Average Deck for Nicol Bolas
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,342
1,368decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (17)
- 1Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (38)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Reanimate
Reanimate
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (18)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp