Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan - Control
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
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Decklist
Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Shameless Charlatan
Commanders
- 1Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1Shameless CharlatanShameless Charlatan
Creatures (31)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1Clever ConjurerClever Conjurer
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Ethereal UsherEthereal Usher
- 1FatespinnerFatespinner
- 1Fear of ImpostorsFear of Impostors
- 1Fog BankFog Bank
- 1Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1Glen Elendra ArchmageGlen Elendra Archmage
- 1Harbinger of the SeasHarbinger of the Seas
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Scampering SurveyorScampering Surveyor
- 1Scholar of the Lost TroveScholar of the Lost Trove
- 1Scourge of FleetsScourge of Fleets
- 1Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1Thran SpiderThran Spider
- 1Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1Treasure MageTreasure Mage
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
- 1Voracious GreatsharkVoracious Greatshark
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Waxen ShapethiefWaxen Shapethief
- 1Wreck RemoverWreck Remover
Instants (9)
- 1Blue Elemental BlastBlue Elemental Blast
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Frostveil AmbushFrostveil Ambush
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
Sorceries (6)
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Rush of KnowledgeRush of Knowledge
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Step ThroughStep Through
Artifacts (14)
- 1Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1FluctuatorFluctuator
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Machine God's EffigyMachine God's Effigy
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Panoptic MirrorPanoptic Mirror
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Dissipation FieldDissipation Field
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Archway of InnovationArchway of Innovation
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 16IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Phyrexia's CorePhyrexia's Core
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Clever Conjurer
Clever Conjurer
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Ethereal Usher
Ethereal Usher
Fatespinner
Fatespinner
Fear of Impostors
Fear of Impostors
Fog Bank
Fog Bank
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Glen Elendra Archmage
Glen Elendra Archmage
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Palladium Myr
Palladium Myr
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Scampering Surveyor
Scampering Surveyor
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scourge of Fleets
Scourge of Fleets
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Shield-Wall Sentinel
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Thran Spider
Thran Spider
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Treasure Mage
Treasure Mage
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Voracious Greatshark
Voracious Greatshark
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Waxen Shapethief
Waxen Shapethief
Wreck Remover
Wreck Remover
Instants (9)
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dispel
Dispel
Frostveil Ambush
Frostveil Ambush
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Sorceries (6)
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Fabricate
Fabricate
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Rush of Knowledge
Rush of Knowledge
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Step Through
Step Through
Artifacts (14)
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Fluctuator
Fluctuator
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Panoptic Mirror
Panoptic Mirror
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Dissipation Field
Dissipation Field
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Archway of Innovation
Archway of Innovation
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Phyrexia's Core
Phyrexia's Core
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Basics (1)
Island
16 Island