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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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Creatures

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

Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+99% Synergy $1.34
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+99% Synergy $1.72
Synth Infiltrator Synth Infiltrator
+99% Synergy $0.29
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+98% Synergy $3.96
Nulldrifter Nulldrifter
+98% Synergy $1.17
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+98% Synergy $2.77
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+98% Synergy $1.84
Copycrook Copycrook
+98% Synergy $0.24
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+98% Synergy $0.30
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+98% Synergy $1.98
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+97% Synergy $0.37
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+96% Synergy $8.51
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+95% Synergy $1.30
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+95% Synergy $4.12
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+94% Synergy $1.79
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+94% Synergy $3.99
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+93% Synergy $6.12
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+91% Synergy $5.25
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+89% Synergy $0.94
Spark Double Spark Double
+87% Synergy $13.14
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+85% Synergy $0.88
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+80% Synergy $2.51
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+80% Synergy $2.52
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+80% Synergy $0.59
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+75% Synergy $6.29

Instants

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

Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+99% Synergy $0.71
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+98% Synergy $2.20
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+96% Synergy $0.35
See Double See Double
+96% Synergy $1.28
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+95% Synergy $0.26
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+95% Synergy $0.39
Commandeer Commandeer
+94% Synergy $3.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+91% Synergy $0.25
Dispel Dispel
+91% Synergy $0.41
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+91% Synergy $0.38
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+91% Synergy $0.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+77% Synergy $6.91
Aetherize Aetherize
+68% Synergy $0.73
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $1.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+63% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+61% Synergy $3.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+59% Synergy $1.41
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.32

Sorceries

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

Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+99% Synergy $0.33
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+97% Synergy $2.71
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+97% Synergy $0.56
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+95% Synergy $2.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+91% Synergy $4.76
Ponder Ponder
+70% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+99% Synergy $0.30
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+99% Synergy $0.28
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+96% Synergy $5.42
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+96% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+95% Synergy $4.78
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+40% Synergy $6.98

Enchantments

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

Endless Evil Endless Evil
+98% Synergy $3.89
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+97% Synergy $3.02
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+92% Synergy $3.07
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+82% Synergy $3.26
Propaganda Propaganda
+68% Synergy $2.54

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+82% Synergy $0.34
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+43% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+86% Synergy $5.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+48% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55

Lands

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

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+95% Synergy $0.39
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+93% Synergy $6.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+85% Synergy $0.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+77% 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: Mill.

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