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Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
5decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (16)
- 1Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1Avatar of FuryAvatar of Fury
- 1Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1Bloodline KeeperBloodline Keeper
- 1Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1CloneClone
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1MindslicerMindslicer
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1NightmareNightmare
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
Instants (14)
- 1Artifact BlastArtifact Blast
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DesertionDesertion
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1RewindRewind
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (11)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Careful StudyCareful Study
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1DuressDuress
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (11)
- 1Aether BarrierAether Barrier
- 1Burning SandsBurning Sands
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Phyrexian TyrannyPhyrexian Tyranny
- 1Price of GloryPrice of Glory
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crosis's CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Ghost TownGhost Town
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Salt MarshSalt Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Avatar of Fury
Avatar of Fury
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Bloodline Keeper
Bloodline Keeper
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Clone
Clone
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Mindslicer
Mindslicer
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nightmare
Nightmare
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Instants (14)
Artifact Blast
Artifact Blast
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desertion
Desertion
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Rewind
Rewind
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Careful Study
Careful Study
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Duress
Duress
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (11)
Aether Barrier
Aether Barrier
Burning Sands
Burning Sands
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Phyrexian Tyranny
Phyrexian Tyranny
Price of Glory
Price of Glory
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crosis's Catacombs
Crosis's Catacombs
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Ghost Town
Ghost Town
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp