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Nicol Bolas

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (27)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1Ancient Silver DragonAncient Silver Dragon
- 1Atsushi, the Blazing SkyAtsushi, the Blazing Sky
- 1Balefire DragonBalefire Dragon
- 1Bladewing the RisenBladewing the Risen
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Deathbringer RegentDeathbringer Regent
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dragonspeaker ShamanDragonspeaker Shaman
- 1Firkraag, Cunning InstigatorFirkraag, Cunning Instigator
- 1Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Hellkite TyrantHellkite Tyrant
- 1Iymrith, Desert DoomIymrith, Desert Doom
- 1Lathliss, Dragon QueenLathliss, Dragon Queen
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Rivaz of the ClawRivaz of the Claw
- 1Sarkhan, Soul AflameSarkhan, Soul Aflame
- 1Scavenger RegentScavenger Regent
- 1Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas
- 1Silumgar, the Drifting DeathSilumgar, the Drifting Death
- 1Smaug the ImpenetrableSmaug the Impenetrable
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Wrathful Red DragonWrathful Red Dragon
Instants (7)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (6)
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Patriarch's BiddingPatriarch's Bidding
- 1Raise the PalisadeRaise the Palisade
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Dragon's HoardDragon's Hoard
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Orb of DragonkindOrb of Dragonkind
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Relic of SauronRelic of Sauron
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (7)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Roiling DragonstormRoiling Dragonstorm
- 1The Misty Mountains ColdThe Misty Mountains Cold
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Sarkhan, FirebloodSarkhan, Fireblood
Lands (37)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1Haven of the Spirit DragonHaven of the Spirit Dragon
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Ancient Copper Dragon

Ancient Silver Dragon

Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

Balefire Dragon

Bladewing the Risen

Crosis, the Purger

Deathbringer Regent

Decadent Dragon

Dragonspeaker Shaman

Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

Goldspan Dragon

Hellkite Courser

Hellkite Tyrant

Iymrith, Desert Doom

Lathliss, Dragon Queen

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Rivaz of the Claw

Sarkhan, Soul Aflame

Scavenger Regent

Scourge of Valkas

Silumgar, the Drifting Death

Smaug the Impenetrable

Smaug, Wicked Worm

Terror of the Peaks

Wrathful Red Dragon

Instants (7)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Chaos Warp

Dark Ritual

Malakir Rebirth

Rakdos Charm

Stubborn Denial

Terminate

Sorceries (6)

Crux of Fate

Feed the Swarm

Patriarch's Bidding

Raise the Palisade

Reanimate

Vandalblast

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Dimir Signet

Dragon's Hoard

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Orb of Dragonkind

Rakdos Signet

Relic of Sauron

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (7)

Black Market Connections

Dragon Tempest

Megrim

Phyrexian Arena

Rhystic Study

Roiling Dragonstorm

The Misty Mountains Cold

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Sarkhan, Fireblood

Lands (24)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Haven of the Spirit Dragon

Izzet Boilerworks

Luxury Suite

Path of Ancestry

Rakdos Carnarium

Scalding Tarn

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

4 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp