Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Control

Nicol Bolas

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Nicol Bolas

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (14)
- 1Avatar of WillAvatar of Will
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1Lavaborn MuseLavaborn Muse
- 1Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Minion of the WastesMinion of the Wastes
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
Instants (20)
- 1AbradeAbrade
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Artifact BlastArtifact Blast
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1OptOpt
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1Tegwyll's ScouringTegwyll's Scouring
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Monkey CageMonkey Cage
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aether BarrierAether Barrier
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Burning SandsBurning Sands
- 1Citadel of PainCitadel of Pain
- 1Price of GloryPrice of Glory
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (37)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander'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

Commit // Memory

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Darkness

Dark Ritual

Disdainful Stroke

Fact or Fiction

Fierce Guardianship

Frantic Search

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Opt

Rakdos Charm

Reiterate

Tainted Pact

Sorceries (9)

Blasphemous Act

Bribery

Deliver Unto Evil

Demonic Tutor

Feed the Swarm

Finale of Revelation

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 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp