upgraded volo by user6748708

Format: Commander

Commander: Volo, Guide to Monsters

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 54

Deck overview

This deck is a high-power Simic creature midrange strategy led by Volo, Guide to Monsters. The game plan revolves around accelerating Volo onto the battlefield on Turn 2 or 3 using efficient mana dorks and fast artifacts, then leveraging his triggered ability to copy high-impact creature spells that feature unique creature types. By chaining singular creature types such as Drakes, Dinosaurs, Rhinos, and Elementals, the deck rapidly amasses double the value, mana, and board presence of conventional creature decks. Robust draw engines like The One Ring, Rhystic Study, and Vaultborn Tyrant ensure a continuous supply of gas, while format-staple free countermagic (Force of Will, Fierce Guardianship) protects key setup windows. The deck transitions into a decisive win on Turn 5 or 6 by overwhelming opponents with mass token swarms and trample overruns via Craterhoof Behemoth, End-Raze Forerunners, or an overloaded Finale of Devastation.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Andúril, Narsil Reforged
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Avenger of Zendikar
  • 1 Beast Within
  • 1 Birds of Paradise
  • 1 Cackling Prowler
  • 1 Champion of Lambholt
  • 1 Chrome Mox
  • 1 Clifftop Lookout
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Court of Garenbrig
  • 1 Craterhoof Behemoth
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Daze
  • 1 Deduce
  • 1 Deepglow Skate
  • 1 Delighted Halfling
  • 1 Dreamroot Cascade
  • 1 Elfsworn Giant
  • 1 End-Raze Forerunners
  • 1 Fierce Empath
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Finale of Devastation
  • 1 Force of Negation
  • 1 Force of Vigor
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 16 Forest
  • 1 Fortune Teller's Talent
  • 1 Great Forest Druid
  • 1 Gyre Sage
  • 1 Hornet Queen
  • 14 Island
  • 1 Kavu Predator
  • 1 Khalni Hydra
  • 1 Llanowar Elves
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Multiversal Incursion
  • 1 Mystic Remora
  • 1 Noxious Newt
  • 1 Nylea's Colossus
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Peregrine Drake
  • 1 Phantom Steed
  • 1 Pym Technologies
  • 1 Quakestrider Ceratops
  • 1 Quandrix Charm
  • 1 Quick Study
  • 1 Railway Brawler
  • 1 Rapid Rescue
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Royal Treatment
  • 1 Shamanic Revelation
  • 1 Sleight of Hand
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spell Pierce
  • 1 Spider-Sense
  • 1 Stock Up
  • 1 Strength of Will
  • 1 Sylvan Library
  • 1 Tender Wildguide
  • 1 Territory Culler
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 Topiary Lecturer
  • 1 Treasure Vault
  • 1 Vaultborn Tyrant
  • 1 Verdurous Gearhulk
  • 1 Volo, Guide to Monsters
  • 1 Wash Away
  • 1 Worldly Tutor