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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef: Birthing Pod
Price tag $0.65

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef
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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.

Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+95% Synergy $1076.87
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+94% Synergy $105.77
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+94% Synergy $158.66
The One Ring The One Ring
+93% Synergy $101.75
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+93% Synergy $1459.07
Force of Will Force of Will
+91% Synergy $70.22
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+88% Synergy $3.42
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+84% Synergy $15.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+84% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+80% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

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

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+99% Synergy $0.23
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+99% Synergy $3.45
Allosaurus Shepherd Allosaurus Shepherd
+99% Synergy $52.63
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+99% Synergy $1.05
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+98% Synergy $16.65
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+97% Synergy $4.70
Endurance Endurance
+96% Synergy $3.87
Spellskite Spellskite
+96% Synergy $7.89
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+95% Synergy $10.03
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+95% Synergy $2.44
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+94% Synergy $5.98
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+92% Synergy $8.52
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+89% Synergy $25.79
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+86% Synergy $2.54
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+77% Synergy $0.41
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+73% Synergy $0.25
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+73% Synergy $13.48
Knacksaw Clique Knacksaw Clique
+50% Synergy $2.46
Corridor Monitor Corridor Monitor
+50% Synergy $0.15
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+50% Synergy $1.80
Teardrop Kami Teardrop Kami
+50% Synergy $0.21
Dosan the Falling Leaf Dosan the Falling Leaf
+50% Synergy $24.88
Young Wolf Young Wolf
+50% Synergy $0.13
Lesser Masticore Lesser Masticore
+50% Synergy $0.32
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+50% Synergy $0.44
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+49% Synergy $4.41
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+49% Synergy $3.22
Subtlety Subtlety
+49% Synergy $10.96
Wall of Roots Wall of Roots
+49% Synergy $0.26
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+49% Synergy $3.20
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+49% Synergy $0.40
Quirion Ranger Quirion Ranger
+48% Synergy $1.73
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+48% Synergy $0.38
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+48% Synergy $184.20
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+47% Synergy $13.24
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
+47% Synergy $14.17
Manglehorn Manglehorn
+47% Synergy $1.40
Sylvan Safekeeper Sylvan Safekeeper
+47% Synergy $5.56
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+46% Synergy $13.43
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+46% Synergy $2.97
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+45% Synergy $0.55
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+45% Synergy $0.81
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+45% Synergy $0.41
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+45% Synergy $10.47
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+42% Synergy $34.59
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+100% Synergy $4.45

Instants

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

Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+98% Synergy $31.13
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+96% Synergy $8.82
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+95% Synergy $5.02
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+93% Synergy $6.09
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+92% Synergy $49.82
Swan Song Swan Song
+81% Synergy $7.86
Intuition Intuition
+50% Synergy $315.64
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+50% Synergy $2.98
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+48% Synergy $5.09
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+47% Synergy $15.10
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+47% Synergy $3.29
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+47% Synergy $5.17
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+46% Synergy $15.83
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+46% Synergy $3.95
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+45% Synergy $10.39
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+44% Synergy $18.57
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+42% Synergy $17.28
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+41% Synergy $1.03
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+36% Synergy $26.55
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+27% Synergy $2.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+26% Synergy $41.26

Sorceries

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

Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+97% Synergy $3.59
Neoform Neoform
+97% Synergy $1.20
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+92% Synergy $25.19
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+89% Synergy $49.21
Step Through Step Through
+50% Synergy $0.21
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+48% Synergy $0.58
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+47% Synergy $387.81
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+44% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+98% Synergy $37.35
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+50% Synergy $8.69
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+50% Synergy $54.11
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+49% Synergy $16.99
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+49% Synergy $14.98
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+48% Synergy $15.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+30% Synergy $3.93
Repurposing Bay Repurposing Bay
+100% Synergy $0.72

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+86% Synergy $11.44
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+50% Synergy $366.32
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+42% Synergy $26.85

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef's Birthing Pod game plan.

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+46% Synergy $22.88

Utility Lands

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

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+95% Synergy $60.97
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+79% Synergy $15.55
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+49% Synergy $1.71
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+46% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+45% Synergy $39.67
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+45% Synergy $2.75
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+44% Synergy $4.90
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+41% Synergy $125.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+38% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+32% Synergy $31.72
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+28% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+94% Synergy $38.08
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+50% Synergy $44.74
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+49% Synergy $43.64
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+46% Synergy $229.90
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+44% Synergy $73.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+99% Synergy $8.80
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+95% Synergy $48.66
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+95% Synergy $33.09
City of Brass City of Brass
+94% Synergy $9.98
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+91% Synergy $17.02
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+91% Synergy $32.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+91% Synergy $38.66
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+90% Synergy $11.42
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+90% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.52
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+86% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+69% Synergy $36.10
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+53% Synergy $11.06
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+45% Synergy $49.78
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+44% Synergy $1.41
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+44% Synergy $0.66
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+43% Synergy $39.06
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+31% Synergy $1.73
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
+30% Synergy $4.35
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+30% Synergy $12.70
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.25
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+8% Synergy $8.09
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-3% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
-46% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-46% Synergy $0.08

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