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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Core Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,362
3decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (16)
- 1Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1CloneClone
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Keiga, the Tide StarKeiga, the Tide Star
- 1Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1Thieving MagpieThieving Magpie
- 1Viashino HereticViashino Heretic
Instants (16)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Goryo's VengeanceGoryo's Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OpportunityOpportunity
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1RecoilRecoil
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Mind TwistMind Twist
- 1Rakdos's ReturnRakdos's Return
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Soul ExchangeSoul Exchange
- 1Stitch in TimeStitch in Time
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1Wash OutWash Out
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Curse of DisturbanceCurse of Disturbance
- 1Goblin War DrumsGoblin War Drums
- 1GreedGreed
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Dack FaydenDack Fayden
Lands (37)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 8IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1WastelandWasteland
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Clone
Clone
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Keiga, the Tide Star
Keiga, the Tide Star
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Thieving Magpie
Thieving Magpie
Viashino Heretic
Viashino Heretic
Instants (16)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Goryo's Vengeance
Goryo's Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Negate
Negate
Opportunity
Opportunity
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Recoil
Recoil
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (12)
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Rakdos's Return
Rakdos's Return
Reanimate
Reanimate
Soul Exchange
Soul Exchange
Stitch in Time
Stitch in Time
Stock Up
Stock Up
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Curse of Disturbance
Curse of Disturbance
Goblin War Drums
Goblin War Drums
Greed
Greed
Megrim
Megrim
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Planeswalkers (1)
Dack Fayden
Dack Fayden
Lands (13)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Grand Coliseum
Grand Coliseum
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp