Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
138decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (22)
- 1ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CloneClone
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Deathbringer RegentDeathbringer Regent
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
Instants (11)
- 1Commence the EndgameCommence the Endgame
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1RecoilRecoil
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (11)
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (36)
- 1Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Clone
Clone
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Deathbringer Regent
Deathbringer Regent
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Liliana's Specter
Liliana's Specter
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren of the Silent Song
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Instants (11)
Commence the Endgame
Commence the Endgame
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (11)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Obelisk of Grixis
Obelisk of Grixis
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Control Magic
Control Magic
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Megrim
Megrim
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (12)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp