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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Price tag $0.65

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
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Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 48% Card Draw 9% Birthing Pod 6% Zoo 4% Midrange 3%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef Birthing Pod game on their own.

Intuition Intuition
+99% Synergy $358.15
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+99% Synergy $396.95
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+93% Synergy $112.13
The One Ring The One Ring
+93% Synergy $104.30
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+93% Synergy $1578.57
Force of Will Force of Will
+90% Synergy $62.85
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+88% Synergy $3.71
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+84% Synergy $14.50
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+84% Synergy $54.33
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+80% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Teardrop Kami Teardrop Kami
+99% Synergy $0.21
Knacksaw Clique Knacksaw Clique
+99% Synergy $2.68
Dosan the Falling Leaf Dosan the Falling Leaf
+99% Synergy $27.48
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+99% Synergy $3.76
Corridor Monitor Corridor Monitor
+99% Synergy $0.16
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+99% Synergy $2.86
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+99% Synergy $1.14
Allosaurus Shepherd Allosaurus Shepherd
+98% Synergy $50.52
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+98% Synergy $3.14
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+98% Synergy $3.28
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+98% Synergy $0.34
Quirion Ranger Quirion Ranger
+98% Synergy $1.53
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+98% Synergy $17.58
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+96% Synergy $15.02
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+96% Synergy $3.63
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+96% Synergy $3.04
Spellskite Spellskite
+96% Synergy $7.94
Endurance Endurance
+95% Synergy $4.09
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+95% Synergy $3.23
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+95% Synergy $12.59
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+94% Synergy $0.61
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+94% Synergy $10.47
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+93% Synergy $6.10
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+92% Synergy $12.33
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+89% Synergy $27.18
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+86% Synergy $1.94
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+77% Synergy $0.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+72% Synergy $7.76
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+72% Synergy $0.38

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+99% Synergy $3.99
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+98% Synergy $34.53
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+98% Synergy $3.86
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+97% Synergy $3.19
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+95% Synergy $7.97
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+95% Synergy $0.47
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+94% Synergy $4.24
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+92% Synergy $6.58
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+92% Synergy $52.62
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+91% Synergy $16.95
Swan Song Swan Song
+81% Synergy $8.50

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef.

Step Through Step Through
+99% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+98% Synergy $0.53
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+97% Synergy $3.84
Neoform Neoform
+96% Synergy $0.80
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+94% Synergy $0.28
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+92% Synergy $29.42
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+88% Synergy $51.45

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef Birthing Pod decks.

Repurposing Bay Repurposing Bay
+99% Synergy $0.66
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+99% Synergy $14.15
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+98% Synergy $14.43
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+98% Synergy $39.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+79% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef decks.

Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+91% Synergy $28.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+85% Synergy $12.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef Birthing Pod decks.

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+99% Synergy $1.64
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+96% Synergy $0.29
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+95% Synergy $3.70
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+94% Synergy $62.31
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+94% Synergy $4.25
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+87% Synergy $1.09
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+79% Synergy $14.92

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef's Birthing Pod strategy.

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+95% Synergy $241.89
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+95% Synergy $1118.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+94% Synergy $171.12
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+93% Synergy $36.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+36% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef's Birthing Pod decks.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+99% Synergy $9.24
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+95% Synergy $51.61
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+94% Synergy $34.12
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+94% Synergy $53.37
City of Brass City of Brass
+94% Synergy $11.03
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+91% Synergy $28.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+90% Synergy $38.56
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+90% Synergy $17.02
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+90% Synergy $19.37
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+90% Synergy $10.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.03
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+85% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+80% Synergy $11.09
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+69% Synergy $35.70
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+52% Synergy $9.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef: Birthing Pod.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Siani, Eye of the Storm Slurrk, All-Ingesting Siani, Eye of the Storm // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Thirteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Thirteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
The Thirteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Thirteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
The Fifth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Slurrk, All-Ingesting Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Master Chef Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Master Chef
Tanazir Quandrix Tanazir Quandrix
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Master Chef Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Master Chef
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Lonis, Genetics Expert Lonis, Genetics Expert
Kodama of the East Tree Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kodama of the East Tree // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Thrasios, Triton Hero Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Thirteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Thirteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Flaming Fist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Flaming Fist
Sengir, the Dark Baron Slurrk, All-Ingesting Sengir, the Dark Baron // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Acolyte of Bahamut Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Acolyte of Bahamut
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Hardy Outlander Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Hardy Outlander

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