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Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Haunted One

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Volo, Itinerant Scholar

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- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 Absorb IdentityAbsorb Identity
- 1 Amoeboid ChangelingAmoeboid Changeling
- 1 Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage of EchoesArchmage of Echoes
- 1 Azami, Lady of ScrollsAzami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1 Birthing BoughsBirthing Boughs
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Burakos, Party LeaderBurakos, Party Leader
- 1 Cairn WandererCairn Wanderer
- 1 Captivating VampireCaptivating Vampire
- 1 Cauldron of SoulsCauldron of Souls
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Crypt SliverCrypt Sliver
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Exterminate!Exterminate!
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Ghostly ChangelingGhostly Changeling
- 1 GraveshifterGraveshifter
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Karumonix, the Rat KingKarumonix, the Rat King
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Littjara KinseekersLittjara Kinseekers
- 1 Lord of the UnrealLord of the Unreal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mistform UltimusMistform Ultimus
- 1 MistwalkerMistwalker
- 1 Moonglove ChangelingMoonglove Changeling
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mothdust ChangelingMothdust Changeling
- 1 MutavaultMutavault
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prosperous ThiefProsperous Thief
- 1 Reflections of LittjaraReflections of Littjara
- 1 Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Runed StalactiteRuned Stalactite
- 1 Scion of OonaScion of Oona
- 1 Sea Gate LoremasterSea Gate Loremaster
- 1 ShapesharerShapesharer
- 1 Shifting SliverShifting Sliver
- 1 Skeletal ChangelingSkeletal Changeling
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stonybrook BanneretStonybrook Banneret
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Syphon SliverSyphon Sliver
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three Tree MascotThree Tree Mascot
- 1 Throne of the Grim CaptainThrone of the Grim Captain
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Venomous ChangelingVenomous Changeling
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Whelming WaveWhelming Wave
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage

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Amoeboid Changeling

Archmage of Echoes

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Bloodline Pretender

Burakos, Party Leader

Cairn Wanderer

Captivating Vampire

Changeling Outcast

Crypt Sliver

Ghostly Changeling

Graveshifter

Karumonix, the Rat King

Laboratory Maniac

Littjara Kinseekers

Lord of the Unreal

Mistform Ultimus

Mistwalker

Moonglove Changeling

Mothdust Changeling

Prosperous Thief

Scion of Oona

Sea Gate Loremaster

Shapesharer

Shifting Sliver

Skeletal Changeling

Stonybrook Banneret

Syphon Sliver

The Scarab God

Thief of Blood

Three Tree Mascot

Universal Automaton

Venomous Changeling

Instants (9)

Absorb Identity

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fierce Guardianship

Mana Drain

Village Rites

Sorceries (7)

Crux of Fate

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Exterminate!

Feed the Swarm

Toxic Deluge

Whelming Wave

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Birthing Boughs

Cauldron of Souls

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Maskwood Nexus

Relic of Legends

Runed Stalactite

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Thought Vessel

Thousand-Year Elixir

Throne of the Grim Captain

Enchantments (6)

Amphibian Downpour

Black Market Connections

Freed from the Real

Pemmin's Aura

Reflections of Littjara

Retribution of the Ancients

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Bojuka Bog

Cavern of Souls

Clearwater Pathway

Command Tower

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Morphic Pool

Mutavault

Myriad Landscape

Mystic Sanctuary

Otawara, Soaring City

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Riptide Laboratory

Rogue's Passage

Sunken Hollow

Sunken Ruins

Swarmyard

Three Tree City

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Witch's Cottage

Basics (2)

Island

4 Islands

Swamp

3 Swamps