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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Optimized
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,318
4decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Breathstealer's CryptBreathstealer's Crypt
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Death StrokeDeath Stroke
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 ExhaustionExhaustion
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 FissureFissure
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Obsidian CharmawObsidian Charmaw
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Red Mana BatteryRed Mana Battery
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas
- 1 Scourge of the ThroneScourge of the Throne
- 1 Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1 Siege DragonSiege Dragon
- 1 SizzleSizzle
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TelepathyTelepathy
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 ThunderboltThunderbolt
- 1 Time BombTime Bomb
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Uncle IstvanUncle Istvan
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Obsidian Charmaw
Obsidian Charmaw
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Siege Dragon
Siege Dragon
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Uncle Istvan
Uncle Istvan
Instants (16)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Fissure
Fissure
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Damnation
Damnation
Death Stroke
Death Stroke
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exhaustion
Exhaustion
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sizzle
Sizzle
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Red Mana Battery
Red Mana Battery
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Time Bomb
Time Bomb
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (8)
Breathstealer's Crypt
Breathstealer's Crypt
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
Telepathy
Telepathy
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps