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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%
View Average Decklist All Cascade Commanders

Creatures

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

Mezzio Mugger Mezzio Mugger
+99% Synergy $0.32
Geological Appraiser Geological Appraiser
+99% Synergy $0.20
Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+99% Synergy $0.27
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker
+99% Synergy $0.18
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+99% Synergy $0.36
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+99% Synergy $0.45
Hypnotic Sprite Hypnotic Sprite
+99% Synergy $0.14
Amethyst Dragon Amethyst Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.20
Aquatic Alchemist Aquatic Alchemist
+99% Synergy $0.17
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
+99% Synergy $0.28
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+99% Synergy $0.25
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+99% Synergy $0.37
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+99% Synergy $0.29
The Ninth Doctor The Ninth Doctor
+99% Synergy $0.31
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.35
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+99% Synergy $0.43
Keranos, God of Storms Keranos, God of Storms
+99% Synergy $11.21
Quakebringer Quakebringer
+99% Synergy $1.81
Bonecrusher Giant Bonecrusher Giant
+99% Synergy $0.36
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+98% Synergy $0.31
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+98% Synergy $0.64
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+98% Synergy $0.32
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+97% Synergy $0.27
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+96% Synergy $0.36
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+95% Synergy $0.50
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+94% Synergy $0.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+92% Synergy $0.68
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+91% Synergy $1.37
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+77% Synergy $0.62
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+73% Synergy $6.70
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+60% Synergy $1.33

Instants

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

Depart the Realm Depart the Realm
+99% Synergy $0.23
Demon Bolt Demon Bolt
+99% Synergy $0.24
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+99% Synergy $0.19
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+99% Synergy $0.26
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+98% Synergy $0.35
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+91% Synergy $0.27
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+88% Synergy $0.41
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+82% Synergy $0.19
Negate Negate
+68% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Arc Blade Arc Blade
+99% Synergy $0.18
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+99% Synergy $1.20
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+99% Synergy $0.25
Slagstorm Slagstorm
+98% Synergy $0.33
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+98% Synergy $1.23
Ravenform Ravenform
+97% Synergy $0.45
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+95% Synergy $1.35

Utility Artifacts

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

The Temporal Anchor The Temporal Anchor
+99% Synergy $0.32
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+98% Synergy $0.37
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+98% Synergy $0.45
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+96% Synergy $2.01

Enchantments

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

Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+99% Synergy $1.65
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+99% Synergy $0.41
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+99% Synergy $0.36
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+98% Synergy $2.60
Double Vision Double Vision
+96% Synergy $0.59
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+92% Synergy $2.47
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+83% Synergy $1.21

Utility Lands

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

Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+99% Synergy $0.27
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+90% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+51% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+94% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+64% Synergy $1.92
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 Cascade decks.

Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+97% Synergy $0.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+92% Synergy $0.68
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+90% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+64% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+61% Synergy $0.28
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+55% Synergy $0.26
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: Cascade.

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