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Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Price tag $20.41

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

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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

#291 Current Rank
#298 Last Week
#240 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.

Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+6% Synergy $4.19
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+4% Synergy $6.49
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $23.45
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+1% Synergy $7.07
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+1% Synergy $6.99

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 $4.77
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
+75% Synergy $3.41
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
+67% Synergy $2.63
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+50% Synergy $0.33
Deliver Unto Evil Deliver Unto Evil
+49% Synergy $0.29
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
+48% Synergy $6.91
Dark Intimations Dark Intimations
+42% Synergy $0.20
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+40% Synergy $32.22
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+40% Synergy $0.31
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+39% Synergy $5.44

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 $3.48
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+37% Synergy $5.44
Spark Double Spark Double
+34% Synergy $13.43
Cruel Ultimatum Cruel Ultimatum
+33% Synergy $0.53
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+33% Synergy $2.98
Damnation Damnation
+32% Synergy $20.74
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+28% Synergy $2.10
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar
+20% Synergy $0.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+13% Synergy $2.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+9% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+41% Synergy $17.61
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+30% Synergy $2.62
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.42
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+13% Synergy $1.58
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+11% Synergy $18.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+8% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $64.98
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $56.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

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

Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas
+30% Synergy $1.27
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+27% Synergy $0.27
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+23% Synergy $1.00
Jaya's Phoenix Jaya's Phoenix
+23% Synergy $0.37
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+22% Synergy $2.41
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+20% Synergy $5.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.31
The Locust God The Locust God
+17% Synergy $9.25
Valki, God of Lies Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor Valki, God of Lies
+16% Synergy $3.29
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+15% Synergy $13.26
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+11% Synergy $2.52
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+10% Synergy $8.44
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+10% Synergy $16.83
Augur of Bolas Augur of Bolas
+9% Synergy $0.19
Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kefka, Court Mage
+8% Synergy $4.14
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $31.47
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+8% Synergy $4.31
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+8% Synergy $4.46
Crosis, the Purger Crosis, the Purger
+8% Synergy $0.57
The Scorpion God The Scorpion God
+8% Synergy $0.32
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+7% Synergy $0.26
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+6% Synergy $41.91
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+6% Synergy $6.70
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+6% Synergy $0.16
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $4.91
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $24.23
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+5% Synergy $0.97
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+5% Synergy $0.51
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+5% Synergy $1.91
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+5% Synergy $22.21
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+5% Synergy $1.17
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+4% Synergy $94.97
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+4% Synergy $7.96
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+4% Synergy $0.43
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+4% Synergy $0.37
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+4% Synergy $3.43
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+4% Synergy $0.35
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+4% Synergy $0.29
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+3% Synergy $0.58
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
+3% Synergy $1.66
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.28
Kess, Dissident Mage Kess, Dissident Mage
+2% Synergy $4.67
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $11.24
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
-4% Synergy $0.28
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $47.70

Instants

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

Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+24% Synergy $1.70
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+21% Synergy $0.24
Bedevil Bedevil
+16% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+16% Synergy $52.04
Countersquall Countersquall
+16% Synergy $1.22
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+15% Synergy $0.31
Commence the Endgame Commence the Endgame
+10% Synergy $0.28
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+8% Synergy $0.31
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.38
Radstorm Radstorm
+7% Synergy $4.82
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+6% Synergy $0.49
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.54
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.39
Evacuation Evacuation
+5% Synergy $0.35
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+5% Synergy $0.29
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+5% Synergy $0.29
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+4% Synergy $1.15
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.23
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+2% Synergy $1.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.11
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $26.08
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $69.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $5.52
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $47.43
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-1% Synergy $0.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $68.07
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $17.27
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $18.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.36
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.01
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.38
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $2.89
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $6.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-10% Synergy $2.04
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-13% Synergy $0.46

