Nicol Bolas
$1.38
$1.38Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Nicol Bolas players are trying out in Control decks.
Diary of Dreams+25% Synergy
$0.31
Grave Researcher+23% Synergy
$1.92
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Nicol Bolas's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.
Cruel Ultimatum+43% Synergy
$0.50
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker+42% Synergy
$3.68
The Eldest Reborn+38% Synergy
$0.36
Crux of Fate+38% Synergy
$4.31
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God+37% Synergy
$4.89
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh+37% Synergy
$4.20
Slave of Bolas+35% Synergy
$0.40
Torment of Hailfire+35% Synergy
$38.18
Syphon Mind+34% Synergy
$0.29
Hour of Devastation+28% Synergy
$0.44
Top Cards
The staple cards most Nicol Bolas Control decks run as their core.
Megrim+25% Synergy
$1.95
Terminate+22% Synergy
$0.28
Baleful Strix+22% Synergy
$3.21
Counterspell+21% Synergy
$3.32
Waste Not+20% Synergy
$8.77
Rakdos Charm+17% Synergy
$0.45
Nightscape Familiar+12% Synergy
$0.49
Negate+9% Synergy
$0.31
Dark Ritual-3% Synergy
$5.94
Blasphemous Act-13% Synergy
$0.89
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Nicol Bolas Control game on their own.
Bolas's Citadel+32% Synergy
$14.92
Cyclonic Rift+19% Synergy
$38.67
Rhystic Study+11% Synergy
$69.93
Notion Thief+8% Synergy
$1.47
Tergrid, God of Fright+8% Synergy
$18.40
Consecrated Sphinx+8% Synergy
$29.93
Demonic Tutor+5% Synergy
$61.95
Mana Vault+4% Synergy
$120.10
Force of Will0% Synergy
$59.38
Fierce Guardianship-9% Synergy
$57.26
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Control plan in Nicol Bolas decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager+25% Synergy
$18.32
Hypnotic Specter+23% Synergy
$2.72
Sangromancer+19% Synergy
$0.86
Tourach, Dread Cantor+18% Synergy
$1.19
Crosis, the Purger+18% Synergy
$0.64
The Scarab God+17% Synergy
$4.73
Fell Specter+16% Synergy
$1.22
Blazing Specter+16% Synergy
$3.03
Blizzard Specter+16% Synergy
$0.27
Augur of Bolas+15% Synergy
$0.32
Sedraxis Specter+15% Synergy
$0.10
Abyssal Specter+13% Synergy
$0.19
Doomsday Specter+13% Synergy
$0.47
Scythe Specter+10% Synergy
$0.34
Shivan Dragon+10% Synergy
$0.51
Guul Draz Specter+10% Synergy
$0.23
The Haunt of Hightower+10% Synergy
$2.05
Solemn Simulacrum+9% Synergy
$0.32
Neheb, the Eternal+9% Synergy
$7.38
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal+9% Synergy
$10.31
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+8% Synergy
$36.40
Burnished Hart+8% Synergy
$0.29
Cemetery Reaper+8% Synergy
$0.42
Asylum Visitor+8% Synergy
$0.33
Siren of the Silent Song+8% Synergy
$0.19
Liliana, Heretical Healer+8% Synergy
$6.77
Clone+7% Synergy
$0.59
Dragonlord Silumgar+7% Synergy
$4.46
Royal Assassin+7% Synergy
$0.40
Death Baron+7% Synergy
$5.21
Hellkite Courser+7% Synergy
$3.41
Kefka, Court Mage+6% Synergy
$6.01
Disciple of Bolas+6% Synergy
$0.36
Dragon Mage+6% Synergy
$0.17
Super Shredder+6% Synergy
$18.24
Dutiful Knowledge Seeker+6% Synergy
$0.18
Syr Konrad, the Grim+5% Synergy
$1.14
Professor Zei, Anthropologist+5% Synergy
$0.21
Kess, Dissident Mage+4% Synergy
$3.59
Magus of the Wheel+4% Synergy
$1.48
Archaeomancer+4% Synergy
$0.35
The Locust God+4% Synergy
$7.14
Snapcaster Mage+3% Synergy
$16.85
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+2% Synergy
$98.29
Faerie Mastermind+1% Synergy
$11.91
Dauthi Voidwalker+1% Synergy
$5.84
Firebending Student-1% Synergy
$0.47
Anger-3% Synergy
$0.61
Scrawling Crawler-3% Synergy
$7.67
Orcish Bowmasters-10% Synergy
$46.80
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Nicol Bolas's Control deck ahead.
Tyrant's Scorn+25% Synergy
$0.22
Crosis's Charm+24% Synergy
$0.48
Countersquall+19% Synergy
$0.95
Soul Manipulation+18% Synergy
$0.35
Fact or Fiction+17% Synergy
$0.25
Recoil+15% Synergy
$0.21
Kolaghan's Command+14% Synergy
$0.38
Lightning Bolt+13% Synergy
$0.82
Brainstorm+12% Synergy
$1.41
Commence the Endgame+12% Synergy
$0.27
Mana Drain+11% Synergy
$57.71
Drown in the Loch+10% Synergy
$3.66
Terror+10% Synergy
$0.24
Perplex+9% Synergy
$1.75
Darkness+9% Synergy
$24.18
Mana Leak+9% Synergy
$0.31
Stinging Study+8% Synergy
$13.90
Lazotep Plating+7% Synergy
$0.45
Imp's Mischief+7% Synergy
$7.39
Doom Blade+7% Synergy
$0.24
Jwari Disruption+7% Synergy
$0.39
Pull from Tomorrow+7% Synergy
$0.22
Impulse+7% Synergy
$0.26
Mystic Confluence+6% Synergy
$1.06
Opt+5% Synergy
$0.23
Muddle the Mixture+5% Synergy
$2.58
Bolt Bend+5% Synergy
$5.86
Spell Blast+5% Synergy
$0.09
Dig Through Time+4% Synergy
$0.30
Hagra Mauling+4% Synergy
$1.03
Arcane Denial+3% Synergy
$1.67
Bedevil+3% Synergy
$0.31
Infernal Grasp+3% Synergy
$0.35
Withering Torment+2% Synergy
$0.86
Waterlogged Teachings+2% Synergy
$0.36
Prismari Command+2% Synergy
$0.32
Abrade+1% Synergy
$0.33
Frantic Search0% Synergy
$1.94
Fell the Profane0% Synergy
$3.86
Force of Negation0% Synergy
$49.89
Redirect Lightning-1% Synergy
$12.92
Unexpected Windfall-1% Synergy
$4.45
Big Score-2% Synergy
$0.39
Sink into Stupor-2% Synergy
$6.91
Mystical Tutor-3% Synergy
$16.42
Swan Song-4% Synergy
$11.36
Vampiric Tutor-5% Synergy
$54.82
Chaos Warp-11% Synergy
$0.36
Deflecting Swat-11% Synergy
$69.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse-12% Synergy
$3.83
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Nicol Bolas.
Deliver Unto Evil+25% Synergy
$0.28
Deep Analysis+20% Synergy
$0.20
Dark Intimations+20% Synergy
$0.14
Diabolic Tutor+14% Synergy
$2.35
Enter the God-Eternals+10% Synergy
$0.31
Dark Petition+10% Synergy
$3.17
Earthquake+10% Synergy
$0.49
Damnation+8% Synergy
$20.48
Mind Twist+8% Synergy
$1.07
Imposing Grandeur+8% Synergy
$1.50
Perfect Intimidation+8% Synergy
$0.17
Stock Up+7% Synergy
$1.48
Duress+7% Synergy
$0.09
Fireball+7% Synergy
$0.22
Tormenting Voice+7% Synergy
$0.23
Wheel of Fortune+6% Synergy
$2495.70
Dark Deal+6% Synergy
$1.70
Ponder+5% Synergy
$2.28
Rise of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$6.58
Black Sun's Zenith+5% Synergy
$0.37
Command the Dreadhorde+5% Synergy
$0.58
Fraying Omnipotence+5% Synergy
$0.73
Rakdos's Return+5% Synergy
$0.58
Braingeyser+5% Synergy
Skull Rend+5% Synergy
$0.19
The Elderspell+5% Synergy
$0.65
Whispering Madness+4% Synergy
$3.82
Profane Tutor+4% Synergy
$4.13
Curse of the Swine+4% Synergy
$0.32
Seize the Spoils+4% Synergy
$0.16
Army of the Damned+4% Synergy
$1.42
Dreadbore+4% Synergy
$0.91
Toxic Deluge+3% Synergy
$4.37
Blasphemous Edict+3% Synergy
$4.67
Night's Whisper+3% Synergy
$5.42
Decree of Pain+3% Synergy
$0.33
Burning Inquiry+3% Synergy
$3.47
Preordain+2% Synergy
$0.68
Dread Return+2% Synergy
$0.44
Sign in Blood+2% Synergy
$3.83
Expressive Iteration+2% Synergy
$0.28
Wheel of Misfortune+1% Synergy
$8.19
Reforge the Soul+1% Synergy
$6.08
Diabolic Intent-2% Synergy
$16.42
Windfall-5% Synergy
$5.05
Vandalblast-5% Synergy
$1.10
Faithless Looting-7% Synergy
$0.46
Reanimate-9% Synergy
$9.76
Feed the Swarm-10% Synergy
$0.16
Jeska's Will-11% Synergy
$40.59
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Nicol Bolas Control decks.
Gem of Becoming+18% Synergy
$0.22
Geth's Grimoire+16% Synergy
$8.18
Nevinyrral's Disk+15% Synergy
$1.38
God-Pharaoh's Statue+13% Synergy
$0.63
Library of Leng+12% Synergy
$10.09
Hard-Won Jitte+10% Synergy
$0.25
Wishclaw Talisman+5% Synergy
$1.98
Black Mage's Rod+5% Synergy
$0.34
Tormod's Crypt+5% Synergy
$0.72
Icy Manipulator+5% Synergy
$0.19
Crucible of Worlds+5% Synergy
$34.97
Gate to the Afterlife+5% Synergy
$0.24
God-Pharaoh's Gift+5% Synergy
$0.29
Kefnet's Monument+5% Synergy
$0.41
Specter's Shroud+5% Synergy
$0.31
Collector's Vault+5% Synergy
$1.17
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$34.19
Expedition Map+4% Synergy
$0.95
Bontu's Monument+4% Synergy
$4.94
Bloodthirsty Blade+4% Synergy
$0.38
Basilisk Collar+3% Synergy
$6.03
Lightning Greaves+2% Synergy
$4.52
Jet Medallion+2% Synergy
$12.26
Swiftfoot Boots0% Synergy
$2.28
Wayfarer's Bauble0% Synergy
$4.67
The One Ring-7% Synergy
$115.22
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Nicol Bolas decks.
Raiders' Wake+21% Synergy
$0.50
Dragon Tempest+20% Synergy
$3.56
In Bolas's Clutches+15% Synergy
$0.18
Liliana's Caress+14% Synergy
$5.55
Control Magic+13% Synergy
$0.84
Patient Rebuilding+13% Synergy
$0.46
Painful Quandary+10% Synergy
$1.64
Greed+8% Synergy
$0.33
Bandit's Talent+7% Synergy
$0.36
Quest for the Nihil Stone+7% Synergy
$1.61
Mornsong Aria+7% Synergy
$0.34
Jace's Sanctum+5% Synergy
$1.58
Goblin War Drums+5% Synergy
$1.21
Energy Flux+5% Synergy
$0.31
Treachery+5% Synergy
$42.44
Shrieking Affliction+5% Synergy
$0.31
Breathstealer's Crypt+5% Synergy
$11.14
Pestilence+5% Synergy
$0.76
Chains of Mephistopheles+5% Synergy
$1183.06
Propaganda+4% Synergy
$2.54
Animate Dead+4% Synergy
$7.87
Phyrexian Arena+4% Synergy
$4.43
The Meathook Massacre+4% Synergy
$27.06
Omniscience+4% Synergy
$6.57
No Mercy+4% Synergy
$26.83
Bitterblossom+4% Synergy
$32.24
Bloodchief Ascension+3% Synergy
$20.47
Curse of Opulence+2% Synergy
$4.25
Black Market Connections+1% Synergy
$10.16
Mystic Remora0% Synergy
$13.04
Court of Ambition0% Synergy
$5.60
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Nicol Bolas's Control game plan.
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver+17% Synergy
$5.90
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+5% Synergy
$0.34
Tezzeret the Schemer+5% Synergy
$0.72
Liliana of the Dark Realms+5% Synergy
$9.20
Angrath, the Flame-Chained+4% Synergy
$3.86
Dack Fayden+4% Synergy
$7.86
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Nicol Bolas Control decks.
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+10% Synergy
$0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium+9% Synergy
$3.38
Polluted Mire+8% Synergy
$0.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+7% Synergy
$54.58
Remote Isle+5% Synergy
$0.25
Lonely Sandbar+5% Synergy
$0.23
Castle Vantress+5% Synergy
$0.34
Strip Mine+4% Synergy
$19.36
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$0.26
Maze of Ith+3% Synergy
$9.65
Mystic Sanctuary+1% Synergy
$1.09
Academy Ruins+1% Synergy
$8.07
Bojuka Bog0% Synergy
$1.93
Arena of Glory0% Synergy
$7.74
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$3.52
Rogue's Passage-7% Synergy
$0.36
Ancient Tomb-8% Synergy
$134.99
Otawara, Soaring City-10% Synergy
$28.30
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Nicol Bolas's Control strategy.
