Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Upgraded

Nicol Bolas
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John Sherwood
Oct 19, 2026
John Sherwood
Making Grixis Discard Fun
Building a Grixis Discard Commander deck that makes hand destruction fun, with a reader vote for its leader: Nicol Bolas or Crosis?
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