Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist - Budget
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist
Rank #3,661
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Amethyst DragonAmethyst Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Audacious SwapAudacious Swap
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 C.A.M.P.C.A.M.P.
- 1 Cait Sith, Fortune TellerCait Sith, Fortune Teller
- 1 Call Forth the TempestCall Forth the Tempest
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Clinquant SkymageClinquant Skymage
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Dual StrikeDual Strike
- 1 Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1 Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Etherium-Horn SorcererEtherium-Horn Sorcerer
- 1 Fblthp, Lost on the RangeFblthp, Lost on the Range
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 1 Frost Fair Lure FishFrost Fair Lure Fish
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gale's RedirectionGale's Redirection
- 1 Ghostfire SliceGhostfire Slice
- 1 Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Horned Loch-WhaleHorned Loch-Whale
- 1 Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1 Impending FluxImpending Flux
- 1 Inevitable BetrayalInevitable Betrayal
- 1 Irascible WolverineIrascible Wolverine
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Keranos, God of StormsKeranos, God of Storms
- 1 Korvold and the Noble ThiefKorvold and the Noble Thief
- 1 Leather ArmorLeather Armor
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 MechanozoaMechanozoa
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mezzio MuggerMezzio Mugger
- 16 MountainMountain
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1 RavenformRavenform
- 1 Reality StrobeReality Strobe
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 Red Tiger MechanRed Tiger Mechan
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rose, Cutthroat RaiderRose, Cutthroat Raider
- 1 Saw It ComingSaw It Coming
- 1 Scalding ViperScalding Viper
- 1 Shiny ImpetusShiny Impetus
- 1 SlagstormSlagstorm
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 StarwinderStarwinder
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Tannuk, Steadfast SecondTannuk, Steadfast Second
- 1 Tectonic GiantTectonic Giant
- 1 The Temporal AnchorThe Temporal Anchor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Visage BanditVisage Bandit
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Amethyst Dragon
Amethyst Dragon
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Clinquant Skymage
Clinquant Skymage
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Embereth Shieldbreaker
Emrakul's Messenger
Emrakul's Messenger
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fblthp, Lost on the Range
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Frost Fair Lure Fish
Horned Loch-Whale
Horned Loch-Whale
Hypnotic Sprite
Hypnotic Sprite
Irascible Wolverine
Irascible Wolverine
Keranos, God of Storms
Keranos, God of Storms
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mechanozoa
Mechanozoa
Mezzio Mugger
Mezzio Mugger
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Tiger Mechan
Red Tiger Mechan
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
Scalding Viper
Scalding Viper
Starwinder
Starwinder
Tannuk, Steadfast Second
Tannuk, Steadfast Second
Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Visage Bandit
Visage Bandit
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Instants (9)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Audacious Swap
Audacious Swap
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Dual Strike
Dual Strike
Gale's Redirection
Gale's Redirection
Ghostfire Slice
Ghostfire Slice
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Saw It Coming
Saw It Coming
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (6)
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Impending Flux
Impending Flux
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Ravenform
Ravenform
Reality Strobe
Reality Strobe
Slagstorm
Slagstorm
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
C.A.M.P.
C.A.M.P.
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Leather Armor
Leather Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Temporal Anchor
The Temporal Anchor
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Korvold and the Noble Thief
Korvold and the Noble Thief
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (4)
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Basics (2)
Island
15 Islands
Mountain
16 Mountains