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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
56decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (16)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Reanimate
Reanimate
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
No Mercy
No Mercy
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (21)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp