Synergy $23.76
The One Ring The One Ring
+43% Synergy $101.75
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+42% Synergy $22.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+42% Synergy $125.34
Force of Will Force of Will
+40% Synergy $70.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+27% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+99% Synergy $2.90
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+90% Synergy $10.47
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+50% Synergy $0.28
Kishla Trawlers Kishla Trawlers
+50% Synergy $0.08
Deceiver Exarch Deceiver Exarch
+50% Synergy $0.60
Combat Courier Combat Courier
+50% Synergy $0.06
Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+50% Synergy $0.20
Cavern Harpy Cavern Harpy
+50% Synergy $0.26
Mirran Spy Mirran Spy
+50% Synergy $0.25
Scorn-Blade Berserker Scorn-Blade Berserker
+50% Synergy $0.10
Stirge Stirge
+50% Synergy $0.19
Phenomenon Investigators Phenomenon Investigators
+50% Synergy $0.18
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+50% Synergy $0.24
Alchemist's Apprentice Alchemist's Apprentice
+50% Synergy $0.06
Bellowing Crier Bellowing Crier
+50% Synergy $0.21
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+49% Synergy $0.23
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+49% Synergy $20.93
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+49% Synergy $16.65
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+49% Synergy $4.70
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+49% Synergy $0.46
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+49% Synergy $0.31
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+49% Synergy $6.01
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+49% Synergy $3.65
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+49% Synergy $0.36
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+49% Synergy $2.67
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+48% Synergy $0.45
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+48% Synergy $4.14
Quickling Quickling
+47% Synergy $0.37
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+47% Synergy $0.31
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+47% Synergy $1.69
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+47% Synergy $0.27
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+47% Synergy $2.95
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+46% Synergy $37.18
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+46% Synergy $0.66
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+46% Synergy $0.58
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+44% Synergy $0.94
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+44% Synergy $9.90
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+43% Synergy $2.91
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+43% Synergy $48.48
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.70
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+34% Synergy $6.00
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $2.44

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne's Card Draw deck ahead.

Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+95% Synergy $1.88
Dispel Dispel
+94% Synergy $0.37
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+50% Synergy $2.98
Retraction Helix Retraction Helix
+49% Synergy $0.33
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+49% Synergy $0.22
Daze Daze
+49% Synergy $3.03
Mystical Teachings Mystical Teachings
+49% Synergy $0.18
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+49% Synergy $0.36
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+48% Synergy $5.09
Flatline Flatline
+48% Synergy $0.37
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+47% Synergy $2.60
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+47% Synergy $0.33
Miscast Miscast
+47% Synergy $1.35
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+46% Synergy $4.03
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+46% Synergy $3.95
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+45% Synergy $10.39
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+45% Synergy $38.25
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+45% Synergy $15.78
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+44% Synergy $9.13
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+44% Synergy $5.46
Misdirection Misdirection
+44% Synergy $10.60
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+44% Synergy $0.26
Dismember Dismember
+44% Synergy $5.37
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+42% Synergy $7.62
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+41% Synergy $49.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+40% Synergy $12.67
Snap Snap
+40% Synergy $3.66
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+39% Synergy $0.44
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+37% Synergy $17.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+34% Synergy $3.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+34% Synergy $7.11
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+32% Synergy $56.78
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+30% Synergy $26.21
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+27% Synergy $41.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $2.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $4.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne.

Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+50% Synergy $0.25
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+49% Synergy $2.01
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+49% Synergy $5.85
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+48% Synergy $1.18
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+48% Synergy $3.76
Fabricate Fabricate
+47% Synergy $9.41
Unearth Unearth
+46% Synergy $0.48
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+46% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+44% Synergy $16.10
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+44% Synergy $2.09
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+44% Synergy $35.07
Windfall Windfall
+37% Synergy $4.34
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+25% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne Card Draw decks.

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+96% Synergy $1.86
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+49% Synergy $0.42
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+49% Synergy $1.86
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+47% Synergy $12.89
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+43% Synergy $15.31

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne decks.

Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+49% Synergy $0.25
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+49% Synergy $1.83
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+48% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+39% Synergy $4.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+35% Synergy $11.44

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne Card Draw decks.

Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+50% Synergy $0.22
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+49% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+49% Synergy $0.94
Vesuva Vesuva
+49% Synergy $3.47
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+48% Synergy $0.32
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+47% Synergy $9.24
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+47% Synergy $1.71
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+38% Synergy $11.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+30% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne's Card Draw strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+69% Synergy $0.60
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+46% Synergy $229.90
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+46% Synergy $1076.87
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+44% Synergy $73.71
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+43% Synergy $38.08
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $2.58
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $1.19

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne's Card Draw decks.

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+60% Synergy $7.35
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+49% Synergy $0.93
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+49% Synergy $6.48
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+48% Synergy $0.30
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $2.51
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+45% Synergy $17.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+44% Synergy $35.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+44% Synergy $0.94
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+44% Synergy $33.09
City of Brass City of Brass
+44% Synergy $9.98
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+43% Synergy $1.41
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+43% Synergy $0.54
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.70
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+40% Synergy $12.67
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+39% Synergy $0.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+34% Synergy $3.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+34% Synergy $7.11
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+26% Synergy $10.63
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+25% Synergy $4.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $18.92
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $27.85
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Underground River Underground River
+10% Synergy $1.42
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.38
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $12.40
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.36

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne: Card Draw.

Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cultist of the Absolute Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Iron Throne Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Clan Crafter Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Clan Crafter
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Sarevok, Deathbringer Haunted One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Haunted One
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Sword Coast Sailor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Sword Coast Sailor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Akiri, Line-Slinger Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akiri, Line-Slinger // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur

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