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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster: Self-Mill
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 Self-Mill game on their own.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+56% Synergy $1.61
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+26% Synergy $22.93

Creatures

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

Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+98% Synergy $0.28
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+66% Synergy $0.32
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+64% Synergy $1.83
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+64% Synergy $0.26
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+62% Synergy $0.35
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+62% Synergy $6.24
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+61% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+54% Synergy $0.74
Revenant Revenant
+33% Synergy $0.14
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+33% Synergy $8.19
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+33% Synergy $0.38
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
+33% Synergy $0.40
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+33% Synergy $0.42
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+33% Synergy $0.28
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+33% Synergy $0.14
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+33% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Reaper Vengeful Reaper
+33% Synergy $0.34
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+33% Synergy $0.29
Cadaver Imp Cadaver Imp
+33% Synergy $0.07
Wurmcoil Larva Wurmcoil Larva
+33% Synergy $0.17
Primaris Eliminator Primaris Eliminator
+33% Synergy $2.41
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
+33% Synergy $0.20
Grixis Slavedriver Grixis Slavedriver
+33% Synergy $0.05
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+33% Synergy $1.25
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
+32% Synergy $0.33
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+32% Synergy $0.37
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+32% Synergy $0.84
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+32% Synergy $0.23
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+32% Synergy $1.80
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+32% Synergy $0.39
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+31% Synergy $0.39
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+31% Synergy $1.14
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+31% Synergy $0.23
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.49
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+31% Synergy $1.10
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+31% Synergy $0.32
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+31% Synergy $2.68
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+30% Synergy $0.66
Master of Death Master of Death
+30% Synergy $0.31
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+30% Synergy $0.37
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+30% Synergy $0.29
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+28% Synergy $0.45
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+28% Synergy $0.19
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+28% Synergy $0.77
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+28% Synergy $0.36
Wonder Wonder
+27% Synergy $1.44
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+25% Synergy $4.94
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.26
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+18% Synergy $0.32
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $2.44

Instants

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

Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+99% Synergy $0.29
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+94% Synergy $0.33
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+65% Synergy $0.32
Pile On Pile On
+64% Synergy $0.30
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+33% Synergy $0.46
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+33% Synergy $0.12
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+33% Synergy $1.51
Blot Out Blot Out
+33% Synergy $0.19
Eat to Extinction Eat to Extinction
+33% Synergy $0.27
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+33% Synergy $0.22
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+33% Synergy $0.21
Another Chance Another Chance
+33% Synergy $0.23
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+33% Synergy $0.81
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+32% Synergy $2.89
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+32% Synergy $0.08
Disallow Disallow
+32% Synergy $1.51
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+31% Synergy $0.36
Unsummon Unsummon
+31% Synergy $0.06
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+31% Synergy $0.42
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+30% Synergy $0.37
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+30% Synergy $0.19
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+30% Synergy $0.33
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+28% Synergy $0.28
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+28% Synergy $1.28
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+28% Synergy $0.38
Countersquall Countersquall
+27% Synergy $1.03
Resculpt Resculpt
+27% Synergy $0.22
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $0.44
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+17% Synergy $0.61
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+17% Synergy $3.27
Swan Song Swan Song
+15% Synergy $7.86
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $3.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $1.46
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.43
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

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

Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+99% Synergy $2.31
Dread Return Dread Return
+60% Synergy $0.47
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+59% Synergy $0.76
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+56% Synergy $7.08
Victimize Victimize
+53% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
+42% Synergy $8.59
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+33% Synergy $0.90
Wash Out Wash Out
+33% Synergy $0.43
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+33% Synergy $0.15
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+33% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+32% Synergy $0.33
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+32% Synergy $10.26
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+32% Synergy $0.16
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+32% Synergy $0.23
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+32% Synergy $4.04
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+31% Synergy $0.31
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+30% Synergy $0.23
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $1.81
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+28% Synergy $2.36
Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $2.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+24% Synergy $9.77
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+8% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

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

Leyline Dowser Leyline Dowser
+33% Synergy $0.28
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+33% Synergy $0.45
Heirloom Mirror Inherited Fiend Heirloom Mirror
+33% Synergy $0.21
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+31% Synergy $0.93
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+21% Synergy $10.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+62% Synergy $17.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+56% Synergy $4.74
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+33% Synergy $0.27
Font of Return Font of Return
+33% Synergy $0.05
Illicit Masquerade Illicit Masquerade
+33% Synergy $0.22
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+31% Synergy $0.31
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+30% Synergy $0.26
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+28% Synergy $4.07

Planeswalkers

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

Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+61% Synergy $1.78
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+31% Synergy $1.70

Utility Lands

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

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+64% Synergy $0.26
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+64% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $0.85
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+33% Synergy $0.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $2.76
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+30% Synergy $1.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.63
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+27% Synergy $2.60
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+25% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+24% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+21% Synergy $11.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+50% Synergy $0.25
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+32% Synergy $1.37
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+32% Synergy $0.14
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+31% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.40
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-26% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+61% Synergy $0.33
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+60% Synergy $0.26
River of Tears River of Tears
+56% Synergy $0.35
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+53% Synergy $0.38
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+50% Synergy $0.26
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+33% Synergy $0.25
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+32% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+31% Synergy $0.25
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+31% Synergy $0.18
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+31% Synergy $0.42
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+30% Synergy $0.30
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.44
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+28% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+27% Synergy $0.12
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+27% Synergy $0.31
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+27% Synergy $0.54
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+26% Synergy $1.41
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+22% Synergy $0.70
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $0.44
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+17% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-5% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.42
Swamp Swamp
-30% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
-30% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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