Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,272
30decks
Nov 20, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
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 (19)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
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
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps