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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Optimized
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,333
5decks
Mar 16, 2026
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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 Black ViseBlack Vise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1 BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cursed LandCursed Land
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic VisionDiabolic Vision
- 1 Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 FearFear
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Gwendlyn Di CorciGwendlyn Di Corci
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mind TwistMind Twist
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 PestilencePestilence
- 1 Prodigal SorcererProdigal Sorcerer
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1 Sapphire DragonSapphire Dragon
- 1 Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1 Serendib EfreetSerendib Efreet
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 SinkholeSinkhole
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sol'kanar the Swamp KingSol'kanar the Swamp King
- 1 Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerrorTerror
- 1 Tetsuo UmezawaTetsuo Umezawa
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Twinflame TyrantTwinflame Tyrant
- 1 Uncle IstvanUncle Istvan
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vesuvan DoppelgangerVesuvan Doppelganger
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winter OrbWinter Orb
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Apprentice Wizard
Apprentice Wizard
Clone
Clone
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prodigal Sorcerer
Prodigal Sorcerer
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sapphire Dragon
Sapphire Dragon
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Serendib Efreet
Serendib Efreet
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Tetsuo Umezawa
Tetsuo Umezawa
Twinflame Tyrant
Twinflame Tyrant
Uncle Istvan
Uncle Istvan
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Instants (12)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fork
Fork
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terror
Terror
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Vision
Diabolic Vision
Earthquake
Earthquake
Fireball
Fireball
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Recall
Recall
Sinkhole
Sinkhole
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Black Vise
Black Vise
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Control Magic
Control Magic
Cursed Land
Cursed Land
Fear
Fear
Greed
Greed
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pestilence
Pestilence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Lands (12)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Command Tower
Command Tower
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
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
8 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
9 Swamps