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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Price tag $0.59

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Discard 33% Self-Mill 33% Voltron 33%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past Discard game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+94% Synergy $17.54
Force of Will Force of Will
+89% Synergy $62.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Discard plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Eternal Student Eternal Student
+99% Synergy $0.14
Skyway Robber Skyway Robber
+99% Synergy $0.31
Sailors' Bane Sailors' Bane
+99% Synergy $0.26
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+99% Synergy $0.14
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+99% Synergy $4.86
Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler
+99% Synergy $29.99
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+99% Synergy $0.81
Starscream, Power Hungry Starscream, Seeker Leader Starscream, Power Hungry
+99% Synergy $4.23
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+99% Synergy $0.46
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+99% Synergy $0.36
Shredder, Unrelenting Shredder, Unrelenting
+99% Synergy $0.28
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+99% Synergy $0.61
Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+99% Synergy $0.35
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+99% Synergy $0.72
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+99% Synergy $0.43
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+99% Synergy $0.31
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+99% Synergy $0.33
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+99% Synergy $0.30
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+99% Synergy $6.38
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+98% Synergy $3.78
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
+98% Synergy $0.33
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+98% Synergy $0.36
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+98% Synergy $13.72
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+97% Synergy $35.25
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+97% Synergy $4.78
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+96% Synergy $0.38
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+96% Synergy $1.74
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+95% Synergy $95.66
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+95% Synergy $3.87
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+95% Synergy $1.18
Wonder Wonder
+93% Synergy $1.70
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past's Discard deck ahead.

Lash of Malice Lash of Malice
+99% Synergy $0.08
Test of Talents Test of Talents
+99% Synergy $0.34
Reject Reject
+99% Synergy $0.20
Eliminate Eliminate
+99% Synergy $0.16
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+99% Synergy $0.08
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+98% Synergy $3.14
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+98% Synergy $1.03
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+96% Synergy $3.61
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+70% Synergy $1.62
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+63% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Discard game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past.

Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+99% Synergy $0.11
Tempted by the Oriq Tempted by the Oriq
+99% Synergy $0.29
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+99% Synergy $2.92
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+98% Synergy $0.71
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+96% Synergy $0.29
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+95% Synergy $1.51
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+91% Synergy $0.29
Preordain Preordain
+89% Synergy $0.47
Windfall Windfall
+86% Synergy $5.08

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past Discard decks.

Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+99% Synergy $0.16
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+99% Synergy $0.39
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+98% Synergy $0.25
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+90% Synergy $0.39

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Discard strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past decks.

Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+99% Synergy $5.89
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+98% Synergy $4.76
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+97% Synergy $4.99

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past's Discard game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+97% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past Discard decks.

Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+99% Synergy $4.04
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+94% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past's Discard strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past's Discard decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+73% Synergy $0.31
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+51% Synergy $9.28
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past: Discard.

Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Vial Smasher the Fierce Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Viconia, Drow Apostate Feywild Visitor Viconia, Drow Apostate // Feywild Visitor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ravos, Soultender Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Iron Throne Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cultist of the Absolute Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sengir, the Dark Baron Siani, Eye of the Storm Sengir, the Dark Baron // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Miara, Thorn of the Glade Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sengir, the Dark Baron Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Candlekeep Sage Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Candlekeep Sage
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Clan Crafter Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Clan Crafter
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Dungeon Delver Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dungeon Delver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Feywild Visitor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Feywild Visitor
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Shameless Charlatan Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Shameless Charlatan
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Sword Coast Sailor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Sword Coast Sailor
Myojin of Night's Reach Myojin of Night's Reach
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past

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