Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
3decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (23)
- 1Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1Admiral Brass, UnsinkableAdmiral Brass, Unsinkable
- 1Belligerent YearlingBelligerent Yearling
- 1Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1Dark MazeDark Maze
- 1Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1GravediggerGravedigger
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1Rampaging SpiketailRampaging Spiketail
- 1River SneakRiver Sneak
- 1Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1Seismic MonstrosaurSeismic Monstrosaur
- 1Silent SpecterSilent Specter
- 1Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1Specter of the FensSpecter of the Fens
- 1Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1SurgespannerSurgespanner
- 1Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1Urgoros, the Empty OneUrgoros, the Empty One
Instants (13)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark BanishingDark Banishing
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1RecoilRecoil
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1TerrorTerror
Sorceries (10)
- 1Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1Dead RevelsDead Revels
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Malicious EclipseMalicious Eclipse
- 1Mind WarpMind Warp
- 1Plague WindPlague Wind
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Goblin War DrumsGoblin War Drums
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Soul BarrierSoul Barrier
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Acolyte of FlameChandra, Acolyte of Flame
Lands (37)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Pit of OfferingsPit of Offerings
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Salt MarshSalt Marsh
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Belligerent Yearling
Belligerent Yearling
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Dark Maze
Dark Maze
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Gravedigger
Gravedigger
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Liliana's Specter
Liliana's Specter
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Rampaging Spiketail
Rampaging Spiketail
River Sneak
River Sneak
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Seismic Monstrosaur
Seismic Monstrosaur
Silent Specter
Silent Specter
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Specter of the Fens
Specter of the Fens
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Surgespanner
Surgespanner
Thief of Sanity
Thief of Sanity
Urgoros, the Empty One
Urgoros, the Empty One
Instants (13)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Banishing
Dark Banishing
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Power Sink
Power Sink
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Syncopate
Syncopate
Terror
Terror
Sorceries (10)
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Dead Revels
Dead Revels
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Duress
Duress
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Malicious Eclipse
Malicious Eclipse
Mind Warp
Mind Warp
Plague Wind
Plague Wind
Ponder
Ponder
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
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)
Goblin War Drums
Goblin War Drums
Greed
Greed
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Megrim
Megrim
Soul Barrier
Soul Barrier
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
Lands (14)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Captivating Cave
Captivating Cave
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Pit of Offerings
Pit of Offerings
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp