Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Control

Nicol Bolas

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Aether BarrierAether Barrier
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Artifact BlastArtifact Blast
- 1 Avatar of WillAvatar of Will
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Burning SandsBurning Sands
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Citadel of PainCitadel of Pain
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Lavaborn MuseLavaborn Muse
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1 Minion of the WastesMinion of the Wastes
- 1 Monkey CageMonkey Cage
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Price of GloryPrice of Glory
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 ReiterateReiterate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tegwyll's ScouringTegwyll's Scouring
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Avatar of Will

Baleful Strix

Consecrated Sphinx

Dauthi Voidwalker

Dread Presence

Lavaborn Muse

Lutri, the Spellchaser

Magus of the Coffers

Minion of the Wastes

Opposition Agent

Psychosis Crawler

Silent Arbiter

The Scarab God

Tishana's Tidebinder

Instants (20)

Abrade

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Artifact Blast

Brainstorm

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Darkness

Dark Ritual

Disdainful Stroke

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Gifts Ungiven

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Reiterate

Tainted Pact

Sorceries (9)

Blasphemous Act

Bribery

Commit // Memory

Deliver Unto Evil

Demonic Tutor

Feed the Swarm

Mass Manipulation

Tegwyll's Scouring

Torment of Hailfire

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Izzet Signet

Monkey Cage

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Aether Barrier

Bitter Reunion

Burning Sands

Citadel of Pain

Price of Glory

Propaganda

Rhystic Study

The Meathook Massacre

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Canyon Slough

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Fetid Pools

Morphic Pool

Mystic Sanctuary

Polluted Delta

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

5 Swamps