Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute
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Decklist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Cultist of the Absolute
Commanders
- 1Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1Cultist of the AbsoluteCultist of the Absolute
Creatures (33)
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Friendly TeddyFriendly Teddy
- 1GlamermiteGlamermite
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Loch MareLoch Mare
- 1Lyla, Holographic AssistantLyla, Holographic Assistant
- 1Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Order of MidnightOrder of Midnight
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1Reassembling SkeletonReassembling Skeleton
- 1Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
- 1Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1ShriekmawShriekmaw
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1Triton WavebreakerTriton Wavebreaker
- 1Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1WonderWonder
Instants (11)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (4)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sigiled Sword of ValeronSigiled Sword of Valeron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
- 1Criminal PastCriminal Past
- 1Nerd RageNerd Rage
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (34)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Friendly Teddy
Friendly Teddy
Glamermite
Glamermite
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Loch Mare
Loch Mare
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Order of Midnight
Order of Midnight
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shriekmaw
Shriekmaw
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
Triton Wavebreaker
Triton Wavebreaker
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton
Wonder
Wonder
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (4)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Living Death
Living Death
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
Sigiled Sword of Valeron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (5)
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
Nerd Rage
Nerd Rage
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (17)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Island
Swamp
9 Swamp