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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MTGStocks
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Starwinder
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Gigastorm Titan
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Quantum Riddler
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Chasm Skulker
62% of 37 decks +50% synergy
Omen Hawker
51% of 37 decks +49% synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
46% of 37 decks +43% synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
43% of 21 decks +40% synergy
Siren Stormtamer
43% of 37 decks +37% synergy
Clever Conjurer
38% of 37 decks +37% synergy
Peregrine Drake
43% of 37 decks +35% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
51% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
51% of 37 decks +34% synergy
Mulldrifter
41% of 37 decks +33% synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
65% of 37 decks +9% synergy
High Tide
57% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Counterspell
43% of 37 decks -24% synergy
Resculpt
41% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
38% of 37 decks +3% synergy
The Reality Chip
38% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
38% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Lightning Greaves
38% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
38% of 32 decks +32% synergy
Game Changers
Thassa's Oracle
35% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Rhystic Study
27% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
22% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14% of 37 decks -23% synergy
Mystical Tutor
11% of 37 decks -14% synergy
Force of Will
8% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Ancient Tomb
5% of 37 decks -7% synergy
Creatures
Kelpie Guide
35% of 37 decks +33% synergy
Silver Myr
35% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
32% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Walking Atlas
30% of 37 decks +26% synergy
Ledger Shredder
30% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
30% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Cloud of Faeries
27% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
27% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Thieving Skydiver
27% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
27% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Aboleth Spawn
27% of 37 decks +26% synergy
Forensic Researcher
26% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
24% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Triskaidekaphile
24% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Body of Knowledge
24% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Looter il-Kor
22% of 37 decks +19% synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
22% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
22% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Burnished Hart
22% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Slither Blade
19% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
19% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
19% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19% of 37 decks +6% synergy
PuPu UFO
18% of 11 decks +15% synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
17% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Network Disruptor
16% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Scourge of Fleets
16% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
16% of 37 decks +14% synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
16% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
16% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Subtlety
16% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Bronze Walrus
16% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Man-o'-War
16% of 37 decks +15% synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Uthros Psionicist
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
14% of 36 decks +9% synergy
Wonder
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Phantasmal Image
14% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
14% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Cavalier of Gales
14% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Fog Bank
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Amphin Mutineer
14% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Grand Architect
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Marang River Regent
12% of 17 decks +9% synergy
Mischievous Mystic
12% of 26 decks +5% synergy
Clinquant Skymage
12% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Reality Shift
35% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Evacuation
32% of 37 decks +25% synergy
Pongify
30% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Arcane Denial
24% of 37 decks -11% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Negate
22% of 37 decks -17% synergy
Brainstorm
22% of 37 decks -20% synergy
Aetherize
22% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 34 decks -0% synergy
Frantic Search
19% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
19% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Opt
19% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Mana Drain
19% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Flare of Denial
17% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Snap
16% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Consult the Star Charts
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Engulf the Shore
14% of 37 decks +5% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Drown in Dreams
14% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Strix Serenade
12% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Force of Negation
11% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Swan Song
11% of 37 decks -15% synergy
Turn Aside
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Anticipate
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
8% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Dream Fracture
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Shore Up
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Cyber Conversion
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Cryptic Command
8% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Pact of Negation
8% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Commandeer
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Remand
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Refute
7% of 27 decks +2% synergy
Turn to Frog
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Ertai's Scorn
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Foil
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Tale's End
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Snapback
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Learn from the Past
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Suspend
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Illusionist's Stratagem
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Run Away Together
5% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Archmage's Charm
5% of 37 decks -10% synergy
Twincast
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Narset's Reversal
5% of 37 decks -7% synergy
Abjure
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Aetherspouts
5% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Consider
5% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Griptide
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
5% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
35% of 37 decks +23% synergy
Ponder
22% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Preordain
22% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Treasure Cruise
16% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Ravenform
16% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Mists of Lórien
14% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Spectral Deluge
14% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Relm's Sketching
9% of 11 decks +5% synergy
Fabricate
8% of 37 decks -14% synergy
Cone of Cold
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Rite of Replication
8% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Inundate
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Cut Your Losses
8% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Windfall
5% of 37 decks -18% synergy
Serum Visions
5% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Lórien Revealed
5% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Merchant Scroll
5% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Flow of Ideas
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Drain Power
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Coastal Breach
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Fade Away
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Finale of Revelation
5% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Maddening Cacophony
5% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
35% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24% of 37 decks +5% synergy
The Enigma Jewel
22% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
22% of 37 decks +18% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
14% of 37 decks +12% synergy
Kefnet's Monument
14% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Sword of the Animist
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Staff of the Mind Magus
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Expedition Map
8% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Isochron Scepter
8% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Spellbook
8% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Winter Moon
6% of 35 decks +1% synergy
Prism Ring
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Magewright's Stone
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Bident of Thassa
5% of 37 decks -6% synergy
Scroll Rack
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Dowsing Dagger
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Wizard Class
35% of 37 decks +19% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
26% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Propaganda
24% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Omniscience
22% of 37 decks +13% synergy
Freed from the Real
14% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Training Grounds
14% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Kindred Discovery
11% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Witness Protection
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Mind Over Matter
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Candlekeep Sage
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
9% of 34 decks +3% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
8% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Verity Circle
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Back to Basics
8% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Frogify
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Ominous Seas
5% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Stasis Field
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Psychic Corrosion
5% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Soul Barrier
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Dream Halls
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Remora
5% of 37 decks -22% synergy
Deeproot Waters
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Treachery
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Confounding Conundrum
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
35% of 37 decks +20% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
68% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
51% of 37 decks +0% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
43% of 37 decks +27% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
32% of 37 decks +21% synergy
Terrain Generator
30% of 37 decks +22% synergy
Rivendell
19% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
19% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Castle Vantress
16% of 37 decks -3% synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14% of 37 decks -12% synergy
Seat of the Synod
14% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Academy Ruins
14% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Command Beacon
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 37 decks +0% synergy
Muraganda Raceway
10% of 21 decks +7% synergy
Avishkar Raceway
10% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
9% of 11 decks +4% synergy
Strip Mine
8% of 37 decks +5% synergy
War Room
8% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Mistrise Village
6% of 17 decks -3% synergy
Halimar Depths
5% of 37 decks -5% synergy
Sand Silos
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Guildless Commons
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Remote Isle
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Urza's Mine
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Buried Ruin
5% of 37 decks -7% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Mutavault
5% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Urza's Power Plant
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Urza's Tower
5% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Tolaria West
5% of 37 decks -0% synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
5% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73% of 37 decks -13% synergy
Thought Vessel
59% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
54% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Mind Stone
30% of 37 decks -8% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Thran Dynamo
22% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Nyx Lotus
22% of 37 decks +17% synergy
Patriar's Seal
19% of 37 decks +16% synergy
Commander's Sphere
16% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
16% of 37 decks -4% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
16% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
14% of 37 decks +9% synergy
Sky Diamond
14% of 37 decks -11% synergy
Caged Sun
14% of 37 decks +1% synergy
Gilded Lotus
11% of 37 decks -1% synergy
Midnight Clock
8% of 37 decks -13% synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
5% of 37 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Island
97% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
32% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
30% of 37 decks +24% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 34 decks -0% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
21% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16% of 37 decks +2% synergy
Urza's Cave
6% of 35 decks +2% synergy