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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan: Combo
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 Combo game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+38% Synergy $22.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+28% Synergy $17.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+17% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

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

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+97% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+94% Synergy $6.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+86% Synergy $0.70
Walking Sponge Walking Sponge
+50% Synergy $0.24
Giant Oyster Giant Oyster
+50% Synergy $0.24
Kraken Hatchling Kraken Hatchling
+50% Synergy $0.08
Grayscaled Gharial Grayscaled Gharial
+50% Synergy $0.11
Breaching Hippocamp Breaching Hippocamp
+50% Synergy $0.09
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+50% Synergy $0.31
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
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+49% Synergy $4.47
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+49% Synergy $0.38
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+49% Synergy $0.84
Pit Automaton Pit Automaton
+49% Synergy $0.21
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+49% Synergy $0.14
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+49% Synergy $0.14
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+49% Synergy $0.38
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+49% Synergy $0.56
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+49% Synergy $1.31
Phantasmal Shieldback Phantasmal Shieldback
+49% Synergy $0.33
Sigiled Starfish Sigiled Starfish
+49% Synergy $0.20
Leveler Leveler
+49% Synergy $4.16
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+49% Synergy $4.84
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+49% Synergy $0.29
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+49% Synergy $11.22
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+48% Synergy $0.35
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+48% Synergy $0.33
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+48% Synergy $9.90
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+47% Synergy $3.45
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+47% Synergy $0.34
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+47% Synergy $0.48
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+47% Synergy $0.32
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+46% Synergy $0.15
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+46% Synergy $3.13
Sharding Sphinx Sharding Sphinx
+46% Synergy $0.29
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+44% Synergy $3.31
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+43% Synergy $0.28
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+43% Synergy $6.74
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+42% Synergy $4.00
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+42% Synergy $0.47
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+42% Synergy $8.14
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+38% Synergy $3.05
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+37% Synergy $0.50
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $2.78
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+35% Synergy $10.47
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+31% Synergy $2.24
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $6.00
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
+100% Synergy $1.80

Instants

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

Resculpt Resculpt
+83% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+66% Synergy $0.60
Pongify Pongify
+60% Synergy $1.98
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+48% Synergy $2.59
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+47% Synergy $0.32
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+47% Synergy $4.61
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+47% Synergy $2.87
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+45% Synergy $0.39
Evacuation Evacuation
+42% Synergy $0.36
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+40% Synergy $7.84
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.43
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+28% Synergy $7.11
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+23% Synergy $0.28
Swan Song Swan Song
+23% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $2.26
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.14
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $1.21

Sorceries

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

Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+49% Synergy $0.40
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+49% Synergy $0.31
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+48% Synergy $7.02
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+47% Synergy $0.53
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+40% Synergy $4.86
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+38% Synergy $3.76
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $35.07

Utility Artifacts

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

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+74% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+72% Synergy $2.99
Mindlink Mech Mindlink Mech
+50% Synergy $0.20
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+49% Synergy $3.63
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+49% Synergy $0.26
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+48% Synergy $1.18
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+47% Synergy $0.61
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+46% Synergy $9.38
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+46% Synergy $0.74
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-9% Synergy $6.10

Enchantments

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

Endless Evil Endless Evil
+49% Synergy $4.53
Thought Lash Thought Lash
+49% Synergy $11.75
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+49% Synergy $5.19
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+48% Synergy $41.83
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+47% Synergy $0.75
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+47% Synergy $2.35
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+47% Synergy $13.20
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+43% Synergy $3.73
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+43% Synergy $2.88
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+43% Synergy $7.06
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+42% Synergy $1.75
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+33% Synergy $2.82
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+23% Synergy $11.44
Propaganda Propaganda
+19% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan's Combo 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 Combo decks.

War Room War Room
+84% Synergy $1.99
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+82% Synergy $0.29
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+49% Synergy $12.93
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+49% Synergy $2.81
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+48% Synergy $0.63
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+48% Synergy $1.41
Amonkhet Raceway Amonkhet Raceway
+48% Synergy $0.36
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+47% Synergy $20.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+44% Synergy $2.76
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+44% Synergy $1.74
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+42% Synergy $0.35
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+40% Synergy $0.38
Rivendell Rivendell
+39% Synergy $1.74
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
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+34% Synergy $49.84
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+31% Synergy $0.71
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Honor-Worn Shaku Honor-Worn Shaku
+49% Synergy $0.45
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+46% Synergy $6.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+41% Synergy $36.37
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+94% Synergy $6.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+86% Synergy $0.70
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+50% Synergy $0.21
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+45% Synergy $0.39
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $35.07
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: Combo.

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