Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Old School
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,300
5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1 Apprentice WizardApprentice Wizard
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 ArchivistArchivist
- 1 Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Blue Elemental BlastBlue Elemental Blast
- 1 BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Cinder MarshCinder Marsh
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Coffin QueenCoffin Queen
- 1 ConfiscateConfiscate
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 DissipateDissipate
- 1 Dream CacheDream Cache
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Ebon StrongholdEbon Stronghold
- 1 False SummoningFalse Summoning
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FervorFervor
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 Goblin War DrumsGoblin War Drums
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 1 InsurrectionInsurrection
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Jayemdae TomeJayemdae Tome
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Magus of the UnseenMagus of the Unseen
- 1 Man-o'-WarMan-o'-War
- 1 Mana PrismMana Prism
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mind TwistMind Twist
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 NekrataalNekrataal
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 OpportunityOpportunity
- 1 PillagePillage
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Rocky Tar PitRocky Tar Pit
- 1 Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1 Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 Sisay's RingSisay's Ring
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ExchangeSoul Exchange
- 1 Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1 Sulfur VentSulfur Vent
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 TerrorTerror
- 1 Thieving MagpieThieving Magpie
- 1 Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1 Viashino HereticViashino Heretic
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Apprentice Wizard
Apprentice Wizard
Archivist
Archivist
Clone
Clone
Coffin Queen
Coffin Queen
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Magus of the Unseen
Magus of the Unseen
Man-o'-War
Man-o'-War
Nekrataal
Nekrataal
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Thieving Magpie
Thieving Magpie
Viashino Heretic
Viashino Heretic
Instants (14)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dissipate
Dissipate
False Summoning
False Summoning
Fork
Fork
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Opportunity
Opportunity
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Terror
Terror
Sorceries (13)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dream Cache
Dream Cache
Earthquake
Earthquake
Fireball
Fireball
Insurrection
Insurrection
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Pillage
Pillage
Reanimate
Reanimate
Soul Exchange
Soul Exchange
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Jayemdae Tome
Jayemdae Tome
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Mana Prism
Mana Prism
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Sisay's Ring
Sisay's Ring
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Confiscate
Confiscate
Control Magic
Control Magic
Fervor
Fervor
Goblin War Drums
Goblin War Drums
Greed
Greed
Megrim
Megrim
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Lands (9)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cinder Marsh
Cinder Marsh
City of Brass
City of Brass
Ebon Stronghold
Ebon Stronghold
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Rocky Tar Pit
Rocky Tar Pit
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Sulfur Vent
Sulfur Vent
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
10 Swamps