Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Expensive Control

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Lightning Greaves
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Library of Leng
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Black Mage's Rod
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Copper Tablet
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Bolas's Citadel
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Monument to Endurance
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In the Eye of Chaos
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Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
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Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
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Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
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Geier Reach Sanitarium
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Reliquary Tower
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Arcane Signet
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Talisman of Creativity
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Sol Ring
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The Soul Stone
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