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 $0.38
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+28% Synergy $0.20
The Elderspell The Elderspell
+21% Synergy $0.35
Slave of Bolas Slave of Bolas
+19% Synergy $0.43
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+14% Synergy $0.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.71
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+11% Synergy $3.47
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+11% Synergy $0.37
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+11% Synergy $0.44
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+8% Synergy $0.24
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+7% Synergy $0.74
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+7% Synergy $0.92
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.39
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.37
Settle the Score Settle the Score
+6% Synergy $0.14
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $8.31
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+5% Synergy $0.31
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+5% Synergy $0.63
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.43
Honor the God-Pharaoh Honor the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $0.20
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+4% Synergy $3.34
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+3% Synergy $0.65
Ponder Ponder
+2% Synergy $1.53
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $4.88
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.21
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $4.79
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.64
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $9.18
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-3% Synergy $2063.83
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $41.65
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-11% Synergy $0.38
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $5.70
Gem of Becoming Gem of Becoming
+14% Synergy $0.22
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+14% Synergy $0.79
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+8% Synergy $8.42
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $17.44
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $44.91
Luxior, Giada's Gift Luxior, Giada's Gift
+6% Synergy $4.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.32
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.03
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+25% Synergy $3.38
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+17% Synergy $0.41
In Bolas's Clutches In Bolas's Clutches
+16% Synergy $0.27
Propaganda Propaganda
+15% Synergy $3.42
Waste Not Waste Not
+14% Synergy $7.73
Teferi's Talent Teferi's Talent
+14% Synergy $0.37
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+10% Synergy $1.00
Omniscience Omniscience
+10% Synergy $5.10
Rowan's Talent Rowan's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.27
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+10% Synergy $0.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $3.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $2.24
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+6% Synergy $22.06
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+5% Synergy $1.08
No Mercy No Mercy
+5% Synergy $25.35
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+4% Synergy $11.53
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+4% Synergy $0.56
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $3.92
Megrim Megrim
+3% Synergy $1.89
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.36
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
0% Synergy $10.56
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
0% Synergy $5.03
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $17.30

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+28% Synergy $8.05
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+28% Synergy $1.05
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+24% Synergy $2.33
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+20% Synergy $10.07
Vronos, Masked Inquisitor Vronos, Masked Inquisitor
+20% Synergy $3.60
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+18% Synergy $11.02
Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada
+17% Synergy $0.85
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+13% Synergy $0.82
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+13% Synergy $2.80
Dack Fayden Dack Fayden
+11% Synergy $6.39
Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+11% Synergy $3.98
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
+10% Synergy $3.03
Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+10% Synergy $5.05
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+9% Synergy $6.42
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+9% Synergy $0.34
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+9% Synergy $17.79
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+8% Synergy $0.32
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+8% Synergy $7.05
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+8% Synergy $22.44
Chandra, Legacy of Fire Chandra, Legacy of Fire
+8% Synergy $2.45
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
+7% Synergy $22.13
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+7% Synergy $0.38
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+6% Synergy $0.35
Sivitri, Dragon Master Sivitri, Dragon Master
+6% Synergy $6.81
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+6% Synergy $10.87
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.48
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+5% Synergy $0.70

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+33% Synergy $1.85
Interplanar Beacon Interplanar Beacon
+25% Synergy $0.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $58.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.06
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $29.74
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $9.82
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+5% Synergy $34.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $1.11
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
0% Synergy $1.08
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.52
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $28.46
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $7.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Visage of Bolas Visage of Bolas
+23% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+16% Synergy $1.18
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+16% Synergy $1.81
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+15% Synergy $0.42
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+14% Synergy $2.32
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron
+11% Synergy $7.24
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+10% Synergy $1.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $0.47
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+6% Synergy $5.03
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.40
Obelisk of Grixis Obelisk of Grixis
+5% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $2.69
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+1% Synergy $1.29
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+1% Synergy $3.52
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $69.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.35
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $110.91
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.65
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $157.73

Lands

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

Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+15% Synergy $13.35
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+11% Synergy $11.90
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+11% Synergy $11.10
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+10% Synergy $8.87
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+10% Synergy $3.13
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+9% Synergy $0.53
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+9% Synergy $15.56
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+8% Synergy $6.74
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $16.13
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $18.43
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $35.34
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+7% Synergy $29.92
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+7% Synergy $30.66
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $13.96
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+6% Synergy $7.52
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+6% Synergy $1.03
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+5% Synergy $0.30
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+5% Synergy $5.00
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.23
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $10.76
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+3% Synergy $1.33
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.21
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+3% Synergy $16.12
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+3% Synergy $0.37
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis
+2% Synergy $0.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+2% Synergy $19.05
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.35
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+2% Synergy $0.44
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+2% Synergy $10.65
Seething Landscape Seething Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.26
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $32.54
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.31
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-1% Synergy
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $9.04
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-4% Synergy $0.37
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-4% Synergy $0.32
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.26
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-6% Synergy $1.04
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.30
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-7% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.29

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