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

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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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist's Exile builds — cards that lean hardest into the Exile theme.

Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+98% Synergy $0.39
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+95% Synergy $0.50
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+94% Synergy $0.28
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+83% Synergy $1.68
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+82% Synergy $0.27
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+81% Synergy $5.69
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+66% Synergy $0.25
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+66% Synergy $0.36
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
+66% Synergy $0.40
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+65% Synergy $5.34

Top Cards

The staple cards most Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist Exile decks run as their core.

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+65% Synergy $0.32
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+65% Synergy $10.31
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+64% Synergy $0.27
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+63% Synergy $14.77
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+51% Synergy $33.75
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+44% Synergy $3.83
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+42% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.29
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+16% Synergy $23.88
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $34.33
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+13% Synergy $23.44
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+9% Synergy $72.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $40.14
Gamble Gamble
+0% Synergy $16.74
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $16.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $54.33

Creatures

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

Mezzio Mugger Mezzio Mugger
+49% Synergy $0.32
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+49% Synergy $0.45
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
+49% Synergy $0.28
Subtlety Subtlety
+49% Synergy $12.89
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+49% Synergy $0.36
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+49% Synergy $0.35
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+48% Synergy $0.31
Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+48% Synergy $0.64
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+48% Synergy $10.59
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+46% Synergy $4.94
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+45% Synergy $3.72
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+42% Synergy $6.10
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+42% Synergy $1.74
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $43.84
Robber of the Rich Robber of the Rich
+33% Synergy $1.44
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+33% Synergy $0.27
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+33% Synergy $0.69
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+32% Synergy $0.37
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+32% Synergy $0.34
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+32% Synergy $0.61
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+32% Synergy $0.25
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+31% Synergy $0.27
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+31% Synergy $28.62
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+31% Synergy $1.56
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+30% Synergy $7.65
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+29% Synergy $0.99
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+29% Synergy $0.35
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+27% Synergy $13.60
Capricious Sliver Capricious Sliver
+16% Synergy $0.61
Irascible Wolverine Irascible Wolverine
+16% Synergy $0.06
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+16% Synergy $0.25
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+16% Synergy $0.22
Frost Fair Lure Fish Frost Fair Lure Fish
+16% Synergy $0.18
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+16% Synergy $2.03
Abbot of Keral Keep Abbot of Keral Keep
+16% Synergy $0.30
Flamekin Herald Flamekin Herald
+16% Synergy $0.34
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+16% Synergy $3.97
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker
+16% Synergy $0.18
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+16% Synergy $0.36
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+16% Synergy $0.22
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
+16% Synergy $0.16
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+16% Synergy $0.13
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+15% Synergy $0.42
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+15% Synergy $0.35
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+14% Synergy $0.42
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+13% Synergy $0.36
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+11% Synergy $6.86
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+10% Synergy $2.11
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $1.80
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+49% Synergy $0.26
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+48% Synergy $0.35
Seething Song Seething Song
+29% Synergy $12.79
Swan Song Swan Song
+28% Synergy $8.50
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.40
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+16% Synergy $0.30
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+16% Synergy $0.22
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+16% Synergy $1.08
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+15% Synergy $0.56
Suspend Suspend
+15% Synergy $0.43
Ghostfire Slice Ghostfire Slice
+15% Synergy $0.35
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+15% Synergy $0.33
Desperate Gambit Desperate Gambit
+15% Synergy $0.59
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+13% Synergy $1.81
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+9% Synergy $0.45
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.54
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.96
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
0% Synergy $0.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $3.77
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $2.39
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-4% Synergy $65.21
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $3.46
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.92
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-25% Synergy $1.55
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-25% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

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

Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+49% Synergy $1.52
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+32% Synergy $6.77
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+31% Synergy $0.40
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+31% Synergy $0.30
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+29% Synergy $38.04
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+28% Synergy $0.66
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+27% Synergy $0.26
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+16% Synergy $0.38
Of One Mind Of One Mind
+16% Synergy $0.31
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+16% Synergy $1.87
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+16% Synergy $0.25
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+16% Synergy $3.98
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+15% Synergy $0.43
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+14% Synergy $4.19
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+14% Synergy $0.50
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+14% Synergy $1.41
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+14% Synergy $2.39
Ravenform Ravenform
+14% Synergy $0.45
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+14% Synergy $7.17
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+13% Synergy $0.27
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+13% Synergy $0.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.29
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.84
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-6% Synergy $1.01
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-7% Synergy $0.41
Preordain Preordain
-16% Synergy $0.47

Utility Artifacts

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

Memory Vessel Memory Vessel
+16% Synergy $0.28
Synthesis Pod Synthesis Pod
+16% Synergy $0.30
Geistflame Reservoir Geistflame Reservoir
+16% Synergy $0.19
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+16% Synergy $1.23
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+15% Synergy $4.92
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+15% Synergy $14.43
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $3.84
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+14% Synergy $4.61
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+13% Synergy $2.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

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

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+49% Synergy $0.28
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+49% Synergy $3.82
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+32% Synergy $1.65
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+30% Synergy $1.70
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+26% Synergy $4.99
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+25% Synergy $2.47
Quest for Pure Flame Quest for Pure Flame
+16% Synergy $0.92
Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+16% Synergy $0.26
Korvold and the Noble Thief Korvold and the Noble Thief
+16% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+16% Synergy $3.65
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+15% Synergy $1.15
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+15% Synergy $5.70
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+15% Synergy $2.60
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+14% Synergy $0.31
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+14% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+14% Synergy $15.84
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+10% Synergy $8.11
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+49% Synergy $0.35
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+30% Synergy $8.52
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+16% Synergy $1.35
Jace Reawakened Jace Reawakened
+16% Synergy $0.66
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+15% Synergy $2.92

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+30% Synergy $1.45
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+29% Synergy $62.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.36
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+15% Synergy $0.24
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+15% Synergy $0.27
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+15% Synergy $2.17
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $2.87
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+13% Synergy $0.33
Rivendell Rivendell
+13% Synergy $1.96
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+12% Synergy $7.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.33
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+11% Synergy $0.23
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+11% Synergy $0.51
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+10% Synergy $0.24
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $0.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $27.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+23% Synergy $0.65
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $0.70
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+14% Synergy $1.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.84
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-5% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-20% Synergy $2.02
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Training Center Training Center
+41% Synergy $16.27
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+23% Synergy $1.99
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+22% Synergy $1.05
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+22% Synergy $0.26
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+21% Synergy $0.39
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+18% Synergy $38.56
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+16% Synergy $12.51
Caldera Lake Caldera Lake
+16% Synergy $1.57
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+16% Synergy $1.73
Library Library
+15% Synergy $0.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.27
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+13% Synergy $0.12
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+11% Synergy $14.72
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+11% Synergy $0.28
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+10% Synergy $34.97
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.73
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $34.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.29
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.31
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $5.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+0% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
0% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-2% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-36% Synergy $0.34

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist: Exile.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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