Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,327
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 Admiral Brass, UnsinkableAdmiral Brass, Unsinkable
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Belligerent YearlingBelligerent Yearling
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1 Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Chart a CourseChart a Course
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Dark BanishingDark Banishing
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark MazeDark Maze
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dead RevelsDead Revels
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 GravediggerGravedigger
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1 Malicious EclipseMalicious Eclipse
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mind WarpMind Warp
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Plague WindPlague Wind
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rampaging SpiketailRampaging Spiketail
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 River SneakRiver Sneak
- 1 Salt MarshSalt Marsh
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 Seismic MonstrosaurSeismic Monstrosaur
- 1 Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul BarrierSoul Barrier
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1 SurgespannerSurgespanner
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Vito's InquisitorVito's Inquisitor
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
Clone
Clone
Dark Maze
Dark Maze
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Gravedigger
Gravedigger
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Liliana's Specter
Liliana's Specter
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rampaging Spiketail
Rampaging Spiketail
River Sneak
River Sneak
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Seismic Monstrosaur
Seismic Monstrosaur
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Surgespanner
Surgespanner
Vito's Inquisitor
Vito's Inquisitor
Instants (12)
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Banishing
Dark Banishing
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Negate
Negate
Power Sink
Power Sink
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Syncopate
Syncopate
Sorceries (12)
Chart a Course
Chart a Course
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Dead Revels
Dead Revels
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Malicious Eclipse
Malicious Eclipse
Mind Warp
Mind Warp
Plague Wind
Plague Wind
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Matzalantli, the Great Door
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Megrim
Megrim
Soul Barrier
Soul Barrier
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (13)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Captivating Cave
Captivating Cave
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
9 Swamps