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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 (30)
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Floodpits DrownerFloodpits Drowner
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Harmonized TrioHarmonized Trio
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Lyla, Holographic AssistantLyla, Holographic Assistant
- 1Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1Nightmare SowerNightmare Sower
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1OneirophageOneirophage
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1Phantasmal ImagePhantasmal Image
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1The Unagi of Kyoshi IslandThe Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- 1Voracious Tome-SkimmerVoracious Tome-Skimmer
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Forbidden AlchemyForbidden Alchemy
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OptOpt
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
Sorceries (5)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Asinine AnticsAsinine Antics
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Singularity RuptureSingularity Rupture
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Stone of ErechStone of Erech
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Case of the Stashed SkeletonCase of the Stashed Skeleton
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Noggle the MindNoggle the Mind
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sothera, the SupervoidSothera, the Supervoid
Lands (31)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Floodpits Drowner
Floodpits Drowner
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Harmonized Trio
Harmonized Trio
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Nightmare Sower
Nightmare Sower
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Oneirophage
Oneirophage
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Phantasmal Image
Phantasmal Image
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
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 (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Consider
Consider
Countersquall
Countersquall
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dispel
Dispel
Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Sorceries (5)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Asinine Antics
Asinine Antics
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Singularity Rupture
Singularity Rupture
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Stone of Erech
Stone of Erech
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Noggle the Mind
Noggle the Mind
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sothera, the Supervoid
Sothera, the Supervoid
Lands (24)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Sunken Ruins
Sunken Ruins
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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
2 Swamp