Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Spellslinger
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,362
1decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (5)
- 1CloneClone
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1TriskelionTriskelion
Instants (17)
- 1Blue Elemental BlastBlue Elemental Blast
- 1BoomerangBoomerang
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Force SpikeForce Spike
- 1ForkFork
- 1Hurkyl's RecallHurkyl's Recall
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1ResetReset
- 1ShatterShatter
- 1TerrorTerror
- 1TwiddleTwiddle
- 1UnsummonUnsummon
Sorceries (11)
- 1BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1Chain LightningChain Lightning
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1FireballFireball
- 1Mind TwistMind Twist
- 1Stone RainStone Rain
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (16)
- 1Ankh of MishraAnkh of Mishra
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Black ViseBlack Vise
- 1Candelabra of TawnosCandelabra of Tawnos
- 1Feldon's CaneFeldon's Cane
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 1Ivory TowerIvory Tower
- 1Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Winter OrbWinter Orb
Enchantments (14)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1Control MagicControl Magic
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1GreedGreed
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1ManabarbsManabarbs
- 1OublietteOubliette
- 1PestilencePestilence
- 1Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1Power SurgePower Surge
- 1SmokeSmoke
- 1StasisStasis
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Bazaar of BaghdadBazaar of Baghdad
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1DesertDesert
- 1HammerheimHammerheim
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Mishra's FactoryMishra's Factory
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1UrborgUrborg
- 1Urza's MineUrza's Mine
- 1Urza's Power PlantUrza's Power Plant
- 1Urza's TowerUrza's Tower
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Clone
Clone
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Triskelion
Triskelion
Instants (17)
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
Boomerang
Boomerang
Counterspell
Counterspell
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Force Spike
Force Spike
Fork
Fork
Hurkyl's Recall
Hurkyl's Recall
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Power Sink
Power Sink
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Reset
Reset
Shatter
Shatter
Terror
Terror
Twiddle
Twiddle
Unsummon
Unsummon
Sorceries (11)
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Earthquake
Earthquake
Fireball
Fireball
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Stone Rain
Stone Rain
Timetwister
Timetwister
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (16)
Ankh of Mishra
Ankh of Mishra
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Black Vise
Black Vise
Candelabra of Tawnos
Candelabra of Tawnos
Feldon's Cane
Feldon's Cane
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Ivory Tower
Ivory Tower
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Enchantments (14)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Chains of Mephistopheles
Chains of Mephistopheles
Control Magic
Control Magic
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Greed
Greed
Manabarbs
Manabarbs
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Oubliette
Oubliette
Pestilence
Pestilence
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Power Surge
Power Surge
Smoke
Smoke
Stasis
Stasis
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Lands (18)
Badlands
Badlands
Bazaar of Baghdad
Bazaar of Baghdad
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Desert
Desert
Hammerheim
Hammerheim
Mishra's Factory
Mishra's Factory
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg
Urborg
Urza's Mine
Urza's Mine
Urza's Power Plant
Urza's Power Plant
Urza's Tower
Urza's Tower
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
7 Swamp