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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster: Combo
Price tag $0.57

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 16% Wheels 11% Reanimator 9% Combo 7% Self-Mill 7%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster Combo game on their own.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+95% Synergy $105.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+93% Synergy $23.76
The One Ring The One Ring
+93% Synergy $101.75
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+92% Synergy $22.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+92% Synergy $125.34
Force of Will Force of Will
+90% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+82% Synergy $56.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+81% Synergy $70.03
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+77% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+77% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Combo plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+98% Synergy $43.37
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+96% Synergy $2.24
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+96% Synergy $4.65
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+93% Synergy $48.48
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+89% Synergy $1.61
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+88% Synergy $5.36
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+50% Synergy $20.39
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
+50% Synergy $0.44
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+50% Synergy $2.15
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+50% Synergy $9.16
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+50% Synergy $3.31
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+50% Synergy $7.03
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+49% Synergy $16.65
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+49% Synergy $1.01
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+49% Synergy $0.29
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+49% Synergy $18.25
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+49% Synergy $5.98
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+49% Synergy $0.78
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+48% Synergy $2.36
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+48% Synergy $2.78
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+48% Synergy $184.20
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+47% Synergy $34.59
Memnite Memnite
+47% Synergy $3.15
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+46% Synergy $37.18
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+46% Synergy $0.76
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+46% Synergy $5.10
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+46% Synergy $6.71
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+46% Synergy $0.64
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+46% Synergy $7.55
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+44% Synergy $0.32
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+44% Synergy $1.51
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $9.61
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+39% Synergy $0.34
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+31% Synergy $2.20

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster's Combo deck ahead.

Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+95% Synergy $38.25
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+95% Synergy $15.78
Dispel Dispel
+94% Synergy $0.37
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+94% Synergy $9.13
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+91% Synergy $49.82
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+87% Synergy $17.28
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+84% Synergy $62.01
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+83% Synergy $52.75
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+80% Synergy $26.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+64% Synergy $4.19
Submerge Submerge
+48% Synergy $6.49
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+47% Synergy $15.10
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+46% Synergy $15.83
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+46% Synergy $3.95
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+45% Synergy $1.88
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+45% Synergy $10.39
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+45% Synergy $18.57
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+44% Synergy $5.46
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+44% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
+35% Synergy $1.98
Swan Song Swan Song
+32% Synergy $7.86
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+20% Synergy $1.43
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Combo game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster.

Energy Tap Energy Tap
+50% Synergy $0.29
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+50% Synergy $10.34
Timetwister Timetwister
+49% Synergy
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+48% Synergy $12.35
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+48% Synergy $3.76
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+45% Synergy $5.96
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+44% Synergy $16.10
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+44% Synergy $156.62
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+44% Synergy $35.07
Windfall Windfall
+37% Synergy $4.34
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster Combo decks.

God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+50% Synergy $0.92
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+50% Synergy $9.89
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+48% Synergy $2.83
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+47% Synergy $12.89
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+46% Synergy $1.86
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+46% Synergy $2.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+44% Synergy $17.35
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+42% Synergy $10.47
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+42% Synergy $6.10
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+41% Synergy $47.01
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Combo strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster decks.

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+85% Synergy $11.44
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+50% Synergy $5.35
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+50% Synergy $41.83
Oppression Oppression
+50% Synergy $4.11
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+49% Synergy $8.69
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+49% Synergy $1.83
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+49% Synergy $0.95
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+47% Synergy $3.91
Necropotence Necropotence
+47% Synergy $37.03

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster's Combo game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+49% Synergy $5.30
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+48% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster Combo decks.

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+96% Synergy $60.97
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+82% Synergy $31.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $2.76
Wasteland Wasteland
+49% Synergy $27.58
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+49% Synergy $515.64
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+47% Synergy $0.69
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+45% Synergy $4.84
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+44% Synergy $39.67
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+43% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+30% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster's Combo strategy.

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+96% Synergy $229.90
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+94% Synergy $73.71
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+94% Synergy $158.66
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+93% Synergy $38.08
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+46% Synergy $1076.87
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-8% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $1.19

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster's Combo decks.

Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+95% Synergy $48.66
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+87% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+52% Synergy $12.40
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+48% Synergy $8.80
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+44% Synergy $35.07
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+44% Synergy $33.09
City of Brass City of Brass
+44% Synergy $9.98
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+43% Synergy $1.41
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+43% Synergy $32.22
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+43% Synergy $0.54
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+42% Synergy $36.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+42% Synergy $38.66
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+42% Synergy $30.45
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+42% Synergy $17.82
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+41% Synergy $15.52
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+34% Synergy $8.65
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+28% Synergy $19.18
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+26% Synergy $10.63
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+25% Synergy $4.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $18.92
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $27.85
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $7.35
Underground River Underground River
+10% Synergy $1.42
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-4% Synergy $2.51

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster: Combo.

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Iron Throne Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cultist of the Absolute Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Sengir, the Dark Baron Siani, Eye of the Storm Sengir, the Dark Baron // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Miara, Thorn of the Glade Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sengir, the Dark Baron Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Candlekeep Sage Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Candlekeep Sage
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Clan Crafter Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Clan Crafter
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Dungeon Delver Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dungeon Delver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Feywild Visitor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Feywild Visitor
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Shameless Charlatan Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Shameless Charlatan
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Sword Coast Sailor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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