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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Control

Nicol Bolas

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 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 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Malcolm, Alluring ScoundrelMalcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 ReiterateReiterate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tegwyll's ScouringTegwyll's Scouring
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Rise of SozinThe Rise of Sozin
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Villainous WrathVillainous Wrath
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel

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Orcish Bowmasters

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Scarab God

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Consider

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Darkness

Disdainful Stroke

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Gifts Ungiven

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Rakdos Charm

Reiterate

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Three Steps Ahead

Sorceries (9)

Blasphemous Act

Commit // Memory

Deliver Unto Evil

Demonic Tutor

Feed the Swarm

Tegwyll's Scouring

Torment of Hailfire

Villainous Wrath

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Crucible of Worlds

Cryptcaller Chariot

Dimir Signet

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Rakdos Signet

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

The One Ring

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (6)

Dragon Tempest

Megrim

Rhystic Study

The Meathook Massacre

The Rise of Sozin

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (30)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Fetid Pools

Field of the Dead

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Raucous Theater

Reflecting Pool

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Sulfur Falls

Sunken Hollow

Thundering Falls

Training Center

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

2 Islands

Mountain

2 Mountains

Swamp

2 Swamps