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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute: Shapeshifters
Price tag $0.68

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 17% Sacrifice 17% Shapeshifters 17% Tokens 17% Voltron 17%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute Shapeshifters game on their own.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+81% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shapeshifters plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Graveshifter Graveshifter
+99% Synergy $0.29
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+99% Synergy $1.69
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+99% Synergy $0.28
Ramses, Assassin Lord Ramses, Assassin Lord
+98% Synergy $2.97
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+96% Synergy $0.32
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+96% Synergy $0.64
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+95% Synergy $0.77
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+94% Synergy $1.51
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+94% Synergy $6.52
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+81% Synergy $2.20
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+100% Synergy $2.89
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+100% Synergy $5.68
Ghostly Changeling Ghostly Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.11
Moonglove Changeling Moonglove Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.27
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+100% Synergy $1.67
Turtleshell Changeling Turtleshell Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.28
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
+100% Synergy $0.39
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.30
Mistwalker Mistwalker
+100% Synergy $0.25
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+100% Synergy $1.63
Venomous Changeling Venomous Changeling
+100% Synergy $0.15

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute's Shapeshifters deck ahead.

Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+99% Synergy $0.27
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+98% Synergy $5.60
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+96% Synergy $1.26
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+96% Synergy $5.17
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+95% Synergy $1.28
Resculpt Resculpt
+93% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+90% Synergy $0.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+90% Synergy $12.67
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+86% Synergy $0.28
Pongify Pongify
+85% Synergy $1.98
Swan Song Swan Song
+82% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+74% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+70% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shapeshifters game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute.

Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+99% Synergy $0.70
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+95% Synergy $9.42
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+92% Synergy $2.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute Shapeshifters decks.

Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+99% Synergy $0.29
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+98% Synergy $2.29
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+96% Synergy $2.23
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+100% Synergy $0.18
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+100% Synergy $2.87

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shapeshifters strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute decks.

Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
+99% Synergy $4.85
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+99% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+98% Synergy $2.52
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+97% Synergy $0.35
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+95% Synergy $24.87
Necroduality Necroduality
+92% Synergy $6.60
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+90% Synergy $1.29
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+86% Synergy $14.98
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+100% Synergy $1.15
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+100% Synergy $4.99
Faces of the Past Faces of the Past
+100% Synergy $14.64

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute Shapeshifters decks.

Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+99% Synergy $0.30
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+99% Synergy $0.63
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+98% Synergy $4.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+97% Synergy $1.00
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+92% Synergy $38.10
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+87% Synergy $11.57
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+61% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute's Shapeshifters strategy.

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+99% Synergy $0.38
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+93% Synergy $0.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+71% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+40% Synergy $1.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40
Progenitor's Icon Progenitor's Icon
+100% Synergy $0.56

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute's Shapeshifters decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+98% Synergy $0.52
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+94% Synergy $6.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+90% Synergy $12.67
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+85% Synergy $8.65
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+75% Synergy $4.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+72% Synergy $0.32
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+63% Synergy $27.85
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+60% Synergy $0.33
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+60% Synergy $7.35
Underground River Underground River
+60% Synergy $1.42
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+53% Synergy $12.40
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+47% Synergy $2.51
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+4% 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 // Cultist of the Absolute: Shapeshifters.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Iron Throne Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sword Coast Sailor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Sword Coast Sailor
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Iron Throne Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Miara, Thorn of the Glade Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Sarevok, Deathbringer Haunted One Sarevok, Deathbringer // Haunted One
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Sengir, the Dark Baron Siani, Eye of the Storm Sengir, the Dark Baron // Siani, Eye of the Storm
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
The Fourth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Fourth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
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

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