Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Discard
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,270
10decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Asylum VisitorAsylum Visitor
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Davriel, Rogue ShadowmageDavriel, Rogue Shadowmage
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 OppressionOppression
- 1 Pain MagnificationPain Magnification
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Quest for the Nihil StoneQuest for the Nihil Stone
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1 Seething LandscapeSeething Landscape
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Raven ManThe Raven Man
- 1 Voracious BibliophileVoracious Bibliophile
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Asylum Visitor
Asylum Visitor
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Liliana's Specter
Liliana's Specter
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Siren of the Silent Song
Siren of the Silent Song
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Raven Man
The Raven Man
Voracious Bibliophile
Voracious Bibliophile
Instants (11)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Recoil
Recoil
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (9)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Ponder
Ponder
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Obelisk of Grixis
Obelisk of Grixis
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (8)
Megrim
Megrim
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Oppression
Oppression
Pain Magnification
Pain Magnification
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Seething Landscape
Seething Landscape
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps