Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Wheels
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,342
1decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (24)
- 1Abyssal HarvesterAbyssal Harvester
- 1Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1Barbed ShockerBarbed Shocker
- 1Diluvian PrimordialDiluvian Primordial
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Gravebreaker LamiaGravebreaker Lamia
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Core AugurJin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- 1Magus of the JarMagus of the Jar
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Oriq LoremageOriq Loremage
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Scion of DarknessScion of Darkness
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sire of InsanitySire of Insanity
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The Haunt of HightowerThe Haunt of Hightower
- 1Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1Vile EntomberVile Entomber
Instants (6)
- 1Bolt BendBolt Bend
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Rescue from the UnderworldRescue from the Underworld
Sorceries (16)
- 1Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Incendiary CommandIncendiary Command
- 1Khorvath's FuryKhorvath's Fury
- 1Life's FinaleLife's Finale
- 1No One Left BehindNo One Left Behind
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (10)
- 1Bandit's TalentBandit's Talent
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1OppressionOppression
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Quest for the Nihil StoneQuest for the Nihil Stone
- 1Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1Spiteful VisionsSpiteful Visions
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 6IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Tainted PeakTainted Peak
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
Abyssal Harvester
Abyssal Harvester
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Barbed Shocker
Barbed Shocker
Diluvian Primordial
Diluvian Primordial
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
Magus of the Jar
Magus of the Jar
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Oriq Loremage
Oriq Loremage
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scion of Darkness
Scion of Darkness
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sire of Insanity
Sire of Insanity
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Haunt of Hightower
The Haunt of Hightower
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Vile Entomber
Vile Entomber
Instants (6)
Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rescue from the Underworld
Rescue from the Underworld
Sorceries (16)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Parting
Final Parting
Incendiary Command
Incendiary Command
Khorvath's Fury
Khorvath's Fury
Life's Finale
Life's Finale
No One Left Behind
No One Left Behind
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (10)
Bandit's Talent
Bandit's Talent
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Oppression
Oppression
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
Spiteful Visions
Spiteful Visions
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Underground River
Underground River
Basics (3)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp