Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Discard

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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Discard

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,394

7decks

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Decklist

Nicol Bolas

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Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (14)
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Ozai, the Phoenix KingOzai, the Phoenix King
- 1SangromancerSangromancer
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (10)
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BriberyBribery
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (17)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Visage of BolasVisage of Bolas
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (11)
- 1Cover of DarknessCover of Darkness
- 1Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Baleful Strix

Burnished Hart

Consecrated Sphinx

Fell Specter

Morbid Opportunist

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Notion Thief

Ozai, the Phoenix King

Sangromancer

Solemn Simulacrum

Tergrid, God of Fright

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Instants (10)

Bedevil

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Rakdos Charm

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Bribery

Cruel Ultimatum

Crux of Fate

Dark Intimations

Demonic Tutor

Reanimate

Syphon Mind

Torment of Hailfire

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (17)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Gilded Lotus

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Indulgence

Visage of Bolas

Whispersilk Cloak

Enchantments (11)

Cover of Darkness

Dragon Tempest

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Mystic Remora

No Mercy

Phyrexian Arena

Propaganda

Raiders' Wake

Rhystic Study

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (21)

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

City of Brass

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stormcarved Coast

Training Center

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

4 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp