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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $17.89

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Passionate Archaeologist
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 42% Big Mana 5% Burn 5% Cascade 5% Chaos 5%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Big Mana plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gargadon Gargadon
+99% Synergy $0.12
Yasmin Khan Yasmin Khan
+99% Synergy $0.23
Doomskar Titan Doomskar Titan
+99% Synergy $0.14
Greater Gargadon Greater Gargadon
+99% Synergy $0.37
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+99% Synergy $0.22
Amy Pond Amy Pond
+99% Synergy $0.30
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+99% Synergy $0.50
Karfell Harbinger Karfell Harbinger
+99% Synergy $0.22
Star Whale Star Whale
+99% Synergy $1.45
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+99% Synergy $1.86
Timebender Timebender
+99% Synergy $0.13
Shivan Sand-Mage Shivan Sand-Mage
+99% Synergy $0.14
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+99% Synergy $0.42
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+99% Synergy $2.26
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+99% Synergy $0.33
Rift Elemental Rift Elemental
+98% Synergy $0.25
Jhoira's Timebug Jhoira's Timebug
+98% Synergy $0.29
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+98% Synergy $0.64
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+98% Synergy $0.39
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+98% Synergy $10.59
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+98% Synergy $1.38
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+95% Synergy $0.50

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist's Big Mana deck ahead.

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+98% Synergy $0.43
Suspend Suspend
+98% Synergy $0.43
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+98% Synergy $0.35
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+98% Synergy $0.22
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+97% Synergy $3.04
Counterflux Counterflux
+96% Synergy $0.50
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+96% Synergy $4.47
Rewind Rewind
+93% Synergy $0.53
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+88% Synergy $0.41
Negate Negate
+68% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+62% Synergy $2.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Big Mana game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist.

Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+99% Synergy $0.26
Indulge // Excess Indulge // Excess
+99% Synergy $0.50
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+99% Synergy $0.26
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+99% Synergy $0.25
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+99% Synergy $1.20
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+99% Synergy $3.98
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+99% Synergy $0.28
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+99% Synergy $0.33
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+98% Synergy $0.40
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+97% Synergy $0.30
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+97% Synergy $0.27
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+96% Synergy $1.24
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+96% Synergy $0.34
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+96% Synergy $38.04
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+95% Synergy $0.66
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+95% Synergy $1.35
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+94% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist Big Mana decks.

Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+99% Synergy $0.38

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Big Mana strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+99% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist's Big Mana game plan.

Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
+99% Synergy $0.57
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+98% Synergy $2.92

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist Big Mana decks.

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+97% Synergy $1.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+51% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist's Big Mana strategy.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+77% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+68% Synergy $0.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+64% Synergy $1.92
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+46% Synergy $2.02
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+44% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist's Big Mana decks.

Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+78% Synergy $14.72
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+77% Synergy $20.57
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+74% Synergy $5.74
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+74% Synergy $0.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+68% Synergy $38.56
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+61% Synergy $0.28
Training Center Training Center
+57% Synergy $16.27
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+56% Synergy $1.99
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+55% Synergy $0.26
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+54% Synergy $0.39
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+50% Synergy $12.51
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.36
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+33% Synergy $0.23
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 // Passionate Archaeologist: Big Mana.

The Twelfth Doctor Amy Pond The Twelfth Doctor // Amy Pond
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Guild Artisan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Guild Artisan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Passionate Archaeologist Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Passionate Archaeologist
The Eleventh Doctor Amy Pond The Eleventh Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Donna Noble The Tenth Doctor // Donna Noble
The Seventh Doctor Amy Pond The Seventh Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Amy Pond The Tenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Ninth Doctor Rose Tyler The Ninth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Twelfth Doctor Rose Tyler The Twelfth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Twelfth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Twelfth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
The Tenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Tenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Tenth Doctor Rose Tyler The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Thirteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Thirteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
The Tenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Tenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The War Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The War Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The War Doctor K-9, Mark I The War Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The War Doctor Martha Jones The War Doctor // Martha Jones
The Twelfth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Twelfth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Twelfth Doctor Clara Oswald The Twelfth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Tenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Tenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
The First Doctor Amy Pond The First Doctor // Amy Pond
The Tenth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Tenth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
The Fourteenth Doctor Amy Pond The Fourteenth Doctor // Amy Pond
The Twelfth Doctor Peri Brown The Twelfth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Twelfth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Twelfth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
Sarevok, Deathbringer Passionate Archaeologist Sarevok, Deathbringer // Passionate Archaeologist
The Twelfth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Twelfth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
The Eleventh Doctor Donna Noble The Eleventh Doctor // Donna Noble
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Passionate Archaeologist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
The Tenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Tenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The War Doctor Amy Pond The War Doctor // Amy Pond
The War Doctor Clara Oswald The War Doctor // Clara Oswald
The War Doctor Rose Tyler The War Doctor // Rose Tyler
The War Doctor Ryan Sinclair The War Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The War Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The War Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The War Doctor Tegan Jovanka The War Doctor // Tegan Jovanka

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