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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Core Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
2decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (15)
- 1Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1CloneClone
- 1Cormela, Glamour ThiefCormela, Glamour Thief
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1Man-o'-WarMan-o'-War
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 1Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1Thieving MagpieThieving Magpie
- 1Viashino HereticViashino Heretic
Instants (15)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Corpse DanceCorpse Dance
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DissipateDissipate
- 1False SummoningFalse Summoning
- 1ForkFork
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Goryo's VengeanceGoryo's Vengeance
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1OpportunityOpportunity
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
Sorceries (14)
- 1Bond of RevivalBond of Revival
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1InsurrectionInsurrection
- 1Mind TwistMind Twist
- 1Rakdos's ReturnRakdos's Return
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Soul ExchangeSoul Exchange
- 1Stitch in TimeStitch in Time
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1Wash OutWash Out
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Gerrard's Hourglass PendantGerrard's Hourglass Pendant
- 1Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Jayemdae TomeJayemdae Tome
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1FervorFervor
- 1Goblin War DrumsGoblin War Drums
- 1GreedGreed
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Dack FaydenDack Fayden
Lands (35)
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Cinder MarshCinder Marsh
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 5IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Ravaged HighlandsRavaged Highlands
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 6SwampSwamp
- 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
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Man-o'-War
Man-o'-War
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Thieving Magpie
Thieving Magpie
Viashino Heretic
Viashino Heretic
Instants (15)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Corpse Dance
Corpse Dance
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dissipate
Dissipate
False Summoning
False Summoning
Fork
Fork
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Goryo's Vengeance
Goryo's Vengeance
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Opportunity
Opportunity
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Sorceries (14)
Bond of Revival
Bond of Revival
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Insurrection
Insurrection
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
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Wash Out
Wash Out
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Jayemdae Tome
Jayemdae Tome
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Fervor
Fervor
Goblin War Drums
Goblin War Drums
Greed
Greed
Megrim
Megrim
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Planeswalkers (1)
Dack Fayden
Dack Fayden
Lands (19)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Cinder Marsh
Cinder Marsh
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Grand Coliseum
Grand Coliseum
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Ravaged Highlands
Ravaged Highlands
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp