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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,334
9decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CountersquallCountersquall
- 1 Crosis's CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lord of the AccursedLord of the Accursed
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Neheb, the EternalNeheb, the Eternal
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Clone
Clone
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Kess, Dissident Mage
Kess, Dissident Mage
Lord of the Accursed
Lord of the Accursed
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (13)
Big Score
Big Score
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (10)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Megrim
Megrim
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crosis's Catacombs
Crosis's Catacombs
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Crypt of the Eternals
Crypt of the Eternals
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps