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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage: Wheels
Price tag $0.60

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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Creatures

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

Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+99% Synergy $6.04
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
+99% Synergy $0.30
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+99% Synergy $0.29
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
+99% Synergy $0.30
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+99% Synergy $0.19
Thopter Mechanic Thopter Mechanic
+99% Synergy $0.14
Malcator's Watcher Malcator's Watcher
+99% Synergy $0.11
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+99% Synergy $0.07
Duelist of the Mind Duelist of the Mind
+99% Synergy $0.30
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+98% Synergy $0.35
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+98% Synergy $0.41
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+98% Synergy $2.08
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+98% Synergy $9.90
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+97% Synergy $10.39
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+97% Synergy $7.03
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+97% Synergy $0.32
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+96% Synergy $9.39
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+96% Synergy $0.30
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+96% Synergy $0.37
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+95% Synergy $3.15
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+95% Synergy $0.34
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+95% Synergy $0.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+94% Synergy $0.32
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+93% Synergy $0.27
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+93% Synergy $4.68
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+93% Synergy $7.55
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+89% Synergy $0.49
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+89% Synergy $0.78
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+87% Synergy $0.50
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+85% Synergy $2.78
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+81% Synergy $2.24
Keeper of Keys Keeper of Keys
+100% Synergy $3.58
Cobbled Lancer Cobbled Lancer
+100% Synergy $0.07
Thought Sponge Thought Sponge
+100% Synergy $0.27
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Imoen, Mystic Trickster
+100% Synergy $0.08
Living Conundrum Living Conundrum
+100% Synergy $0.06
Floating-Dream Zubera Floating-Dream Zubera
+100% Synergy $0.26
Knights of Dol Amroth Knights of Dol Amroth
+100% Synergy $0.13
Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
+100% Synergy $4.19
Vanguard Suppressor Vanguard Suppressor
+100% Synergy $0.81
Slith Strider Slith Strider
+100% Synergy $0.10
Robobrain War Mind Robobrain War Mind
+100% Synergy $0.25
Archivist of Gondor Archivist of Gondor
+100% Synergy $0.23
Minas Tirith Garrison Minas Tirith Garrison
+100% Synergy $0.50
Azure Fleet Admiral Azure Fleet Admiral
+100% Synergy $0.21
Aarakocra Sneak Aarakocra Sneak
+100% Synergy $0.13
Razormane Masticore Razormane Masticore
+100% Synergy $0.27
Feywild Caretaker Feywild Caretaker
+100% Synergy $0.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+97% Synergy $10.35
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+93% Synergy $1.37
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $6.10

Enchantments

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

Wiretapping Wiretapping
+99% Synergy $0.26
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+99% Synergy $0.28
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+92% Synergy $1.75
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+89% Synergy $1.54

Planeswalkers

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

Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+97% Synergy $1.11
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+95% Synergy $4.26

Utility Lands

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

Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+92% Synergy $2.18
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+87% Synergy $60.97
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+86% Synergy $0.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+84% Synergy $49.84
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+82% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+96% Synergy $3.70
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+86% Synergy $4.11
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+80% Synergy $0.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+94% Synergy $48.66
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: Wheels.

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
Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
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
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
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

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