Nicol Bolas
$1.38
$1.38Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Nicol Bolas's Discard builds — cards that lean hardest into the Discard theme.
Megrim+57% Synergy
$1.95
Waste Not+57% Synergy
$8.77
Geth's Grimoire+53% Synergy
$8.18
Liliana's Caress+52% Synergy
$5.55
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager+51% Synergy
$18.32
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God+51% Synergy
$4.89
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh+51% Synergy
$4.20
Cruel Ultimatum+50% Synergy
$0.50
Syphon Mind+48% Synergy
$0.29
Raiders' Wake+45% Synergy
$0.50
Top Cards
The staple cards most Nicol Bolas Discard decks run as their core.
Fell Specter+45% Synergy
$1.22
Sangromancer+42% Synergy
$0.86
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal+40% Synergy
$10.31
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker+39% Synergy
$3.68
Nightscape Familiar+34% Synergy
$0.49
Terminate+26% Synergy
$0.28
Counterspell+20% Synergy
$3.32
Windfall+20% Synergy
$5.05
Dark Ritual+14% Synergy
$5.94
Blasphemous Act-2% Synergy
$0.89
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Nicol Bolas Discard game on their own.
Tergrid, God of Fright+39% Synergy
$18.40
Notion Thief+25% Synergy
$1.47
Bolas's Citadel+24% Synergy
$14.92
Cyclonic Rift+13% Synergy
$38.67
Demonic Tutor+11% Synergy
$61.95
Narset, Parter of Veils+8% Synergy
$1.44
Rhystic Study+2% Synergy
$69.93
Mystical Tutor-1% Synergy
$16.42
Vampiric Tutor-2% Synergy
$54.82
Orcish Bowmasters-11% Synergy
$46.80
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Discard plan in Nicol Bolas decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Hypnotic Specter+39% Synergy
$2.72
Tourach, Dread Cantor+37% Synergy
$1.19
Crosis, the Purger+36% Synergy
$0.64
Sedraxis Specter+35% Synergy
$0.10
The Raven Man+30% Synergy
$0.47
Blazing Specter+30% Synergy
$3.03
Scythe Specter+28% Synergy
$0.34
Blizzard Specter+28% Synergy
$0.27
Magus of the Wheel+24% Synergy
$1.48
Burglar Rat+24% Synergy
$0.25
Liliana's Specter+23% Synergy
$0.51
Doomsday Specter+23% Synergy
$0.47
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger+15% Synergy
$2.77
Dragon Mage+15% Synergy
$0.17
Siren of the Silent Song+15% Synergy
$0.19
Tinybones, Trinket Thief+14% Synergy
$14.72
Asylum Visitor+14% Synergy
$0.33
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+13% Synergy
$1.48
Plaguecrafter+13% Synergy
$0.40
Rankle, Master of Pranks+13% Synergy
$2.44
Elderfang Disciple+13% Synergy
$0.12
Abyssal Specter+12% Synergy
$0.19
The Haunt of Hightower+12% Synergy
$2.05
Solemn Simulacrum+11% Synergy
$0.32
Baleful Strix+11% Synergy
$3.21
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+11% Synergy
$98.29
Kefka, Court Mage+11% Synergy
$6.01
Nekusar, the Mindrazer+11% Synergy
$3.94
Sheoldred+10% Synergy
$17.83
Silent Specter+10% Synergy
$0.53
Guul Draz Specter+10% Synergy
$0.23
Sire of Insanity+9% Synergy
$0.49
Augur of Bolas+9% Synergy
$0.32
Scavenger Regent+9% Synergy
$0.48
Burnished Hart+8% Synergy
$0.29
Necrogoyf+8% Synergy
$0.33
Urgoros, the Empty One+7% Synergy
$0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim+6% Synergy
$1.14
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur+6% Synergy
$12.63
Diluvian Primordial+6% Synergy
$0.49
Hellkite Courser+6% Synergy
$3.41
The Scarab God+6% Synergy
$4.73
Archaeomancer+5% Synergy
$0.35
Lord Xander, the Collector+5% Synergy
$3.52
Disciple of Bolas+5% Synergy
$0.36
Jace's Archivist+4% Synergy
$8.51
Archon of Cruelty+4% Synergy
$8.28
Dauthi Voidwalker+1% Synergy
$5.84
Kess, Dissident Mage0% Synergy
$3.59
Anger-4% Synergy
$0.61
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Nicol Bolas's Discard deck ahead.
Recoil+31% Synergy
$0.21
Dream Salvage+26% Synergy
$0.48
Crosis's Charm+24% Synergy
$0.48
Perplex+24% Synergy
$1.75
Rakdos Charm+23% Synergy
$0.45
Soul Manipulation+13% Synergy
$0.35
Tyrant's Scorn+13% Synergy
$0.22
Negate+12% Synergy
$0.31
Drown in the Loch+12% Synergy
$3.66
Fact or Fiction+9% Synergy
$0.25
Countersquall+9% Synergy
$0.95
Kolaghan's Command+7% Synergy
$0.38
Wheel and Deal+5% Synergy
$16.59
Return the Favor+5% Synergy
$0.99
Evacuation+5% Synergy
$0.32
Doom Blade+5% Synergy
$0.24
Aetherize+4% Synergy
$0.73
Muddle the Mixture+4% Synergy
$2.58
Mystic Confluence+4% Synergy
$1.06
Brainstorm+3% Synergy
$1.41
Opt+3% Synergy
$0.23
Maestros Charm+3% Synergy
$0.31
Bedevil+2% Synergy
$0.31
Lightning Bolt+2% Synergy
$0.82
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.86
Malakir Rebirth-1% Synergy
$13.47
Arcane Denial-2% Synergy
$1.67
Mana Drain-4% Synergy
$57.71
Withering Torment-4% Synergy
$0.86
Big Score-6% Synergy
$0.39
Chaos Warp-7% Synergy
$0.36
Swan Song-8% Synergy
$11.36
Frantic Search-10% Synergy
$1.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse-17% Synergy
$3.83
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Discard game plan forward for Nicol Bolas.
Crux of Fate+31% Synergy
$4.31
Dark Intimations+28% Synergy
$0.14
Torment of Hailfire+25% Synergy
$38.18
Slave of Bolas+22% Synergy
$0.40
Hour of Devastation+21% Synergy
$0.44
Deliver Unto Evil+20% Synergy
$0.28
Dark Deal+18% Synergy
$1.70
Whispering Madness+18% Synergy
$3.82
Skull Rend+18% Synergy
$0.19
Diabolic Tutor+12% Synergy
$2.35
Imposing Grandeur+12% Synergy
$1.50
Damnation+11% Synergy
$20.48
Deep Analysis+11% Synergy
$0.20
Duress+11% Synergy
$0.09
Burning Inquiry+8% Synergy
$3.47
Rise of the Dark Realms+7% Synergy
$6.58
Mind Twist+7% Synergy
$1.07
Wit's End+7% Synergy
$0.28
Thoughtseize+7% Synergy
$9.25
Chandra's Ignition+6% Synergy
$8.06
Rakdos's Return+6% Synergy
$0.58
Hymn to Tourach+6% Synergy
$0.59
Wheel of Misfortune+5% Synergy
$8.19
Tormenting Voice+5% Synergy
$0.23
Perfect Intimidation+5% Synergy
$0.17
Vandalblast+4% Synergy
$1.10
Reforge the Soul+4% Synergy
$6.08
Read the Bones+4% Synergy
$0.34
Stock Up+4% Synergy
$1.48
Wheel of Fortune+3% Synergy
$2495.70
Blasphemous Edict+3% Synergy
$4.67
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.33
Ponder0% Synergy
$2.28
Reanimate-3% Synergy
$9.76
Toxic Deluge-3% Synergy
$4.37
Faithless Looting-9% Synergy
$0.46
Feed the Swarm-11% Synergy
$0.16
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Nicol Bolas Discard decks.
Gem of Becoming+14% Synergy
$0.22
God-Pharaoh's Statue+12% Synergy
$0.63
Lightning Greaves+8% Synergy
$4.52
Viridian Longbow+7% Synergy
$3.30
Wheel of Torture+7% Synergy
$1.05
Whispersilk Cloak+6% Synergy
$1.71
Hard-Won Jitte+6% Synergy
$0.25
Entropic Battlecruiser+5% Synergy
$0.37
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$12.26
Library of Leng+5% Synergy
$10.09
Wayfarer's Bauble+4% Synergy
$4.67
Howling Mine+4% Synergy
$5.42
Black Mage's Rod+3% Synergy
$0.34
Swiftfoot Boots-1% Synergy
$2.28
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Discard strategy in Nicol Bolas decks.
Painful Quandary+37% Synergy
$1.64
The Eldest Reborn+37% Synergy
$0.36
Shrieking Affliction+28% Synergy
$0.31
Bandit's Talent+27% Synergy
$0.36
Quest for the Nihil Stone+24% Synergy
$1.61
Oppression+23% Synergy
$4.30
Court of Ambition+16% Synergy
$5.60
Dragon Tempest+15% Synergy
$3.56
Pain Magnification+13% Synergy
$1.02
Propaganda+10% Synergy
$2.54
Bloodchief Ascension+10% Synergy
$20.47
Phyrexian Arena+8% Synergy
$4.43
Pain for All+8% Synergy
$1.24
In Bolas's Clutches+7% Synergy
$0.18
Warped Devotion+7% Synergy
$0.24
Patient Rebuilding+7% Synergy
$0.46
Underworld Dreams+6% Synergy
$1.32
No Mercy+6% Synergy
$26.83
Quicksilver Dagger+6% Synergy
$0.20
Bottomless Pit+6% Synergy
$6.12
Control Magic+6% Synergy
$0.84
Mornsong Aria+5% Synergy
$0.34
Animate Dead+2% Synergy
$7.87
Warstorm Surge+2% Synergy
$0.97
Spiteful Visions+1% Synergy
$0.59
Mystic Remora-3% Synergy
$13.04
Black Market Connections-4% Synergy
$10.16
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Nicol Bolas's Discard game plan.
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver+19% Synergy
$5.90
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+16% Synergy
$0.34
Angrath, the Flame-Chained+11% Synergy
$3.86
Liliana of the Veil+9% Synergy
$6.12
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Nicol Bolas Discard decks.
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace+28% Synergy
$0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium+27% Synergy
$3.38
Bojuka Bog+23% Synergy
$1.93
Rogue's Passage+17% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of the False God+8% Synergy
$0.26
Reliquary Tower+5% Synergy
$3.52
Ghost Quarter+5% Synergy
$0.96
Strip Mine+5% Synergy
$19.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+3% Synergy
$54.58
Arena of Glory+1% Synergy
$7.74
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
$9.73
Mistrise Village-1% Synergy
$8.61
Otawara, Soaring City-6% Synergy
$28.30
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Nicol Bolas's Discard strategy.
Rakdos Signet+28% Synergy
$4.43
Dimir Signet+26% Synergy
$1.20
Izzet Signet+21% Synergy
$0.41
Chromatic Lantern+18% Synergy
$0.87
Obelisk of Grixis+18% Synergy
$0.29
Visage of Bolas+16% Synergy
$0.36
Commander's Sphere+14% Synergy
$0.34
Gilded Lotus+14% Synergy
$0.57
Relic of Sauron+9% Synergy
$9.52
Decanter of Endless Water+9% Synergy
$5.39
Charcoal Diamond+7% Synergy
$0.38
Sky Diamond+7% Synergy
$0.26
Firemind Vessel+7% Synergy
$0.27
Fire Diamond+6% Synergy
$0.36
Darksteel Ingot+5% Synergy
$0.43
Talisman of Indulgence+4% Synergy
$1.85
Talisman of Dominance+3% Synergy
$1.04
Talisman of Creativity+2% Synergy
$1.51
Mind Stone+2% Synergy
$0.31
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$101.88
Fellwar Stone-1% Synergy
$0.89
Sol Ring-6% Synergy
$1.55
Arcane Signet-6% Synergy
$0.89
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.59
Lands
The mana base behind Nicol Bolas's Discard decks.
Crumbling Necropolis+20% Synergy
$0.28
Myriad Landscape+14% Synergy
$0.37
Dragonskull Summit+12% Synergy
$0.47
Xander's Lounge+12% Synergy
$13.50
Maestros Theater+11% Synergy
$0.33
Seething Landscape+10% Synergy
$0.31
Mountain+9% Synergy
$0.08
Drowned Catacomb+9% Synergy
$1.19
Izzet Boilerworks+9% Synergy
$0.36
Grixis Panorama+9% Synergy
$0.38
Crosis's Catacombs+9% Synergy
$0.31
Swamp+8% Synergy
$0.08
Sunken Hollow+8% Synergy
$0.33
Terramorphic Expanse+8% Synergy
$0.26
Dimir Aqueduct+8% Synergy
$0.33
Island+7% Synergy
$0.08
Smoldering Marsh+7% Synergy
$0.30
Temple of Deceit+7% Synergy
$0.22
Temple of Malice+6% Synergy
$0.22
Tainted Isle+6% Synergy
$2.91
Graven Cairns+5% Synergy
$4.70
Bloodstained Mire+4% Synergy
$18.20
Temple of Epiphany+4% Synergy
$0.30
Rakdos Carnarium+4% Synergy
$0.35
Thundering Falls+4% Synergy
$15.42
Evolving Wilds+3% Synergy
$0.25
Cascade Bluffs+3% Synergy
$0.41
Fabled Passage+3% Synergy
$1.11
Exotic Orchard+2% Synergy
$0.24
Shivan Reef0% Synergy
$0.33
Watery Grave-1% Synergy
$9.66
City of Brass-1% Synergy
$12.30
Blood Crypt-2% Synergy
$9.11
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$20.44
Sulfurous Springs-2% Synergy
$1.50
Scalding Tarn-3% Synergy
$37.29
Shipwreck Marsh-3% Synergy
$7.45
Choked Estuary-3% Synergy
$0.31
Badlands-3% Synergy
Undercity Sewers-3% Synergy
$15.18
Command Tower-4% Synergy
$0.31
Haunted Ridge-4% Synergy
$8.51
Luxury Suite-5% Synergy
$9.09
Morphic Pool-7% Synergy
$27.14
Underground River-7% Synergy
$2.22
Stormcarved Coast-7% Synergy
$2.50
Foreboding Ruins-7% Synergy
$0.29
Training Center-9% Synergy
$17.43
Sulfur Falls-10% Synergy
$0.28
Steam Vents-10% Synergy
$10.15
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Nicol Bolas: Discard.
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