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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%
View Average Decklist All Self-Mill Commanders

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
+39% Synergy $1.46
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+17% Synergy $23.44

Creatures

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

Mischievous Sneakling Mischievous Sneakling
+49% Synergy $0.18
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+49% Synergy $0.26
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+48% Synergy $0.24
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+48% Synergy $0.33
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+48% Synergy $0.33
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+47% Synergy $0.22
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+47% Synergy $2.13
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+45% Synergy $5.46
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+45% Synergy $0.42
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+44% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $1.12
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+27% Synergy $0.70
Revenant Revenant
+24% Synergy $0.15
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+24% Synergy $0.34
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+24% Synergy $0.19
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+24% Synergy $0.26
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+24% Synergy $0.14
Phylactery Lich Phylactery Lich
+24% Synergy $0.24
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+24% Synergy $0.14
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+24% Synergy $6.05
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+24% Synergy $0.29
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
+24% Synergy $0.38
Orvar, the All-Form Orvar, the All-Form
+24% Synergy $3.29
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+24% Synergy $7.74
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+24% Synergy $0.38
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+24% Synergy $0.22
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
+24% Synergy $0.36
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich
+23% Synergy $3.94
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+23% Synergy $0.29
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+23% Synergy $0.38
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+23% Synergy $4.57
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+23% Synergy $1.80
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+22% Synergy $0.20
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+22% Synergy $0.90
Clone Clone
+22% Synergy $0.61
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+22% Synergy $0.29
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+21% Synergy $0.82
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+21% Synergy $0.34
Master of Death Master of Death
+21% Synergy $0.21
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+21% Synergy $0.23
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+21% Synergy $0.45
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+20% Synergy $1.04
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+19% Synergy $0.99
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
+19% Synergy $0.37
Wonder Wonder
+18% Synergy $1.70
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+16% Synergy $0.68
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+15% Synergy $2.11
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+14% Synergy $1.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.34
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+1% Synergy $3.61

Instants

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

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+69% Synergy $0.33
Unbury Unbury
+49% Synergy $0.20
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+48% Synergy $0.23
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+48% Synergy $0.29
Pile On Pile On
+47% Synergy $0.36
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+38% Synergy $0.44
Eat to Extinction Eat to Extinction
+24% Synergy $0.28
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+24% Synergy $0.19
Blot Out Blot Out
+24% Synergy $0.21
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+24% Synergy $1.20
Another Chance Another Chance
+24% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Cycle Feed the Cycle
+24% Synergy $0.25
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+24% Synergy $0.22
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+24% Synergy $0.17
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+24% Synergy $0.54
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+24% Synergy $2.14
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+23% Synergy $3.45
Forbidden Alchemy Forbidden Alchemy
+23% Synergy $0.24
Disallow Disallow
+23% Synergy $1.73
Unsummon Unsummon
+22% Synergy $0.07
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.41
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+22% Synergy $0.34
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+22% Synergy $0.34
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+22% Synergy $0.21
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+22% Synergy $0.33
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+20% Synergy $0.30
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+20% Synergy $0.32
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+19% Synergy $1.34
Counterspell Counterspell
+19% Synergy $3.77
Resculpt Resculpt
+18% Synergy $0.38
Countersquall Countersquall
+18% Synergy $1.09
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.69
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+11% Synergy $0.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.19
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+8% Synergy $4.15
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $8.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.92
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.62
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+68% Synergy $0.42
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+49% Synergy $1.58
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+47% Synergy $1.78
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+46% Synergy $0.35
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+45% Synergy $0.35
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+41% Synergy $0.73
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+40% Synergy $6.80
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $8.61
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+24% Synergy $0.96
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+24% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+24% Synergy $3.31
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+24% Synergy $0.28
Wash Out Wash Out
+24% Synergy $0.43
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+24% Synergy $0.10
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+23% Synergy $3.55
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+23% Synergy $9.82
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+23% Synergy $0.31
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+23% Synergy $0.27
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+22% Synergy $0.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+21% Synergy $1.86
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+20% Synergy $2.93
Living Death Living Death
+20% Synergy $2.21
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+15% Synergy $9.97
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $3.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.20
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+13% Synergy $0.34
Ponder Ponder
+8% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Leyline Dowser Leyline Dowser
+24% Synergy $0.29
Noetic Scales Noetic Scales
+24% Synergy $16.36
Heirloom Mirror Inherited Fiend Heirloom Mirror
+24% Synergy $0.22
Throne of the Grim Captain The Grim Captain Throne of the Grim Captain
+24% Synergy $0.24
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+24% Synergy $0.29
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+24% Synergy $0.53
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+23% Synergy $0.96
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+13% Synergy $12.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+0% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+45% Synergy $21.49
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+39% Synergy $5.15
Font of Return Font of Return
+24% Synergy $0.07
Illicit Masquerade Illicit Masquerade
+24% Synergy $0.22
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+24% Synergy $0.20
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+24% Synergy $0.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $2.69
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+22% Synergy $0.31
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+22% Synergy $0.25
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+22% Synergy $1.64
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+19% Synergy $3.88
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+14% Synergy $2.11

Planeswalkers

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

Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+44% Synergy $1.06
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+22% Synergy $1.81

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
+47% Synergy $0.27
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+47% Synergy $0.26
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+46% Synergy $0.86
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+38% Synergy $3.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+33% Synergy $1.09
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+24% Synergy $0.31
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+23% Synergy $113.83
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+23% Synergy $0.30
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+21% Synergy $3.55
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $62.31
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+18% Synergy $2.09
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+17% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $11.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.40

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
+33% Synergy $0.26
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+23% Synergy $1.86
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+23% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+22% Synergy $0.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.31
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $4.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.26
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+16% Synergy $1.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.92
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-32% Synergy $0.97

Lands

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

Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+60% Synergy $0.47
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+58% Synergy $0.23
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+43% Synergy $0.31
River of Tears River of Tears
+40% Synergy $0.32
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+38% Synergy $0.44
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+30% Synergy $1.10
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+27% Synergy $0.41
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+24% Synergy $0.32
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+23% Synergy $0.27
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+22% Synergy $0.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.41
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+22% Synergy $0.33
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+20% Synergy $0.54
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+20% Synergy $0.35
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+19% Synergy $0.32
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+18% Synergy $6.83
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+18% Synergy $0.69
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+18% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+18% Synergy $1.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+16% Synergy $0.68
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+14% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+11% Synergy
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+9% Synergy $0.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.32
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $1.49
Swamp Swamp
-21% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
-21% Synergy $0.21

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
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