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Volo, Itinerant Scholar: Toughness Matters
Price tag $0.34

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Cantrips 17% Combo 17% Control 17% Toughness Matters 17% Wheels 17%
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Background Cards

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

Creatures

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

Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
+99% Synergy $0.34
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+99% Synergy $0.10
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+99% Synergy $0.30
Aeon Chronicler Aeon Chronicler
+99% Synergy $0.37
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+99% Synergy $0.94
Phantasmal Dreadmaw Phantasmal Dreadmaw
+99% Synergy $0.12
Floodgate Floodgate
+99% Synergy $0.12
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+81% Synergy $2.24
Glimmerbell Glimmerbell
+100% Synergy $0.05
Headless Skaab Headless Skaab
+100% Synergy $0.07
Threnody Singer Threnody Singer
+100% Synergy $0.05
Halimar Tidecaller Halimar Tidecaller
+100% Synergy $0.08
Skatewing Spy Skatewing Spy
+100% Synergy $0.16
Skaab Goliath Skaab Goliath
+100% Synergy $0.10
Juggernaut Juggernaut
+100% Synergy $0.07
Stitched Mangler Stitched Mangler
+100% Synergy $0.05
Chrome Prowler Chrome Prowler
+100% Synergy $0.12
Illusory Angel Illusory Angel
+100% Synergy $0.12
Aberrant Researcher Perfected Form Aberrant Researcher
+100% Synergy $0.10
Ugin's Conjurant Ugin's Conjurant
+100% Synergy $0.22
Mistfire Adept Mistfire Adept
+100% Synergy $0.18
Farfinder Farfinder
+100% Synergy $0.21
Kinscaer Harpoonist Kinscaer Harpoonist
+100% Synergy $0.09
Spellkeeper Weird Spellkeeper Weird
+100% Synergy $0.05
Frost Lynx Frost Lynx
+100% Synergy $0.15
Shore Keeper Shore Keeper
+100% Synergy $0.05
Jousting Dummy Jousting Dummy
+100% Synergy $0.07
Aesthir Glider Aesthir Glider
+100% Synergy $0.08
Siren Lookout Siren Lookout
+100% Synergy $0.17
Long-Finned Skywhale Long-Finned Skywhale
+100% Synergy $0.04
Homarid Explorer Homarid Explorer
+100% Synergy $0.08
Prescient Chimera Prescient Chimera
+100% Synergy $0.17
Sinuous Striker Sinuous Striker
+100% Synergy $0.07
Aven Eternal Aven Eternal
+100% Synergy $0.21
Glistener Seer Glistener Seer
+100% Synergy $0.09
Drownyard Behemoth Drownyard Behemoth
+100% Synergy $0.08
Drownyard Explorers Drownyard Explorers
+100% Synergy $0.04
Sailor of Means Sailor of Means
+100% Synergy $0.18
Glintwing Invoker Glintwing Invoker
+100% Synergy $0.02
Wormfang Drake Wormfang Drake
+100% Synergy $0.07
Inkfathom Divers Inkfathom Divers
+100% Synergy $0.25
Amphin Cutthroat Amphin Cutthroat
+100% Synergy $0.04
Ichor Synthesizer Ichor Synthesizer
+100% Synergy $0.06
Manor Gargoyle Manor Gargoyle
+100% Synergy $0.21
Wild-Field Scarecrow Wild-Field Scarecrow
+100% Synergy $0.18
Merrow Wavebreakers Merrow Wavebreakers
+100% Synergy $0.11
Janjeet Sentry Janjeet Sentry
+100% Synergy $0.13

Instants

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

Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+99% Synergy $0.19
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+99% Synergy $0.22
Griptide Griptide
+100% Synergy $0.05
Catalog Catalog
+100% Synergy $0.06
Deny Existence Deny Existence
+100% Synergy $0.08
Compelling Deterrence Compelling Deterrence
+100% Synergy $0.08

Sorceries

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

Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+99% Synergy $0.21
Divination Divination
+98% Synergy $0.22
Drag Under Drag Under
+100% Synergy $0.12
Pieces of the Puzzle Pieces of the Puzzle
+100% Synergy $0.27
Take Inventory Take Inventory
+100% Synergy $0.17
Gone Missing Gone Missing
+100% Synergy $0.18
Nagging Thoughts Nagging Thoughts
+100% Synergy $0.06

Enchantments

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

Lunar Force Lunar Force
+100% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Volo, Itinerant Scholar: Toughness Matters.

Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
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Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Alora, Merry Thief Candlekeep Sage Alora, Merry Thief // Candlekeep Sage
The Second Doctor K-9, Mark I The Second Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Noble Heritage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Noble Heritage
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
Soramaro, First to Dream Soramaro, First to Dream
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Prince Imrahil the Fair Prince Imrahil the Fair
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Thrasios, Triton Hero Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
The Tenth Doctor Martha Jones The Tenth Doctor // Martha Jones
The Third Doctor Rose Noble The Third Doctor // Rose Noble
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
The Second Doctor Jo Grant The Second Doctor // Jo Grant
Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Skanos Dragonheart Candlekeep Sage Skanos Dragonheart // Candlekeep Sage
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Sword Coast Sailor Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor
Kefnet the Mindful Kefnet the Mindful
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
Malcolm, the Eyes Malcolm, the Eyes