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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $0.65

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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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan players are trying out in Card Draw decks.

Troop of Ponies Troop of Ponies
+97% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The staple cards most Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan Card Draw decks run as their core.

Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+40% Synergy $8.14

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
+63% Synergy $22.51
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+54% Synergy $18.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+44% Synergy $69.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+40% Synergy $115.65
Force of Will Force of Will
+33% Synergy $59.96
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+27% Synergy $63.43
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+18% Synergy $39.16
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+13% Synergy $119.25
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $32.89
The One Ring The One Ring
+13% Synergy $115.41

Creatures

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

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+92% Synergy $0.76
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+68% Synergy $6.46
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+68% Synergy $0.27
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+67% Synergy $9.11
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+61% Synergy $0.83
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+54% Synergy $2.21
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+49% Synergy $1.71
Silver Surfer, Cosmic Voyager Silver Surfer, Cosmic Voyager
+49% Synergy $0.62
Council of Reeds Council of Reeds
+48% Synergy $0.46
Reed Richards, Smartest Man Reed Richards, Smartest Man
+48% Synergy $0.55
Iron Man, Armored Avenger Iron Man, Armored Avenger
+47% Synergy $1.18
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+47% Synergy $0.39
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+46% Synergy $0.37
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+43% Synergy $7.13
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.49
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+39% Synergy $0.85
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+38% Synergy $2.37
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+35% Synergy $1.82
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+34% Synergy $2.54
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
+31% Synergy $0.32
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+30% Synergy $4.62
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+30% Synergy $0.35
Walking Sponge Walking Sponge
+24% Synergy $0.17
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+24% Synergy $0.29
Grayscaled Gharial Grayscaled Gharial
+24% Synergy $0.09
Golden Guardian Gold-Forge Garrison Golden Guardian
+24% Synergy $2.31
Breaching Hippocamp Breaching Hippocamp
+24% Synergy $0.06
Kraken Hatchling Kraken Hatchling
+24% Synergy $0.08
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+24% Synergy $0.19
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+24% Synergy $0.16
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+24% Synergy $0.32
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+23% Synergy $0.19
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+23% Synergy $10.45
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+23% Synergy $0.57
Subtlety Subtlety
+23% Synergy $10.08
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+23% Synergy $1.01
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+23% Synergy $6.00
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+22% Synergy $7.10
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+22% Synergy $0.39
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+21% Synergy $0.21
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+21% Synergy $2.55
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+21% Synergy $4.44
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+21% Synergy $0.18
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+20% Synergy $5.33
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+20% Synergy $28.78
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+20% Synergy $2.90
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+20% Synergy $0.38
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+18% Synergy $0.48
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+16% Synergy $4.85
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+14% Synergy $2.23

Instants

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

Resculpt Resculpt
+33% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+26% Synergy $9.48
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+23% Synergy $2.01
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+23% Synergy $3.52
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $56.44
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+23% Synergy $1.87
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+23% Synergy $0.28
Remand Remand
+22% Synergy $0.37
Miscast Miscast
+22% Synergy $1.24
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+22% Synergy $5.67
Cancel Cancel
+20% Synergy $0.27
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+20% Synergy $0.38
Refute Refute
+19% Synergy $0.21
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+19% Synergy $15.29
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+16% Synergy $2.57
Dispel Dispel
+16% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+13% Synergy $1.72
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+9% Synergy $49.60
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+8% Synergy $2.16
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+6% Synergy $0.38
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $1.57
Snap Snap
+5% Synergy $3.78
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.35
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $10.69
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $0.79
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-15% Synergy $4.28
Pongify Pongify
-15% Synergy $3.05
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-15% Synergy $0.56

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
+84% Synergy $35.15
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+24% Synergy $0.30
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+23% Synergy $19.58
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+22% Synergy $4.75
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+22% Synergy $0.27
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+22% Synergy $1.17
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+21% Synergy $0.55
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+20% Synergy $11.93
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+20% Synergy $0.56
Step Through Step Through
+20% Synergy $0.23
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+14% Synergy $3.64
Fabricate Fabricate
+4% Synergy $10.36
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $3.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+44% Synergy $0.40
Panoptic Mirror Panoptic Mirror
+24% Synergy $26.52
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $4.10
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+23% Synergy $19.77
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+23% Synergy $2.51
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+22% Synergy $1.20
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+22% Synergy $0.88
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+22% Synergy $10.49
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+21% Synergy $1.43
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+19% Synergy $5.42
Spellbook Spellbook
+18% Synergy $4.51
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+14% Synergy $4.67
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+8% Synergy $12.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+48% Synergy $13.77
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+47% Synergy $48.77
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+46% Synergy $4.16
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+42% Synergy $9.74
Omniscience Omniscience
+41% Synergy $6.09
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+37% Synergy $0.31
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+24% Synergy $12.56
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+19% Synergy $3.20
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+16% Synergy $5.40
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+16% Synergy $3.28
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $1.54
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $5.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-6% Synergy $2.17

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 $10.72
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Tolaria West Tolaria West
+69% Synergy $2.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+58% Synergy $45.74
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+47% Synergy $21.00
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+36% Synergy $58.92
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+25% Synergy $1.34
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+22% Synergy $0.44
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+22% Synergy $549.38
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+22% Synergy $0.92
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+20% Synergy $9.86
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+20% Synergy $29.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $4.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+17% Synergy $0.32
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+17% Synergy $2.24
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+15% Synergy $7.72
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.32
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+15% Synergy $0.37
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+14% Synergy $1.24
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $5.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.77
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $26.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+66% Synergy $29.40
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.87
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+39% Synergy $0.59
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+37% Synergy $4.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.25
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+24% Synergy $0.37
Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+24% Synergy $0.46
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+22% Synergy $10.35
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.76
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+21% Synergy $20.16
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+21% Synergy $4.09
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+20% Synergy $0.37
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+17% Synergy $86.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+16% Synergy $13.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+16% Synergy $167.03
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+13% Synergy $37.42
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $5.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+84% Synergy $35.15
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+68% Synergy $6.46
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+51% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+35% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+26% Synergy $9.48
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+24% Synergy $0.19
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.31
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+20% Synergy $0.38
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+18% Synergy $63.27
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+17% Synergy $1.18
Island Island
-18% 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
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
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
The Tenth Doctor Romana II The Tenth Doctor // Romana II
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
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

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