Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
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Average Decklist
- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Atsushi, the Blazing SkyAtsushi, the Blazing Sky
- 1 Aurora PhoenixAurora Phoenix
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Call Forth the TempestCall Forth the Tempest
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chandra, Torch of DefianceChandra, Torch of Defiance
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Creative TechniqueCreative Technique
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dazzling SphinxDazzling Sphinx
- 1 Deep-Sea KrakenDeep-Sea Kraken
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Dragonhawk, Fate's TempestDragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Etherium-Horn SorcererEtherium-Horn Sorcerer
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Into the Time VortexInto the Time Vortex
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jhoira of the GhituJhoira of the Ghitu
- 1 Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Mind's DesireMind's Desire
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tectonic GiantTectonic Giant
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Urabrask, Heretic PraetorUrabrask, Heretic Praetor
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
Aurora Phoenix
Aurora Phoenix
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Dazzling Sphinx
Dazzling Sphinx
Deep-Sea Kraken
Deep-Sea Kraken
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Creative Technique
Creative Technique
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Into the Time Vortex
Into the Time Vortex
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mind's Desire
Mind's Desire
Ravenform
Ravenform
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (5)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (11)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Mountain
12 Mountains