Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef (Commander) - Budget

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Jackal, Genius Geneticist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Spider-Sense
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Spider-Ham, Peter Porker
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Volo, Guide to Monsters
55%inclusion37 decks67 decks
55%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
45%inclusion30 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Radagast the Brown
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Chasm Skulker
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
37%synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Omen Hawker
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Maraleaf Pixie
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Loyal Guardian
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Thrummingbird
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Growth Spiral
45%inclusion30 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Kiora's Follower
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Inspiring Call
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
28%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Murkfiend Liege
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Cankerbloom
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
29%synergy
Reclamation Sage
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Poison Dart Frog
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
12%synergy
End-Raze Forerunners
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Coiling Oracle
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Scavenging Ooze
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Master Biomancer
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Frilled Mystic
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Skatewing Spy
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
23%synergy
Trygon Predator
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Voracious Varmint
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Managorger Hydra
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Sharktocrab
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Acidic Slime
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Horizon Chimera
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Quirion Beastcaller
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Llanowar Elves
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Bronze Walrus
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Burnished Hart
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Oneirophage
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Fathom Mage
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Evolution Sage
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Duskshell Crawler
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Drix Fatemaker
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-17%synergy
Mulldrifter
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Body of Knowledge
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Champion of Lambholt
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Homunculus Horde
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Tender Wildguide
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Eternal Witness
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
-8%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Plaxcaster Frogling
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Warden of the Grove
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Incubation Druid
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Elusive Otter
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Insidious Fungus
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Kianne, Corrupted Memory
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Evolution Witness
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Negate
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Beast Within
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
-22%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
-26%synergy
Auroral Procession
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Simic Charm
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Eureka Moment
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Decisive Denial
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-14%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Joint Exploration
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Heritage Reclamation
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Signature Slam
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Unravel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Essence Scatter
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Bane's Contingency
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Band Together
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Dream Fracture
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Quandrix Command
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Essence Capture
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Jaheira's Respite
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Bite Down
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Perplexing Test
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Voidslime
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Shore Up
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Airship Crash
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Explore
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
-16%synergy
Curse of the Swine
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Thirsting Roots
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Roamer's Routine
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Golden Ratio
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Bushwhack
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Farseek
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-13%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-20%synergy
Ponder
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
You Meet in a Tavern
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Migration Path
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Overrun
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Oversimplify
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Biogenic Upgrade
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Urban Evolution
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Ravenform
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Body of Research
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Spellbook
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Monster Manual
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Wizard Class
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Ominous Seas
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Long List of the Ents
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Hardened Scales
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Empathy
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
On the Trail
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Loading Zone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Wild Growth
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Communal Brewing
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Gaea's Anthem
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Mordenkainen
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Cataract
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Lumbering Falls
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
-33%synergy
Thought Vessel
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
23%synergy
Arcane Signet
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
-23%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Moss Diamond
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
-12%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion67 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion67 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
64%inclusion43 decks67 decks
-21%synergy
Temple of Mystery
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Thornwood Falls
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
-15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
-32%synergy
Overflowing Basin
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Simic Guildgate
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Tangled Islet
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
-24%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Isle
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Grove
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Lush Oasis
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Blighted Woodland
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Quandrix Campus
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-31%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Opal Palace
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Woodland Stream
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Command Bridge
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Tanglepool Bridge
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-13%synergy
Brokers Hideout
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Lakeside Shack
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Capital City
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy