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Nicol Bolas

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bottomless PitBottomless Pit
- 1 Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dream SalvageDream Salvage
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1 Haunted RidgeHaunted Ridge
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shrieking AfflictionShrieking Affliction
- 1 Siren of the Silent SongSiren of the Silent Song
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The Raven ManThe Raven Man
- 1 Tinybones, Trinket ThiefTinybones, Trinket Thief
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Villainous WrathVillainous Wrath
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal

Baleful Strix

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Hypnotic Specter

Kefka, Court Mage

Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Sangromancer

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Siren of the Silent Song

Tergrid, God of Fright

The Raven Man

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Instants (11)

Aetherize

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Dream Salvage

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Rakdos Charm

Recoil

Terminate

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Cruel Ultimatum

Crux of Fate

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Reanimate

Syphon Mind

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Villainous Wrath

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Bolas's Citadel

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Geth's Grimoire

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (10)

Bottomless Pit

Chains of Mephistopheles

Court of Ambition

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Painful Quandary

Rhystic Study

Shrieking Affliction

The Meathook Massacre

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (24)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Dragonskull Summit

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Haunted Ridge

Luxury Suite

Morphic Pool

Polluted Delta

Rogue's Passage

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Strip Mine

Sunken Ruins

Training Center

Underground Sea

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

4 Swamps