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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer: Card Draw
Price tag $0.62

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 28% Forced Combat 17% Card Draw 7% Aggro 3% Control 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer players are trying out in Card Draw decks.

Impractical Joke Impractical Joke
+49% Synergy $0.24
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+45% Synergy $0.32
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+40% Synergy $0.54
Flow State Flow State
+39% Synergy $3.49
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+24% Synergy $3.10

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer's Card Draw builds — cards that lean hardest into the Card Draw theme.

Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+73% Synergy $2.78
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $2.76

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+59% Synergy $0.23
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+56% Synergy $0.77
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+56% Synergy $0.36
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+51% Synergy $1.14
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+40% Synergy $0.26
Phoenix Chick Phoenix Chick
+40% Synergy $0.31
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+40% Synergy $0.58
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+40% Synergy $0.38
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+40% Synergy $0.70
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+40% Synergy $0.20
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+40% Synergy $4.84
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+40% Synergy $0.33
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+39% Synergy $0.34
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+39% Synergy $0.30
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+39% Synergy $0.36
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+39% Synergy $0.40
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+39% Synergy $0.29
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+39% Synergy $1.84
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+39% Synergy $0.32
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+39% Synergy $5.42
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+38% Synergy $0.38
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+38% Synergy $0.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+38% Synergy $0.32
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+38% Synergy $0.47
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+38% Synergy $0.35
Starwinder Starwinder
+38% Synergy $1.06
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+37% Synergy $0.50
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+37% Synergy $2.95
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+36% Synergy $0.72
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $2.24
North Wind Avatar North Wind Avatar
+33% Synergy $1.98
The Locust God The Locust God
+32% Synergy $8.60
Dragon Moose Dragon Moose
+25% Synergy $0.16
Otter-Penguin Otter-Penguin
+25% Synergy $0.20
Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.18
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+20% Synergy $0.28
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
+20% Synergy $0.22
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+20% Synergy $0.84
Hedron Crawler Hedron Crawler
+20% Synergy $0.28
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+20% Synergy $0.32
Cemetery Illuminator Cemetery Illuminator
+20% Synergy $0.49
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+19% Synergy $0.45
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+19% Synergy $2.10
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+19% Synergy $0.28
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+18% Synergy $15.92
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+18% Synergy $0.34
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+15% Synergy $5.89
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+13% Synergy $7.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.26
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+7% Synergy $0.80

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer's Card Draw deck ahead.

Fateful Showdown Fateful Showdown
+38% Synergy $0.34
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+34% Synergy $0.28
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+31% Synergy $15.90
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+25% Synergy $0.19
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+23% Synergy $0.19
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+22% Synergy $0.31
Abrade Abrade
+20% Synergy $0.28
Silumgar's Scorn Silumgar's Scorn
+20% Synergy $0.30
Draconic Roar Draconic Roar
+20% Synergy $0.16
Echoing Truth Echoing Truth
+20% Synergy $0.29
Breath Weapon Breath Weapon
+20% Synergy $4.21
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+19% Synergy $0.83
Draconic Lore Draconic Lore
+19% Synergy $0.27
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+19% Synergy $0.44
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+19% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+19% Synergy $0.21
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+19% Synergy $0.34
Dispelling Exhale Dispelling Exhale
+19% Synergy $0.24
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+19% Synergy $0.19
Louisoix's Sacrifice Louisoix's Sacrifice
+19% Synergy $0.30
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+18% Synergy $0.23
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+18% Synergy $4.61
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+18% Synergy $0.15
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+18% Synergy $4.19
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+17% Synergy $5.17
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+17% Synergy $0.35
Think Twice Think Twice
+15% Synergy $0.24
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+14% Synergy $0.32
Shore Up Shore Up
+13% Synergy $0.19
Resculpt Resculpt
+12% Synergy $0.22
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.14
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+8% Synergy $3.49
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+3% Synergy $0.60
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+2% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $3.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-21% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-32% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer.

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+34% Synergy $0.28
Mega Flare Mega Flare
+25% Synergy $0.79
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+20% Synergy $1.20
Interpret the Signs Interpret the Signs
+20% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+20% Synergy $4.68
Draconic Intervention Draconic Intervention
+20% Synergy $0.18
Travel the Overworld Travel the Overworld
+20% Synergy $0.14
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+19% Synergy $7.58
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+19% Synergy $0.17
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+19% Synergy $0.36
Insurrection Insurrection
+18% Synergy $10.04
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+18% Synergy $0.41
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+18% Synergy $1.17
Ravenform Ravenform
+18% Synergy $0.34
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+18% Synergy $0.24
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+17% Synergy $4.96
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+16% Synergy $0.16
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+16% Synergy $3.71
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+16% Synergy $1.98
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+14% Synergy $3.39
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+14% Synergy $12.94
Stock Up Stock Up
+13% Synergy $2.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $0.82
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.34
Ponder Ponder
-18% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer Card Draw decks.

Mystery Key Mystery Key
+40% Synergy $0.19
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+34% Synergy $0.45
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+20% Synergy $0.35
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+20% Synergy $0.16
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+20% Synergy $0.30
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+19% Synergy $3.81
Transmutation Font Transmutation Font
+19% Synergy $1.52
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+19% Synergy $8.14
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+18% Synergy $0.69
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+18% Synergy $6.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer decks.

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+52% Synergy $2.82
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+37% Synergy $1.75
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+36% Synergy $2.29
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+32% Synergy $1.31
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+20% Synergy $0.55
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+20% Synergy $0.28
Sidequest: Card Collection Magicked Card Sidequest: Card Collection
+20% Synergy $0.06
Mindmoil Mindmoil
+19% Synergy $0.81
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+19% Synergy $2.95
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+19% Synergy $0.30
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+19% Synergy $1.03
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+17% Synergy $1.44
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+17% Synergy $1.54
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+12% Synergy $2.19

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer's Card Draw game plan.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $4.26

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer Card Draw decks.

Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+56% Synergy $0.35
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+23% Synergy $1.79
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+20% Synergy $0.33
Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+20% Synergy $0.40
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+20% Synergy $0.39
Clive's Hideaway Clive's Hideaway
+20% Synergy $0.37
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+20% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $1.41
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+19% Synergy $0.28
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+19% Synergy $2.81
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+19% Synergy $0.31
The Gold Saucer The Gold Saucer
+18% Synergy $0.30
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+16% Synergy $6.42
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+15% Synergy $0.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.32
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+11% Synergy $1.86
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $9.24
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer's Card Draw strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+24% Synergy $2.60
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+20% Synergy $0.45
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+19% Synergy $0.41
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+17% Synergy $1.91
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+11% Synergy $4.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-34% Synergy $2.01
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-37% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-42% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer's Card Draw decks.

Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+50% Synergy $1.02
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+43% Synergy $0.16
Baron, Airship Kingdom Baron, Airship Kingdom
+37% Synergy $0.17
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+34% Synergy $0.30
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
+31% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+31% Synergy $15.90
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Airship Engine Room Airship Engine Room
+23% Synergy $0.24
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+20% Synergy $0.36
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+19% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Sea Gate
+19% Synergy $1.54
Capital City Capital City
+19% Synergy $0.24
Crossroads Village Crossroads Village
+19% Synergy $0.20
Peculiar Lighthouse Peculiar Lighthouse
+18% Synergy $0.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+17% Synergy $0.52
Starting Town Starting Town
+17% Synergy $11.24
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+16% Synergy $0.85
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.25
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+13% Synergy $0.31
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+13% Synergy $33.09
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+12% Synergy $0.70
City of Brass City of Brass
+12% Synergy $9.98
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+11% Synergy $0.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy $0.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.31
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-2% Synergy $2.08
Training Center Training Center
-2% Synergy $15.42
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-2% Synergy $23.48
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-5% Synergy $0.39
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $5.82
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-7% Synergy $0.31
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $11.18
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-11% Synergy $38.66
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-20% Synergy $0.33
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-24% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer: Card Draw.

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
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Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Alena, Kessig Trapper Siani, Eye of the Storm Alena, Kessig Trapper // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
The Tenth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Tenth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
The Second Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Second Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Second Doctor Yasmin Khan The Second Doctor // Yasmin Khan
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Arjun, the Shifting Flame Arjun, the Shifting Flame
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Clan Crafter Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Clan Crafter
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Sword Coast Sailor Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Sword Coast Sailor
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Dungeon Delver Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Dungeon Delver
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Shameless Charlatan Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Shameless Charlatan
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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Vial Smasher the Fierce Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Cecily, Haunted Mage Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter Cecily, Haunted Mage // Hargilde, Kindly Runechanter
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Tymna the Weaver Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Tymna the Weaver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Guild Artisan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Passionate Archaeologist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Street Urchin Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Street Urchin
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

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