Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage - Expensive

Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar

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- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
- 1 Aboleth SpawnAboleth Spawn
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of GondorArchivist of Gondor
- 1 Artistic RefusalArtistic Refusal
- 1 Barrin, Tolarian ArchmageBarrin, Tolarian Archmage
- 1 Blighted AgentBlighted Agent
- 1 Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1 Bone to AshBone to Ash
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Coral AtollCoral Atoll
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Defiler of DreamsDefiler of Dreams
- 1 Dispersal ShieldDispersal Shield
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Grazilaxx, Illithid ScholarGrazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 20 IslandIsland
- 1 Ivory TowerIvory Tower
- 1 Iymrith, Desert DoomIymrith, Desert Doom
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Jin-GitaxiasJin-Gitaxias
- 1 Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 LevelerLeveler
- 1 Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1 Mass AppealMass Appeal
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Minn, Wily IllusionistMinn, Wily Illusionist
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 MordenkainenMordenkainen
- 1 MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Pol Jamaar, IllusionistPol Jamaar, Illusionist
- 1 Polymorphist's JestPolymorphist's Jest
- 1 Proft's Eidetic MemoryProft's Eidetic Memory
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Skyline CascadeSkyline Cascade
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 SuspendSuspend
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 The Watcher in the WaterThe Watcher in the Water
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
- 1 Training GroundsTraining Grounds
- 1 TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1 Twenty-Toed ToadTwenty-Toed Toad
- 1 Unctus, Grand MetatectUnctus, Grand Metatect
- 1 Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Venser's JournalVenser's Journal
- 1 Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 WonderWonder

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Ancient Silver Dragon

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Burnished Hart

Charix, the Raging Isle

Chasm Skulker

Defiler of Dreams

Displacer Kitten

Emrakul's Messenger

Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

Iymrith, Desert Doom

Jin-Gitaxias

Kelpie Guide

Laboratory Maniac

Leveler

Minn, Wily Illusionist

Mulldrifter

Omen Hawker

Pol Jamaar, Illusionist

Silver Myr

Solemn Simulacrum

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Reality Chip

The Watcher in the Water

Toothy, Imaginary Friend

Triskaidekaphile

Twenty-Toed Toad

Unctus, Grand Metatect

Universal Automaton

Vizier of Tumbling Sands

Vnwxt, Verbose Host

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Instants (9)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Artistic Refusal

Bone to Ash

Dispersal Shield

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

High Tide

Polymorphist's Jest

Suspend

Sorceries (4)

Distant Melody

Fabricate

Mass Appeal

Sea Gate Restoration

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Decanter of Endless Water

Fellwar Stone

Folio of Fancies

Ivory Tower

Lavaspur Boots

Marina Vendrell's Grimoire

Sapphire Medallion

Sol Ring

Thought Vessel

Venser's Journal

Enchantments (6)

Proft's Eidetic Memory

Rhystic Study

Teferi's Ageless Insight

Training Grounds

Unstoppable Plan

Wizard Class

Planeswalkers (2)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Mordenkainen

Lands (11)

Cephalid Coliseum

Coral Atoll

Halimar Depths

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital

Maze of Ith

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Mistrise Village

Mystic Sanctuary

Reliquary Tower

Riptide Laboratory

Skyline Cascade

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Island

20 Islands