Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Midrange

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,353

6decks

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Nicol Bolas

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (23)
- 1Brazen FreebooterBrazen Freebooter
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dutiful Knowledge SeekerDutiful Knowledge Seeker
- 1Firebending StudentFirebending Student
- 1Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Lathliss, Dragon QueenLathliss, Dragon Queen
- 1Magus of the FutureMagus of the Future
- 1Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Overwhelmed ArchivistOverwhelmed Archivist
- 1Pirate PeddlersPirate Peddlers
- 1Professor Zei, AnthropologistProfessor Zei, Anthropologist
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Silumgar, the Drifting DeathSilumgar, the Drifting Death
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Voidwing HybridVoidwing Hybrid
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Whispering SpecterWhispering Specter
- 1Wrathful Red DragonWrathful Red Dragon
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (7)
- 1Coiling RebirthCoiling Rebirth
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1PonderPonder
- 1Shackles of TreacheryShackles of Treachery
- 1SnortSnort
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Diary of DreamsDiary of Dreams
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1Price of KnowledgePrice of Knowledge
- 1The Rise of SozinThe Rise of Sozin
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (37)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave

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Brazen Freebooter

Decadent Dragon

Dutiful Knowledge Seeker

Firebending Student

Golbez, Crystal Collector

Grave Researcher

Kefka, Court Mage

Lathliss, Dragon Queen

Magus of the Future

Metallic Mimic

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Orcish Bowmasters

Overwhelmed Archivist

Pirate Peddlers

Professor Zei, Anthropologist

Scrawling Crawler

Silumgar, the Drifting Death

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Vivi Ornitier

Voidwing Hybrid

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Whispering Specter

Wrathful Red Dragon

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Bedevil

Big Score

Brainstorm

Deadly Dispute

Frantic Search

Guff Rewrites History

Rakdos Charm

Reality Shift

Stinging Study

Terminate

Sorceries (7)

Coiling Rebirth

Faithless Looting

Feed the Swarm

Ponder

Shackles of Treachery

Snort

Windfall

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Diary of Dreams

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Library of Leng

Patchwork Banner

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (5)

Aqueous Form

Curse of Opulence

Dragon Tempest

Price of Knowledge

The Rise of Sozin

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Izzet Boilerworks

Myriad Landscape

Oscorp Industries

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Shivan Reef

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sulfurous Springs

Sunken Hollow

Terramorphic Expanse

Underground River

Watery Grave

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp