Volo, Guide to Monsters
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos 238p • rare
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos
- Collector number
- 238p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $1.72
What it does
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.)
"The beholder told me I had a good eye for details. Who was I to argue?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volo, Guide to Monsters was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant crossover event, integrating the lore and characters of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game into the mechanics of the trading card game. The card serves as a thematic tribute to the iconic D&D character Volothamp Geddarm, a wandering wizard and writer known for his expansive and sometimes dubious travelogues.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized a vibrant, detailed style to capture Volo in his element. The promo version, marked with the collector number 238p, distinguishes itself through the use of an alternative frame treatment that mimics the aesthetic of classic Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks. This design choice was received favorably by the community, as it effectively bridged the gap between the two gaming cultures and provided a nostalgic nod to long-time D&D players.
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