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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.67

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 Reanimator game on their own.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy $1.51

Creatures

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

Graveshifter Graveshifter
+59% Synergy $0.28
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+58% Synergy $2.54
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+39% Synergy $0.53
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+39% Synergy $6.13
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+39% Synergy $0.13
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+39% Synergy $0.84
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+38% Synergy $0.30
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir
+38% Synergy $0.35
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+38% Synergy $0.35
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+36% Synergy $0.66
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+36% Synergy $0.31
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+35% Synergy $98.55
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+35% Synergy $0.83
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+34% Synergy $0.48
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+33% Synergy $6.46
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+32% Synergy $3.04
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+32% Synergy $0.76
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+29% Synergy $0.27
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+28% Synergy $1.93
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+24% Synergy $5.98
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+22% Synergy $2.38
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+19% Synergy $0.30
Shefet Archfiend Shefet Archfiend
+19% Synergy $0.23
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+19% Synergy $0.21
Zephyr Singer Zephyr Singer
+19% Synergy $0.36
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+19% Synergy $0.32
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
+19% Synergy $0.28
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+19% Synergy $7.76
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+19% Synergy $3.17
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $4.44
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+19% Synergy $0.37
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+19% Synergy $0.74
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+19% Synergy $0.36
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+19% Synergy $0.39
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+19% Synergy $0.57
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
+18% Synergy $0.38
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+18% Synergy $4.18
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+18% Synergy $0.37
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+18% Synergy $6.49
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+18% Synergy $0.93
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+17% Synergy $9.34
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+17% Synergy $7.29
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.39
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+16% Synergy $0.35
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+16% Synergy $0.69
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+15% Synergy $1.08
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
+14% Synergy $0.37
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+10% Synergy $1.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $1.67

Instants

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

Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+37% Synergy $0.33
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+28% Synergy $0.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+23% Synergy $9.48
Swan Song Swan Song
+20% Synergy $10.69
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+19% Synergy $0.23
Unbury Unbury
+19% Synergy $0.19
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+19% Synergy $1.94
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+19% Synergy $0.90
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+18% Synergy $0.26
Nasty End Nasty End
+18% Synergy $0.22
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+18% Synergy $1.87
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+18% Synergy $0.37
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+18% Synergy $2.91
Disallow Disallow
+18% Synergy $1.89
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+18% Synergy $6.16
Evacuation Evacuation
+17% Synergy $0.26
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+17% Synergy $16.03
Pile On Pile On
+17% Synergy $0.38
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+17% Synergy $0.39
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+17% Synergy $0.35
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+15% Synergy $0.27
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+15% Synergy $2.75
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+15% Synergy $0.33
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+14% Synergy $1.40
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+14% Synergy $0.30
Countersquall Countersquall
+13% Synergy $0.90
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $0.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.30
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.35
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $3.05
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $1.60
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $28.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.72
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $0.56
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $3.07
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $4.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $7.28

Sorceries

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

Victimize Victimize
+45% Synergy $1.25
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+31% Synergy $3.55
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+29% Synergy $6.73
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+19% Synergy $0.30
Ever After Ever After
+19% Synergy $0.33
Step Through Step Through
+19% Synergy $0.23
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+19% Synergy $1.72
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+18% Synergy $3.11
Final Parting Final Parting
+18% Synergy $0.66
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+18% Synergy $1.24
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+18% Synergy $0.31
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+18% Synergy $6.11
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+18% Synergy $0.38
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+17% Synergy $2.39
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.24
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+16% Synergy $1.44
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+15% Synergy $3.17
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.33
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $6.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+14% Synergy $10.10
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.45
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+12% Synergy $0.32
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+10% Synergy $4.92
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $10.03
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $21.01
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.35
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+6% Synergy $1.79
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $3.54
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Throne of the Grim Captain The Grim Captain Throne of the Grim Captain
+39% Synergy $0.24
Leyline Dowser Leyline Dowser
+19% Synergy $0.29
Noetic Scales Noetic Scales
+19% Synergy $12.26
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+19% Synergy $2.69
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+17% Synergy $2.97
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+16% Synergy $3.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.10
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+8% Synergy $13.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

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

Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+39% Synergy $0.14
Necromancy Necromancy
+35% Synergy $19.41
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+28% Synergy $7.45
New Perspectives New Perspectives
+19% Synergy $0.22
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+19% Synergy $8.38
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+19% Synergy $0.25
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+19% Synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+19% Synergy $3.30
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+18% Synergy $1.54
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.60
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+17% Synergy $0.40
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+17% Synergy $16.92
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+17% Synergy $1.81
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $8.64
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+14% Synergy $30.52
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+14% Synergy $4.10
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+12% Synergy $21.34
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+9% Synergy $2.42
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $10.53

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+17% Synergy $2.90
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+14% Synergy $1.36

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster Reanimator build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Amonkhet Lazotep Convert Invasion of Amonkhet
+18% Synergy $0.25

Utility Lands

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

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+41% Synergy $1.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+27% Synergy $10.64
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $1.34
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+19% Synergy $2.24
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+19% Synergy $3.19
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+19% Synergy $3.39
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+18% Synergy $136.49
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+18% Synergy $1.79
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+18% Synergy $0.76
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $5.22
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+18% Synergy $0.34
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+17% Synergy $0.27
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+17% Synergy $0.29
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+17% Synergy $0.37
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $0.82
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $58.92
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+16% Synergy $2.58
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+14% Synergy $1.78
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+11% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $4.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $55.48
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.77

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $5.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $2.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-17% Synergy $0.45
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-18% Synergy $0.29

Lands

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

Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+44% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+43% Synergy $0.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+41% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+33% Synergy $0.66
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+33% Synergy $6.46
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+33% Synergy $1.18
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+28% Synergy $0.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+23% Synergy $9.48
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+18% Synergy $3.08
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+18% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
+18% Synergy $0.59
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+15% Synergy $2.08
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.31
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+14% Synergy $0.39
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+14% Synergy $30.56
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.14
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+12% Synergy $29.04
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+12% Synergy $32.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+12% Synergy $37.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+12% Synergy $18.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+11% Synergy $35.75
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+11% Synergy $15.74
River of Tears River of Tears
+10% Synergy $0.33
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.30
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+6% Synergy
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+2% Synergy $0.49
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $14.33
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.98
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $10.72
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.25
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-12% Synergy $19.87
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-14% Synergy $0.19
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-16% Synergy $28.05
Swamp Swamp
-16% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
-16% Synergy $0.07
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-20% Synergy $1.25
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-27% Synergy $0.37
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-29% Synergy $10.08

Similar Commanders

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

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