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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar

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- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 Allosaurus ShepherdAllosaurus Shepherd
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasting StationBlasting Station
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boreal DruidBoreal Druid
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 EnduranceEndurance
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Frilled MysticFrilled Mystic
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1 Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lesser MasticoreLesser Masticore
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 ManglehornManglehorn
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1 NeoformNeoform
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Repurposing BayRepurposing Bay
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 2 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 SubtletySubtlety
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Trophy MageTrophy Mage
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Frilled Mystic

Fyndhorn Elves

Gilded Drake

Glen Elendra Archmage

Haywire Mite

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kitsa, Otterball Elite

Lesser Masticore

Llanowar Elves

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Marvin, Murderous Mimic

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An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chord of Calling

Cyclonic Rift

Fierce Guardianship

Flare of Denial

Force of Negation

Force of Vigor

Force of Will

Legolas's Quick Reflexes

Mindbreak Trap

Pongify

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Swan Song

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Sorceries (7)

Cultivate

Eldritch Evolution

Fabricate

Finale of Devastation

Natural Order

Neoform

Transmute Artifact

Artifacts (9)

Altar of Dementia

Blasting Station

Jeweled Lotus

Lotus Petal

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Phyrexian Altar

Repurposing Bay

Sol Ring

Enchantments (3)

Guardian Project

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Tezzeret the Seeker

Lands (21)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Waterlogged Grove

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (4)

Forest

3 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Snow-Covered Forest

2 Snow-Covered Forests

Snow-Covered Island

2 Snow-Covered Islands