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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Optimized
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,314
4decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Apprentice WizardApprentice Wizard
- 1 Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Ball LightningBall Lightning
- 1 Bladewing the RisenBladewing the Risen
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DetonateDetonate
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Dragonspeaker ShamanDragonspeaker Shaman
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 FeedbackFeedback
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fire ElementalFire Elemental
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 GlorybringerGlorybringer
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 Lava AxeLava Axe
- 1 Lightning BlastLightning Blast
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Mind TwistMind Twist
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 Patriarch's BiddingPatriarch's Bidding
- 1 Phantom MonsterPhantom Monster
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ResetReset
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1 ShockShock
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sol'kanar the Swamp KingSol'kanar the Swamp King
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 TerrorTerror
- 1 Thunderbreak RegentThunderbreak Regent
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Time BombTime Bomb
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Viashino SandstalkerViashino Sandstalker
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FateWheel of Fate
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Apprentice Wizard
Apprentice Wizard
Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning
Bladewing the Risen
Bladewing the Risen
Clone
Clone
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Fire Elemental
Fire Elemental
Glorybringer
Glorybringer
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Phantom Monster
Phantom Monster
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Thunderbreak Regent
Thunderbreak Regent
Viashino Sandstalker
Viashino Sandstalker
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lightning Blast
Lightning Blast
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reset
Reset
Shock
Shock
Terror
Terror
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Damnation
Damnation
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Detonate
Detonate
Earthquake
Earthquake
Fireball
Fireball
Lava Axe
Lava Axe
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Patriarch's Bidding
Patriarch's Bidding
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (8)
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Time Bomb
Time Bomb
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Control Magic
Control Magic
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Feedback
Feedback
Greed
Greed
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Megrim
Megrim
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Lands (12)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
9 Swamps