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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.70

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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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+78% Synergy $0.34
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+74% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+12% Synergy $19.34
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+12% Synergy $23.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

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

Fugitive Droid Fugitive Droid
+99% Synergy $0.31
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+49% Synergy $12.12
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+49% Synergy $0.33
Mistcaller Mistcaller
+39% Synergy $0.50
Mirror-Mad Phantasm Mirror-Mad Phantasm
+39% Synergy $0.71
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+39% Synergy $3.28
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+39% Synergy $0.72
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+39% Synergy $3.73
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+38% Synergy $1.80
Hunted Horror Hunted Horror
+36% Synergy $4.46
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+36% Synergy $3.72
Millikin Millikin
+36% Synergy $0.24
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+36% Synergy $1.74
Wonder Wonder
+33% Synergy $1.70
Wreckage Wickerfolk Wreckage Wickerfolk
+33% Synergy $0.24
Diversion Unit Diversion Unit
+32% Synergy $0.28
Oildeep Gearhulk Oildeep Gearhulk
+32% Synergy $1.11
Transcendent Dragon Transcendent Dragon
+32% Synergy $0.31
Rot-Curse Rakshasa Rot-Curse Rakshasa
+32% Synergy $2.27
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
+32% Synergy $0.32
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+19% Synergy $0.44
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+19% Synergy $2.47
Skyway Robber Skyway Robber
+19% Synergy $0.31
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+19% Synergy $1.33
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+19% Synergy $9.14
Diregraf Scavenger Diregraf Scavenger
+19% Synergy $0.15
Whisper Agent Whisper Agent
+19% Synergy $0.08
Hollow Marauder Hollow Marauder
+19% Synergy $0.15
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+19% Synergy $1.35
Fear of Lost Teeth Fear of Lost Teeth
+19% Synergy $0.17
Wall of Runes Wall of Runes
+19% Synergy $0.22
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+19% Synergy $0.54
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.38
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+18% Synergy $1.11
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $5.11
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+18% Synergy $0.63
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+18% Synergy $2.66
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+17% Synergy $0.22
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+17% Synergy $0.90
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+17% Synergy $1.16
Master of Death Master of Death
+16% Synergy $0.21
Wingcrafter Wingcrafter
+16% Synergy $0.16
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+16% Synergy $0.70
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $0.99
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+13% Synergy $10.32
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+13% Synergy $45.47
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+9% Synergy $1.35
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+8% Synergy $2.69
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $1.12
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-3% Synergy $3.61

Instants

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

Overkill Overkill
+30% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+29% Synergy $13.15
Pongify Pongify
+24% Synergy $1.54
Dream's Grip Dream's Grip
+19% Synergy $0.30
Reaping the Graves Reaping the Graves
+19% Synergy $0.97
Twiddle Twiddle
+19% Synergy $0.51
Dig Up the Body Dig Up the Body
+19% Synergy $0.20
Surge of Brilliance Surge of Brilliance
+19% Synergy $0.35
Scattered Thoughts Scattered Thoughts
+19% Synergy $0.12
March of Wretched Sorrow March of Wretched Sorrow
+19% Synergy $0.34
Ghastly Demise Ghastly Demise
+19% Synergy $0.13
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+19% Synergy $0.16
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+19% Synergy $1.63
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+19% Synergy $12.22
Another Chance Another Chance
+19% Synergy $0.24
Live or Die Live or Die
+19% Synergy $0.25
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+19% Synergy $0.22
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+19% Synergy $0.33
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+19% Synergy $0.27
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+19% Synergy $0.18
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+19% Synergy $0.18
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+18% Synergy $0.16
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+18% Synergy $3.45
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+18% Synergy $0.29
Shore Up Shore Up
+18% Synergy $0.22
Darkness Darkness
+18% Synergy $23.94
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+18% Synergy $0.21
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+17% Synergy $1.02
Pile On Pile On
+17% Synergy $0.36
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+17% Synergy $7.76
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+16% Synergy $5.40
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+16% Synergy $4.28
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+16% Synergy $4.80
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+15% Synergy $4.22
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+15% Synergy $18.16
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+14% Synergy $3.19
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+14% Synergy $0.33
Entomb Entomb
+11% Synergy $18.02
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.62
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+9% Synergy $0.96
Consider Consider
+7% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $4.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $11.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $56.81
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+0% Synergy $1.55
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.39
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-35% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

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

Persist Persist
+56% Synergy $1.27
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+45% Synergy $0.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+36% Synergy $1.86
Reanimate Reanimate
+34% Synergy $8.61
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+31% Synergy $5.11
Windfall Windfall
+26% Synergy $5.08
Of One Mind Of One Mind
+19% Synergy $0.31
Scarscale Ritual Scarscale Ritual
+19% Synergy $0.13
Okiba Salvage Okiba Salvage
+19% Synergy $0.12
Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+19% Synergy $0.19
Macabre Reconstruction Macabre Reconstruction
+19% Synergy $0.08
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+19% Synergy $0.27
Defossilize Defossilize
+19% Synergy $0.20
Covetous Urge Covetous Urge
+19% Synergy $0.09
Extract a Confession Extract a Confession
+19% Synergy $0.22
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+19% Synergy $0.10
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+19% Synergy $0.28
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+19% Synergy $2.15
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+19% Synergy $0.35
Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+18% Synergy $0.25
Careful Study Careful Study
+18% Synergy $3.82
Diresight Diresight
+17% Synergy $0.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+17% Synergy $0.37
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+17% Synergy $2.77
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+17% Synergy $0.24
Fabricate Fabricate
+16% Synergy $9.41
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+15% Synergy $8.19
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+14% Synergy $3.18
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.42
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+13% Synergy $38.15
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $9.97
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $2.27
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $1.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+38% Synergy $0.37
Diviner's Wand Diviner's Wand
+19% Synergy $0.43
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+19% Synergy $0.28
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+19% Synergy $9.93
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+19% Synergy $6.01
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+19% Synergy $1.23
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $5.95
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+19% Synergy $5.40
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+19% Synergy $0.27
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+18% Synergy $29.95
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+18% Synergy $0.28
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+18% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+17% Synergy $0.83
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+17% Synergy $8.47
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+16% Synergy $7.55
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $55.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $14.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+49% Synergy $5.15
Stunning Strike Stunning Strike
+19% Synergy $0.07
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+19% Synergy $5.89
Cradle of Safety Cradle of Safety
+19% Synergy $0.17
Koskun Falls Koskun Falls
+19% Synergy $15.31
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+19% Synergy $0.23
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+19% Synergy $1.70
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+19% Synergy $0.27
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+19% Synergy $0.34
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+18% Synergy $1.16
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+18% Synergy $4.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.64
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+18% Synergy $2.47
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.69
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+17% Synergy $1.72
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+17% Synergy $4.99
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+16% Synergy $7.99
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $5.49
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+13% Synergy $4.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+37% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+38% Synergy $0.51
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+27% Synergy $11.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $3.36
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+19% Synergy $4.64
Diamond City Diamond City
+19% Synergy $3.51
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+19% Synergy $0.75
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+19% Synergy $0.85
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+18% Synergy $2.34
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+15% Synergy $9.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.09
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+19% Synergy $5.06
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $4.13
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+12% Synergy $36.20
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+2% Synergy $0.97
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+1% Synergy $1.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-27% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+35% Synergy $10.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+29% Synergy $13.15
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+23% Synergy $8.59
Ancient Ziggurat Ancient Ziggurat
+19% Synergy $0.35
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+19% Synergy $8.55
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+18% Synergy $0.28
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+17% Synergy $0.25
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+17% Synergy $0.24
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+14% Synergy $34.97
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+13% Synergy $0.31
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.83
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+13% Synergy $38.15
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.11
River of Tears River of Tears
+10% Synergy $0.32
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+6% Synergy $2.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.19
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $7.43
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
0% Synergy $14.79
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.16
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.41
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-12% Synergy $19.37
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-14% Synergy $4.23
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-16% Synergy $28.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-19% Synergy $0.47
Underground River Underground River
-20% Synergy $1.49
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-24% Synergy $1.10
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-25% Synergy $0.32
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-28% Synergy $9.28

Similar Commanders

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

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
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