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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Price tag $0.61

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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Creatures

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

Skyclave Sentinel Skyclave Sentinel
+99% Synergy $0.10
Mephidross Vampire Mephidross Vampire
+99% Synergy $2.58
Knights of Dol Amroth Knights of Dol Amroth
+99% Synergy $2.03
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+99% Synergy $1.06
Combat Courier Combat Courier
+99% Synergy $0.08
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+99% Synergy $0.28
Caustic Bronco Caustic Bronco
+99% Synergy $0.34
Terror of Towashi Terror of Towashi
+99% Synergy $0.33
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+99% Synergy $0.38
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+99% Synergy $0.67
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
+99% Synergy $0.33
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+99% Synergy $0.80
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+99% Synergy $1.92
Misery's Shadow Misery's Shadow
+99% Synergy $0.28
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+99% Synergy $9.08
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
+99% Synergy $0.38
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+99% Synergy $0.23
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+99% Synergy $0.16
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+99% Synergy $0.40
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+99% Synergy $0.26
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+99% Synergy $2.87
The Master, Mesmerist The Master, Mesmerist
+99% Synergy $0.26
Sneaky Snacker Sneaky Snacker
+99% Synergy $0.30
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+98% Synergy $0.36
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+98% Synergy $0.94
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+98% Synergy $0.32
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+98% Synergy $0.29
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+98% Synergy $5.53
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+97% Synergy $0.81
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+97% Synergy $3.31
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+97% Synergy $0.25
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+97% Synergy $2.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+97% Synergy $0.29
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+96% Synergy $0.27
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+96% Synergy $0.35
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+95% Synergy $4.12
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+94% Synergy $1.08
Wonder Wonder
+93% Synergy $3.24
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+92% Synergy $3.04
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+89% Synergy $0.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+88% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+98% Synergy $0.38
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+97% Synergy $0.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+95% Synergy $0.32
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+95% Synergy $0.17
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+94% Synergy $2.09
Snap Snap
+89% Synergy $3.65
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+88% Synergy $0.36
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+84% Synergy $0.57
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+80% Synergy $1.94
Negate Negate
+67% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

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

Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+99% Synergy $0.25
Wash Out Wash Out
+99% Synergy $0.40
Macabre Waltz Macabre Waltz
+99% Synergy $0.20
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+98% Synergy $0.28
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+94% Synergy $3.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.16

Enchantments

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

Greed Greed
+99% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

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

Barren Moor Barren Moor
+97% Synergy $0.26
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+97% Synergy $0.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+92% Synergy $0.39
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+61% Synergy $1.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+97% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $1.04
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

River of Tears River of Tears
+90% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+89% Synergy $0.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+88% Synergy $0.36
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+84% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+83% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+80% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+67% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+65% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+63% Synergy $0.33
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+60% Synergy $0.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $7.45
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+55% Synergy $2.91
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+52% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

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

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