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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past: Voltron
Price tag $0.55

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 Voltron plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Lotleth Giant Lotleth Giant
+99% Synergy $0.22
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+99% Synergy $0.32
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+99% Synergy $3.85
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+99% Synergy $0.29
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+98% Synergy $0.36
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+98% Synergy $0.23
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+98% Synergy $0.26
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+98% Synergy $0.33
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+97% Synergy $2.28
Millikin Millikin
+97% Synergy $0.30
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+96% Synergy $6.24
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+96% Synergy $0.45
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+96% Synergy $0.32
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+93% Synergy $2.91
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $0.74
Sanguine Spy Sanguine Spy
+100% Synergy $0.28
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+100% Synergy $2.12
Steamcore Scholar Steamcore Scholar
+100% Synergy $0.21
Sky Weaver Sky Weaver
+100% Synergy $0.13
Battlefield Butcher Battlefield Butcher
+100% Synergy $0.06
Barrier of Bones Barrier of Bones
+100% Synergy $0.09
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+100% Synergy $0.28
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+100% Synergy $2.41
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+100% Synergy $0.27
Flayed One Flayed One
+100% Synergy $0.32
Syr Elenora, the Discerning Syr Elenora, the Discerning
+100% Synergy $0.11
Necroplasm Necroplasm
+100% Synergy $0.81
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+100% Synergy $2.76
Gutter Skulker Gutter Shortcut Gutter Skulker
+100% Synergy $0.06
Echo Inspector Echo Inspector
+100% Synergy $0.03
Moodmark Painter Moodmark Painter
+100% Synergy $0.04
Ludevic, Necrogenius Olag, Ludevic's Hubris Ludevic, Necrogenius
+100% Synergy $0.21

Instants

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

Remand Remand
+99% Synergy $0.39
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+99% Synergy $0.23
Curate Curate
+97% Synergy $0.34
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+97% Synergy $0.15
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+97% Synergy $0.19
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+97% Synergy $0.33
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+95% Synergy $0.28
Murder Murder
+92% Synergy $0.12
Consider Consider
+87% Synergy $0.30
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+82% Synergy $1.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.43
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+100% Synergy $0.80
Necrotic Wound Necrotic Wound
+100% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

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

Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+99% Synergy $0.59
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+96% Synergy $9.46
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+94% Synergy $2.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+90% Synergy $7.08
Reanimate Reanimate
+75% Synergy $8.59
Fascination Fascination
+100% Synergy $0.33
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+100% Synergy $0.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+99% Synergy $0.22
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+99% Synergy $3.94
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+99% Synergy $1.41
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+100% Synergy $11.43

Enchantments

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

Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+99% Synergy $0.62
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+100% Synergy $0.37

Planeswalkers

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

Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+100% Synergy $1.11

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+73% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+69% Synergy $0.60
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+64% Synergy $27.85
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+60% Synergy $7.35
Underground River Underground River
+60% Synergy $1.42
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $2.51
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

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
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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
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