Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,253
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Admiral Brass, UnsinkableAdmiral Brass, Unsinkable
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1 Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bringer of the Last GiftBringer of the Last Gift
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Call the Mountain ChocoboCall the Mountain Chocobo
- 1 Captivating CaveCaptivating Cave
- 1 Cavernous MawCavernous Maw
- 1 Codecracker HoundCodecracker Hound
- 1 Command BridgeCommand Bridge
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1 Contaminated AquiferContaminated Aquifer
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crossroads VillageCrossroads Village
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Davriel, Rogue ShadowmageDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage
- 1 Dead RevelsDead Revels
- 1 Deathcap MarionetteDeathcap Marionette
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Dire Fleet HoarderDire Fleet Hoarder
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Enter the God-EternalsEnter the God-Eternals
- 1 Enterprising ScallywagEnterprising Scallywag
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hidden VolcanoHidden Volcano
- 1 Highland LakeHighland Lake
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 1 Interceptor MechanInterceptor Mechan
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1 Lunatic PandoraLunatic Pandora
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1 Malicious EclipseMalicious Eclipse
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nevinyrral's DiskNevinyrral's Disk
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the DeceiverNicol Bolas, the Deceiver
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rampaging CeratopsRampaging Ceratops
- 1 Random EncounterRandom Encounter
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Resentful RevelationResentful Revelation
- 1 River SneakRiver Sneak
- 1 Rix Maadi, Dungeon PalaceRix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scytheclaw RaptorScytheclaw Raptor
- 1 Seismic MonstrosaurSeismic Monstrosaur
- 1 Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection
- 1 Shinra ReinforcementsShinra Reinforcements
- 1 Siren StormtamerSiren Stormtamer
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorceress's SchemesSorceress's Schemes
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Spyglass SirenSpyglass Siren
- 1 Summon: BahamutSummon: Bahamut
- 1 SurgespannerSurgespanner
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tarnation VistaTarnation Vista
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Treno, Dark CityTreno, Dark City
- 1 Unknown ShoresUnknown Shores
- 1 Visage of BolasVisage of Bolas
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bringer of the Last Gift
Bringer of the Last Gift
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Codecracker Hound
Codecracker Hound
Deathcap Marionette
Deathcap Marionette
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dire Fleet Hoarder
Dire Fleet Hoarder
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Enterprising Scallywag
Enterprising Scallywag
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Interceptor Mechan
Interceptor Mechan
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Rampaging Ceratops
Rampaging Ceratops
River Sneak
River Sneak
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scytheclaw Raptor
Scytheclaw Raptor
Seismic Monstrosaur
Seismic Monstrosaur
Shinra Reinforcements
Shinra Reinforcements
Siren Stormtamer
Siren Stormtamer
Spyglass Siren
Spyglass Siren
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Surgespanner
Surgespanner
Instants (10)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Laughing Mad
Laughing Mad
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Sorceries (10)
Call the Mountain Chocobo
Call the Mountain Chocobo
Dead Revels
Dead Revels
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Enter the God-Eternals
Enter the God-Eternals
Malicious Eclipse
Malicious Eclipse
Random Encounter
Random Encounter
Resentful Revelation
Resentful Revelation
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
Sorceress's Schemes
Sorceress's Schemes
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Lunatic Pandora
Lunatic Pandora
Nevinyrral's Disk
Nevinyrral's Disk
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Visage of Bolas
Visage of Bolas
Enchantments (4)
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (4)
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
Lands (23)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Captivating Cave
Captivating Cave
Cavernous Maw
Cavernous Maw
Command Bridge
Command Bridge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Contaminated Aquifer
Contaminated Aquifer
Crossroads Village
Crossroads Village
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Crypt of the Eternals
Crypt of the Eternals
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Volcano
Hidden Volcano
Highland Lake
Highland Lake
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Tarnation Vista
Tarnation Vista
Treno, Dark City
Treno, Dark City
Unknown Shores
Unknown Shores
Basics (3)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps