Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,334
4decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1 Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Call the Mountain ChocoboCall the Mountain Chocobo
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Codecracker HoundCodecracker Hound
- 1 Command BridgeCommand Bridge
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Commence the EndgameCommence the Endgame
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Davriel, Rogue ShadowmageDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Firemind VesselFiremind Vessel
- 1 Highland LakeHighland Lake
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1 Interceptor MechanInterceptor Mechan
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Random EncounterRandom Encounter
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1 Shinra ReinforcementsShinra Reinforcements
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1 Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Codecracker Hound
Codecracker Hound
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Interceptor Mechan
Interceptor Mechan
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Shinra Reinforcements
Shinra Reinforcements
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Instants (13)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Commence the Endgame
Commence the Endgame
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Laughing Mad
Laughing Mad
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (11)
Call the Mountain Chocobo
Call the Mountain Chocobo
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Random Encounter
Random Encounter
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Sorceress's Schemes
Sorceress's Schemes
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Firemind Vessel
Firemind Vessel
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Obelisk of Grixis
Obelisk of Grixis
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Control Magic
Control Magic
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Megrim
Megrim
Patient Rebuilding
Patient Rebuilding
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Planeswalkers (2)
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (16)
Akoum Refuge
Akoum Refuge
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Bridge
Command Bridge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Highland Lake
Highland Lake
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp