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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Price tag $0.36

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3992 Current Rank
#3457 Last Week

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Star Whale Star Whale
+99% Synergy $0.34
Nimble Obstructionist Nimble Obstructionist
+66% Synergy $0.36
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+66% Synergy $0.20
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+66% Synergy $0.03
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+65% Synergy $2.25
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+65% Synergy $8.92
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+64% Synergy $1.02
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+63% Synergy $0.33
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+60% Synergy $0.16
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+53% Synergy $0.29
Wingcrafter Wingcrafter
+33% Synergy $0.17
Moonfolk Puzzlemaker Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
+33% Synergy $0.05
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+33% Synergy $0.12
Sage of the Falls Sage of the Falls
+33% Synergy $0.14
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+33% Synergy $2.34
Simic Manipulator Simic Manipulator
+33% Synergy $0.28
Cephalid Pathmage Cephalid Pathmage
+33% Synergy $0.12
Thalakos Deceiver Thalakos Deceiver
+33% Synergy $1.45
Mistfire Weaver Mistfire Weaver
+33% Synergy $0.07
Mizzium Meddler Mizzium Meddler
+33% Synergy $0.22
Timestream Navigator Timestream Navigator
+33% Synergy $0.17
Vedalken Humiliator Vedalken Humiliator
+33% Synergy $0.27
Splashy Spellcaster Splashy Spellcaster
+33% Synergy $0.04
Cemetery Illuminator Cemetery Illuminator
+33% Synergy $0.53
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+33% Synergy $0.19
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
+33% Synergy $0.10
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+32% Synergy $0.07
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+32% Synergy $0.20
Sigil Tracer Sigil Tracer
+32% Synergy $4.48
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+32% Synergy $0.91
Body Double Body Double
+32% Synergy $0.12
Cosima, God of the Voyage The Omenkeel Cosima, God of the Voyage
+32% Synergy $0.57
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+32% Synergy $0.51
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+31% Synergy $6.17
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+31% Synergy $39.81
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+30% Synergy $0.46
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+30% Synergy $0.35
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+30% Synergy $1.01
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+30% Synergy $5.33
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+30% Synergy $40.49
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+30% Synergy $9.42
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+30% Synergy $4.29
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+28% Synergy $0.09
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+26% Synergy $0.09
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+22% Synergy $0.50
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+20% Synergy $17.54
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+20% Synergy $37.35
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+18% Synergy $0.27
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+12% Synergy $0.75
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $3.87

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor safe.

Sage's Dousing Sage's Dousing
+66% Synergy $0.17
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+65% Synergy $0.23
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+61% Synergy $0.08
Impulse Impulse
+61% Synergy $0.10
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+59% Synergy $0.56
Oona's Grace Oona's Grace
+33% Synergy $0.05
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+33% Synergy $0.17
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+33% Synergy $0.15
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+33% Synergy $0.09
Discontinuity Discontinuity
+33% Synergy $0.54
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+33% Synergy $0.23
Counterspell Counterspell
+32% Synergy $1.60
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+32% Synergy $0.06
Telling Time Telling Time
+32% Synergy $0.10
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+32% Synergy $0.83
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+32% Synergy $0.21
Suspend Suspend
+31% Synergy $0.31
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+30% Synergy $0.40
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+28% Synergy $2.82
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.17
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+28% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+25% Synergy $1.27
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+25% Synergy $1.26
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+23% Synergy $0.20
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.03
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+22% Synergy $5.74
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $2.15
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+16% Synergy $0.19
Force of Will Force of Will
+15% Synergy $64.58
Resculpt Resculpt
+13% Synergy $0.26
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.10
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.36
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $13.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $1.36
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.81

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor's game plan and control the board.

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+54% Synergy $0.12
Advice from the Fae Advice from the Fae
+33% Synergy $0.21
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+32% Synergy $0.21
Part the Waterveil Part the Waterveil
+32% Synergy $0.52
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+30% Synergy $12.40
Wash Out Wash Out
+28% Synergy $0.32
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.48
Ravenform Ravenform
+22% Synergy $0.17
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+21% Synergy $3.63
Windfall Windfall
+9% Synergy $3.98
Preordain Preordain
+8% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+62% Synergy $0.15
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+33% Synergy $0.26
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+33% Synergy $2.30
Relic Amulet Relic Amulet
+33% Synergy $0.11
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+33% Synergy $0.24
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+32% Synergy $1.00
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+32% Synergy $2.62
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+32% Synergy $4.38
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+32% Synergy $2.57
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+32% Synergy $0.35
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+32% Synergy $7.34
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+32% Synergy $2.90
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+31% Synergy $3.52
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+31% Synergy $9.80
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+30% Synergy $5.86
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+28% Synergy $5.01
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+26% Synergy $0.37
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+18% Synergy $32.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.21
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $4.34
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+92% Synergy $3.74
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+50% Synergy $1.35
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $0.18
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+30% Synergy $9.96
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+28% Synergy $1.06
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+26% Synergy $4.98
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+26% Synergy $0.64
Omniscience Omniscience
+25% Synergy $5.39
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+21% Synergy $0.17
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+16% Synergy $1.89
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+5% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+30% Synergy $1.01
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+28% Synergy $3.19

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+64% Synergy $0.21
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+55% Synergy $0.56
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+51% Synergy $39.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+48% Synergy $1.70
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+33% Synergy $0.23
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+33% Synergy $0.16
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+33% Synergy $4.09
Wasteland Wasteland
+32% Synergy $21.23
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+32% Synergy $2.54
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+32% Synergy $0.37
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+31% Synergy $0.38
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+31% Synergy $0.07
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+31% Synergy $0.51
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+30% Synergy $18.47
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+28% Synergy $0.13
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+28% Synergy $0.14
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+26% Synergy $0.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.31
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.11
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+13% Synergy $0.65
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $18.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+62% Synergy $16.72
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+54% Synergy $3.55
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+45% Synergy $0.43
Star Compass Star Compass
+32% Synergy $0.51
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+32% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.13
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+27% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+23% Synergy $23.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $3.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.46
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+39% Synergy $0.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $32.18
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+28% Synergy $0.52
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+28% Synergy $38.48
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+27% Synergy $0.55
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+25% Synergy $15.26
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+25% Synergy $26.43

Similar Commanders

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Other Available Backgrounds

Volo, Itinerant Scholar can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds: