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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar

Passionate Archaeologist

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Commanders
- 1Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
Creatures (26)
- 1Cryptic TrilobiteCryptic Trilobite
- 1Embereth ShieldbreakerEmbereth Shieldbreaker
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1Hypnotic SpriteHypnotic Sprite
- 1Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Omarthis, Ghostfire InitiateOmarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Phantasmal ShieldbackPhantasmal Shieldback
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SubtletySubtlety
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Wiccan, Young AvengerWiccan, Young Avenger
- 1Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demon BoltDemon Bolt
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana SculptMana Sculpt
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (8)
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Impending FluxImpending Flux
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Uba MaskUba Mask
Enchantments (2)
- 1Arcane BombardmentArcane Bombardment
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Karn, the Great CreatorKarn, the Great Creator
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Coastal PeakCoastal Peak
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Cryptic Trilobite

Embereth Shieldbreaker

Eruth, Tormented Prophet

Flesh Duplicate

Hypnotic Sprite

Illithid Harvester

Imperial Recruiter

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Keeper of Secrets

Kitsa, Otterball Elite

Marvin, Murderous Mimic

Mizzix, Replica Rider

Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate

Omen Hawker

Phantasmal Shieldback

Phyrexian Metamorph

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Sapphire Dragon

Simian Spirit Guide

Snapcaster Mage

Subtlety

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

Thassa's Oracle

Valley Floodcaller

Wiccan, Young Avenger

Zealous Conscripts

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Consider

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Demon Bolt

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Intuition

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mana Sculpt

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Snap

Swan Song

Sorceries (8)

Gamble

Impending Flux

Improvisation Capstone

Jeska's Will

Merchant Scroll

Sea Gate Restoration

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lion's Eye Diamond

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Uba Mask

Enchantments (2)

Arcane Bombardment

The Lost and the Damned

Planeswalkers (1)

Karn, the Great Creator

Lands (22)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

City of Traitors

Coastal Peak

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Scalding Tarn

Scorched Geyser

Steam Vents

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain