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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist: Exile
Price tag $16.91

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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High Synergy Cards

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

Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+95% Synergy $0.42
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+95% Synergy $0.29
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+85% Synergy $0.29
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+84% Synergy $0.40
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+84% Synergy $7.92
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+71% Synergy $1.70
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+71% Synergy $0.25
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+71% Synergy $0.36
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
+71% Synergy $0.40
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+70% Synergy $9.79

Top Cards

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

Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+66% Synergy $5.42
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
+56% Synergy $0.29
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+56% Synergy $1.09
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+56% Synergy $0.48
Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+56% Synergy $0.37
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+56% Synergy $0.24
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+56% Synergy $0.29
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+54% Synergy $17.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+33% Synergy $0.82
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+30% Synergy $0.38

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
+28% Synergy $41.60
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+14% Synergy $20.67
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+11% Synergy $22.93
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+11% Synergy $34.59
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $41.26
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $14.84
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $56.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.28

Creatures

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

Sage of the Beyond Sage of the Beyond
+56% Synergy $0.49
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+55% Synergy $0.31
Mezzio Mugger Mezzio Mugger
+43% Synergy $0.36
Subtlety Subtlety
+43% Synergy $10.96
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+43% Synergy $0.32
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+42% Synergy $32.35
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+42% Synergy $0.40
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+42% Synergy $12.26
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+42% Synergy $0.33
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+42% Synergy $0.34
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+40% Synergy $4.77
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+39% Synergy $0.77
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+38% Synergy $3.81
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+36% Synergy $6.00
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+35% Synergy $2.24
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+34% Synergy $45.74
Robber of the Rich Robber of the Rich
+28% Synergy $1.31
Flameskull Flameskull
+28% Synergy $0.33
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+28% Synergy $0.21
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+28% Synergy $2.01
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+28% Synergy $0.23
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+28% Synergy $0.22
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+28% Synergy $1.74
Jhoira of the Ghitu Jhoira of the Ghitu
+28% Synergy $0.54
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+28% Synergy $0.62
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+28% Synergy $0.55
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+27% Synergy $0.32
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+26% Synergy $2.71
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+26% Synergy $26.55
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+26% Synergy $7.55
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+24% Synergy $0.36
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+22% Synergy $13.30
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+16% Synergy $5.98
Bedlam Reveler Bedlam Reveler
+14% Synergy $0.15
Abbot of Keral Keep Abbot of Keral Keep
+14% Synergy $0.27
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+14% Synergy $0.25
Keldon Flamesage Keldon Flamesage
+14% Synergy $0.15
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+14% Synergy $0.33
Flamekin Herald Flamekin Herald
+14% Synergy $0.34
Capricious Sliver Capricious Sliver
+14% Synergy $0.63
The Tenth Doctor The Tenth Doctor
+14% Synergy $0.37
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+14% Synergy $3.82
Harnesser of Storms Harnesser of Storms
+13% Synergy $0.11
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+13% Synergy $0.34
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+12% Synergy $0.35
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+12% Synergy $0.38
Scalding Viper Scalding Viper
+11% Synergy $0.38
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+9% Synergy $5.89
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+7% Synergy $2.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26

