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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Core
Nicol Bolas
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Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (19)
- 1Ant-Man, Elusive AvengerAnt-Man, Elusive Avenger
- 1Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Bladewing the RisenBladewing the Risen
- 1CloneClone
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Dragonspeaker ShamanDragonspeaker Shaman
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Vizier of the ScorpionVizier of the Scorpion
Instants (12)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
Ant-Man, Elusive Avenger
Ant-Man, Elusive Avenger
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Bladewing the Risen
Bladewing the Risen
Clone
Clone
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Vizier of the Scorpion
Vizier of the Scorpion
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Reanimate
Reanimate
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Control Magic
Control Magic
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Megrim
Megrim
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (18)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp