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Nicol Bolas

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dream SalvageDream Salvage
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 PerplexPerplex
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1 SnortSnort
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Raven ManThe Raven Man
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Blazing Specter

Burglar Rat

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Golbez, Crystal Collector

Hypnotic Specter

Kefka, Court Mage

Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Sangromancer

Scythe Specter

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Siren of the Silent Song

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Raven Man

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dream Salvage

Kolaghan's Command

Mana Drain

Perplex

Rakdos Charm

Recoil

Swan Song

Terminate

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Cruel Ultimatum

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Rise of the Dark Realms

Snort

Syphon Mind

Torment of Hailfire

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Geth's Grimoire

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (10)

Chains of Mephistopheles

Court of Ambition

Dragon Tempest

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Painful Quandary

Raiders' Wake

Rhystic Study

The Eldest Reborn

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (25)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

3 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps