Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One (Commander) - Budget

Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One
Rank #2,100
33decks
Background image for Building an Alistair, the Brigadier Commander Deck
Ezra Sassaman
May 29, 2025
Building an Alistair, the Brigadier Commander Deck
Let's look at a Doctor Who legend that's on the cusp of popularity. Alistair, the Brigadier wants to make the most historic Soldier army.
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Waterbending Lesson
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Foggy Swamp Spirit Keeper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
North Pole Patrol
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
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Retribution of the Ancients
70%inclusion23 decks33 decks
70%synergy
Soul Diviner
67%inclusion22 decks33 decks
65%synergy
Graveshifter
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
60%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion19 decks33 decks
56%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
55%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
55%inclusion18 decks33 decks
54%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
51%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
50%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
50%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
50%synergy
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Changeling Outcast
67%inclusion22 decks33 decks
47%synergy
Ertai Resurrected
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
49%synergy
Universal Automaton
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
48%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
46%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
45%synergy
Fain, the Broker
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
47%synergy
Burakos, Party Leader
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
48%synergy
Venomous Changeling
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
48%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
45%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Skeletal Changeling
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
45%synergy
Mistwalker
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
45%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
42%inclusion14 decks33 decks
36%synergy
Littjara Kinseekers
42%inclusion14 decks33 decks
42%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Moonglove Changeling
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
36%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
33%synergy
Ghostly Changeling
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
33%synergy
Lord of the Unreal
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
33%synergy
Clever Conjurer
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Cairn Wanderer
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Archmage of Echoes
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
23%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
26%synergy
Three Tree Mascot
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Grim Haruspex
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Hostage Taker
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Mistform Ultimus
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Plaguecrafter
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Turtleshell Changeling
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Nekrataal
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Massacre Girl
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Novijen Sages
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Barkform Harvester
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
21%synergy
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Dire Fleet Ravager
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Dockside Chef
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Krydle of Baldur's Gate
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Invisible Stalker
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Nimbleclaw Adept
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Fatestitcher
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Sea Gate Loremaster
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Big Game Hunter
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Sage of Fables
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Prosperous Thief
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Smirking Spelljacker
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Negate
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Wizard's Retort
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
-29%synergy
Go for the Throat
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Absorb Identity
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
-17%synergy
Shore Up
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Lose Focus
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-18%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Heartless Act
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Doom Blade
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Concerted Defense
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Wash Away
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-8%synergy
Nocturnal Hunger
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-4%synergy
Frantic Search
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Alliance
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Sapphire Charm
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Chill of the Grave
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-25%synergy
Keep Safe
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Countersquall
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Quick Study
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Triton Tactics
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Spell Stutter
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Corpse Cobble
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Anticipate
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-19%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Into the Roil
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Nameless Inversion
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Step Through
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Exterminate!
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
36%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
31%synergy
Distant Melody
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Coveted Prize
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Thwart the Grave
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Whelming Wave
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
19%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Peer Pressure
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Crux of Fate
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Decree of Pain
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Unending Whisper
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Mass Appeal
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Crippling Fear
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Aether Snap
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Tempest
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Combat Tutorial
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Foreboding Fruit
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Crawl from the Cellar
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Ringsight
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Destroy the Evidence
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Secrets of the Golden City
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Bontu's Last Reckoning
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Grave Exchange
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Macabre Waltz
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
42%inclusion14 decks33 decks
28%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
-3%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Birthing Boughs
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Multiclass Baldric
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Blue Mage's Cane
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Runed Stalactite
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Throne of the Grim Captain
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Crystal Shard
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Synthesizer Labship
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Giant's Amulet
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Gallows at Willow Hill
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Hand of Vecna
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Cryptic Gateway
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Navigation Orb
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Relic Amulet
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Diviner's Wand
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Amorphous Axe
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Lifecraft Engine
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
35%synergy
Wizard Class
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
38%synergy
Ominous Seas
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Faces of the Past
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Dark Privilege
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Rooftop Storm
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Freed from the Real
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Unnatural Selection
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Double Down
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Fresh Start
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Tutelage
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Fiora
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion18 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
-9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Nesting Grounds
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
2%synergy
High Market
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion30 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
79%inclusion26 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Sol Ring
64%inclusion21 decks33 decks
-25%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
-20%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
28%synergy
Sky Diamond
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
-10%synergy
Honor-Worn Shaku
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Patriar's Seal
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Relic of Legends
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-6%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Dragon's Hoard
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion33 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion32 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion28 decks33 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
79%inclusion26 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion22 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Choked Estuary
64%inclusion21 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
58%inclusion19 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Deceit
55%inclusion18 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Isle
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Holdout Settlement
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
36%synergy
Fetid Pools
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
-9%synergy
Survivors' Encampment
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Dismal Backwater
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Promising Vein
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Waterfront District
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Gond Gate
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
-43%synergy
Sea Gate
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Shire Terrace
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Glen
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-11%synergy
River of Tears
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-5%synergy