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
+42% Synergy $0.41
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+41% Synergy $0.34
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+28% Synergy $0.31
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+28% Synergy $0.63
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+27% Synergy $0.31
Suspend Suspend
+27% Synergy $0.38
Seething Song Seething Song
+23% Synergy $10.59
Swan Song Swan Song
+21% Synergy $7.86
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+15% Synergy $0.28
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+14% Synergy $0.24
Ghostfire Slice Ghostfire Slice
+13% Synergy $0.29
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+13% Synergy $0.53
Desperate Gambit Desperate Gambit
+13% Synergy $0.59
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+11% Synergy $1.64
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $0.86
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.98
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.60
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-4% Synergy $0.22
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $68.53
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $3.43
Snap Snap
-10% Synergy $3.66
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.46
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-28% Synergy $0.51
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-28% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+41% Synergy $0.35
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+41% Synergy $0.28
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+28% Synergy $0.16
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+27% Synergy $6.64
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+27% Synergy $0.36
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+25% Synergy $30.82
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+24% Synergy $0.56
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+23% Synergy $0.28
Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+14% Synergy $0.29
Of One Mind Of One Mind
+14% Synergy $0.32
Stolen Goods Stolen Goods
+14% Synergy $0.36
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+14% Synergy $1.57
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+14% Synergy $0.33
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+13% Synergy $4.13
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+12% Synergy $0.51
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+12% Synergy $6.22
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+12% Synergy $1.61
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+12% Synergy $2.85
Ravenform Ravenform
+12% Synergy $0.34
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+12% Synergy $0.26
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+11% Synergy $0.66
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+11% Synergy $0.36
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+11% Synergy $0.34
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+11% Synergy $0.76
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+9% Synergy $1.08
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.23
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $2.00
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-9% Synergy $1.23
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-10% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
-20% Synergy $0.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Geistflame Reservoir Geistflame Reservoir
+28% Synergy $0.17
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+25% Synergy $2.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $2.99
Memory Vessel Memory Vessel
+14% Synergy $0.33
Synthesis Pod Synthesis Pod
+14% Synergy $0.27
Uba Mask Uba Mask
+14% Synergy $11.77
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+14% Synergy $1.18
Ingenuity Engine Ingenuity Engine
+14% Synergy $0.27
Omen Machine Omen Machine
+14% Synergy $2.43
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+13% Synergy $0.37
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+13% Synergy $5.01
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+13% Synergy $15.61
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+12% Synergy $3.38
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+12% Synergy $3.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+56% Synergy $0.28
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+56% Synergy $3.90
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+28% Synergy $1.65
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+28% Synergy $4.51
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+27% Synergy $1.88
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+25% Synergy $1.75
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+21% Synergy $3.91
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+21% Synergy $2.82
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+14% Synergy $0.32
Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+14% Synergy $0.27
Quest for Pure Flame Quest for Pure Flame
+14% Synergy $0.76
Korvold and the Noble Thief Korvold and the Noble Thief
+14% Synergy $0.26
Shared Fate Shared Fate
+14% Synergy $0.63
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+13% Synergy $6.67
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+13% Synergy $1.03
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+12% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+12% Synergy $16.57
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+12% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $6.61
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $11.44

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+25% Synergy $10.01
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
+14% Synergy $0.64
Chandra, Pyromaster Chandra, Pyromaster
+14% Synergy $0.80
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+14% Synergy $1.11
Jace Reawakened Jace Reawakened
+14% Synergy $0.78
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+13% Synergy $2.89

Utility Lands

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

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+26% Synergy $4.00
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+24% Synergy $60.97
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.85
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+14% Synergy $0.19
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $1.99
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+13% Synergy $0.18
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+13% Synergy $2.18
Rivendell Rivendell
+11% Synergy $1.74
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+11% Synergy $0.38
Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+11% Synergy $0.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $6.42
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.29
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+9% Synergy $0.24
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+9% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.76
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+8% Synergy $0.27
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+19% Synergy $0.57
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+12% Synergy $2.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $2.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.40
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-14% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-25% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-25% Synergy $2.01

Lands

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

Training Center Training Center
+43% Synergy $15.42
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+27% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+19% Synergy $1.02
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+18% Synergy $0.31
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+15% Synergy $2.08
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+14% Synergy $1.54
Caldera Lake Caldera Lake
+14% Synergy $1.43
Library Library
+13% Synergy $0.38
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+12% Synergy $0.39
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+12% Synergy $38.66
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+12% Synergy $0.52
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+11% Synergy $0.28
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+10% Synergy $0.85
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+9% Synergy $0.25
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+8% Synergy $11.18
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+8% Synergy $39.06
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+7% Synergy $16.38
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+7% Synergy $33.09
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+6% Synergy $0.36
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+6% Synergy $0.29
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.31
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+5% Synergy $4.80
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+5% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.32
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
0% Synergy $5.83
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-20% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
-30% Synergy $0.25

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

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