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Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Price tag $0.43

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4308 Current Rank
#3508 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Volo, Itinerant Scholar.

Background Cards

Volo, Itinerant Scholar can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+20% Synergy $0.78
Fractal Anomaly Fractal Anomaly
+8% Synergy $0.17
Skycoach Conductor Skycoach Conductor
+7% Synergy $0.36
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+7% Synergy $0.58
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+3% Synergy $1.13

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Volo, Itinerant Scholar's abilities and overall game plan.

Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+46% Synergy $0.36
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+41% Synergy $0.53
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+37% Synergy $0.44
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+33% Synergy $0.40
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+33% Synergy $0.27
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+31% Synergy $1.63
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+31% Synergy $4.39
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+31% Synergy $0.52
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+30% Synergy $0.27
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks.

Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+28% Synergy $5.34
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+28% Synergy $1.62
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $1.70
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+19% Synergy $0.31
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+10% Synergy $6.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.95
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $1.73
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.50
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-17% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+17% Synergy $22.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $66.59
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-7% Synergy $34.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $58.52
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $64.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-23% Synergy $41.55

Creatures

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

Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+28% Synergy $0.35
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+28% Synergy $0.15
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.43
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+24% Synergy $0.66
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+23% Synergy $9.09
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+23% Synergy $1.26
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+22% Synergy $4.03
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+22% Synergy $0.33
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+22% Synergy $7.44
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+20% Synergy $0.38
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+20% Synergy $0.24
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+19% Synergy $0.74
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+19% Synergy $0.53
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $3.32
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+19% Synergy $0.28
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+18% Synergy $0.89
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+18% Synergy $9.21
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+17% Synergy $6.52
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+17% Synergy $0.38
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+17% Synergy $0.31
Wonder Wonder
+15% Synergy $1.54
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+15% Synergy $0.13
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+14% Synergy $6.08
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+14% Synergy $0.16
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+14% Synergy $0.36
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+14% Synergy $0.26
Cloudfin Raptor Cloudfin Raptor
+14% Synergy $0.32
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+13% Synergy $0.43
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
+13% Synergy $0.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+12% Synergy $0.33
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.42
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+12% Synergy $0.24
Subtlety Subtlety
+11% Synergy $12.80
Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $0.90
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+10% Synergy $0.37
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+10% Synergy $0.15
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+10% Synergy $0.39
Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
+10% Synergy $3.31
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+9% Synergy $2.10
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+8% Synergy $33.15
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+8% Synergy $6.17
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+8% Synergy $5.46
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+7% Synergy $4.65
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+7% Synergy $3.05
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.80
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+6% Synergy $3.46
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+6% Synergy $0.29
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+6% Synergy $4.74
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $5.92
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+3% Synergy $10.12

Instants

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

Evacuation Evacuation
+18% Synergy $0.34
Resculpt Resculpt
+10% Synergy $0.19
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+10% Synergy $2.75
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+6% Synergy $2.55
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+6% Synergy $2.80
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+6% Synergy $0.21
Refute Refute
+5% Synergy $0.21
Remand Remand
+5% Synergy $0.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.26
Shore Up Shore Up
+4% Synergy $0.22
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+4% Synergy $0.20
Boomerang Boomerang
+4% Synergy $0.10
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+4% Synergy $1.70
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+3% Synergy $0.48
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+3% Synergy $0.29
Anticipate Anticipate
+3% Synergy $0.17
Suspend Suspend
+3% Synergy $0.42
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.82
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+2% Synergy $0.81
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+2% Synergy $2.16
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+1% Synergy $0.14
Cancel Cancel
+1% Synergy $0.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $6.82
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
0% Synergy $5.73
Foil Foil
0% Synergy $3.39
Commandeer Commandeer
0% Synergy $3.54
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.44
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.73
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $18.37
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.27
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-3% Synergy $6.07
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $7.96
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-4% Synergy $1.86
Snap Snap
-6% Synergy $3.40
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $50.70
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $1.10
Aetherize Aetherize
-9% Synergy $0.41
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.33
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $55.81
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $2.27
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.00
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $2.01
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+13% Synergy $0.31
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+9% Synergy $0.64
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+8% Synergy $0.75
Turtles in Time Turtles in Time
+6% Synergy $0.77
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+5% Synergy $1.41
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+5% Synergy $0.29
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+4% Synergy $0.24
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+4% Synergy $3.95
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.30
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.50
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.47
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $37.03
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.30
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+1% Synergy $1.16
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
0% Synergy $0.32
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $3.50
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.75
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+16% Synergy $14.81
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+12% Synergy $1.21
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+11% Synergy $2.32
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+10% Synergy $0.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.44
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
+5% Synergy $0.31
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+4% Synergy $0.26
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+4% Synergy $9.62
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+4% Synergy $4.04
Spellbook Spellbook
+3% Synergy $3.84
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+3% Synergy $10.84
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.78
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.75
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+1% Synergy $4.10
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-10% Synergy $13.86

Enchantments

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

Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+22% Synergy $1.59
Omniscience Omniscience
+15% Synergy $6.62
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+8% Synergy $0.20
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+7% Synergy $1.35
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+7% Synergy $7.26
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+7% Synergy $9.62
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+5% Synergy $0.35
Quest for Ula's Temple Quest for Ula's Temple
+5% Synergy $5.07
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+4% Synergy $0.91
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+3% Synergy $42.97
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+2% Synergy $2.40
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+2% Synergy $0.26
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+2% Synergy $0.86
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $3.11
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
0% Synergy $1.13
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-1% Synergy $13.20
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.21
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
-1% Synergy $1.63
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-3% Synergy $6.90
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-3% Synergy $8.43
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-5% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-19% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $8.80
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+2% Synergy $5.08

Utility Lands

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

Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+21% Synergy $2.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.94
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $51.37
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+11% Synergy $62.97
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+7% Synergy $7.26
Rivendell Rivendell
+4% Synergy $1.74
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+4% Synergy $2.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.53
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.91
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.70
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.29
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.29
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+1% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $10.00
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+1% Synergy $0.64
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+1% Synergy $1.84
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+1% Synergy $1.38
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.84
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-2% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.85
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-3% Synergy $0.38
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-4% Synergy $0.65
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.71
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-5% Synergy $0.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.38
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $30.88

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+17% Synergy $4.17
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+14% Synergy $5.44
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $5.73
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.51
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $4.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $4.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+5% Synergy $11.98
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.88
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $35.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $1.08
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $2.20
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-5% Synergy $0.63
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+17% Synergy $6.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+6% Synergy $0.80
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+5% Synergy $2.46
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+1% Synergy $37.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $6.82
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.36

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