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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan
Price tag $0.55

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Guild Artisan
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Playstyle & Strategy

Energy 50% Midrange 50%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Midrange plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+98% Synergy $0.42
Maulfist Doorbuster Maulfist Doorbuster
+49% Synergy $0.10
Reckless Reveler Reckless Reveler
+49% Synergy $0.07
Thriving Turtle Thriving Turtle
+49% Synergy $0.11
Digsite Conservator Digsite Conservator
+49% Synergy $0.07
Janjeet Sentry Janjeet Sentry
+49% Synergy $0.08
Torch Fiend Torch Fiend
+49% Synergy $0.20
Pathmaker Initiate Pathmaker Initiate
+49% Synergy $0.06
Aerial Guide Aerial Guide
+49% Synergy $0.03
Frost Lynx Frost Lynx
+49% Synergy $0.16
Aether Swooper Aether Swooper
+49% Synergy $0.30
Hotfoot Gnome Hotfoot Gnome
+49% Synergy $0.08
Gilded Ghoda Gilded Ghoda
+49% Synergy $0.14
Wingcrafter Wingcrafter
+49% Synergy $0.16
Pit Automaton Pit Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.25
Aethersquall Ancient Aethersquall Ancient
+49% Synergy $0.20
Brazen Collector Brazen Collector
+49% Synergy $0.24
Jace's Projection Jace's Projection
+49% Synergy $0.33
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+49% Synergy $0.35
Hedron Crawler Hedron Crawler
+49% Synergy $0.14
James, Wandering Dad James, Wandering Dad
+49% Synergy $0.29
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+49% Synergy $0.23
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+49% Synergy $0.52
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+49% Synergy $0.51
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+49% Synergy $0.34
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+49% Synergy $2.19
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+49% Synergy $0.13
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+49% Synergy $0.39
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+49% Synergy $0.25
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+49% Synergy $0.20
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+48% Synergy $0.30
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+46% Synergy $2.48
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+46% Synergy $3.68
Yusri, Fortune's Flame Yusri, Fortune's Flame
+46% Synergy $0.25
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+46% Synergy $0.48
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+46% Synergy $0.99
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+45% Synergy $0.35
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+44% Synergy $6.86
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+42% Synergy $1.80
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+42% Synergy $6.10
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.68
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+42% Synergy $4.19
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+42% Synergy $2.65
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+37% Synergy $0.89
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+36% Synergy $3.31
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+27% Synergy $0.62
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+23% Synergy $6.70
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+21% Synergy $0.31
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+15% Synergy $0.51
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+10% Synergy $1.33

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan's Midrange deck ahead.

Double Jump // Flying Kick Double Jump // Flying Kick
+99% Synergy $0.25
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+97% Synergy $0.21
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+96% Synergy $0.32
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+93% Synergy $0.21
Harnessed Lightning Harnessed Lightning
+49% Synergy $0.21
Lat-Nam's Legacy Lat-Nam's Legacy
+49% Synergy $0.18
Reweave Reweave
+49% Synergy $0.57
Fires of Victory Fires of Victory
+49% Synergy $0.14
Double Negative Double Negative
+49% Synergy $0.25
Disperse Disperse
+49% Synergy $0.14
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+49% Synergy $0.24
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+49% Synergy $0.21
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+49% Synergy $0.16
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+49% Synergy $0.23
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+49% Synergy $0.08
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+48% Synergy $0.23
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+48% Synergy $2.19
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+48% Synergy $0.27
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+48% Synergy $0.22
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+48% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.77
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+47% Synergy $0.33
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+47% Synergy $0.24
Counterflux Counterflux
+46% Synergy $0.50
Impulse Impulse
+45% Synergy $0.20
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+43% Synergy $0.28
Expedite Expedite
+41% Synergy $0.81
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+41% Synergy $1.97
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+40% Synergy $0.47
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+38% Synergy $0.23
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+34% Synergy $3.40
Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.33
Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.24
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Midrange game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan.

Chaotic Transformation Chaotic Transformation
+99% Synergy $0.19
Wrangle Wrangle
+49% Synergy $0.18
See Beyond See Beyond
+49% Synergy $0.32
Spreading Insurrection Spreading Insurrection
+49% Synergy $0.22
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+49% Synergy $0.30
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+49% Synergy $0.20
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+49% Synergy $1.15
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+49% Synergy $0.52
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+49% Synergy $0.21
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+48% Synergy $3.24
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+48% Synergy $0.65
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+48% Synergy $3.53
Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+48% Synergy $0.71
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+48% Synergy $0.26
Step Through Step Through
+46% Synergy $0.26
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+45% Synergy $1.99
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+44% Synergy $0.32
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+44% Synergy $0.28
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+43% Synergy $0.74
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.28
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+37% Synergy $3.82
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+36% Synergy $0.29
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+26% Synergy $0.41
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+24% Synergy $1.07
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan Midrange decks.

True-Faith Censer True-Faith Censer
+49% Synergy $0.06
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+49% Synergy $0.63
Dowsing Device Geode Grotto Dowsing Device
+49% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Midrange strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan decks.

Ghostly Touch Ghostly Touch
+49% Synergy $0.29
Hammerhand Hammerhand
+49% Synergy $0.13
Conjured Currency Conjured Currency
+49% Synergy $0.30
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+49% Synergy $0.24
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+48% Synergy $0.22
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+46% Synergy $1.70
Omniscience Omniscience
+44% Synergy $6.53
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+42% Synergy $2.47

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan Midrange decks.

Nephalia Academy Nephalia Academy
+49% Synergy $0.16
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+44% Synergy $0.51
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+44% Synergy $0.24
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+44% Synergy $0.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+36% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan's Midrange strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan's Midrange decks.

Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+55% Synergy $0.26
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+49% Synergy $0.30
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+47% Synergy $0.24
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+45% Synergy $0.29
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+42% Synergy $0.68
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.36
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+33% Synergy $0.23
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+32% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan: Midrange.

Satya, Aetherflux Genius Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Liberty Prime, Recharged Liberty Prime, Recharged
Dr. Madison Li Dr. Madison Li
The Motherlode, Excavator The Motherlode, Excavator
Saheeli, Radiant Creator Saheeli, Radiant Creator
Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic
The Fourteenth Doctor Barbara Wright The Fourteenth Doctor // Barbara Wright
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Passionate Archaeologist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Street Urchin Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Street Urchin
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
The Ninth Doctor Martha Jones The Ninth Doctor // Martha Jones
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dragon Cultist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dragon Cultist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Guild Artisan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Guild Artisan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Popular Entertainer Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Esior, Wardwing Familiar Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Esior, Wardwing Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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