Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Core Control

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Average Decklist

Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Clone
Clone
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Cormela, Glamour Thief
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Thieving Magpie
Thieving Magpie
Viashino Heretic
Viashino Heretic
Instants (15)
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Corpse Dance
Corpse Dance
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
False Summoning
False Summoning
Fork
Fork
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Goryo's Vengeance
Goryo's Vengeance
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Opportunity
Opportunity
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
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
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)
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Lands (19)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cinder Marsh
Cinder Marsh
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
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
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps