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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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arwen, Weaver of HopeArwen, Weaver of Hope
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1 Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Communal BrewingCommunal Brewing
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Defiler of VigorDefiler of Vigor
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Dreamtide WhaleDreamtide Whale
- 1 Evolution SageEvolution Sage
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Kami of Whispered HopesKami of Whispered Hopes
- 1 Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1 Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1 Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1 Maraleaf PixieMaraleaf Pixie
- 1 Master BiomancerMaster Biomancer
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 OuroboroidOuroboroid
- 1 Overwhelming StampedeOverwhelming Stampede
- 1 Ozolith, the Shattered SpireOzolith, the Shattered Spire
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Radagast the BrownRadagast the Brown
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Renata, Called to the HuntRenata, Called to the Hunt
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1 Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
- 1 Tribute to the World TreeTribute to the World Tree
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Volo, Guide to MonstersVolo, Guide to Monsters
- 1 Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
- 1 Willowrush VergeWillowrush Verge
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Arwen, Weaver of Hope

Birds of Paradise

Cankerbloom

Champion of Lambholt

Chasm Skulker

Defiler of Vigor

Delighted Halfling

Dreamtide Whale

Evolution Sage

Forgotten Ancient

Herald of Secret Streams

Incubation Druid

Kami of Whispered Hopes

Kiora's Follower

Kodama of the West Tree

Laboratory Maniac

Managorger Hydra

Maraleaf Pixie

Master Biomancer

Murkfiend Liege

Omen Hawker

Ouroboroid

Pollywog Prodigy

Psychosis Crawler

Radagast the Brown

Renata, Called to the Hunt

Seedborn Muse

Siren Stormtamer

Thrummingbird

Toothy, Imaginary Friend

Volo, Guide to Monsters

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Beast Within

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Vigor

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Inspiring Call

Mana Drain

Pongify

Swan Song

Sorceries (4)

Cultivate

Nature's Rhythm

Overwhelming Stampede

Wave Goodbye

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire

Simic Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Curiosity

The Great Henge

The Ozolith

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (8)

Branching Evolution

Communal Brewing

Hardened Scales

Innkeeper's Talent

Ominous Seas

Simic Ascendancy

Tribute to the World Tree

Wizard Class

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (20)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Fabled Passage

Flooded Grove

Hinterland Harbor

Karn's Bastion

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Simic Growth Chamber

Tropical Island

Vineglimmer Snarl

Willowrush Verge

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (4)

Forest

6 Forests

Island

6 Islands

Snow-Covered Forest

1 Snow-Covered Forest

Snow-Covered Island

1 Snow-Covered Island