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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Guild Artisan

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar

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- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Guild ArtisanGuild Artisan
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Barrin, Master WizardBarrin, Master Wizard
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1 Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Corridor MonitorCorridor Monitor
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Dour Port-MageDour Port-Mage
- 1 Dress DownDress Down
- 1 Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1 Goblin RecruiterGoblin Recruiter
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1 Lore DrakkisLore Drakkis
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Step ThroughStep Through
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 SubtletySubtlety
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 TrickbindTrickbind
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 TwinflameTwinflame
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Barrin, Master Wizard

Corridor Monitor

Coruscation Mage

Deadeye Navigator

Dockside Extortionist

Dour Port-Mage

Dualcaster Mage

Faerie Mastermind

Goblin Engineer

Goblin Recruiter

Hullbreaker Horror

Imperial Recruiter

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Lore Drakkis

Magda, the Hoardmaster

Mockingbird

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pinnacle Monk

Pollywog Prodigy

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Simian Spirit Guide

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Subtlety

Thassa's Oracle

Trinket Mage

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Volatile Stormdrake

Instants (21)

Chain of Vapor

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flare of Denial

Flusterstorm

Force of Will

Intuition

Long-Term Plans

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Sink into Stupor

Snap

Strix Serenade

Swan Song

Trickbind

Sorceries (7)

Capture of Jingzhou

Grapeshot

Jeska's Will

Shatterskull Smashing

Step Through

Twinflame

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (16)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Cloudstone Curio

Codex Shredder

Izzet Signet

Jeweled Lotus

Lightning Greaves

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Mox Amber

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

The One Ring

Enchantments (3)

Dress Down

Mind Over Matter

Underworld Breach

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

Cephalid Coliseum

Command Tower

Fiery Islet

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Talon Gates of Madara

Training Center

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

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Island

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Mountain

1 Mountain