Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Discard
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,323
8decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1 DuressDuress
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Firemind VesselFiremind Vessel
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Quest for the Nihil StoneQuest for the Nihil Stone
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Rix Maadi, Dungeon PalaceRix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
- 1 Salt MarshSalt Marsh
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Shrieking AfflictionShrieking Affliction
- 1 Silent SpecterSilent Specter
- 1 Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Liliana's Specter
Liliana's Specter
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Silent Specter
Silent Specter
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren of the Silent Song
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Instants (13)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (9)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Duress
Duress
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Firemind Vessel
Firemind Vessel
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Obelisk of Grixis
Obelisk of Grixis
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Control Magic
Control Magic
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
Shrieking Affliction
Shrieking Affliction
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (15)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps