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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $16.58

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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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist Exile game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+43% Synergy $38.67
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+37% Synergy $40.59
Gamble Gamble
+16% Synergy $18.29
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $16.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+12% Synergy $57.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

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

Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+99% Synergy $1.83
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+99% Synergy $0.32
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+98% Synergy $0.49
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+98% Synergy $10.27
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+97% Synergy $6.69
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+95% Synergy $0.60
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+66% Synergy $0.32
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
+66% Synergy $0.31
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+66% Synergy $0.26
Subtlety Subtlety
+66% Synergy $11.66
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+66% Synergy $0.56
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+66% Synergy $0.26
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
+65% Synergy $0.41
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+65% Synergy $4.32
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+65% Synergy $0.37
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+65% Synergy $10.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+64% Synergy $0.29
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+64% Synergy $0.33
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+63% Synergy $9.20
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+62% Synergy $4.49
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+60% Synergy $13.89
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+59% Synergy $2.52
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+58% Synergy $42.04
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+51% Synergy $29.93
Mezzio Mugger Mezzio Mugger
+33% Synergy $0.34
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+33% Synergy $0.22
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+33% Synergy $2.00
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+33% Synergy $0.36
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+33% Synergy $0.42
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+33% Synergy $0.16
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+32% Synergy $1.78
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+32% Synergy $0.39
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+32% Synergy $0.14
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+32% Synergy $1.70
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+32% Synergy $0.36
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+32% Synergy $0.34
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+32% Synergy $0.18
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+32% Synergy $0.35
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+32% Synergy $0.41
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+31% Synergy $0.32
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.57
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+31% Synergy $25.56
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+30% Synergy $2.66
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+30% Synergy $5.31
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+30% Synergy $0.34
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+30% Synergy $0.65
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+29% Synergy $0.46
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+29% Synergy $0.28
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+29% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+96% Synergy $17.07
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+66% Synergy $0.26
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+59% Synergy $0.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+52% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.32
Seething Song Seething Song
+46% Synergy $12.32
Pongify Pongify
+39% Synergy $1.91
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+33% Synergy $0.27
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+32% Synergy $0.37
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+16% Synergy $0.20
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $1.20
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+12% Synergy $69.27
Swan Song Swan Song
+11% Synergy $11.36
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $3.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $3.83
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $1.94

Sorceries

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

Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+94% Synergy $0.33
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+63% Synergy $33.59
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+62% Synergy $0.76
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+61% Synergy $0.89
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+61% Synergy $0.32
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+32% Synergy $0.24
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+32% Synergy $1.59
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+30% Synergy $0.36
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+30% Synergy $8.53
Ponder Ponder
+30% Synergy $2.28
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+29% Synergy $0.42
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+19% Synergy $0.27
Preordain Preordain
+0% Synergy $0.68

Utility Artifacts

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

Geistflame Reservoir Geistflame Reservoir
+33% Synergy $0.20
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+32% Synergy $5.42
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+32% Synergy $14.66
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+30% Synergy $2.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+66% Synergy $0.30
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+66% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+59% Synergy $4.78
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+33% Synergy $3.86
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+32% Synergy $1.53
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+32% Synergy $3.53
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+31% Synergy $10.01
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+31% Synergy $2.86
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+31% Synergy $0.33
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+30% Synergy $3.14
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+27% Synergy $5.97
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+26% Synergy $3.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+14% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+66% Synergy $0.33
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+63% Synergy $9.36
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+33% Synergy $1.20
Jace Reawakened Jace Reawakened
+32% Synergy $0.81

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+64% Synergy $1.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+51% Synergy $3.52
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+40% Synergy $1.09
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+32% Synergy $2.02
War Room War Room
+31% Synergy $5.79
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+30% Synergy $0.39
Rivendell Rivendell
+30% Synergy $1.69
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+29% Synergy $9.73
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+29% Synergy $60.52
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+29% Synergy $0.34
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+28% Synergy $0.75
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+28% Synergy $0.27
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+27% Synergy $0.23
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+24% Synergy $0.25
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $28.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+64% Synergy $2.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+34% Synergy $0.89
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+31% Synergy $1.00
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+24% Synergy $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+12% Synergy $1.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+11% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Training Center Training Center
+57% Synergy $17.43
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+55% Synergy $1.11
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+35% Synergy $37.29
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+32% Synergy $1.10
Library Library
+32% Synergy $0.36
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+31% Synergy $0.36
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+30% Synergy $0.24
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+30% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.30
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+27% Synergy $32.42
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+26% Synergy $36.24
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+22% Synergy $2.50
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+21% Synergy $0.26
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+21% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+19% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+17% Synergy $0.25
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+16% Synergy $10.15
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+12% Synergy $15.42
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.83
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
0% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.24
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.28

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