Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Combo
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
2decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (9)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterfluxCounterflux
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (19)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Increasing AmbitionIncreasing Ambition
- 1Infernal TutorInfernal Tutor
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1Rhystic TutorRhystic Tutor
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (16)
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sol TalismanSol Talisman
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (6)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rite of the DragoncallerRite of the Dragoncaller
- 1Shrieking AfflictionShrieking Affliction
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (32)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Instants (15)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterflux
Counterflux
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Perplex
Perplex
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (19)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Increasing Ambition
Increasing Ambition
Infernal Tutor
Infernal Tutor
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Ponder
Ponder
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Rhystic Tutor
Rhystic Tutor
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (16)
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (6)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Rite of the Dragoncaller
Shrieking Affliction
Shrieking Affliction
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp