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Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Price tag $16.73

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Grixis

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#322 Current Rank
#317 Last Week
#212 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nicol Bolas, the Ravager.

New Cards

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

Fire Lord Azula Fire Lord Azula
0% Synergy $2.13
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $0.61
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-5% Synergy $34.04
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-7% Synergy $8.84
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
-11% Synergy $8.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
+80% Synergy $2.70
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+74% Synergy $3.69
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
+66% Synergy $2.79
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+50% Synergy $0.13
Deliver Unto Evil Deliver Unto Evil
+49% Synergy $0.25
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
+47% Synergy $4.63
Dark Intimations Dark Intimations
+42% Synergy $0.18
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+40% Synergy $23.14
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+39% Synergy $0.20
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+38% Synergy $4.21

Top Cards

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

Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+37% Synergy $3.30
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+36% Synergy $4.60
Spark Double Spark Double
+34% Synergy $10.98
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+34% Synergy $1.44
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+32% Synergy $0.53
Damnation Damnation
+31% Synergy $16.94
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+27% Synergy $0.99
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+21% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+8% 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
+42% Synergy $12.34
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+31% Synergy $1.37
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $37.99
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $1.56
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+12% Synergy $15.68
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $49.78
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+9% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $57.97
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $40.38
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $13.35

Creatures

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

Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas
+28% Synergy $1.19
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+26% Synergy $0.11
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+22% Synergy $2.31
Jaya's Phoenix Jaya's Phoenix
+22% Synergy $0.29
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+22% Synergy $4.24
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+20% Synergy $5.44
The Locust God The Locust God
+17% Synergy $6.93
Valki, God of Lies Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor Valki, God of Lies
+17% Synergy $3.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.20
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+14% Synergy $10.33
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+11% Synergy $2.60
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+11% Synergy $5.60
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+11% Synergy $14.09
Augur of Bolas Augur of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.15
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+8% Synergy $4.22
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $34.12
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+8% Synergy $4.15
Crosis, the Purger Crosis, the Purger
+8% Synergy $0.60
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+8% Synergy $3.44
The Scorpion God The Scorpion God
+8% Synergy $1.18
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+7% Synergy $0.20
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $17.00
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+6% Synergy $21.42
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+6% Synergy $0.52
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+6% Synergy $0.06
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+6% Synergy $4.84
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $3.82
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+5% Synergy $0.79
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+5% Synergy $0.46
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+5% Synergy $18.05
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+5% Synergy $0.94
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+5% Synergy $0.19
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+5% Synergy $0.45
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $73.33
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+4% Synergy $0.37
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+4% Synergy $0.08
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+4% Synergy $1.88
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+4% Synergy $0.24
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+4% Synergy $0.19
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+3% Synergy $1.13
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+3% Synergy $4.98
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+2% Synergy $5.09
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
+2% Synergy $1.16
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+1% Synergy $23.88
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $14.48
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
-5% Synergy $0.24
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $30.39

Instants

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

Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+24% Synergy $1.07
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+21% Synergy $0.15
Countersquall Countersquall
+16% Synergy $0.89
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.53
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+15% Synergy $45.83
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+14% Synergy $0.08
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+10% Synergy $0.19
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+8% Synergy $0.19
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+7% Synergy $0.48
Radstorm Radstorm
+7% Synergy $3.31
Terminate Terminate
+6% Synergy $0.50
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+5% Synergy $0.39
Evacuation Evacuation
+5% Synergy $0.16
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+5% Synergy $0.14
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+5% Synergy $0.13
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.34
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.00
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $2.96
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+4% Synergy $0.49
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.63
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.23
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $63.77
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $18.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.82
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $48.26
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-1% Synergy $48.80
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-1% Synergy $0.12
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $14.80
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.43
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.13
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-4% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $1.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $3.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.58
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $1.89
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.40

Sorceries

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

Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation
+28% Synergy $0.41
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+28% Synergy $0.13
The Elderspell The Elderspell
+22% Synergy $0.28
Slave of Bolas Slave of Bolas
+19% Synergy $0.35
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+14% Synergy $0.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+12% Synergy $6.57
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+11% Synergy $0.42
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+11% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+10% Synergy $4.93
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+7% Synergy $0.07
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+7% Synergy $0.59
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+7% Synergy $0.55
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.26
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.25
Settle the Score Settle the Score
+6% Synergy $0.16
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $5.74
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+5% Synergy $0.20
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+5% Synergy $0.44
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.36
Honor the God-Pharaoh Honor the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $0.04
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+4% Synergy $2.86
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+4% Synergy $0.51
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.81
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.18
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $3.80
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $23.02
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.84
Preordain Preordain
0% Synergy $0.46
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.32
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-3% Synergy $1499.99
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $30.76
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+18% Synergy $4.30
Gem of Becoming Gem of Becoming
+14% Synergy $0.13
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+14% Synergy $0.56
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+9% Synergy $9.65
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+7% Synergy $34.01
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $5.92
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+6% Synergy $3.41
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+5% Synergy $0.34
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $17.53
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $2.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.19
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $91.84
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+24% Synergy $3.07
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+17% Synergy $0.44
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+16% Synergy $0.10
Waste Not Waste Not
+14% Synergy $7.51
Teferi's Talent Teferi's Talent
+14% Synergy $0.24
Propaganda Propaganda
+13% Synergy $2.77
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+11% Synergy $1.14
Rowan's Talent Rowan's Talent
+11% Synergy $0.22
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+10% Synergy $0.61
Omniscience Omniscience
+9% Synergy $5.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $3.36
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+6% Synergy $14.95
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $0.80
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+5% Synergy $6.67
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+5% Synergy $0.73
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+5% Synergy $0.58
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $20.14
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.38
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $7.75
Megrim Megrim
+3% Synergy $0.87
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.43
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $11.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $9.06
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $11.71
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
-1% Synergy $3.54

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+28% Synergy $5.66
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+27% Synergy $6.65
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+23% Synergy $1.64
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor Vronos, Masked Inquisitor
+21% Synergy $2.41
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+20% Synergy $6.96
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+18% Synergy $12.09
Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+17% Synergy $0.72
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+14% Synergy $0.47
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+13% Synergy $2.86
Dack Fayden Dack Fayden
+12% Synergy $5.71
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+11% Synergy $3.23
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
+11% Synergy $2.72
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+10% Synergy $3.89
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+9% Synergy $0.22
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+9% Synergy $4.19
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+9% Synergy $17.62
Chandra, Legacy of Fire Chandra, Legacy of Fire
+9% Synergy $1.54
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $5.34
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+8% Synergy $0.18
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+8% Synergy $22.28
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+7% Synergy $16.70
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+7% Synergy $0.77
Sivitri, Dragon Master Sivitri, Dragon Master
+7% Synergy $6.06
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+6% Synergy $0.24
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.36
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+6% Synergy $8.03
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+5% Synergy $0.79

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+33% Synergy $1.18
Interplanar Beacon Interplanar Beacon
+25% Synergy $0.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $46.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.14
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $7.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $25.66
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+5% Synergy $33.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.11
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+1% Synergy $0.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $19.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $34.91
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $89.88
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-1% Synergy $0.60
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $5.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Visage of Bolas Visage of Bolas
+23% Synergy $0.27
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+15% Synergy $0.59
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+14% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+12% Synergy $0.79
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+11% Synergy $12.69
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+9% Synergy $2.01
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $0.83
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+6% Synergy $1.42
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.29
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+3% Synergy $3.16
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $61.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.21
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
0% Synergy $2.87
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
0% Synergy $1.58
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
0% Synergy $0.56
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-1% Synergy $1.58
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.17
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $83.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.34
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $116.80
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.92

Lands

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

Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+14% Synergy $9.80
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+12% Synergy $7.07
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+12% Synergy $16.93
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+11% Synergy $17.41
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+10% Synergy $1.83
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+9% Synergy $0.86
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+9% Synergy $7.78
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+8% Synergy $18.35
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $13.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $14.85
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+7% Synergy $17.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $25.18
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $4.95
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.95
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+6% Synergy $5.51
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $4.69
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+5% Synergy $4.06
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+5% Synergy $3.57
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.26
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+4% Synergy $4.05
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.19
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $9.43
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+3% Synergy $12.48
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+3% Synergy $0.45
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.10
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+2% Synergy $0.35
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $17.19
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.41
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+1% Synergy $0.29
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.19
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $23.77
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.21
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $20.01
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-3% Synergy $0.21
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $0.96
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.11
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $0.54
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.14
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-18% Synergy $0.16

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