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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Price tag $0.53

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Cantrips 13% Card Draw 13% cEDH 13% Combo 13%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One's cEDH builds — cards that lean hardest into the cEDH theme.

Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+96% Synergy $4.39
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+96% Synergy $6.76
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+94% Synergy $3.99
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+93% Synergy $8.90
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+90% Synergy $18.00
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+90% Synergy $8.78
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+86% Synergy $60.52
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+84% Synergy $49.89
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+84% Synergy $11.91
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+83% Synergy $53.41

Top Cards

The staple cards most Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One cEDH decks run as their core.

Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+80% Synergy $2.51
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+80% Synergy $2.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+73% Synergy $13.04
Swan Song Swan Song
+72% Synergy $11.36

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One cEDH game on their own.

Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+94% Synergy $1131.80
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+88% Synergy $29.93
The One Ring The One Ring
+87% Synergy $115.22
Force of Will Force of Will
+83% Synergy $59.38
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+77% Synergy $57.26
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+75% Synergy $3.56
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+75% Synergy $16.98
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+75% Synergy $1636.78
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+75% Synergy $27.86
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+68% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the cEDH plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+75% Synergy $0.56
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+75% Synergy $0.96
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+75% Synergy $2.22
Thrasios, Triton Hero Thrasios, Triton Hero
+75% Synergy $33.60
Quirion Ranger Quirion Ranger
+75% Synergy $1.78
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+75% Synergy $0.30
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+75% Synergy $3.04
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+75% Synergy $14.59
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+75% Synergy $5.09
Six Six
+75% Synergy $5.80
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+75% Synergy $2.02
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+75% Synergy $30.20
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+72% Synergy $1.09
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+70% Synergy $4.41
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+68% Synergy $0.46
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+68% Synergy $9.20
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+67% Synergy $17.04
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+59% Synergy $36.40
Collector Ouphe Collector Ouphe
+50% Synergy $3.47
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+50% Synergy $15.82
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+50% Synergy $16.89
Biomancer's Familiar Biomancer's Familiar
+50% Synergy $1.78
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+50% Synergy $9.85
The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant
+50% Synergy $25.76
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+47% Synergy $206.48
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+45% Synergy $4.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+35% Synergy $0.88
Priest of Titania Priest of Titania
+25% Synergy $1.51
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+25% Synergy $4.84
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+25% Synergy $0.33
Manglehorn Manglehorn
+25% Synergy $1.27
Endurance Endurance
+25% Synergy $3.38
Stinging Lionfish Stinging Lionfish
+24% Synergy $0.12
Oboro Breezecaller Oboro Breezecaller
+24% Synergy $1.72
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+23% Synergy $54.81
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+23% Synergy $1.84
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+23% Synergy $0.46
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+23% Synergy $8.53
Subtlety Subtlety
+23% Synergy $11.66
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+21% Synergy $0.18
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+20% Synergy $2.21
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+18% Synergy $5.38
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+18% Synergy $6.01
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+17% Synergy $0.99
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+16% Synergy $1.83
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+16% Synergy $0.40
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+0% Synergy $6.29
Badgermole Cub Badgermole Cub
+100% Synergy $46.96

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One's cEDH deck ahead.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+77% Synergy $6.91
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+75% Synergy $4.28
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+70% Synergy $16.09
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+70% Synergy $4.70
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+68% Synergy $2.28
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+60% Synergy $2.58
Snap Snap
+55% Synergy $3.65
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+50% Synergy $6.52
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+44% Synergy $15.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+29% Synergy $16.42
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+25% Synergy $8.67
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+25% Synergy $7.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $57.71
Delay Delay
+21% Synergy $3.43
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+18% Synergy $38.67
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+17% Synergy $3.36
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+12% Synergy $2.21
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $1.20
Pongify Pongify
-15% Synergy $1.91
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-15% Synergy $1.41

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the cEDH game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One.

Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+75% Synergy $31.59
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+75% Synergy $3.51
Neoform Neoform
+75% Synergy $1.13
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+75% Synergy $43.18
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+50% Synergy $5.22
Timetwister Timetwister
+23% Synergy
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+16% Synergy $4.76
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One cEDH decks.

Repurposing Bay Repurposing Bay
+21% Synergy $0.52
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+21% Synergy $0.95
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
+19% Synergy $6.16
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+18% Synergy $1.67
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+14% Synergy $3.63
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+10% Synergy $42.88

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the cEDH strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One decks.

Wild Growth Wild Growth
+75% Synergy $0.60
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+75% Synergy $5.41
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+75% Synergy $0.33
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+72% Synergy $47.08
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+72% Synergy $11.71
Earthcraft Earthcraft
+50% Synergy $287.70
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+25% Synergy $402.59
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+22% Synergy $5.84
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+21% Synergy $5.70
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+21% Synergy $8.59
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+19% Synergy $1.24
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+19% Synergy $2.09
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+17% Synergy $2.85
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+16% Synergy $5.93

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One's cEDH game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+18% Synergy $21.09
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+15% Synergy $1.44

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One cEDH build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Ikoria Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria Invasion of Ikoria
+75% Synergy $13.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One cEDH decks.

Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+75% Synergy $5.82
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+74% Synergy $28.30
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+70% Synergy $3.23
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+50% Synergy $50.54
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+47% Synergy $534.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy $134.99
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+19% Synergy $1.80
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $38.89
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+5% Synergy $0.93
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+5% Synergy $8.07
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-24% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-31% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One's cEDH strategy.

Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+66% Synergy $165.23
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+63% Synergy $38.19
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+40% Synergy $120.10
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+19% Synergy $475.47
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+17% Synergy $81.06
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+15% Synergy $238.58
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-26% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-39% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One's cEDH decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+93% Synergy $57.96
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+92% Synergy $37.29
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+92% Synergy $35.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+92% Synergy $20.44
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+91% Synergy $15.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+77% Synergy $6.91
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+75% Synergy $0.36
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+75% Synergy $1.54
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+75% Synergy
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+75% Synergy $4.44
Forest Forest
+74% Synergy $0.08
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+74% Synergy $18.06
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+74% Synergy $12.47
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+74% Synergy $28.70
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+74% Synergy $36.24
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+50% Synergy $8.91
Command Tower Command Tower
+45% Synergy $0.31
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+45% Synergy $32.42
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+35% Synergy $0.88
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+21% Synergy $1.11
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+21% Synergy $39.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+20% Synergy $51.14
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One: cEDH.

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer
The Eleventh Doctor Vislor Turlough The Eleventh Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
The Eighth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Eighth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Raised by Giants Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Raised by Giants
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Alexi, Zephyr Mage Alexi, Zephyr Mage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alora, Merry Thief Candlekeep Sage Alora, Merry Thief // Candlekeep Sage
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Vial Smasher the Fierce Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Second Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Second Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Vislor Turlough The Second Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Noble Heritage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Noble Heritage
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Siani, Eye of the Storm Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Siani, Eye of the Storm
The Second Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Second Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Cecily, Haunted Mage Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Cecily, Haunted Mage // Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves

Other Available Backgrounds

Faceless One can also choose from these 58 other backgrounds:

Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Master Chef Master Chef
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker
Rasaad yn Bashir Rasaad yn Bashir
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Durnan of the Yawning Portal
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Erinis, Gloom Stalker
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Haunted One Haunted One
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Halsin, Emerald Archdruid
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Imoen, Mystic Trickster
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Renari, Merchant of Marvels
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sarevok, Deathbringer
Skanos Dragonheart Skanos Dragonheart
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Wilson, Refined Grizzly
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Wyll, Blade of Frontiers