Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,335
4decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 Accursed DuneyardAccursed Duneyard
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 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 CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1 Dark BanishingDark Banishing
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Dreadhorde ArcanistDreadhorde Arcanist
- 1 Dreadhorde TwinsDreadhorde Twins
- 1 Dregs of SorrowDregs of Sorrow
- 1 Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Firemind VesselFiremind Vessel
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Lost Monarch of IfnirLost Monarch of Ifnir
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Patient RebuildingPatient Rebuilding
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 Prophet of the ScarabProphet of the Scarab
- 1 PyrotechnicsPyrotechnics
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Dreadhorde Arcanist
Dreadhorde Arcanist
Dreadhorde Twins
Dreadhorde Twins
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prophet of the Scarab
Prophet of the Scarab
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren of the Silent Song
Instants (14)
Commence the Endgame
Commence the Endgame
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
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
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (11)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dregs of Sorrow
Dregs of Sorrow
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
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
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Firemind Vessel
Firemind Vessel
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
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)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (16)
Accursed Duneyard
Accursed Duneyard
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crosis's Catacombs
Crosis's Catacombs
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Crypt of the Eternals
Crypt of the Eternals
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp