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

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Passionate Archaeologist
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Exile 42% Big Mana 5% Burn 5% Cascade 5% Chaos 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist players are trying out in Exile decks.

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
+95% Synergy $4.90

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+26% Synergy $39.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.27
Gamble Gamble
+8% Synergy $16.92
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $18.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $63.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $69.59

Creatures

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

Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
+99% Synergy $0.36
April O'Neil, Hacktivist April O'Neil, Hacktivist
+99% Synergy $0.24
Sanar, Innovative First-Year Sanar, Innovative First-Year
+99% Synergy $0.30
Runescale Stormbrood Runescale Stormbrood
+99% Synergy $0.23
Pigment Wrangler Pigment Wrangler
+99% Synergy $0.25
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+99% Synergy $1.15
Elemental Mascot Elemental Mascot
+99% Synergy $0.11
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+98% Synergy $0.38
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
+98% Synergy $0.29
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+98% Synergy $4.77
Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
+97% Synergy $0.19
Colorstorm Stallion Colorstorm Stallion
+97% Synergy $0.38
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+96% Synergy $8.72
Zaffai and the Tempests Zaffai and the Tempests
+96% Synergy $0.20
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+95% Synergy $0.31
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+94% Synergy $0.34
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+93% Synergy $0.27
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
+92% Synergy $0.27
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+74% Synergy $2.03
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
+74% Synergy $0.39
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+74% Synergy $0.34
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+73% Synergy $0.61
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+73% Synergy $9.00
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+72% Synergy $6.90
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+70% Synergy $0.66
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+49% Synergy $0.37
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
+49% Synergy $0.30
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+49% Synergy $0.29
Subtlety Subtlety
+49% Synergy $10.08
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+49% Synergy $0.59
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+49% Synergy $0.26
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+49% Synergy $4.50
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+49% Synergy $0.36
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+48% Synergy $9.94
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+48% Synergy $0.30
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+47% Synergy $0.33
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+47% Synergy $9.69
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+46% Synergy $0.35
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+45% Synergy $4.04
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+44% Synergy $12.10
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+42% Synergy $2.21
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $41.20
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+35% Synergy $28.24
Mezzio Mugger Mezzio Mugger
+24% Synergy $0.34
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+24% Synergy $0.24
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
+24% Synergy $0.29
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+24% Synergy $0.48
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+24% Synergy $0.69
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+20% Synergy $3.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Stress Dream Stress Dream
+98% Synergy $0.15
Vibrant Outburst Vibrant Outburst
+97% Synergy $0.21
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+96% Synergy $0.33
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+96% Synergy $0.41
Traumatic Critique Traumatic Critique
+93% Synergy $0.72
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+92% Synergy $0.94
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+71% Synergy $14.80
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+49% Synergy $0.31
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+36% Synergy $0.35
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+34% Synergy $0.36
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+33% Synergy $0.22
Seething Song Seething Song
+29% Synergy $11.52
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+24% Synergy $0.29
Ral's Outburst Ral's Outburst
+24% Synergy $0.26
Hypothesizzle Hypothesizzle
+24% Synergy $0.11
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+23% Synergy $0.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+23% Synergy $4.28
Pongify Pongify
+22% Synergy $3.05
Ionize Ionize
+22% Synergy $0.38
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+22% Synergy $0.21
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+16% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.79
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $71.17
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $10.69
Snap Snap
+1% Synergy $3.78
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $3.07
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $2.09

Sorceries

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

Procrastinate Procrastinate
+99% Synergy $0.18
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+98% Synergy $0.28
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+98% Synergy $3.60
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+91% Synergy $10.14
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+91% Synergy $0.26
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+69% Synergy $0.36
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+46% Synergy $17.28
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+45% Synergy $0.80
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+44% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+36% Synergy $0.93
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+24% Synergy $0.26
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+24% Synergy $1.25
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+23% Synergy $0.20
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+22% Synergy $0.19
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+22% Synergy $0.28
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+22% Synergy $8.46
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+22% Synergy $0.32
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+21% Synergy $0.41
Ponder Ponder
+13% Synergy $3.54
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+11% Synergy $0.35
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+1% Synergy $0.31
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Apple of Eden, Isu Relic Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
+24% Synergy $0.85
Geistflame Reservoir Geistflame Reservoir
+24% Synergy $0.24
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+24% Synergy $4.73
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+24% Synergy $18.39
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+23% Synergy $0.66
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+22% Synergy $1.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

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

Triple Triad Triple Triad
+98% Synergy $0.33
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+49% Synergy $0.28
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+49% Synergy $0.39
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+43% Synergy $5.63
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+24% Synergy $3.80
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+24% Synergy $1.18
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+24% Synergy $3.68
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
+23% Synergy $0.33
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+23% Synergy $8.07
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+23% Synergy $1.89
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+22% Synergy $0.31
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+22% Synergy $1.20
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+22% Synergy $0.34
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+22% Synergy $3.28
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+19% Synergy $5.72
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+17% Synergy $3.13
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $1.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+6% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+49% Synergy $0.39
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+46% Synergy $10.72
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+24% Synergy $1.45
Jace Reawakened Jace Reawakened
+24% Synergy $2.06
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+18% Synergy $0.90

Utility Lands

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

Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+99% Synergy $0.23
Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+98% Synergy $0.24
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+97% Synergy $0.63
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+91% Synergy $2.44
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+47% Synergy $1.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+26% Synergy $4.23
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+24% Synergy $2.24
War Room War Room
+23% Synergy $5.22
Rockface Village Rockface Village
+23% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $1.34
Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+23% Synergy $0.32
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+22% Synergy $0.37
Rivendell Rivendell
+22% Synergy $1.04
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+21% Synergy $9.86
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+20% Synergy $58.92
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.31
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+19% Synergy $0.76
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+19% Synergy $0.24
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+19% Synergy $0.24
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+16% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.32
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $26.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+91% Synergy $1.56
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+77% Synergy $1.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+39% Synergy $2.35
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+23% Synergy $1.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $1.04
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+16% Synergy $5.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+16% Synergy $0.57
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $0.47
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-4% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+99% Synergy $0.27
TCRI Building TCRI Building
+98% Synergy $0.17
Airship Engine Room Airship Engine Room
+98% Synergy $0.24
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+96% Synergy $0.20
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.31
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+47% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+40% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+38% Synergy $0.64
Training Center Training Center
+33% Synergy $17.64
Mirage Mesa Mirage Mesa
+24% Synergy $0.19
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+24% Synergy $9.57
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+24% Synergy $1.18
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+24% Synergy $0.23
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+24% Synergy $0.20
Library Library
+24% Synergy $0.35
Peculiar Lighthouse Peculiar Lighthouse
+22% Synergy $0.23
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+22% Synergy $0.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+18% Synergy $37.51
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+18% Synergy $30.56
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+18% Synergy $0.30
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+17% Synergy $35.43
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+17% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+12% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+12% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+10% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.29
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+8% Synergy $0.19
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+5% Synergy $2.58
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.36
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+3% Synergy $16.35
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+1% Synergy $4.98
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.30
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-17% Synergy $0.20
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-19% Synergy $0.24

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