Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Discard

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Average Decklist

Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Deathbringer Regent
Deathbringer Regent
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (10)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Recoil
Recoil
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (11)
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
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
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Pain for All
Pain for All
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (18)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps