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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,353
8decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (18)
- 1Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Cemetery ReaperCemetery Reaper
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Death BaronDeath Baron
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1Lord of the AccursedLord of the Accursed
- 1Neheb, the EternalNeheb, the Eternal
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1CountersquallCountersquall
- 1Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (36)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crosis's CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 5IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Cemetery Reaper
Cemetery Reaper
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Death Baron
Death Baron
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
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)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
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
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
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 (21)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
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
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
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 Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp