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Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,315

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dream SalvageDream Salvage
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 4 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 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 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 Rise of SozinThe Rise of Sozin
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 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 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 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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Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal

Blizzard Specter

Burglar Rat

Fell Specter

Hellkite Courser

Hypnotic Specter

Kefka, Court Mage

Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Sangromancer

Scythe Specter

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Scarab God

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dream Salvage

Kolaghan's Command

Mana Drain

Negate

Recoil

Swan Song

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Cruel Ultimatum

Crux of Fate

Damnation

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Reanimate

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

Obelisk of Grixis

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (8)

Court of Ambition

Dragon Tempest

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Rhystic Study

The Eldest Reborn

The Rise of Sozin

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

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Marsh Flats

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

3 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps