Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster - Control
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
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Decklist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Scion of Halaster
Commanders
- 1Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
Creatures (27)
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1Floodpits DrownerFloodpits Drowner
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1Gogo, Master of MimicryGogo, Master of Mimicry
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harmonized TrioHarmonized Trio
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Lyla, Holographic AssistantLyla, Holographic Assistant
- 1Nightmare SowerNightmare Sower
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1Voracious Tome-SkimmerVoracious Tome-Skimmer
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Octopus FormOctopus Form
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (4)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (5)
- 1Case of the Stashed SkeletonCase of the Stashed Skeleton
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Noggle the MindNoggle the Mind
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sothera, the SupervoidSothera, the Supervoid
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1Hidden LairHidden Lair
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Floodpits Drowner
Floodpits Drowner
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Harmonized Trio
Harmonized Trio
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Nightmare Sower
Nightmare Sower
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Voracious Tome-Skimmer
Voracious Tome-Skimmer
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Octopus Form
Octopus Form
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (4)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Enchantments (5)
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Noggle the Mind
Noggle the Mind
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sothera, the Supervoid
Sothera, the Supervoid
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Hidden Lair
Hidden Lair
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (4)
Island
3 Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Swamp
Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
3 Swamp