Average Deck for Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster - Budget
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
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Average Decklist
- 1 Volo, Itinerant ScholarVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- 1 Scion of HalasterScion of Halaster
- 1 Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1 Adorned CrocodileAdorned Crocodile
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Back on TrackBack on Track
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Battlefly SwarmBattlefly Swarm
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1 Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1 Combat CourierCombat Courier
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1 Curator of DestiniesCurator of Destinies
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Deathless PilotDeathless Pilot
- 1 Defiled Crypt // Cadaver LabDefiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dreadwing ScavengerDreadwing Scavenger
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Ertai ResurrectedErtai Resurrected
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 GoremandGoremand
- 1 Hidden GrottoHidden Grotto
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1 Lantern BearerLantern Bearer
- 1 Likeness LooterLikeness Looter
- 1 Live or DieLive or Die
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1 Mire TritonMire Triton
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Oildeep GearhulkOildeep Gearhulk
- 1 Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1 OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Prophet of the ScarabProphet of the Scarab
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Reef WormReef Worm
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Revoke DemiseRevoke Demise
- 1 Risen NecroregentRisen Necroregent
- 1 River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1 Run Away TogetherRun Away Together
- 1 Sailors' BaneSailors' Bane
- 1 Sibsig AppraiserSibsig Appraiser
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sinister StarfishSinister Starfish
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 SnapSnap
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Stunning StrikeStunning Strike
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 The Final DaysThe Final Days
- 1 Viconia, Drow ApostateViconia, Drow Apostate
- 1 Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- 1 Waterfront DistrictWaterfront District
- 1 WonderWonder
- 1 Wreckage WickerfolkWreckage Wickerfolk
- 1 Zul Ashur, Lich LordZul Ashur, Lich Lord
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Adorned Crocodile
Adorned Crocodile
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Battlefly Swarm
Battlefly Swarm
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Combat Courier
Combat Courier
Curator of Destinies
Curator of Destinies
Deathless Pilot
Deathless Pilot
Dreadwing Scavenger
Dreadwing Scavenger
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Ertai Resurrected
Ertai Resurrected
Goremand
Goremand
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Lantern Bearer
Lantern Bearer
Likeness Looter
Likeness Looter
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mire Triton
Mire Triton
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Oildeep Gearhulk
Oildeep Gearhulk
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Prophet of the Scarab
Prophet of the Scarab
Reef Worm
Reef Worm
Risen Necroregent
Risen Necroregent
Sailors' Bane
Sailors' Bane
Sibsig Appraiser
Sibsig Appraiser
Sinister Starfish
Sinister Starfish
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Viconia, Drow Apostate
Viconia, Drow Apostate
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Wonder
Wonder
Wreckage Wickerfolk
Wreckage Wickerfolk
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Instants (9)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Live or Die
Live or Die
Negate
Negate
Recoil
Recoil
Resculpt
Resculpt
Run Away Together
Run Away Together
Snap
Snap
Sorceries (8)
Back on Track
Back on Track
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Dread Return
Dread Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Revoke Demise
Revoke Demise
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
The Final Days
The Final Days
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Cryptcaller Chariot
Cryptcaller Chariot
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Enchantments (3)
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Stunning Strike
Stunning Strike
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (11)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Hidden Grotto
Hidden Grotto
River of Tears
River of Tears
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Waterfront District
Waterfront District
Basics (2)
Island
12 Islands
Swamp
12 Swamps