Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Control

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,272

3decks

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Admiral Brass, UnsinkableAdmiral Brass, Unsinkable
- 1 Akoum RefugeAkoum Refuge
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1 Belligerent YearlingBelligerent Yearling
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Call the Mountain ChocoboCall the Mountain Chocobo
- 1 Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Codecracker HoundCodecracker Hound
- 1 Command BridgeCommand Bridge
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Davriel, Rogue ShadowmageDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage
- 1 Dead RevelsDead Revels
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 DuressDuress
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Highland LakeHighland Lake
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1 Interceptor MechanInterceptor Mechan
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1 Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1 Lunatic PandoraLunatic Pandora
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Matzalantli, the Great DoorMatzalantli, the Great Door
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1 Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rampaging SpiketailRampaging Spiketail
- 1 Random EncounterRandom Encounter
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1 River SneakRiver Sneak
- 1 Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shinra ReinforcementsShinra Reinforcements
- 1 Silent SpecterSilent Specter
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Specter of the FensSpecter of the Fens
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Thief of SanityThief of Sanity
- 1 Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Urgoros, the Empty OneUrgoros, the Empty One
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not

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Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

Belligerent Yearling

Blazing Specter

Blizzard Specter

Blood Artist

Codecracker Hound

Crosis, the Purger

Decadent Dragon

Doomsday Specter

Fell Specter

Hypnotic Specter

Interceptor Mechan

Liliana's Specter

Nightveil Specter

Rampaging Spiketail

River Sneak

Sedraxis Specter

Shinra Reinforcements

Silent Specter

Siren Stormtamer

Specter of the Fens

Summon: Bahamut

Thief of Sanity

Urgoros, the Empty One

Instants (11)

Archenemy's Charm

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Crosis's Charm

Dark Ritual

Laughing Mad

Maestros Charm

Rakdos Charm

Recoil

Soul Manipulation

Terminate

Sorceries (8)

Call the Mountain Chocobo

Dead Revels

Deep Analysis

Duress

Random Encounter

Resentful Revelation

Sorceress's Schemes

Syphon Mind

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Charcoal Diamond

God-Pharaoh's Statue

Izzet Signet

Lunatic Pandora

Matzalantli, the Great Door

Obelisk of Grixis

Sol Ring

Talisman of Indulgence

The Darkness Crystal

Enchantments (6)

Imprisoned in the Moon

In Bolas's Clutches

Megrim

Raiders' Wake

The Eldest Reborn

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (19)

Akoum Refuge

Captivating Cave

Command Bridge

Command Tower

Crossroads Village

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dimir Guildgate

Evolving Wilds

Highland Lake

Izzet Boilerworks

Myriad Landscape

Rakdos Carnarium

Rakdos Guildgate

Seething Landscape

Smoldering Marsh

Sulfur Falls

Treno, Dark City

Unclaimed Territory

Basics (3)

Island

6 Islands

Mountain

6 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps