Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Core

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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Core

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,342

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Decklist

Nicol Bolas

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (13)
- 1Apprentice WizardApprentice Wizard
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1CloneClone
- 1DragonologistDragonologist
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1Tetsuo UmezawaTetsuo Umezawa
- 1Vesuvan DoppelgangerVesuvan Doppelganger
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Blue Elemental BlastBlue Elemental Blast
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Chase InspirationChase Inspiration
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1RecoilRecoil
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Special MoveSpecial Move
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1TerrorTerror
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1DisintegrateDisintegrate
- 1FireballFireball
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Entropic BattlecruiserEntropic Battlecruiser
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The RackThe Rack
- 1Visage of BolasVisage of Bolas
Enchantments (10)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Aquitect's DefensesAquitect's Defenses
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1Fire WhipFire Whip
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (37)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Apprentice Wizard

Baleful Strix

Clone

Dragonologist

Fell Specter

Hypnotic Specter

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Prodigal Sorcerer

Royal Assassin

Shivan Dragon

Tetsuo Umezawa

Vesuvan Doppelganger

Instants (15)

Arcane Denial

Blue Elemental Blast

Brainstorm

Chaos Warp

Chase Inspiration

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fact or Fiction

Lightning Bolt

Recoil

Red Elemental Blast

Snap

Special Move

Terminate

Terror

Sorceries (8)

Ashes to Ashes

Blasphemous Act

Disintegrate

Fireball

Ponder

Syphon Mind

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Dimir Signet

Entropic Battlecruiser

Fellwar Stone

Gem of Becoming

Howling Mine

Izzet Signet

Nevinyrral's Disk

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Indulgence

The Rack

Visage of Bolas

Enchantments (10)

Animate Dead

Aquitect's Defenses

Control Magic

Fire Whip

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Phyrexian Arena

Propaganda

Underworld Dreams

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Darkwater Catacombs

Exotic Orchard

Maze of Ith

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Scorched Geyser

Shadowblood Ridge

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Strip Mine

Sulfurous Springs

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Underground Sea

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp