Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
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11decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 Animal AttendantAnimal Attendant
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Chomping ChangelingChomping Changeling
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Duskshell CrawlerDuskshell Crawler
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fathom MageFathom Mage
- 1 Fear of ImpostorsFear of Impostors
- 1 Ferrafor, Young YewFerrafor, Young Yew
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 13 ForestForest
- 1 Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1 Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Inga and EsikaInga and Esika
- 1 Insidious FungusInsidious Fungus
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 11 IslandIsland
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Long List of the EntsLong List of the Ents
- 1 Loyal GuardianLoyal Guardian
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Maraleaf PixieMaraleaf Pixie
- 1 Master BiomancerMaster Biomancer
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Poison Dart FrogPoison Dart Frog
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Quirion BeastcallerQuirion Beastcaller
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Renata, Called to the HuntRenata, Called to the Hunt
- 1 Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 SharktocrabSharktocrab
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Skatewing SpySkatewing Spy
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Summon: FenrirSummon: Fenrir
- 1 Tainted ObserverTainted Observer
- 1 Tanazir QuandrixTanazir Quandrix
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Tender WildguideTender Wildguide
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thirsting RootsThirsting Roots
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1 Tiger-SealTiger-Seal
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Unnatural RestorationUnnatural Restoration
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Volo, Guide to MonstersVolo, Guide to Monsters
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodXolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Animal Attendant
Animal Attendant
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Chomping Changeling
Chomping Changeling
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Duskshell Crawler
Duskshell Crawler
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Fathom Mage
Fathom Mage
Fear of Impostors
Fear of Impostors
Ferrafor, Young Yew
Ferrafor, Young Yew
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Inga and Esika
Inga and Esika
Insidious Fungus
Insidious Fungus
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Loyal Guardian
Loyal Guardian
Maraleaf Pixie
Maraleaf Pixie
Master Biomancer
Master Biomancer
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Poison Dart Frog
Poison Dart Frog
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Quirion Beastcaller
Quirion Beastcaller
Reclamation Sage
Reclamation Sage
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Renata, Called to the Hunt
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sharktocrab
Sharktocrab
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Skatewing Spy
Skatewing Spy
Summon: Fenrir
Summon: Fenrir
Tainted Observer
Tainted Observer
Tanazir Quandrix
Tanazir Quandrix
Tender Wildguide
Tender Wildguide
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Thrummingbird
Thrummingbird
Tiger-Seal
Tiger-Seal
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Volo, Guide to Monsters
Volo, Guide to Monsters
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
Instants (6)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Sorceries (4)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Thirsting Roots
Thirsting Roots
Unnatural Restoration
Unnatural Restoration
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Long List of the Ents
Long List of the Ents
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forests
Island
11 Islands