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Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Price tag $0.42

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Cantrips 20% Combo 20% Control 20% Wheels 20%
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Background Cards

Volo, Itinerant Scholar: Cantrips can choose any of these 30 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
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Faceless One Faceless One
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Cantrips plan in Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+99% Synergy $0.14
Wall of Frost Wall of Frost
+99% Synergy $0.27
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+99% Synergy $1.82
Sphinx of the Final Word Sphinx of the Final Word
+99% Synergy $0.51
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+99% Synergy $0.23
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+99% Synergy $0.25
Viral Drake Viral Drake
+98% Synergy $2.00
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+87% Synergy $0.83
Mercurial Pretender Mercurial Pretender
+100% Synergy $0.18
Whirlwind Adept Whirlwind Adept
+100% Synergy $0.08
Courtly Provocateur Courtly Provocateur
+100% Synergy $0.20
Shielded Aether Thief Shielded Aether Thief
+100% Synergy $0.23
Aethertide Whale Aethertide Whale
+100% Synergy $0.08
Shorecrasher Elemental Shorecrasher Elemental
+100% Synergy $0.35
Prophet of Distortion Prophet of Distortion
+100% Synergy $0.14
Unblinking Observer Unblinking Observer
+100% Synergy $0.14
Warkite Marauder Warkite Marauder
+100% Synergy $0.30
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+100% Synergy $0.27
Jeskai Sage Jeskai Sage
+100% Synergy $0.08
Aetherling Aetherling
+100% Synergy $0.30
Azure Mage Azure Mage
+100% Synergy $0.10
Jeskai Windscout Jeskai Windscout
+100% Synergy $0.04
Niblis of Dusk Niblis of Dusk
+100% Synergy $0.07
Endbringer Endbringer
+100% Synergy $0.38
Coveted Peacock Coveted Peacock
+100% Synergy $0.24
Surrakar Spellblade Surrakar Spellblade
+100% Synergy $0.28
Stormwing Entity Stormwing Entity
+100% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Volo, Itinerant Scholar's Cantrips deck ahead.

Blustersquall Blustersquall
+99% Synergy $0.42
Learn from the Past Learn from the Past
+99% Synergy $0.16
Radical Idea Radical Idea
+99% Synergy $0.23
Anticipate Anticipate
+98% Synergy $0.15
Deliberate Deliberate
+97% Synergy $0.25
Impulse Impulse
+95% Synergy $0.18
Think Twice Think Twice
+95% Synergy $0.27
Opt Opt
+75% Synergy $0.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+59% Synergy $0.56
Ojutai's Breath Ojutai's Breath
+100% Synergy $0.09
Frost Breath Frost Breath
+100% Synergy $0.21
Crippling Chill Crippling Chill
+100% Synergy $0.07
Everdream Everdream
+100% Synergy $0.17
Grip of the Roil Grip of the Roil
+100% Synergy $0.06

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Cantrips game plan forward for Volo, Itinerant Scholar.

Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+99% Synergy $0.27
Press for Answers Press for Answers
+100% Synergy $0.06
Inaction Injunction Inaction Injunction
+100% Synergy $0.16
Rush of Ice Rush of Ice
+100% Synergy $0.15

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cantrips decks.

Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+99% Synergy $0.11
Prism Ring Prism Ring
+100% Synergy $0.35
Consulate Turret Consulate Turret
+100% Synergy $0.22
Shrine of Piercing Vision Shrine of Piercing Vision
+100% Synergy $0.14
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+100% Synergy $1.01

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Cantrips strategy in Volo, Itinerant Scholar decks.

Tolarian Contempt Tolarian Contempt
+99% Synergy $0.24
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+99% Synergy $0.32
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+99% Synergy $0.24
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+98% Synergy $1.12
Encrust Encrust
+100% Synergy $0.07
Stupefying Touch Stupefying Touch
+100% Synergy $0.28

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cantrips decks.

Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+99% Synergy $0.35
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+99% Synergy $0.08
Soaring Seacliff Soaring Seacliff
+99% Synergy $0.32
Encroaching Wastes Encroaching Wastes
+100% Synergy $0.32
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+100% Synergy $3.52

Lands

The mana base behind Volo, Itinerant Scholar's Cantrips decks.

Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Warped Landscape Warped Landscape
+100% Synergy $0.25

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Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
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The Second Doctor K-9, Mark I The Second Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Noble Heritage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Noble Heritage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Lady Sun Lady Sun
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Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
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The Third Doctor Rose Noble The Third Doctor // Rose Noble
Skanos Dragonheart Candlekeep Sage Skanos Dragonheart // Candlekeep Sage
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
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Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
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Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Patron of the Moon Patron of the Moon
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The Second Doctor Jo Grant The Second Doctor // Jo Grant
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
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Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
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