Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
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10decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 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 Bristly Bill, Spine SowerBristly Bill, Spine Sower
- 1 CankerbloomCankerbloom
- 1 Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Evolution WitnessEvolution Witness
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Forgotten AncientForgotten Ancient
- 1 Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1 Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 4 IslandIsland
- 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 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Master BiomancerMaster Biomancer
- 1 Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Murkfiend LiegeMurkfiend Liege
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 OuroboroidOuroboroid
- 1 Pensive ProfessorPensive Professor
- 1 Pir, Imaginative RascalPir, Imaginative Rascal
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 2 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 2 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 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1 Toothy, Imaginary FriendToothy, Imaginary Friend
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wave GoodbyeWave Goodbye
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Master Biomancer
Master Biomancer
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Murkfiend Liege
Murkfiend Liege
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Ouroboroid
Ouroboroid
Pensive Professor
Pensive Professor
Pir, Imaginative Rascal
Pir, Imaginative Rascal
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Thrummingbird
Thrummingbird
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (4)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Wave Goodbye
Wave Goodbye
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (7)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (20)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (4)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Snow-Covered Forest
2 Snow-Covered Forests
Snow-Covered Island
2 Snow-Covered Islands