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Nicol Bolas
Price tag $1.19

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

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Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1260 Current Rank
#1269 Last Week
#1272 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nicol Bolas.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nicol Bolas decks.

Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+1% Synergy $2.33
Professor Zei, Anthropologist Professor Zei, Anthropologist
0% Synergy $0.15
The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
0% Synergy $21.33
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-1% Synergy $1.79
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-6% Synergy $8.84

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nicol Bolas's abilities and overall game plan.

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
+37% Synergy $2.79
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+36% Synergy $3.69
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+36% Synergy $0.53
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+35% Synergy $2.70
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager Nicol Bolas, the Arisen Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
+34% Synergy $16.73
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+28% Synergy $0.13
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+28% Synergy $1.44
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
+25% Synergy $4.63
Slave of Bolas Slave of Bolas
+25% Synergy $0.35
Megrim Megrim
+23% Synergy $0.87

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nicol Bolas decks.

Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+23% Synergy $0.42
Waste Not Waste Not
+19% Synergy $7.51
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+10% Synergy $1.21
Terminate Terminate
+9% Synergy $0.50
Windfall Windfall
+6% Synergy $3.84
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.86
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-11% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-16% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+25% Synergy $12.34
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+13% Synergy $15.68
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+11% Synergy $1.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $48.58
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $37.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $49.78
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $83.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $57.97
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $13.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $89.88

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nicol Bolas's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+21% Synergy $1.09
Crosis, the Purger Crosis, the Purger
+21% Synergy $0.60
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+19% Synergy $0.46
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+16% Synergy $0.79
Sedraxis Specter Sedraxis Specter
+14% Synergy $0.07
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+13% Synergy $0.20
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+13% Synergy $2.09
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+11% Synergy $5.60
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+11% Synergy $0.94
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.40
Augur of Bolas Augur of Bolas
+11% Synergy $0.15
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+11% Synergy $1.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+10% Synergy $0.08
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+10% Synergy $0.40
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+10% Synergy $0.45
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
+10% Synergy $0.38
Blizzard Specter Blizzard Specter
+10% Synergy $0.24
Blazing Specter Blazing Specter
+10% Synergy $1.29
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.52
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+9% Synergy $2.03
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
+9% Synergy $1.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+8% Synergy $0.99
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+8% Synergy $5.44
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+8% Synergy $3.44
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.05
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+8% Synergy $3.39
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+7% Synergy $0.23
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+7% Synergy $0.17
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+7% Synergy $0.51
Doomsday Specter Doomsday Specter
+7% Synergy $0.52
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $0.70
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+6% Synergy $9.20
Liliana's Specter Liliana's Specter
+6% Synergy $0.47
The Locust God The Locust God
+5% Synergy $6.93
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+5% Synergy $0.06
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+5% Synergy $5.05
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+5% Synergy $76.23
Silumgar, the Drifting Death Silumgar, the Drifting Death
+5% Synergy $0.71
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+4% Synergy $1.13
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+4% Synergy $4.96
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+4% Synergy $19.48
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+3% Synergy $1.15
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+3% Synergy $2.60
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+1% Synergy $3.82
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
0% Synergy $73.33
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
0% Synergy $7.25
Anger Anger
-4% Synergy $1.61
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-12% Synergy $30.39

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nicol Bolas safe.

Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+17% Synergy $0.48
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+13% Synergy $0.08
Countersquall Countersquall
+11% Synergy $0.89
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+11% Synergy $0.19
Recoil Recoil
+11% Synergy $0.09
Terror Terror
+10% Synergy $0.08
Dream Salvage Dream Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.55
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.12
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+8% Synergy $0.19
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+7% Synergy $0.23
Perplex Perplex
+7% Synergy $0.78
Unsummon Unsummon
+7% Synergy $0.24
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+7% Synergy $5.97
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $45.83
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+5% Synergy $1.28
Desertion Desertion
+5% Synergy $0.91
Fork Fork
+5% Synergy
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.34
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.16
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.42
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+3% Synergy $1.00
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+1% Synergy $1.44
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $10.47
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.10
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.53
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $63.77
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.58
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.23
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.40
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.43
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $48.80
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $1.89
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $40.38

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nicol Bolas's game plan and control the board.

Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+21% Synergy $23.14
Dark Intimations Dark Intimations
+21% Synergy $0.18
Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation
+19% Synergy $0.41
Deliver Unto Evil Deliver Unto Evil
+18% Synergy $0.25
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.07
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $16.94
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $1.81
Fireball Fireball
+7% Synergy $0.13
Wit's End Wit's End
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+7% Synergy $0.59
Imposing Grandeur Imposing Grandeur
+7% Synergy $1.55
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+7% Synergy $1.35
Earthquake Earthquake
+7% Synergy $0.77
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.21
The Elderspell The Elderspell
+6% Synergy $0.28
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+6% Synergy
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $1499.99
Honor the God-Pharaoh Honor the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $0.04
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+5% Synergy $0.44
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+5% Synergy $0.44
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+4% Synergy $2.86
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+4% Synergy $3.03
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.10
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+3% Synergy $1.70
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $3.80
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.71
Insurrection Insurrection
+3% Synergy $8.08
Painful Truths Painful Truths
+3% Synergy $0.34
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.46
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.93
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $6.57
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-9% Synergy $0.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $30.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-17% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+17% Synergy $9.65
Gem of Becoming Gem of Becoming
+15% Synergy $0.13
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+11% Synergy $2.12
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+11% Synergy $0.56
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+5% Synergy $169.50
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $6.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.19
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $34.01
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+2% Synergy $0.24
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.04
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.20
The One Ring The One Ring
-8% Synergy $91.84

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nicol Bolas's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+17% Synergy $0.82
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+17% Synergy $0.10
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+16% Synergy $6.67
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+16% Synergy $0.58
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $7.75
Control Magic Control Magic
+14% Synergy $0.71
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+12% Synergy $1.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $3.36
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.38
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $2.77
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+8% Synergy $0.61
Oppression Oppression
+7% Synergy $4.52
Greed Greed
+7% Synergy $0.25
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $5.56
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $20.14
Quicksilver Dagger Quicksilver Dagger
+6% Synergy $0.11
Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+6% Synergy $0.29
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+6% Synergy $1.39
Pain Magnification Pain Magnification
+5% Synergy $0.80
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $9.06
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+2% Synergy $1.99
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $20.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nicol Bolas to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+5% Synergy $1.37
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+5% Synergy $0.24
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+4% Synergy $6.65

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $21.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.11
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.19
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
+6% Synergy $0.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $46.26
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.57
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.37
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $19.12

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Visage of Bolas Visage of Bolas
+16% Synergy $0.27
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.83
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+12% Synergy $0.29
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $2.58
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.30
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+9% Synergy $0.79
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+9% Synergy $0.25
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $0.59
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+7% Synergy $0.94
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.92
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+5% Synergy $12.69
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $3.16
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+5% Synergy $3.47
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+5% Synergy $0.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.15
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy $3.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-7% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-10% Synergy $1.58
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-12% Synergy $2.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nicol Bolas decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+8% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+8% Synergy $0.41
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.17
Grixis Panorama Grixis Panorama
+7% Synergy $0.37
City of Brass City of Brass
+6% Synergy $20.01
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.10
Badlands Badlands
+5% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+5% Synergy
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.17
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+5% Synergy $2.18
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+4% Synergy
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.21
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.45
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.19
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $7.78
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+1% Synergy $0.54
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+1% Synergy $0.24
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+1% Synergy $0.23
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $0.96
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.09
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
0% Synergy $0.23
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
0% Synergy $12.48
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.19
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.15
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
-3% Synergy $0.29
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $13.30
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-4% Synergy $17.41
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $14.85
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-5% Synergy $0.86
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-6% Synergy $16.93
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-6% Synergy $1.83
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
-6% Synergy $9.80
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-6% Synergy $25.18
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $5.51
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $7.07
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.20
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-8% Synergy $4.05
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-9% Synergy $18.35
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-9% Synergy $4.95
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-10% Synergy $0.23
Training Center Training Center
-10% Synergy $10.95
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-10% Synergy $17.24
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-12% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $0.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.21

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