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Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,342

7decks

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Decklist

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (15)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dream SalvageDream Salvage
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (35)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baleful Strix

Burglar Rat

Hellkite Courser

Hypnotic Specter

Kefka, Court Mage

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Sangromancer

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Siren of the Silent Song

Tergrid, God of Fright

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dream Salvage

Force of Will

Kolaghan's Command

Mana Drain

Negate

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (13)

Blasphemous Act

Cruel Ultimatum

Crux of Fate

Damnation

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Reanimate

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Geth's Grimoire

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Mind Stone

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (8)

Court of Ambition

Dragon Tempest

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

The Eldest Reborn

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (26)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cascade Bluffs

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Maestros Theater

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Shivan Reef

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground River

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Swamp

3 Swamp