Nicol Bolas
$1.39
$1.39Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1556
Current Rank
#1895
Last Week
#1371
Past 2 Years
Grixis Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Nicol Bolas.
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More Nicol Bolas VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nicol Bolas decks.
Theorix Charm+9% Synergy
Face Yourself+9% Synergy
Way of the Necromancer+8% Synergy
Overwrite the Multiverse+5% Synergy
Theorist's Proxy+5% Synergy
$2.53
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Nicol Bolas's abilities and overall game plan.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker+40% Synergy
$3.86
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh+38% Synergy
$4.15
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God+37% Synergy
$4.99
Cruel Ultimatum+35% Synergy
$0.50
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager+34% Synergy
$18.15
The Eldest Reborn+28% Synergy
$0.35
Crux of Fate+28% Synergy
$3.38
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver+27% Synergy
$5.73
Slave of Bolas+25% Synergy
$0.41
Megrim+24% Synergy
$2.02
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nicol Bolas decks.
Torment of Hailfire+22% Synergy
$37.15
Waste Not+19% Synergy
$8.67
Nightscape Familiar+14% Synergy
$0.43
Terminate+8% Synergy
$0.36
Counterspell+7% Synergy
$3.52
Windfall+4% Synergy
$5.31
Dark Ritual+2% Synergy
$6.35
Lightning Greaves-1% Synergy
$4.54
Arcane Denial-1% Synergy
$1.96
Blasphemous Act-15% Synergy
$0.99
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Bolas's Citadel+24% Synergy
$16.30
Tergrid, God of Fright+10% Synergy
$19.02
Notion Thief+8% Synergy
$1.66
Demonic Tutor+5% Synergy
$66.97
Cyclonic Rift+1% Synergy
$39.32
Mana Vault+0% Synergy
$120.43
Vampiric Tutor0% Synergy
$54.98
Rhystic Study0% Synergy
$70.75
Mystical Tutor-1% Synergy
$17.61
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$131.49
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Nicol Bolas's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Hypnotic Specter+21% Synergy
$2.65
Crosis, the Purger+21% Synergy
$0.62
Fell Specter+18% Synergy
$1.95
Sangromancer+17% Synergy
$0.89
Sedraxis Specter+13% Synergy
$0.11
Disciple of Bolas+12% Synergy
$0.34
Tourach, Dread Cantor+12% Synergy
$1.54
Augur of Bolas+11% Synergy
$0.29
Hellkite Courser+11% Synergy
$3.74
Solemn Simulacrum+10% Synergy
$0.39
Clone+10% Synergy
$0.61
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal+10% Synergy
$11.30
Baleful Strix+9% Synergy
$7.50
Royal Assassin+9% Synergy
$0.40
The Raven Man+9% Synergy
$0.45
Blazing Specter+9% Synergy
$2.76
Blizzard Specter+9% Synergy
$0.25
Shivan Dragon+9% Synergy
$0.50
Burnished Hart+9% Synergy
$0.27
Bladewing the Risen+8% Synergy
$3.37
The Scarab God+8% Synergy
$4.66
Magus of the Wheel+7% Synergy
$1.45
Dragon Mage+7% Synergy
$0.18
Rivaz of the Claw+7% Synergy
$2.76
Dragonlord Silumgar+7% Synergy
$4.72
Dragonspeaker Shaman+6% Synergy
$3.10
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame+6% Synergy
$0.78
Scythe Specter+6% Synergy
$0.32
Doomsday Specter+6% Synergy
$0.46
The Locust God+6% Synergy
$7.78
Decadent Dragon+6% Synergy
$2.23
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+6% Synergy
$1.14
Goldspan Dragon+5% Synergy
$10.24
Uldaros Theorix+5% Synergy
$10.45
Sol'kanar the Swamp King+5% Synergy
$0.28
Liliana's Specter+5% Synergy
$0.53
Abyssal Specter+5% Synergy
$0.16
Scourge of Valkas+5% Synergy
$4.24
Burglar Rat+5% Synergy
$0.27
God-Eternal Kefnet+4% Synergy
$3.21
Neheb, the Eternal+4% Synergy
$8.59
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+3% Synergy
$3.89
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger+3% Synergy
$3.12
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+2% Synergy
$1.14
Dauthi Voidwalker+0% Synergy
$5.71
Kefka, Court Mage+0% Synergy
$6.00
Jace's Archivist+0% Synergy
$8.15
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse0% Synergy
$101.54
Anger-5% Synergy
$0.65
Orcish Bowmasters-12% Synergy
$48.50
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nicol Bolas safe.
Crosis's Charm+16% Synergy
$0.49
Tyrant's Scorn+14% Synergy
$0.25
Countersquall+11% Synergy
$0.92
Terror+11% Synergy
$0.25
Soul Manipulation+10% Synergy
$0.35
Recoil+9% Synergy
$0.18
Dream Salvage+8% Synergy
$0.45
Commence the Endgame+8% Synergy
$0.33
Fact or Fiction+7% Synergy
$0.28
Rakdos Charm+6% Synergy
$0.32
Unsummon+6% Synergy
$0.25
Lightning Bolt+5% Synergy
$0.99
Mana Drain+5% Synergy
$56.47
Perplex+5% Synergy
$1.93
Countersculpt+5% Synergy
$2.99
Stinging Study+5% Synergy
$10.63
Boomerang+5% Synergy
$0.14
Fork+5% Synergy
Brainstorm+4% Synergy
$1.34
Desertion+4% Synergy
$0.97
Evacuation+4% Synergy
$0.25
Aetherize+3% Synergy
$0.54
Drown in the Loch+2% Synergy
$2.35
Red Elemental Blast+1% Synergy
$18.50
Bedevil+0% Synergy
$0.32
Negate0% Synergy
$0.19
Opt0% Synergy
$0.25
Waterlogged Teachings0% Synergy
$0.58
Force of Will-1% Synergy
$59.60
Abrade-2% Synergy
$0.31
Withering Torment-7% Synergy
$1.60
Frantic Search-9% Synergy
$1.96
Chaos Warp-11% Synergy
$0.26
Swan Song-11% Synergy
$10.24
Deflecting Swat-13% Synergy
$72.01
Fierce Guardianship-13% Synergy
$64.99
An Offer You Can't Refuse-15% Synergy
$3.79
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Nicol Bolas's game plan and control the board.
Syphon Mind+22% Synergy
$0.26
Dark Intimations+21% Synergy
$0.16
Hour of Devastation+20% Synergy
$0.44
Deliver Unto Evil+19% Synergy
$0.32
Deep Analysis+16% Synergy
$0.20
Damnation+11% Synergy
$21.24
Fireball+8% Synergy
$0.29
Diabolic Tutor+7% Synergy
$2.30
Mind Twist+7% Synergy
$1.30
Fraying Omnipotence+7% Synergy
$0.68
Braingeyser+7% Synergy
The Elderspell+6% Synergy
$0.37
Wit's End+6% Synergy
$0.29
Earthquake+6% Synergy
$0.53
Wheel of Fortune+6% Synergy
$3000.00
Decree of Pain+6% Synergy
$0.34
Apex of Power+6% Synergy
$1.26
Honor the God-Pharaoh+5% Synergy
$0.16
Ashes to Ashes+5% Synergy
$0.63
Tormenting Voice+4% Synergy
$0.26
Enter the God-Eternals+4% Synergy
$0.29
Chandra's Ignition+4% Synergy
$8.65
Dark Deal+3% Synergy
$1.86
Bribery+2% Synergy
$6.08
Whispering Madness+2% Synergy
$3.84
Rise of the Dark Realms+2% Synergy
$6.60
Ponder+1% Synergy
$4.03
Preordain0% Synergy
$0.70
Vandalblast-1% Synergy
$1.47
Reanimate-1% Synergy
$9.38
Toxic Deluge-6% Synergy
$4.39
Jeska's Will-10% Synergy
$40.21
Faithless Looting-10% Synergy
$0.36
Feed the Swarm-13% Synergy
$0.21
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Geth's Grimoire+18% Synergy
$8.86
Gem of Becoming+14% Synergy
$0.21
God-Pharaoh's Statue+12% Synergy
$0.95
Nevinyrral's Disk+10% Synergy
$1.25
Howling Mine+4% Synergy
$5.64
Library of Leng+4% Synergy
$10.23
Entropic Battlecruiser+3% Synergy
$0.35
Wayfarer's Bauble+3% Synergy
$5.04
Whispersilk Cloak+0% Synergy
$2.17
Swiftfoot Boots-6% Synergy
$2.00
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Nicol Bolas's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Liliana's Caress+17% Synergy
$8.65
In Bolas's Clutches+16% Synergy
$0.18
Raiders' Wake+16% Synergy
$0.60
Dragon Tempest+13% Synergy
$3.48
Animate Dead+13% Synergy
$7.76
Painful Quandary+13% Synergy
$1.83
Control Magic+12% Synergy
$0.83
Patient Rebuilding+10% Synergy
$0.47
Phyrexian Arena+9% Synergy
$4.33
Bandit's Talent+8% Synergy
$0.36
Greed+8% Synergy
$0.34
Propaganda+7% Synergy
$2.84
Omniscience+6% Synergy
$5.94
Oppression+6% Synergy
$4.54
Quicksilver Dagger+5% Synergy
$0.19
Way of the Cryomancer+5% Synergy
$1.99
Quest for the Nihil Stone+5% Synergy
$1.69
No Mercy+5% Synergy
$27.00
Copy Artifact+4% Synergy
Shrieking Affliction+4% Synergy
$0.33
Mystic Remora+2% Synergy
$12.86
Underworld Dreams+2% Synergy
$1.97
Dreadhorde Invasion+1% Synergy
$1.01
Necropotence+0% Synergy
$37.53
Black Market Connections-6% Synergy
$9.09
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Nicol Bolas to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+4% Synergy
$8.18
Narset, Parter of Veils+3% Synergy
$1.38
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Strip Mine+7% Synergy
$21.36
Temple of the False God+6% Synergy
$0.30
Maze of Ith+5% Synergy
$9.44
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+4% Synergy
$0.31
Bojuka Bog+3% Synergy
$1.59
Cabal Coffers+1% Synergy
$32.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+1% Synergy
$57.96
Geier Reach Sanitarium+1% Synergy
$3.34
Rogue's Passage-3% Synergy
$0.50
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$3.94
Otawara, Soaring City-9% Synergy
$28.02
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Visage of Bolas+17% Synergy
$0.31
Gilded Lotus+14% Synergy
$0.60
Rakdos Signet+12% Synergy
$4.26
Obelisk of Grixis+11% Synergy
$0.30
Izzet Signet+11% Synergy
$0.44
Dimir Signet+10% Synergy
$1.19
Chromatic Lantern+10% Synergy
$1.00
Sky Diamond+9% Synergy
$0.25
Charcoal Diamond+9% Synergy
$0.36
Fire Diamond+8% Synergy
$0.39
Thran Dynamo+5% Synergy
$4.29
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind+5% Synergy
$0.32
Basalt Monolith+4% Synergy
$5.04
Firemind Vessel+4% Synergy
$0.26
Fellwar Stone+4% Synergy
$0.91
Relic of Sauron+4% Synergy
$9.63
Commander's Sphere+3% Synergy
$0.26
Mind Stone+1% Synergy
$0.24
Thought Vessel-3% Synergy
$2.45
Sol Ring-7% Synergy
$1.59
Talisman of Indulgence-8% Synergy
$1.92
Talisman of Creativity-9% Synergy
$1.91
Talisman of Dominance-13% Synergy
$1.24
Arcane Signet-21% Synergy
$0.64
Lands
The mana base foundation for Nicol Bolas decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Izzet Boilerworks+7% Synergy
$0.35
Rakdos Carnarium+7% Synergy
$0.37
Badlands+6% Synergy
Dimir Aqueduct+6% Synergy
$0.35
City of Brass+6% Synergy
$11.86
Underground Sea+5% Synergy
Volcanic Island+5% Synergy
Mountain+5% Synergy
$0.09
Myriad Landscape+5% Synergy
$0.22
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.09
Island+4% Synergy
$0.06
Graven Cairns+4% Synergy
$5.27
Reflecting Pool+2% Synergy
$15.37
Temple of Malice+1% Synergy
$0.23
Terramorphic Expanse+1% Synergy
$0.24
Cascade Bluffs+0% Synergy
$0.32
Shadowblood Ridge+0% Synergy
$0.39
Temple of Deceit+0% Synergy
$0.16
Evolving Wilds+0% Synergy
$0.25
Sulfurous Springs+0% Synergy
$1.06
Temple of Epiphany+0% Synergy
$0.23
Thundering Falls+0% Synergy
$16.22
Darkwater Catacombs0% Synergy
$0.34
Underground River0% Synergy
$2.20
Raucous Theater0% Synergy
$10.73
Shivan Reef0% Synergy
$0.36
Seething Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.27
Undercity Sewers-1% Synergy
$15.10
Crumbling Necropolis-3% Synergy
$0.37
Bloodstained Mire-3% Synergy
$17.89
Polluted Delta-4% Synergy
$20.09
Haunted Ridge-5% Synergy
$7.61
Xander's Lounge-5% Synergy
$13.05
Blood Crypt-6% Synergy
$8.83
Scalding Tarn-7% Synergy
$38.81
Steam Vents-7% Synergy
$10.39
Watery Grave-7% Synergy
$10.36
Shipwreck Marsh-8% Synergy
$7.18
Drowned Catacomb-8% Synergy
$1.23
Dragonskull Summit-8% Synergy
$0.38
Morphic Pool-8% Synergy
$29.84
Luxury Suite-9% Synergy
$9.28
Stormcarved Coast-9% Synergy
$2.34
Smoldering Marsh-9% Synergy
$0.33
Training Center-10% Synergy
$18.83
Sunken Hollow-10% Synergy
$0.39
Sulfur Falls-14% Synergy
$0.36
Exotic Orchard-15% Synergy
$0.24
Path of Ancestry-15% Synergy
$0.24
Command Tower-20% Synergy
$0.32
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Nicol Bolas.
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Crosis, the Purger
Greel, Mind Raker
The Haunt of Hightower
Infernal Kirin
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Malfegor
Gwendlyn Di Corci
He Who Hungers
Green Goblin, Nemesis
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Rielle, the Everwise
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Hazoret the Fervent
Myojin of Night's Reach
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Kefka, Court Mage
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Patron of the Nezumi
The Raven Man
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Anhelo, the Painter
Neheb, the Worthy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ivora, Insatiable Heir