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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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Creatures

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

Sky Weaver Sky Weaver
+99% Synergy $0.12
Moodmark Painter Moodmark Painter
+99% Synergy $0.04
Echo Inspector Echo Inspector
+99% Synergy $0.07
Battlefield Butcher Battlefield Butcher
+99% Synergy $0.09
Syr Elenora, the Discerning Syr Elenora, the Discerning
+99% Synergy $0.13
Gutter Skulker Gutter Shortcut Gutter Skulker
+99% Synergy $0.06
Necroplasm Necroplasm
+99% Synergy $0.88
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+99% Synergy $0.25
Flayed One Flayed One
+99% Synergy $0.33
Steamcore Scholar Steamcore Scholar
+99% Synergy $0.26
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+99% Synergy $3.36
Ludevic, Necrogenius Olag, Ludevic's Hubris Ludevic, Necrogenius
+99% Synergy $0.22
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+99% Synergy $2.03
Barrier of Bones Barrier of Bones
+99% Synergy $0.10
Sanguine Spy Sanguine Spy
+99% Synergy $0.29
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+99% Synergy $2.98
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+99% Synergy $0.30
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+99% Synergy $0.20
Lotleth Giant Lotleth Giant
+99% Synergy $0.21
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+99% Synergy $3.73
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+98% Synergy $0.24
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+98% Synergy $0.31
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+97% Synergy $0.20
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+97% Synergy $0.22
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+97% Synergy $0.37
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+96% Synergy $2.34
Millikin Millikin
+96% Synergy $0.24
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+95% Synergy $0.48
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+95% Synergy $0.26
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+95% Synergy $5.46
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+92% Synergy $2.92
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 Self-Mill deck ahead.

Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+99% Synergy $0.14
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+99% Synergy $0.75
Remand Remand
+99% Synergy $0.30
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+99% Synergy $0.30
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+97% Synergy $0.16
Curate Curate
+97% Synergy $0.31
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+97% Synergy $0.34
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+97% Synergy $0.21
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+95% Synergy $0.30
Murder Murder
+92% Synergy $0.19
Consider Consider
+87% Synergy $0.29
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+82% Synergy $5.84
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

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

Grave Strength Grave Strength
+99% Synergy $0.19
Fascination Fascination
+99% Synergy $0.31
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+99% Synergy $0.85
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+95% Synergy $8.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+93% Synergy $2.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+90% Synergy $6.80
Reanimate Reanimate
+74% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+99% Synergy $11.67
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+99% Synergy $1.43
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+98% Synergy $0.21
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+98% Synergy $3.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past decks.

Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+99% Synergy $0.31
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+99% Synergy $0.60

Planeswalkers

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

Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+99% Synergy $1.35

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+73% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+63% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+69% Synergy $0.70
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past's Self-Mill decks.

Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $28.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $7.43
Underground River Underground River
+59% Synergy $1.49
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+45% Synergy $4.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
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: Self-Mill.

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