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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Price tag $0.69

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Cantrips 45% Humans 15% Mill 10% Wheels 10%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage Mill game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+88% Synergy $32.89
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+69% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Stern Mentor Stern Mentor
+99% Synergy $0.05
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+99% Synergy $0.12
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+99% Synergy $0.36
Echo Mage Echo Mage
+99% Synergy $0.24
Sphinx of Enlightenment Sphinx of Enlightenment
+99% Synergy $0.50
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+99% Synergy $0.69
Sturmgeist Sturmgeist
+98% Synergy $0.36
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+98% Synergy $0.51
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+97% Synergy $0.74
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+95% Synergy $1.10
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+93% Synergy $0.28
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+93% Synergy $16.93
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+93% Synergy $0.27
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+92% Synergy $1.34
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+89% Synergy $0.85
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+80% Synergy $0.59

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage's Mill deck ahead.

Dream Twist Dream Twist
+98% Synergy $0.21
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+96% Synergy $1.82
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+95% Synergy $4.15
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+95% Synergy $1.30
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+95% Synergy $4.42
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+93% Synergy $0.57
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage.

Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+99% Synergy $0.42
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+98% Synergy $0.22
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+98% Synergy $0.93
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+97% Synergy $8.46
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+95% Synergy $1.63
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+95% Synergy $3.93
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+93% Synergy $6.63

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage Mill decks.

Keening Stone Keening Stone
+98% Synergy $0.40
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+98% Synergy $17.15
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+98% Synergy $6.69
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+96% Synergy $13.37
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+93% Synergy $5.49
Spellbook Spellbook
+93% Synergy $4.51
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+83% Synergy $12.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage decks.

Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+99% Synergy $0.45
Cast Through Time Cast Through Time
+99% Synergy $2.68
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+99% Synergy $0.40
Teferi's Talent Teferi's Talent
+99% Synergy $0.47
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+99% Synergy $0.23
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+99% Synergy $1.02
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+99% Synergy $0.58
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+98% Synergy $0.68
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+98% Synergy $2.23
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+97% Synergy $0.26
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+96% Synergy $4.10
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+96% Synergy $0.34
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+95% Synergy $9.46
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+82% Synergy $5.63
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+82% Synergy $3.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage's Mill game plan.

Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+98% Synergy $2.15
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+98% Synergy $0.35
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+97% Synergy $5.58
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+96% Synergy $2.53
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+95% Synergy $9.85
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+95% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage Mill decks.

Detection Tower Detection Tower
+99% Synergy $3.19
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+98% Synergy $0.23
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+98% Synergy $0.23
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+94% Synergy $2.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+90% Synergy $0.37
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+74% Synergy $26.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage's Mill strategy.

Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+99% Synergy $2.23
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+96% Synergy $4.76
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage's Mill decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+96% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+76% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage: Mill.

The Fourteenth Doctor Bill Potts The Fourteenth Doctor // Bill Potts
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Katerina of Myra's Marvels Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Skanos Dragonheart Candlekeep Sage Skanos Dragonheart // Candlekeep Sage
The Third Doctor Rose Noble The Third Doctor // Rose Noble
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Feywild Visitor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Feywild Visitor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Esior, Wardwing Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Folk Hero Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Folk Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Sword Coast Sailor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Sword Coast Sailor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Raised by Giants Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Raised by Giants
The Tenth Doctor Martha Jones The Tenth Doctor // Martha Jones
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Alora, Merry Thief Candlekeep Sage Alora, Merry Thief // Candlekeep Sage
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ravos, Soultender Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Ravos, Soultender
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Noble Heritage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Noble Heritage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Folk Hero Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Inspiring Leader Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Inspiring Leader
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Siani, Eye of the Storm Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator The Prismatic Piper Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // The Prismatic Piper
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter

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