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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $0.63

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.

Reed Richards, Smartest Man Reed Richards, Smartest Man
+98% Synergy $0.52

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
+87% Synergy $21.94
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+79% Synergy $16.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+68% Synergy $69.93
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+56% Synergy $120.10
Force of Will Force of Will
+50% Synergy $59.38
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+44% Synergy $57.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+35% Synergy $38.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $134.99
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+21% Synergy $29.93
The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $115.22

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 $0.77
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+80% Synergy $2.52
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+59% Synergy $6.12
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+59% Synergy $0.32
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+59% Synergy $8.26
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+56% Synergy $0.97
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+52% Synergy $0.65
Crystalline Nautilus Crystalline Nautilus
+33% Synergy $0.16
Walking Sponge Walking Sponge
+33% Synergy $0.16
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+33% Synergy $0.27
Grayscaled Gharial Grayscaled Gharial
+33% Synergy $0.09
Breaching Hippocamp Breaching Hippocamp
+33% Synergy $0.12
Kraken Hatchling Kraken Hatchling
+32% Synergy $0.07
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+32% Synergy $0.20
Shorecomber Crab Shorecomber Crab
+32% Synergy $0.22
Phantasmal Shieldback Phantasmal Shieldback
+32% Synergy $0.30
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+32% Synergy $1.71
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+32% Synergy $0.16
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+32% Synergy $0.35
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+32% Synergy $0.18
Lighthouse Chronologist Lighthouse Chronologist
+32% Synergy $23.62
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+32% Synergy $0.48
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+32% Synergy $0.14
Leveler Leveler
+31% Synergy $5.01
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+31% Synergy $0.61
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+31% Synergy $10.00
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+31% Synergy $1.02
Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+31% Synergy $5.40
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+30% Synergy $0.34
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+30% Synergy $0.42
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+30% Synergy $0.42
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+30% Synergy $0.18
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+30% Synergy $0.36
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+29% Synergy $3.49
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+29% Synergy $6.76
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+29% Synergy $8.51
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+29% Synergy $0.13
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+29% Synergy $1.78
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+28% Synergy $4.12
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+28% Synergy $3.99
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+26% Synergy $5.38
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+25% Synergy $9.08
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.40
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+25% Synergy $5.25
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+22% Synergy $3.04
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+22% Synergy $2.24
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+21% Synergy $3.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.88
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+17% Synergy $2.40
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+13% Synergy $0.59

Instants

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

Resculpt Resculpt
+50% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+40% Synergy $57.71
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+32% Synergy $1.75
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+31% Synergy $3.55
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+31% Synergy $2.63
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+31% Synergy $0.25
Remand Remand
+30% Synergy $0.37
Miscast Miscast
+30% Synergy $1.29
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+30% Synergy $5.95
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+29% Synergy $1.67
Cancel Cancel
+28% Synergy $0.34
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+28% Synergy $0.39
Refute Refute
+28% Synergy $0.25
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+27% Synergy $15.04
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+24% Synergy $2.38
Dispel Dispel
+24% Synergy $0.41
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.66
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+18% Synergy $49.89
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+16% Synergy $1.88
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+14% Synergy $0.51
Snap Snap
+13% Synergy $3.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $6.91
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.32
Swan Song Swan Song
+5% Synergy $11.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+0% Synergy $3.32
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.20
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.31
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.91
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-7% Synergy $1.41

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 $35.68
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+32% Synergy $0.30
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+31% Synergy $19.75
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+30% Synergy $0.29
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+30% Synergy $4.78
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+30% Synergy $1.30
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+30% Synergy $0.56
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+29% Synergy $10.94
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.49
Fabricate Fabricate
+12% Synergy $10.13
Preordain Preordain
+9% Synergy $0.68
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+40% Synergy $4.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+40% Synergy $6.98
Panoptic Mirror Panoptic Mirror
+32% Synergy $25.53
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+32% Synergy $19.19
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+31% Synergy $2.43
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+30% Synergy $0.63
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+30% Synergy $10.62
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+29% Synergy $0.95
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+27% Synergy $5.94
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+27% Synergy $0.41
Spellbook Spellbook
+26% Synergy $4.69
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+22% Synergy $3.63
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+16% Synergy $11.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+73% Synergy $13.04
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+64% Synergy $47.08
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+63% Synergy $3.86
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+54% Synergy $0.33
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+32% Synergy $11.82
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+27% Synergy $3.51
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+26% Synergy $8.85
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+24% Synergy $6.81
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+24% Synergy $3.14
Omniscience Omniscience
+24% Synergy $6.57
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+21% Synergy $1.22
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+16% Synergy $4.78
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.54

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+51% Synergy $9.36
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+28% Synergy $5.00

Utility Lands

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

Strip Mine Strip Mine
+64% Synergy $19.36
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+61% Synergy $1.80
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+49% Synergy $53.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+43% Synergy $3.52
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+31% Synergy $534.39
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+31% Synergy $0.38
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+31% Synergy $0.96
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+29% Synergy $28.42
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+29% Synergy $9.73
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.30
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+25% Synergy $2.02
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+24% Synergy $8.61
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+23% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+23% Synergy $0.26
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+22% Synergy $1.81
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+20% Synergy $60.52
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $5.79
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $1.09
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $28.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+58% Synergy $28.49
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+56% Synergy $3.72
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+33% Synergy $0.31
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+30% Synergy $9.45
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+29% Synergy $4.93
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+29% Synergy $4.08
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+25% Synergy $81.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.34
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+24% Synergy $165.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+22% Synergy $0.57
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+21% Synergy $38.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $4.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $5.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.89

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 $35.68
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+59% Synergy $6.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+42% Synergy $0.37
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+32% Synergy $0.20
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+32% Synergy $0.28
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+28% Synergy $0.39
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+27% Synergy $57.96
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+18% Synergy $0.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+10% Synergy $6.91
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08

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
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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