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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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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan's Clones builds — cards that lean hardest into the Clones theme.

Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+78% Synergy $1.84
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+78% Synergy $7.79
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+76% Synergy $0.30
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+76% Synergy $0.36
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+76% Synergy $4.39
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+72% Synergy $8.85
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+72% Synergy $0.40
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+64% Synergy $2.40
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+62% Synergy $3.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+45% Synergy $1.20

Top Cards

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

Counterspell Counterspell
+14% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

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

Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $165.23
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+10% Synergy $120.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $134.99
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $29.93
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $69.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $38.67

Creatures

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

Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+59% Synergy $1.71
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+59% Synergy $0.64
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+59% Synergy $5.26
Sharding Sphinx Sharding Sphinx
+56% Synergy $0.38
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+53% Synergy $5.38
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+53% Synergy $6.01
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+39% Synergy $0.29
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+39% Synergy $2.60
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+38% Synergy $0.45
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+38% Synergy $0.39
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+38% Synergy $0.52
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+38% Synergy $13.40
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+38% Synergy $0.36
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+38% Synergy $9.90
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+37% Synergy $0.34
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+36% Synergy $3.41
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+35% Synergy $4.12
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+34% Synergy $1.79
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+33% Synergy $6.12
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+31% Synergy $1.56
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+31% Synergy $5.25
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+29% Synergy $0.97
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+25% Synergy $0.35
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $0.88
Pit Automaton Pit Automaton
+24% Synergy $0.22
Starwinder Starwinder
+21% Synergy $1.12
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+21% Synergy $4.96
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+21% Synergy $0.46
Saiba Cryptomancer Saiba Cryptomancer
+19% Synergy $0.30
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+19% Synergy $0.35
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+19% Synergy $7.60
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+19% Synergy $2.18
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
+19% Synergy $0.28
Portal Mage Portal Mage
+19% Synergy $0.25
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+19% Synergy $0.29
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.28
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+18% Synergy $0.14
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+18% Synergy $0.37
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+17% Synergy $0.45
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+17% Synergy $0.76
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+17% Synergy $0.40
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+15% Synergy $1.30
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+15% Synergy $26.45
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+15% Synergy $2.44
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+14% Synergy $0.40
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+13% Synergy $0.31
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+12% Synergy $0.26
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+10% Synergy $31.80
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+9% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+49% Synergy $5.23
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+36% Synergy $0.95
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+35% Synergy $0.17
Evacuation Evacuation
+32% Synergy $0.32
Resculpt Resculpt
+23% Synergy $0.28
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+21% Synergy $1.63
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $3.83
Escape Detection Escape Detection
+19% Synergy $0.17
This Town Ain't Big Enough This Town Ain't Big Enough
+19% Synergy $0.30
Wipe Away Wipe Away
+19% Synergy $0.32
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+19% Synergy $0.32
Pongify Pongify
+19% Synergy $1.91
Illusionist's Stratagem Illusionist's Stratagem
+18% Synergy $0.27
Defabricate Defabricate
+18% Synergy $0.19
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+17% Synergy $0.36
See Double See Double
+16% Synergy $1.28
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+16% Synergy $0.32
Displace Displace
+16% Synergy $0.27
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+15% Synergy $0.30
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+15% Synergy $0.39
Blur Blur
+14% Synergy $0.40
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.30
Foil Foil
+14% Synergy $1.69
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+13% Synergy $2.28
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+12% Synergy $0.84
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+12% Synergy $3.36
Swan Song Swan Song
+12% Synergy $11.36
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+11% Synergy $1.85
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.73
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+8% Synergy $2.09
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $6.91
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.67
High Tide High Tide
-23% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

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

Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+50% Synergy $3.94
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+38% Synergy $0.34
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+38% Synergy $8.42
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+31% Synergy $11.93
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+31% Synergy $4.76
Order of Succession Order of Succession
+19% Synergy $0.48
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+19% Synergy $2.16
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+19% Synergy $3.04
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+18% Synergy $2.26
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+16% Synergy $0.56
Step Through Step Through
+15% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+57% Synergy $1.27
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+56% Synergy $0.32
Mindlink Mech Mindlink Mech
+39% Synergy $0.23
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+39% Synergy $0.28
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+36% Synergy $5.98
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+31% Synergy $2.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $4.67
Thunderhawk Gunship Thunderhawk Gunship
+19% Synergy $16.77
Knight Paladin Knight Paladin
+19% Synergy $4.61
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+19% Synergy $13.45
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+19% Synergy $0.64
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+19% Synergy $0.42
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+18% Synergy $37.49
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+18% Synergy $3.79
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+18% Synergy $2.96
Heartstone Heartstone
+18% Synergy $3.17
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+18% Synergy $34.19
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+16% Synergy $14.66
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+15% Synergy $45.71
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+15% Synergy $3.99
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+14% Synergy $3.63
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+14% Synergy $0.41
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+7% Synergy $0.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-39% Synergy $6.98

Enchantments

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

Endless Evil Endless Evil
+58% Synergy $3.89
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+51% Synergy $3.14
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+38% Synergy $5.53
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+37% Synergy $1.12
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+22% Synergy $7.25
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
+19% Synergy $0.24
Kitnap Kitnap
+19% Synergy $0.30
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+19% Synergy $0.77
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+19% Synergy $0.33
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+18% Synergy $5.34
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+17% Synergy $2.85
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+17% Synergy $16.09
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+16% Synergy $0.42
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+16% Synergy $0.31
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+16% Synergy $6.22
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+12% Synergy $3.07
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $2.54
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $13.04

Utility Lands

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

Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+39% Synergy $7.72
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+39% Synergy $3.02
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+37% Synergy $1.80
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+30% Synergy $0.75
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+30% Synergy $0.39
Rivendell Rivendell
+29% Synergy $1.69
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+29% Synergy $1.81
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+26% Synergy $60.52
War Room War Room
+24% Synergy $5.79
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+22% Synergy $0.32
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+22% Synergy $0.34
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+20% Synergy $0.93
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+20% Synergy $1.34
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+19% Synergy $4.15
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+19% Synergy $0.21
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+19% Synergy $14.84
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+18% Synergy $0.19
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+18% Synergy $0.19
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+18% Synergy $0.71
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+18% Synergy $0.40
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+17% Synergy $1.08
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $9.73
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+15% Synergy $0.25
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+14% Synergy $1.80
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+12% Synergy $0.30
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+10% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $53.41
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+0% Synergy $8.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $28.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $1.09

Mana Artifacts

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

Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+39% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.89
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+28% Synergy $2.59
Ebony Fly Ebony Fly
+19% Synergy $1.27
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+16% Synergy $0.41
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+16% Synergy $5.58
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+15% Synergy $0.37
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $12.93
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $0.89
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+33% Synergy $6.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $0.88
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
+19% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.37
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+15% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+12% Synergy $1.47
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+11% Synergy $15.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $6.91
Island Island
-13% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

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

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