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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit
Price tag $0.63

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cloakwood Hermit
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
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Playstyle & Strategy

Birthing Pod 33% Aristocrats 11% Card Draw 11% Merfolk 11%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit Card Draw game on their own.

Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+93% Synergy $1578.57
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+91% Synergy $34.33
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+84% Synergy $14.50

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Volo, Guide to Monsters Volo, Guide to Monsters
+99% Synergy $0.40
Radagast the Brown Radagast the Brown
+98% Synergy $1.00
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+98% Synergy $5.13
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+98% Synergy $3.28
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+98% Synergy $5.53
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+98% Synergy $0.32
Sowing Mycospawn Sowing Mycospawn
+98% Synergy $1.42
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+98% Synergy $196.36
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+97% Synergy $0.37
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+97% Synergy $7.24
Inga and Esika Inga and Esika
+97% Synergy $2.14
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+97% Synergy $12.22
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+97% Synergy $7.49
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+96% Synergy $15.02
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+96% Synergy $1.43
Spellskite Spellskite
+96% Synergy $7.94
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+95% Synergy $3.87
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+95% Synergy $4.45
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+95% Synergy $0.42
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+95% Synergy $12.59
Badgermole Cub Badgermole Cub
+94% Synergy $51.51
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+94% Synergy $5.85
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+93% Synergy $0.68
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+93% Synergy $6.10
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+93% Synergy $29.46
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+92% Synergy $12.33
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+91% Synergy $2.11
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
+90% Synergy $3.11
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+89% Synergy $9.88
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+89% Synergy $21.37
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+89% Synergy $27.18
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+86% Synergy $0.33
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+86% Synergy $3.81
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+86% Synergy $1.94
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Koma, Cosmos Serpent
+85% Synergy $6.60
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+82% Synergy $6.10
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+77% Synergy $0.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+72% Synergy $7.76
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+72% Synergy $0.38

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit's Card Draw deck ahead.

Emerald Charm Emerald Charm
+99% Synergy $0.16
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+98% Synergy $34.53
Commandeer Commandeer
+97% Synergy $2.98
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+96% Synergy $2.38
Snap Snap
+96% Synergy $3.46
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+95% Synergy $7.97
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+94% Synergy $5.55
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+93% Synergy $18.16
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+92% Synergy $52.62
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+87% Synergy $5.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+84% Synergy $56.81
Swan Song Swan Song
+81% Synergy $8.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+76% Synergy $2.39
Negate Negate
+75% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
+51% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit.

Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+95% Synergy $0.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+94% Synergy $38.15
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+94% Synergy $0.28
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+93% Synergy $5.28
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+88% Synergy $51.45

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit decks.

Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+99% Synergy $42.77
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+96% Synergy $4.63
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+94% Synergy $8.73
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+93% Synergy $1.81
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+91% Synergy $0.47
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+85% Synergy $12.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit Card Draw decks.

Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+98% Synergy $0.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+97% Synergy $54.27
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+95% Synergy $3.70
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+94% Synergy $62.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+89% Synergy $8.25
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+79% Synergy $14.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+49% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit's Card Draw strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit's Card Draw decks.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+95% Synergy $0.89
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+95% Synergy $0.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+94% Synergy $38.15
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+94% Synergy $53.37
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+93% Synergy $0.68
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+93% Synergy $34.97
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+91% Synergy $28.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+90% Synergy $38.56
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+90% Synergy $17.02
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+90% Synergy $19.37
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+90% Synergy $10.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+87% Synergy $5.19
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+85% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+69% Synergy $35.70
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+57% Synergy $3.68
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+52% Synergy $9.06
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cloakwood Hermit: Card Draw.

Erinis, Gloom Stalker Candlekeep Sage Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Candlekeep Sage
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Candlekeep Sage Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Candlekeep Sage
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Thrasios, Triton Hero Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tana, the Bloodsower Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tana, the Bloodsower
Tana, the Bloodsower Thrasios, Triton Hero Tana, the Bloodsower // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Akiri, Line-Slinger Thrasios, Triton Hero Akiri, Line-Slinger // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Thrasios, Triton Hero Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Thrasios, Triton Hero Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Thirteenth Doctor Rose Noble The Thirteenth Doctor // Rose Noble
The Seventh Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Seventh Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Thrasios, Triton Hero Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Thrasios, Triton Hero Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Fourteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fourteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Thrasios, Triton Hero Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Thrasios, Triton Hero Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Third Doctor Barbara Wright The Third Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Third Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Third Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Third Doctor Yasmin Khan The Third Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The Fugitive Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fugitive Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Fugitive Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fugitive Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fugitive Doctor Rose Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Rose Noble
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Thrasios, Triton Hero Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Thrasios, Triton Hero Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Thrasios, Triton Hero Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Candlekeep Sage Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Candlekeep Sage
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Cloakwood Hermit Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Cloakwood Hermit
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Thrasios, Triton Hero Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Fourteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fourteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Thrasios, Triton Hero Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Third Doctor Clara Oswald The Third Doctor // Clara Oswald
Prime Speaker Vannifar Prime Speaker Vannifar
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Thrasios, Triton Hero Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Thrasios, Triton Hero Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Krark, the Thumbless Thrasios, Triton Hero Krark, the Thumbless // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
The Thirteenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Thirteenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough

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