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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Core Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,398
3decks
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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
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Omen HawkerOmen Hawker
- 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)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1OpportunityOpportunity
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1RecoilRecoil
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (12)
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Mind TwistMind Twist
- 1PillagePillage
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Soul ExchangeSoul Exchange
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CampfireCampfire
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1Gerrard's Hourglass PendantGerrard's Hourglass Pendant
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
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
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 8IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 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
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
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)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Fire Covenant
Fire Covenant
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Opportunity
Opportunity
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Recoil
Recoil
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (12)
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Earthquake
Earthquake
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Pillage
Pillage
Reanimate
Reanimate
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Soul Exchange
Soul Exchange
Stock Up
Stock Up
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Campfire
Campfire
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
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
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Grand Coliseum
Grand Coliseum
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
7 Mountain
Swamp
9 Swamp