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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Passionate Archaeologist

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar

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- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Alrund's EpiphanyAlrund's Epiphany
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etherium-Horn SorcererEtherium-Horn Sorcerer
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1 Flesh DuplicateFlesh Duplicate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Impulsive PilfererImpulsive Pilferer
- 1 IntuitionIntuition
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1 Karn, the Great CreatorKarn, the Great Creator
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Phantasmal ShieldbackPhantasmal Shieldback
- 1 Phyrexian WalkerPhyrexian Walker
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 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 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 Throes of ChaosThroes of Chaos
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Trumpeting CarnosaurTrumpeting Carnosaur
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Unstable AmuletUnstable Amulet
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Zealous ConscriptsZealous Conscripts

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Eruth, Tormented Prophet

Etherium-Horn Sorcerer

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Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Nalfeshnee

Ornithopter

Party Thrasher

Phantasmal Shieldback

Phyrexian Walker

Pollywog Prodigy

Professional Face-Breaker

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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Stonecoil Serpent

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Trumpeting Carnosaur

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Abrade

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flare of Denial

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Intuition

Lightning Bolt

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Saw It Coming

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Sorceries (8)

Alrund's Epiphany

Gamble

Rite of Flame

Rousing Refrain

Sea Gate Restoration

Throes of Chaos

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Mox Opal

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Unstable Amulet

Enchantments (4)

Charred Foyer // Warped Space

Tavern Brawler

Underworld Breach

Virtue of Courage

Planeswalkers (1)

Karn, the Great Creator

Lands (20)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Cavern of Souls

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Cori Mountain Monastery

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Hidden Grotto

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Training Center

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

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Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains