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

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Popular Entertainer
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 28% Forced Combat 17% Card Draw 7% Aggro 3% Control 3%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Popular Entertainer Control game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+47% Synergy $34.59
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+43% Synergy $1076.87
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+41% Synergy $105.77
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+40% Synergy $158.66
Force of Will Force of Will
+38% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+28% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+26% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+26% Synergy $41.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

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

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+99% Synergy $0.55
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+99% Synergy $0.32
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+95% Synergy $5.89
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+50% Synergy $0.28
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+50% Synergy $0.32
Phoenix Chick Phoenix Chick
+50% Synergy $0.31
Diversion Unit Diversion Unit
+50% Synergy $0.17
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
+50% Synergy $7.79
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+50% Synergy $5.38
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+50% Synergy $0.31
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+50% Synergy $0.38
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+50% Synergy $0.58
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+50% Synergy $0.38
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+50% Synergy $2.65
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+50% Synergy $0.39
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.34
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+50% Synergy $0.70
Rabbit Battery Rabbit Battery
+50% Synergy $0.34
Frantic Scapegoat Frantic Scapegoat
+50% Synergy $0.18
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+49% Synergy $0.36
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+49% Synergy $4.65
Slickshot Show-Off Slickshot Show-Off
+49% Synergy $5.56
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+49% Synergy $1.31
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+49% Synergy $184.20
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+49% Synergy $0.29
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+49% Synergy $0.17
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+49% Synergy $2.26
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+49% Synergy $0.15
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+48% Synergy $15.92
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+48% Synergy $0.34
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+48% Synergy $1.98
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
+48% Synergy $0.21
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+48% Synergy $5.10
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+47% Synergy $0.25
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+47% Synergy $6.74
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+46% Synergy $0.36
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+46% Synergy $0.72
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+45% Synergy $1.49
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+45% Synergy $10.47
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+44% Synergy $0.27
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $45.74
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
+40% Synergy $0.27
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+21% Synergy $0.29
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+15% Synergy $0.76
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+10% Synergy $1.43
Mausoleum Wanderer Mausoleum Wanderer
+100% Synergy $0.32
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+100% Synergy $2.36
Subtlety Subtlety
+100% Synergy $10.96
Illvoi Galeblade Illvoi Galeblade
+100% Synergy $0.21
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+100% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+83% Synergy $0.60
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+79% Synergy $68.53
Pongify Pongify
+73% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+71% Synergy $3.35
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+50% Synergy $0.79
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+50% Synergy $0.26
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+49% Synergy $0.41
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+49% Synergy $2.59
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+49% Synergy $7.98
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+48% Synergy $3.29
Miscast Miscast
+48% Synergy $1.35
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+46% Synergy $0.26
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+45% Synergy $15.10
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+41% Synergy $18.57
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+40% Synergy $49.82
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+38% Synergy $9.13
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+33% Synergy $52.75
Abrade Abrade
+30% Synergy $0.28
Swan Song Swan Song
+28% Synergy $7.86
Snap Snap
+26% Synergy $3.66
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+21% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+13% Synergy $2.26
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.38
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.43
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

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

Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+50% Synergy $4.68
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+49% Synergy $3.23
Pyretic Charge Pyretic Charge
+48% Synergy $0.40
Insurrection Insurrection
+48% Synergy $10.04
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+48% Synergy $0.41
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+47% Synergy $0.46
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+47% Synergy $4.96
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+45% Synergy $0.73
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+24% Synergy $2.21
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
+12% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+49% Synergy $8.14
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+43% Synergy $12.89
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Back to Basics Back to Basics
+50% Synergy $5.70
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+49% Synergy $6.96
Improbable Alliance Improbable Alliance
+49% Synergy $0.34
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+49% Synergy $0.26
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+47% Synergy $1.77
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+31% Synergy $11.44

Utility Lands

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

Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+47% Synergy $4.34
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+47% Synergy $2.56
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+46% Synergy $9.74
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+41% Synergy $0.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+32% Synergy $31.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+68% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+46% Synergy $2.01
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+43% Synergy $0.39
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+42% Synergy $229.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+90% Synergy $36.10
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+90% Synergy $17.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+89% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.52
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+85% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+69% Synergy $38.66
Training Center Training Center
+57% Synergy $15.42
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+51% Synergy $11.18
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+48% Synergy $0.59
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+47% Synergy $1.41
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+45% Synergy $0.73
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+43% Synergy $48.66
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+41% Synergy $17.02
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+41% Synergy $33.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+40% Synergy $1.02
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+37% Synergy $1.42
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
+28% Synergy $23.48
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+26% Synergy $4.80
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $5.82
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+24% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+16% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+8% Synergy $2.08
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+5% Synergy $0.39
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
-47% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
-48% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dragon Cultist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dragon Cultist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Siani, Eye of the Storm Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Siani, Eye of the Storm
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
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
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