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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan: Card Draw
Price tag $0.58

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 42% Card Draw 11% Combo 11% Mill 11% Wheels 11%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan Card Draw game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+88% Synergy $22.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+78% Synergy $17.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+68% Synergy $69.44
Panoptic Mirror Panoptic Mirror
+50% Synergy $28.15
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+40% Synergy $105.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+38% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+38% Synergy $101.75
Force of Will Force of Will
+33% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+27% Synergy $56.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+17% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Card Draw plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+94% Synergy $6.52
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+81% Synergy $2.24
Walking Sponge Walking Sponge
+50% Synergy $0.24
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+50% Synergy $0.24
Kraken Hatchling Kraken Hatchling
+50% Synergy $0.08
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+50% Synergy $1.80
Grayscaled Gharial Grayscaled Gharial
+50% Synergy $0.11
Breaching Hippocamp Breaching Hippocamp
+50% Synergy $0.09
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+50% Synergy $0.21
Shorecomber Crab Shorecomber Crab
+50% Synergy $0.30
Crystalline Nautilus Crystalline Nautilus
+50% Synergy $0.12
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+49% Synergy $0.38
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+49% Synergy $0.14
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+49% Synergy $0.14
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+49% Synergy $0.08
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+49% Synergy $0.56
Phantasmal Shieldback Phantasmal Shieldback
+49% Synergy $0.33
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+49% Synergy $0.20
Lighthouse Chronologist Lighthouse Chronologist
+49% Synergy $15.67
Leveler Leveler
+49% Synergy $4.16
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+49% Synergy $0.29
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+49% Synergy $11.22
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+48% Synergy $4.98
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+48% Synergy $0.86
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+48% Synergy $9.16
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+48% Synergy $0.33
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+47% Synergy $0.23
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+47% Synergy $0.48
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+47% Synergy $7.03
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+46% Synergy $0.15
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+46% Synergy $3.13
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+46% Synergy $5.98
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+46% Synergy $8.74
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+46% Synergy $5.10
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+46% Synergy $2.50
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+45% Synergy $4.65
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+44% Synergy $3.31
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.27
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+43% Synergy $4.68
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+42% Synergy $4.00
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+42% Synergy $8.14
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+39% Synergy $2.61
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+39% Synergy $0.78
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+38% Synergy $3.05
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+37% Synergy $0.50
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+37% Synergy $0.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+36% Synergy $0.70
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $2.78
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+30% Synergy $0.76
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $6.00

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan's Card Draw deck ahead.

High Tide High Tide
+56% Synergy $1.21
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+49% Synergy $3.29
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+49% Synergy $1.54
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+48% Synergy $2.59
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+47% Synergy $4.61
Miscast Miscast
+47% Synergy $1.35
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+45% Synergy $0.39
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+44% Synergy $15.83
Dispel Dispel
+41% Synergy $0.37
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+35% Synergy $49.82
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.43
Resculpt Resculpt
+33% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+28% Synergy $7.11
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+23% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $52.75
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.46
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.98
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Card Draw game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan.

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+85% Synergy $35.07
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+49% Synergy $0.31
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+47% Synergy $0.29
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+47% Synergy $0.53
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+47% Synergy $4.09
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+47% Synergy $9.42
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+38% Synergy $3.76
Fabricate Fabricate
+28% Synergy $9.41
Preordain Preordain
+27% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
+21% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan Card Draw decks.

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+74% Synergy $3.93
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+49% Synergy $15.56
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+48% Synergy $0.92
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+48% Synergy $2.25
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+47% Synergy $11.35
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+46% Synergy $0.74
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+41% Synergy $6.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Card Draw strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+98% Synergy $41.83
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+97% Synergy $2.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+73% Synergy $11.44
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+49% Synergy $11.75
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+44% Synergy $1.83
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+38% Synergy $0.30
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+33% Synergy $3.91
Propaganda Propaganda
+19% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan's Card Draw game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+35% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan Card Draw decks.

Tolaria West Tolaria West
+94% Synergy $1.74
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+84% Synergy $49.84
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+48% Synergy $0.63
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+48% Synergy $0.94
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+48% Synergy $515.64
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+47% Synergy $20.51
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+46% Synergy $24.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $2.76
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+42% Synergy $0.35
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+40% Synergy $0.38
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+39% Synergy $0.69
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+37% Synergy $60.97
War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $1.99
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+32% Synergy $0.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+24% Synergy $31.72
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan's Card Draw strategy.

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+46% Synergy $6.16
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+43% Synergy $73.71
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+41% Synergy $36.37
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+41% Synergy $158.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.83
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+38% Synergy $38.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan's Card Draw decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+94% Synergy $6.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+85% Synergy $35.07
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+50% Synergy $0.21
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+45% Synergy $0.39
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+44% Synergy $48.66
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+36% Synergy $0.70
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+28% Synergy $7.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan: Card Draw.

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Shameless Charlatan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Shameless Charlatan
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
The Tenth Doctor Romana II The Tenth Doctor // Romana II
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tana, the Bloodsower Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tana, the Bloodsower
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ravos, Soultender Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ravos, Soultender // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Shameless Charlatan Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Shameless Charlatan
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage

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