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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Price tag $0.53

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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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 $1.06
Nimble Obstructionist Nimble Obstructionist
+66% Synergy $0.42
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+66% Synergy $0.18
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+66% Synergy $0.20
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+65% Synergy $2.76
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+65% Synergy $18.67
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+64% Synergy $0.96
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+63% Synergy $0.38
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+60% Synergy $0.40
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+53% Synergy $1.71
Wingcrafter Wingcrafter
+33% Synergy $0.16
Moonfolk Puzzlemaker Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
+33% Synergy $0.22
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+33% Synergy $0.19
Sage of the Falls Sage of the Falls
+33% Synergy $0.16
Vendilion Clique Vendilion Clique
+33% Synergy $4.01
Simic Manipulator Simic Manipulator
+33% Synergy $0.33
Cephalid Pathmage Cephalid Pathmage
+33% Synergy $0.15
Thalakos Deceiver Thalakos Deceiver
+33% Synergy $2.29
Mistfire Weaver Mistfire Weaver
+33% Synergy $0.15
Mizzium Meddler Mizzium Meddler
+33% Synergy $0.13
Timestream Navigator Timestream Navigator
+33% Synergy $0.38
Vedalken Humiliator Vedalken Humiliator
+33% Synergy $0.31
Splashy Spellcaster Splashy Spellcaster
+33% Synergy $0.08
Cemetery Illuminator Cemetery Illuminator
+33% Synergy $0.46
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+33% Synergy $0.36
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
+33% Synergy $0.31
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+32% Synergy $0.15
Harbinger of the Tides Harbinger of the Tides
+32% Synergy $0.14
Sigil Tracer Sigil Tracer
+32% Synergy $7.85
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+32% Synergy $0.16
Body Double Body Double
+32% Synergy $0.32
Cosima, God of the Voyage The Omenkeel Cosima, God of the Voyage
+32% Synergy $0.97
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+32% Synergy $0.46
Titan of Littjara Titan of Littjara
+31% Synergy $7.89
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+31% Synergy $46.78
Vedalken Aethermage Vedalken Aethermage
+30% Synergy $0.50
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+30% Synergy $0.39
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+30% Synergy $2.76
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+30% Synergy $6.73
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+30% Synergy $54.69
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+30% Synergy $12.89
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+30% Synergy $5.46
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+28% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+26% Synergy $0.33
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+22% Synergy $0.89
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+20% Synergy $22.54
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+20% Synergy $34.62
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+18% Synergy $0.36
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+12% Synergy $0.70
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.92

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 $0.23
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+65% Synergy $0.27
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+61% Synergy $0.18
Impulse Impulse
+61% Synergy $0.14
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+59% Synergy $0.78
Oona's Grace Oona's Grace
+33% Synergy $0.09
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+33% Synergy $0.22
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+33% Synergy $0.22
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+33% Synergy $0.18
Discontinuity Discontinuity
+33% Synergy $0.95
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+33% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
+32% Synergy $3.68
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+32% Synergy $0.17
Telling Time Telling Time
+32% Synergy $0.38
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+32% Synergy $2.05
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+32% Synergy $0.40
Suspend Suspend
+31% Synergy $0.43
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+30% Synergy $0.41
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+28% Synergy $4.33
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+28% Synergy $0.30
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+28% Synergy $0.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+25% Synergy $1.39
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+25% Synergy $5.56
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+23% Synergy $0.26
High Tide High Tide
+22% Synergy $1.52
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+22% Synergy $5.99
Snap Snap
+16% Synergy $3.49
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+16% Synergy $0.30
Force of Will Force of Will
+15% Synergy $64.63
Resculpt Resculpt
+13% Synergy $0.22
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.39
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $18.15
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.07
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.23
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.72

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 $0.27
Advice from the Fae Advice from the Fae
+33% Synergy $0.22
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+32% Synergy $0.29
Part the Waterveil Part the Waterveil
+32% Synergy $0.88
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+30% Synergy $20.90
Wash Out Wash Out
+28% Synergy $0.41
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.34
Ravenform Ravenform
+22% Synergy $0.29
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+21% Synergy $4.29
Windfall Windfall
+9% Synergy $4.86
Preordain Preordain
+8% Synergy $0.52
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+62% Synergy $0.25
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+33% Synergy $0.34
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+33% Synergy $3.63
Relic Amulet Relic Amulet
+33% Synergy $0.07
Scroll of the Masters Scroll of the Masters
+33% Synergy $0.21
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+32% Synergy $1.51
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+32% Synergy $4.16
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+32% Synergy $6.09
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+32% Synergy $2.63
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+32% Synergy $0.38
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+32% Synergy $7.38
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+32% Synergy $4.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+31% Synergy $4.96
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+31% Synergy $12.29
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+30% Synergy $10.38
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+28% Synergy $7.63
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+26% Synergy $0.42
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+18% Synergy $47.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $6.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.95

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 $1.60
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+50% Synergy $1.90
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $0.37
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+30% Synergy $9.62
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+28% Synergy $2.64
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+26% Synergy $13.20
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+26% Synergy $1.21
Omniscience Omniscience
+25% Synergy $6.42
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+21% Synergy $0.24
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+16% Synergy $5.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+5% Synergy $11.88

Planeswalkers

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

Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+30% Synergy $1.02
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+28% Synergy $5.08

Utility Lands

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

Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+64% Synergy $0.36
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+55% Synergy $0.43
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+51% Synergy $50.07
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+48% Synergy $0.87
Crawling Barrens Crawling Barrens
+33% Synergy $0.15
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+33% Synergy $0.33
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+33% Synergy $4.72
Wasteland Wasteland
+32% Synergy $28.49
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+32% Synergy $2.37
Zhalfirin Void Zhalfirin Void
+32% Synergy $0.92
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+31% Synergy $0.53
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+31% Synergy $0.22
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+31% Synergy $0.56
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+30% Synergy $21.20
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+28% Synergy $0.29
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+28% Synergy $0.31
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+26% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.40
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+18% Synergy $0.29
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+13% Synergy $0.30
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $30.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+62% Synergy $20.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+54% Synergy $3.59
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+45% Synergy $0.63
Star Compass Star Compass
+32% Synergy $0.51
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+32% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.31
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+27% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+23% Synergy $35.66
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+18% Synergy $4.08
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $2.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $0.98
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.36

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 $0.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $37.89
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+28% Synergy $0.31
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+28% Synergy $52.29
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+27% Synergy $0.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+25% Synergy $19.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+25% Synergy $37.75

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor.

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Folk Hero Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Folk Hero
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Krark, the Thumbless Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Krark, the Thumbless
Kaza, Roil Chaser Kaza, Roil Chaser
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Haunted One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Siani, Eye of the Storm Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator The Prismatic Piper Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // The Prismatic Piper
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Faceless One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Popular Entertainer Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Popular Entertainer
Barrin, Master Wizard Barrin, Master Wizard
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Fluros of Myra's Marvels Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Fluros of Myra's Marvels
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Siani, Eye of the Storm Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro

Other Available Backgrounds

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

Master Chef Master Chef
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Haunted One Haunted One
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Faceless One Faceless One
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier