Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute - Control
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 (42)
- 1Alandra, Sky DreamerAlandra, Sky Dreamer
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Blacklance ParagonBlacklance Paragon
- 1Bloodcrazed PaladinBloodcrazed Paladin
- 1Brineborn CutthroatBrineborn Cutthroat
- 1Burrog BefuddlerBurrog Befuddler
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Deceiver ExarchDeceiver Exarch
- 1Dire Fleet PoisonerDire Fleet Poisoner
- 1Emet-Selch, UnsunderedEmet-Selch, Unsundered
- 1Fear of ImpostorsFear of Impostors
- 1Festering NewtFestering Newt
- 1Floodpits DrownerFloodpits Drowner
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Forensic ResearcherForensic Researcher
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Hope-Ender CoatlHope-Ender Coatl
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1Mocking DoppelgangerMocking Doppelganger
- 1MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1PestermitePestermite
- 1Phantasmal ShieldbackPhantasmal Shieldback
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Sautekh ImmortalSautekh Immortal
- 1Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1The Ancient OneThe Ancient One
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
- 1Trickster MageTrickster Mage
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Witch-king of AngmarWitch-king of Angmar
Instants (7)
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Dream's GripDream's Grip
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Thought ScourThought Scour
- 1Triton TacticsTriton Tactics
- 1TwiddleTwiddle
Sorceries (5)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Energy TapEnergy Tap
- 1PersistPersist
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
- 1Proft's Eidetic MemoryProft's Eidetic Memory
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Lands (34)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Blacklance Paragon
Blacklance Paragon
Bloodcrazed Paladin
Bloodcrazed Paladin
Brineborn Cutthroat
Brineborn Cutthroat
Burrog Befuddler
Burrog Befuddler
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Dire Fleet Poisoner
Dire Fleet Poisoner
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Fear of Impostors
Fear of Impostors
Festering Newt
Festering Newt
Floodpits Drowner
Floodpits Drowner
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Hope-Ender Coatl
Hope-Ender Coatl
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mocking Doppelganger
Mocking Doppelganger
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pestermite
Pestermite
Phantasmal Shieldback
Phantasmal Shieldback
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Sautekh Immortal
Sautekh Immortal
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
The Ancient One
The Ancient One
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Trickster Mage
Trickster Mage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Witch-king of Angmar
Witch-king of Angmar
Instants (7)
Consider
Consider
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dream's Grip
Dream's Grip
Mana Sculpt
Mana Sculpt
Thought Scour
Thought Scour
Triton Tactics
Triton Tactics
Twiddle
Twiddle
Sorceries (5)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Energy Tap
Energy Tap
Persist
Persist
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (4)
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (14)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Swamp
11 Swamp