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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Exhibition Midrange
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
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Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (23)
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1Brazen FreebooterBrazen Freebooter
- 1CloneClone
- 1Corsair CaptainCorsair Captain
- 1Crimson Fleet CommodoreCrimson Fleet Commodore
- 1Dire Fleet CaptainDire Fleet Captain
- 1Dire Fleet NeckbreakerDire Fleet Neckbreaker
- 1Dire Fleet PoisonerDire Fleet Poisoner
- 1Enterprising ScallywagEnterprising Scallywag
- 1Fathom Fleet CutthroatFathom Fleet Cutthroat
- 1Hostage TakerHostage Taker
- 1Impulsive PilfererImpulsive Pilferer
- 1Kitesail FreebooterKitesail Freebooter
- 1Kitesail SkirmisherKitesail Skirmisher
- 1Lightning-Rig CrewLightning-Rig Crew
- 1Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1Pirate PeddlersPirate Peddlers
- 1Sailor of MeansSailor of Means
- 1Spectral SailorSpectral Sailor
- 1Storm Fleet ArsonistStorm Fleet Arsonist
- 1Undercover OperativeUndercover Operative
- 1Waxen ShapethiefWaxen Shapethief
Instants (14)
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Ertai's ScornErtai's Scorn
- 1Fight On!Fight On!
- 1HornswoggleHornswoggle
- 1Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Overwhelming RemorseOverwhelming Remorse
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Spell SwindleSpell Swindle
- 1Sudden BreakthroughSudden Breakthrough
Sorceries (11)
- 1Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim BountyGrim Bounty
- 1Involuntary EmploymentInvoluntary Employment
- 1Morbid PlunderMorbid Plunder
- 1MutinyMutiny
- 1Shackles of TreacheryShackles of Treachery
- 1Smoke Spirits' AidSmoke Spirits' Aid
Artifacts (8)
- 1Goldvein PickGoldvein Pick
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Prying BladePrying Blade
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Wealth and PowerSword of Wealth and Power
- 1Tarrian's SoulcleaverTarrian's Soulcleaver
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Coastal PiracyCoastal Piracy
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1Reflections of LittjaraReflections of Littjara
- 1Storm the VaultStorm the Vault
- 1Tricks of the TradeTricks of the Trade
Lands (37)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Eroded CanyonEroded Canyon
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1FountainportFountainport
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Jagged BarrensJagged Barrens
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Razortrap GorgeRazortrap Gorge
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1Serpent's PassSerpent's Pass
- 1Sinister HideoutSinister Hideout
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Brazen Freebooter
Brazen Freebooter
Clone
Clone
Corsair Captain
Corsair Captain
Crimson Fleet Commodore
Crimson Fleet Commodore
Dire Fleet Captain
Dire Fleet Captain
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
Dire Fleet Poisoner
Dire Fleet Poisoner
Enterprising Scallywag
Enterprising Scallywag
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat
Fathom Fleet Cutthroat
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
Impulsive Pilferer
Impulsive Pilferer
Kitesail Freebooter
Kitesail Freebooter
Kitesail Skirmisher
Kitesail Skirmisher
Lightning-Rig Crew
Lightning-Rig Crew
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Pirate Peddlers
Pirate Peddlers
Sailor of Means
Sailor of Means
Spectral Sailor
Spectral Sailor
Storm Fleet Arsonist
Storm Fleet Arsonist
Undercover Operative
Undercover Operative
Waxen Shapethief
Waxen Shapethief
Instants (14)
Bedevil
Bedevil
Big Score
Big Score
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Ertai's Scorn
Ertai's Scorn
Fight On!
Fight On!
Hornswoggle
Hornswoggle
Laughing Mad
Laughing Mad
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Shore Up
Shore Up
Spell Swindle
Spell Swindle
Sudden Breakthrough
Sudden Breakthrough
Sorceries (11)
Act of Treason
Act of Treason
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Coiling Rebirth
Coiling Rebirth
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Bounty
Grim Bounty
Involuntary Employment
Involuntary Employment
Morbid Plunder
Morbid Plunder
Mutiny
Mutiny
Shackles of Treachery
Shackles of Treachery
Smoke Spirits' Aid
Smoke Spirits' Aid
Artifacts (8)
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Prying Blade
Prying Blade
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Enchantments (6)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Coastal Piracy
Coastal Piracy
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Storm the Vault
Storm the Vault
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
Lands (21)
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Eroded Canyon
Eroded Canyon
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fountainport
Fountainport
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Jagged Barrens
Jagged Barrens
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Oscorp Industries
Oscorp Industries
Razortrap Gorge
Razortrap Gorge
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Serpent's Pass
Serpent's Pass
Sinister Hideout
Sinister Hideout
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Underground River
Underground River
Vibrant Cityscape
Vibrant Cityscape
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp