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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Optimized
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,295
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1 Black KnightBlack Knight
- 1 Black Mana BatteryBlack Mana Battery
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Breathstealer's CryptBreathstealer's Crypt
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConfiscateConfiscate
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 DetonateDetonate
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonspeaker ShamanDragonspeaker Shaman
- 1 Drain LifeDrain Life
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 ExhaustionExhaustion
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fire ElementalFire Elemental
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 1 Incinerator of the GuiltyIncinerator of the Guilty
- 1 InfernoInferno
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Lava AxeLava Axe
- 1 Lavaborn MuseLavaborn Muse
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Lightning BlastLightning Blast
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mind TwistMind Twist
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phantom WarriorPhantom Warrior
- 1 Power LeakPower Leak
- 1 Psychic VenomPsychic Venom
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 ShockShock
- 1 Siege DragonSiege Dragon
- 1 SizzleSizzle
- 1 Soul BurnSoul Burn
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 TelepathyTelepathy
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thunderbreak RegentThunderbreak Regent
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Twinflame TyrantTwinflame Tyrant
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Black Knight
Black Knight
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Fire Elemental
Fire Elemental
Incinerator of the Guilty
Incinerator of the Guilty
Lavaborn Muse
Lavaborn Muse
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Phantom Warrior
Phantom Warrior
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Siege Dragon
Siege Dragon
Thunderbreak Regent
Thunderbreak Regent
Twinflame Tyrant
Twinflame Tyrant
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Inferno
Inferno
Lightning Blast
Lightning Blast
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Shock
Shock
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Detonate
Detonate
Drain Life
Drain Life
Exhaustion
Exhaustion
Lava Axe
Lava Axe
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sizzle
Sizzle
Soul Burn
Soul Burn
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Black Mana Battery
Black Mana Battery
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (9)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Breathstealer's Crypt
Breathstealer's Crypt
Confiscate
Confiscate
Megrim
Megrim
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Power Leak
Power Leak
Psychic Venom
Psychic Venom
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Telepathy
Telepathy
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
8 Swamps