Volo, Itinerant Scholar (Commander)

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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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34%synergy
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20%synergy
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19%synergy
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19%synergy
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45%synergy
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45%synergy
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43%synergy
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39%synergy
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41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
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37%synergy
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41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
36%synergy
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33%synergy
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32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
31%synergy
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48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
31%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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-14%synergy
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45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
23%synergy
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43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
15%synergy
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41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
26%synergy
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41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
30%synergy
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39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
26%synergy
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36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
29%synergy
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Thassa's Oracle
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
21%synergy
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30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-24%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Force of Will
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
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Silver Myr
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Kelpie Guide
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Body of Knowledge
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
25%synergy
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30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
5%synergy
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30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Ledger Shredder
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Aboleth Spawn
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Walking Atlas
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
13%synergy
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23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Looter il-Kor
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
18%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Forensic Researcher
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Princess Yue
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Baboon Spirit
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Wonder
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13%synergy
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18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Man-o'-War
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
PuPu UFO
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Gigastorm Titan
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Bronze Walrus
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Slither Blade
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Cavalier of Gales
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Network Disruptor
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Subtlety
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Phantasmal Image
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
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13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
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Rapid Hybridization
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Resculpt
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Reality Shift
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Evacuation
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Aetherize
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Frantic Search
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Opt
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Denial
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Refute
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Engulf the Shore
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Drown in Dreams
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Snap
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Force of Negation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Remand
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Anticipate
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Shore Up
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Cyber Conversion
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Turn Aside
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Commandeer
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Cryptic Command
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Spider-Sense
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Curse of the Swine
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Treasure Cruise
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Relm's Sketching
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Mists of Lórien
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Ravenform
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Spectral Deluge
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Cut Your Losses
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Revelation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
17%synergy
The Enigma Jewel
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
The Water Crystal
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Animist
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Venser's Journal
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Proft's Eidetic Memory
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Propaganda
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Omniscience
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Freed from the Real
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Training Grounds
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Ominous Seas
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Over Matter
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
As Foretold
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Witness Protection
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Discovery
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Back to Basics
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Verity Circle
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Spider-Man No More
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Terrain Generator
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Rivendell
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Castle Vantress
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Seat of the Synod
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Academy Ruins
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Ruin
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
War Room
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Strip Mine
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Patriar's Seal
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Nyx Lotus
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
1%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy