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Nicol Bolas

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 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 Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 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 Davriel, Rogue ShadowmageDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage
- 1 Deathbringer RegentDeathbringer Regent
- 1 Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dire Fleet HoarderDire Fleet Hoarder
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 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 Interceptor MechanInterceptor Mechan
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Lunatic PandoraLunatic Pandora
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the DeceiverNicol Bolas, the Deceiver
- 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 River SneakRiver Sneak
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scytheclaw RaptorScytheclaw Raptor
- 1 Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1 Shinra ReinforcementsShinra Reinforcements
- 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 Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1 Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn

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Asylum Visitor

Augur of Bolas

Blizzard Specter

Burnished Hart

Codecracker Hound

Crosis, the Purger

Deathbringer Regent

Deathcap Marionette

Decadent Dragon

Dire Fleet Hoarder

Disciple of Bolas

Doomsday Specter

Fell Specter

Hypnotic Specter

Interceptor Mechan

Nightscape Familiar

River Sneak

Sangromancer

Scytheclaw Raptor

Sedraxis Specter

Shinra Reinforcements

Shivan Dragon

Siren of the Silent Song

Summon: Bahamut

Instants (10)

Commence the Endgame

Counterspell

Crosis's Charm

Fact or Fiction

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Recoil

Soul Manipulation

Terminate

Tyrant's Scorn

Sorceries (10)

Cruel Ultimatum

Dark Intimations

Deep Analysis

Deliver Unto Evil

Enter the God-Eternals

Hour of Devastation

Random Encounter

Slave of Bolas

Sorceress's Schemes

Syphon Mind

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Charcoal Diamond

Commander's Sphere

Fire Diamond

Firemind Vessel

Lunatic Pandora

Obelisk of Grixis

Sky Diamond

Sol Ring

The Darkness Crystal

Enchantments (5)

Control Magic

Megrim

Patient Rebuilding

Raiders' Wake

The Eldest Reborn

Planeswalkers (3)

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver

Lands (19)

Bloodfell Caves

Captivating Cave

Command Bridge

Command Tower

Crossroads Village

Crumbling Necropolis

Dimir Aqueduct

Dimir Guildgate

Dismal Backwater

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Highland Lake

Izzet Boilerworks

Myriad Landscape

Rakdos Guildgate

Smoldering Marsh

Swiftwater Cliffs

Terramorphic Expanse

Treno, Dark City

Basics (3)

Island

6 Islands

Mountain

5 Mountains

Swamp

6 Swamps