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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler
Price tag $0.63

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Far Traveler
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Blink 39% Shapeshifters 16% Combo 6% Wheels 6% Zoo 6%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler's Shapeshifters builds — cards that lean hardest into the Shapeshifters theme.

Impostor of the Sixth Pride Impostor of the Sixth Pride
+99% Synergy $0.21
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+99% Synergy $1.61
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+99% Synergy $1.42
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+99% Synergy $0.11
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+97% Synergy $1.58
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+93% Synergy $1.74
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+90% Synergy $0.35
Soulherder Soulherder
+85% Synergy $2.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler Shapeshifters game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+44% Synergy $34.33
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+24% Synergy $23.88
The One Ring The One Ring
+17% Synergy $104.30
Force of Will Force of Will
+16% Synergy $62.85
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+9% Synergy $54.50
Farewell Farewell
+8% Synergy $5.28
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shapeshifters plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+92% Synergy $1.62
Valiant Changeling Valiant Changeling
+74% Synergy $0.37
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+74% Synergy $6.05
Irregular Cohort Irregular Cohort
+74% Synergy $0.42
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+74% Synergy $0.58
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+74% Synergy $0.34
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+73% Synergy $5.81
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+65% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+50% Synergy $0.34
Changeling Sentinel Changeling Sentinel
+49% Synergy $0.23
Avian Changeling Avian Changeling
+49% Synergy $0.38
Mistwalker Mistwalker
+49% Synergy $0.26
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+49% Synergy $0.14
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+49% Synergy $2.41
Scheming Fence Scheming Fence
+48% Synergy $0.33
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+48% Synergy $0.36
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+48% Synergy $0.35
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+46% Synergy $6.83
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+45% Synergy $0.72
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+45% Synergy $0.48
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+43% Synergy $1.80
Riptide Gearhulk Riptide Gearhulk
+41% Synergy $2.61
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+40% Synergy $2.71
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+39% Synergy $0.25
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+30% Synergy $4.45
Amrou Scout Amrou Scout
+24% Synergy $0.13
Knight of the Holy Nimbus Knight of the Holy Nimbus
+24% Synergy $0.19
Littjara Kinseekers Littjara Kinseekers
+24% Synergy $0.25
Aysen Bureaucrats Aysen Bureaucrats
+24% Synergy $0.10
Half-Elf Monk Half-Elf Monk
+24% Synergy $0.13
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+24% Synergy $3.29
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+24% Synergy $0.47
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+24% Synergy $0.40
Goldnight Commander Goldnight Commander
+24% Synergy $0.30
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+24% Synergy $9.14
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+24% Synergy $0.14
Dragonlord Ojutai Dragonlord Ojutai
+23% Synergy $0.60
Twining Twins Twining Twins
+23% Synergy $0.17
Goldmeadow Harrier Goldmeadow Harrier
+23% Synergy $0.40
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+23% Synergy $2.17
Tax Collector Tax Collector
+22% Synergy $0.29
Stonehorn Dignitary Stonehorn Dignitary
+21% Synergy $0.35
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+21% Synergy $0.33
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+20% Synergy $31.68
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+19% Synergy $4.88
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+19% Synergy $0.23
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+18% Synergy $1.13
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+16% Synergy $0.28
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+14% Synergy $30.69
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+2% Synergy $58.07

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler's Shapeshifters deck ahead.

Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+49% Synergy $1.92
Negate Negate
+47% Synergy $0.24
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+38% Synergy $2.40
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+36% Synergy $3.60
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+34% Synergy $0.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+33% Synergy $56.81
Wings of Velis Vel Wings of Velis Vel
+24% Synergy $0.14
Gush Gush
+24% Synergy $2.85
Daze Daze
+24% Synergy $2.70
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+23% Synergy $0.31
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+23% Synergy $0.21
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+23% Synergy $5.40
Unsummon Unsummon
+23% Synergy $0.07
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+23% Synergy $2.39
Semester's End Semester's End
+23% Synergy $0.92
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.53
Dispel Dispel
+21% Synergy $0.32
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+21% Synergy $1.09
Blur Blur
+21% Synergy $0.37
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+21% Synergy $2.57
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+20% Synergy $0.36
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+19% Synergy $0.69
Absorb Absorb
+18% Synergy $0.42
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+17% Synergy $52.62
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+16% Synergy $1.21
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+16% Synergy $7.99
Aetherize Aetherize
+14% Synergy $0.38
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+14% Synergy $0.16
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+13% Synergy $1.15
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $8.50
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+6% Synergy $1.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shapeshifters game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler.

Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+20% Synergy $0.33
Fabricate Fabricate
+14% Synergy $9.41
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.46
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-2% Synergy $2.35

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler Shapeshifters decks.

Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+74% Synergy $2.26
Birthing Boughs Birthing Boughs
+24% Synergy $0.27
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+23% Synergy $0.28
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+22% Synergy $9.21
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+20% Synergy $9.22
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+17% Synergy $4.90
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $5.28
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+14% Synergy $6.82
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shapeshifters strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler decks.

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+68% Synergy $2.47
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+46% Synergy $1.70
Land Tax Land Tax
+41% Synergy $13.48
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+32% Synergy $0.24
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+25% Synergy $4.33
Diversionary Tactics Diversionary Tactics
+24% Synergy $0.14
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $2.13
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+22% Synergy $0.22
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+20% Synergy $26.54
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+18% Synergy $4.99
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+9% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler's Shapeshifters game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+20% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler Shapeshifters decks.

Mutavault Mutavault
+24% Synergy $4.28
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+23% Synergy $2.30
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+23% Synergy $3.38
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+22% Synergy $0.33
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+22% Synergy $27.19
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+21% Synergy $7.41
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+17% Synergy $62.31
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+14% Synergy $5.54
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+13% Synergy $43.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $27.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler's Shapeshifters strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+39% Synergy $4.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-25% Synergy $0.36
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-31% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler's Shapeshifters decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+46% Synergy $6.83
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+43% Synergy $29.61
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+43% Synergy $10.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+43% Synergy $31.12
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+42% Synergy $38.56
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+42% Synergy $35.70
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+41% Synergy $19.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+41% Synergy $1.05
Tundra Tundra
+36% Synergy $3000.00
Citadel Gate Citadel Gate
+24% Synergy $2.42
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+19% Synergy $34.97
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+17% Synergy $15.03
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.33
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+6% Synergy $9.81
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+6% Synergy $9.03
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.54
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+2% Synergy $7.08
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+1% Synergy $8.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-13% Synergy $0.32
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-14% Synergy $17.77
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-15% Synergy $5.65
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-20% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler: Shapeshifters.

Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Candlekeep Sage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Candlekeep Sage
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Dungeon Delver Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Dungeon Delver
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Candlekeep Sage Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Candlekeep Sage
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Dungeon Delver Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Dungeon Delver
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Feywild Visitor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Feywild Visitor
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Shameless Charlatan Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Shameless Charlatan
The Seventh Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Seventh Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Far Traveler Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Far Traveler Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Inspiring Leader Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Inspiring Leader
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Sword Coast Sailor Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Sword Coast Sailor
Alora, Merry Thief Far Traveler Alora, Merry Thief // Far Traveler
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Far Traveler Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Clan Crafter Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Clan Crafter
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ravos, Soultender Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ravos, Soultender
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Far Traveler Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Far Traveler
The Eleventh Doctor Martha Jones The Eleventh Doctor // Martha Jones
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Veteran Soldier Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Veteran Soldier
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Sword Coast Sailor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Sword Coast Sailor
Niko, Light of Hope Niko, Light of Hope
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Feywild Visitor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Feywild Visitor
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kodama of the East Tree Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kodama of the East Tree
The Eighth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Eighth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
Rasputin Dreamweaver Rasputin Dreamweaver
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Abuelo, Ancestral Echo Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Agent of the Shadow Thieves Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Dragon Cultist Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Dragon Cultist
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Guild Artisan Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Guild Artisan
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Master Chef Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Master Chef
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Passionate Archaeologist Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Passionate Archaeologist
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Popular Entertainer Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Popular Entertainer

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