Izzet Signet+23% Synergy
$0.41
Rakdos Signet+20% Synergy
$4.43
Dimir Signet+18% Synergy
$1.20
Sky Diamond+17% Synergy
$0.26
Visage of Bolas+15% Synergy
$0.36
Charcoal Diamond+14% Synergy
$0.38
Gilded Lotus+13% Synergy
$0.57
Fire Diamond+12% Synergy
$0.36
Obelisk of Grixis+11% Synergy
$0.29
Firemind Vessel+10% Synergy
$0.27
Talisman of Indulgence+9% Synergy
$1.85
Commander's Sphere+7% Synergy
$0.34
Chromatic Lantern+7% Synergy
$0.87
Mind Stone+5% Synergy
$0.31
Coveted Jewel+4% Synergy
$0.28
Darksteel Ingot+4% Synergy
$0.43
Talisman of Dominance+3% Synergy
$1.04
Relic of Sauron+2% Synergy
$9.52
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$0.89
Grim Monolith+1% Synergy
$475.47
Talisman of Creativity0% Synergy
$1.51
Chrome Mox-4% Synergy
$165.23
Thought Vessel-11% Synergy
$2.59
Arcane Signet-17% Synergy
$0.89
Sol Ring-19% Synergy
$1.55
Lands
The mana base behind Nicol Bolas's Control decks.
Crypt of the Eternals+16% Synergy
$0.15
Underground Sea+14% Synergy
Badlands+13% Synergy
Grixis Panorama+13% Synergy
$0.38
Crosis's Catacombs+13% Synergy
$0.31
Fetid Pools+12% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Deceit+11% Synergy
$0.22
Fabled Passage+11% Synergy
$1.11
Temple of Malice+10% Synergy
$0.22
Contaminated Aquifer+9% Synergy
$0.67
Xander's Lounge+8% Synergy
$13.50
Volcanic Island+8% Synergy
Izzet Boilerworks+8% Synergy
$0.36
Island+7% Synergy
$0.08
Polluted Delta+7% Synergy
$20.44
Terramorphic Expanse+7% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Epiphany+7% Synergy
$0.30
Myriad Landscape+7% Synergy
$0.37
Prismatic Vista+7% Synergy
$32.42
Mountain+6% Synergy
$0.08
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.08
City of Brass+5% Synergy
$12.30
Bloodstained Mire+4% Synergy
$18.20
Dismal Backwater+4% Synergy
$0.26
Evolving Wilds+3% Synergy
$0.25
Raucous Theater+2% Synergy
$10.75
Verdant Catacombs+1% Synergy
$28.70
Undercity Sewers0% Synergy
$15.18
Sulfurous Springs-1% Synergy
$1.50
Seething Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.31
Dimir Aqueduct-1% Synergy
$0.33
Crumbling Necropolis-3% Synergy
$0.28
Watery Grave-3% Synergy
$9.66
Blood Crypt-4% Synergy
$9.11
Steam Vents-6% Synergy
$10.15
Dragonskull Summit-6% Synergy
$0.47
Drowned Catacomb-6% Synergy
$1.19
Scalding Tarn-6% Synergy
$37.29
Sunken Hollow-8% Synergy
$0.33
Shivan Reef-9% Synergy
$0.33
Underground River-9% Synergy
$2.22
Shipwreck Marsh-9% Synergy
$7.45
Smoldering Marsh-11% Synergy
$0.30
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.24
Stormcarved Coast-12% Synergy
$2.50
Morphic Pool-13% Synergy
$27.14
Command Tower-18% Synergy
$0.31
Luxury Suite-18% Synergy
$9.09
Training Center-19% Synergy
$17.43
Sulfur Falls-23% Synergy
$0.28
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Nicol Bolas: Control.
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Crosis, the Purger
The Haunt of Hightower
Greel, Mind Raker
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Malfegor
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Infernal Kirin
Green Goblin, Nemesis
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
He Who Hungers
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Rielle, the Everwise
Hazoret the Fervent
Myojin of Night's Reach
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
Kefka, Court Mage
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Patron of the Nezumi
The Raven Man
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Neheb, the Worthy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler