Master of Monster Mayhem
Volo, Guide to Monsters embodies the chaotic charm of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, offering a unique twist to creature-based strategies. This legendary Human Wizard thrives on diversity within your board state, rewarding you each time you cast a creature spell that introduces a new creature type to your army or resurrects a creature card from your graveyard. Instead of just settling for your single summon, Volo’s ability generates a copy of that creature spell, effectively doubling your presence and escalating your board advantage.
This card synergizes exceptionally well with tribal staples that span multiple creature types, as well as graveyard-focused decks that want to maximize value from the dead. Think of it as a clever way to exploit variety—each fresh type triggers a flood of token copies, turning your deck into a never-ending menagerie. Whether paired with cards that capitalize on tokens or those that benefit from a wide array of creatures, Volo enhances tactical depth without demanding convoluted combos. Its moderate stats complement its ability, letting you protect your board while expanding it.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}{G}{U}
- Card Type: Legendary Creature
- Subtypes: Human Wizard
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Whenever you cast a creature spell that doesn’t share a creature type with a creature you control or a creature card in your graveyard, copy that spell. (A copy of a creature spell becomes a token.)
- Power / Toughness: 3/2