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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero
Price tag $0.87

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Folk Hero
Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U
Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Humans 27% Party 13% Wizards 10% Shapeshifters 9% Wheels 6%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero Wheels game on their own.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+51% Synergy $45.85
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+23% Synergy $19.30
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+18% Synergy $63.43
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+12% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $69.59
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+9% Synergy $57.12

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Wheels plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+98% Synergy $0.40
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+66% Synergy $0.19
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+64% Synergy $4.26
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+64% Synergy $9.27
Rumor Gatherer Rumor Gatherer
+64% Synergy $0.43
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+63% Synergy $7.13
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+63% Synergy $0.27
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+62% Synergy $8.99
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+62% Synergy $12.38
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
+62% Synergy $0.22
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+61% Synergy $0.85
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+59% Synergy $0.42
Talas Warrior Talas Warrior
+33% Synergy $5.56
Soldevi Machinist Soldevi Machinist
+33% Synergy $0.25
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+33% Synergy $0.23
Farsight Adept Farsight Adept
+33% Synergy $0.25
Springjack Shepherd Springjack Shepherd
+33% Synergy $0.32
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+33% Synergy $6.00
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+33% Synergy $0.28
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+33% Synergy $1.23
Bounty Agent Bounty Agent
+33% Synergy $0.36
Meloku the Clouded Mirror Meloku the Clouded Mirror
+32% Synergy $0.89
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+32% Synergy $0.42
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+32% Synergy $0.32
Thalia's Lieutenant Thalia's Lieutenant
+32% Synergy $1.17
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+32% Synergy $0.16
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+32% Synergy $0.28
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+32% Synergy $0.37
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
+32% Synergy $0.24
Deputy of Detention Deputy of Detention
+32% Synergy $0.35
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+32% Synergy $0.27
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+32% Synergy $0.37
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+32% Synergy $0.35
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+32% Synergy $0.79
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+31% Synergy $0.21
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+31% Synergy $0.48
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+31% Synergy $2.23
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+31% Synergy $0.22
Spelltithe Enforcer Spelltithe Enforcer
+30% Synergy $11.52
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+30% Synergy $3.15
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+30% Synergy $4.02
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+30% Synergy $2.18
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+29% Synergy $7.01
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+29% Synergy $0.27
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade
+29% Synergy $0.20
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+28% Synergy $7.95
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+27% Synergy $28.78
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+25% Synergy $2.67
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+24% Synergy $3.87
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+10% Synergy $58.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero's Wheels deck ahead.

Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+66% Synergy $0.31
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+60% Synergy $0.79
Pongify Pongify
+57% Synergy $3.05
Counterspell Counterspell
+46% Synergy $4.28
Negate Negate
+38% Synergy $0.24
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+37% Synergy $0.94
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+33% Synergy $0.16
Deduce Deduce
+32% Synergy $0.22
Officious Interrogation Officious Interrogation
+32% Synergy $0.22
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+32% Synergy $0.77
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+31% Synergy $5.67
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+31% Synergy $0.88
Disorder in the Court Disorder in the Court
+31% Synergy $0.37
High Tide High Tide
+30% Synergy $1.57
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+29% Synergy $1.44
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+26% Synergy $0.38
Disenchant Disenchant
+25% Synergy $0.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+20% Synergy $2.09
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+16% Synergy $56.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+14% Synergy $0.56
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+12% Synergy $0.69
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.72
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-6% Synergy $3.24

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Wheels game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero.

Austere Command Austere Command
+52% Synergy $0.35
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+32% Synergy $0.37
Step Through Step Through
+32% Synergy $0.23
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+30% Synergy $11.93
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+30% Synergy $6.53
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.35
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+27% Synergy $3.93
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+20% Synergy $0.26
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+17% Synergy $6.27
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.80

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero Wheels decks.

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+33% Synergy $0.99
Diviner's Wand Diviner's Wand
+33% Synergy $0.33
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+33% Synergy $0.37
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+33% Synergy $12.27
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+32% Synergy $2.87
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+32% Synergy $2.66
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+31% Synergy $5.11
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+31% Synergy $18.39
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+30% Synergy $1.05
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+30% Synergy $3.27
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+28% Synergy $8.96
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+27% Synergy $12.32
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+26% Synergy $10.49
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+24% Synergy $6.51
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+23% Synergy $8.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $5.61

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Wheels strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero decks.

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+95% Synergy $3.28
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+95% Synergy $1.54
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+65% Synergy $2.53
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
+64% Synergy $0.37
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+62% Synergy $4.65
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+58% Synergy $3.13
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+58% Synergy $5.63
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+41% Synergy $6.11
Propaganda Propaganda
+39% Synergy $2.17
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+32% Synergy $0.36
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+31% Synergy $48.77
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+31% Synergy $7.91
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+30% Synergy $1.86
Omniscience Omniscience
+30% Synergy $6.09
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+28% Synergy $1.08
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+24% Synergy $9.84

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero's Wheels game plan.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+64% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero Wheels decks.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+30% Synergy $29.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+15% Synergy $1.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero's Wheels strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+29% Synergy $2.89
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+22% Synergy $5.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.34
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+11% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-17% Synergy $0.25

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero's Wheels decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+52% Synergy $0.27
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+31% Synergy $0.28
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+30% Synergy $51.06
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+27% Synergy $21.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+23% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+18% Synergy $0.29
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+16% Synergy $7.18
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+11% Synergy $7.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+5% Synergy $0.30
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+4% Synergy $9.01
Plains Plains
+4% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.18
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+1% Synergy $0.28
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+0% Synergy $15.74
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-7% Synergy $1.12
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-13% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
-18% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Folk Hero: Wheels.

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Inspiring Leader Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Inspiring Leader
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Folk Hero Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Folk Hero
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Far Traveler Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Far Traveler
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Goldbug, Humanity's Ally Goldbug, Humanity's Ally
Rasaad yn Bashir Folk Hero Rasaad yn Bashir // Folk Hero
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Haunted One Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Haunted One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Far Traveler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Far Traveler
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Flaming Fist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Flaming Fist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Noble Heritage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Noble Heritage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Veteran Soldier Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Veteran Soldier
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Prava of the Steel Legion Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Prava of the Steel Legion
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Radiant, Serra Archangel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The Eleventh Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Eleventh Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Eleventh Doctor Clara Oswald The Eleventh Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Eleventh Doctor Ian Chesterton The Eleventh Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Eleventh Doctor K-9, Mark I The Eleventh Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Eleventh Doctor Martha Jones The Eleventh Doctor // Martha Jones
The Eleventh Doctor Rose Tyler The Eleventh Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Eleventh Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Eleventh Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Eleventh Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Eleventh Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Candlekeep Sage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Candlekeep Sage
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Clan Crafter Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Clan Crafter
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Dungeon Delver Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Dungeon Delver
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Feywild Visitor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Feywild Visitor
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Shameless Charlatan Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Shameless Charlatan
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Sword Coast Sailor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Sword Coast Sailor
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Siani, Eye of the Storm Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Folk Hero Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Folk Hero

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
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Faceless One Faceless One
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier