Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Dragons
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,253
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arcane TeachingsArcane Teachings
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Crucible of FireCrucible of Fire
- 1 Crucible of the Spirit DragonCrucible of the Spirit Dragon
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragonlord's PrerogativeDragonlord's Prerogative
- 1 Dragonlord's ServantDragonlord's Servant
- 1 Dragonspeaker ShamanDragonspeaker Shaman
- 1 Drakuseth, Maw of FlamesDrakuseth, Maw of Flames
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Flameblast DragonFlameblast Dragon
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Hellkite IgniterHellkite Igniter
- 1 Icefall RegentIcefall Regent
- 1 Infinite ObliterationInfinite Obliteration
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CluestoneIzzet Cluestone
- 1 Keiga, the Tide StarKeiga, the Tide Star
- 1 Kolaghan WarmongerKolaghan Warmonger
- 1 Kolaghan, the Storm's FuryKolaghan, the Storm's Fury
- 1 Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1 Minion of the MightyMinion of the Mighty
- 1 Mistvault BridgeMistvault Bridge
- 1 Molten EchoesMolten Echoes
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nimbleclaw AdeptNimbleclaw Adept
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rapacious DragonRapacious Dragon
- 1 Renari, Merchant of MarvelsRenari, Merchant of Marvels
- 1 Repay in KindRepay in Kind
- 1 Rivaz of the ClawRivaz of the Claw
- 1 Sarkhan the MasterlessSarkhan the Masterless
- 1 Scourge of ValkasScourge of Valkas
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Shimmer DragonShimmer Dragon
- 1 Silumgar MonumentSilumgar Monument
- 1 Silumgar's ScornSilumgar's Scorn
- 1 Silumgar, the Drifting DeathSilumgar, the Drifting Death
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spawn of ThraxesSpawn of Thraxes
- 1 SpelltwineSpelltwine
- 1 Staff of NinStaff of Nin
- 1 Stain the MindStain the Mind
- 1 Steel HellkiteSteel Hellkite
- 1 Stirring BardStirring Bard
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terisiare's DevastationTerisiare's Devastation
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Torrent of SoulsTorrent of Souls
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Wrathful Red DragonWrathful Red Dragon
- 1 Young Red DragonYoung Red Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dragonlord's Servant
Dragonlord's Servant
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
Flameblast Dragon
Flameblast Dragon
Hellkite Igniter
Hellkite Igniter
Icefall Regent
Icefall Regent
Keiga, the Tide Star
Keiga, the Tide Star
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Kolaghan Warmonger
Kolaghan Warmonger
Minion of the Mighty
Minion of the Mighty
Nimbleclaw Adept
Nimbleclaw Adept
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Rapacious Dragon
Rapacious Dragon
Renari, Merchant of Marvels
Renari, Merchant of Marvels
Rivaz of the Claw
Rivaz of the Claw
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Shimmer Dragon
Shimmer Dragon
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
Spawn of Thraxes
Spawn of Thraxes
Steel Hellkite
Steel Hellkite
Stirring Bard
Stirring Bard
Wrathful Red Dragon
Wrathful Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Young Red Dragon
Instants (10)
Abrade
Abrade
Bedevil
Bedevil
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dragonlord's Prerogative
Dragonlord's Prerogative
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Negate
Negate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Silumgar's Scorn
Silumgar's Scorn
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Infinite Obliteration
Infinite Obliteration
Repay in Kind
Repay in Kind
Spelltwine
Spelltwine
Stain the Mind
Stain the Mind
Terisiare's Devastation
Terisiare's Devastation
Torrent of Souls
Torrent of Souls
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Cluestone
Izzet Cluestone
Obelisk of Grixis
Obelisk of Grixis
Silumgar Monument
Silumgar Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Nin
Staff of Nin
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Teachings
Arcane Teachings
Crucible of Fire
Crucible of Fire
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Molten Echoes
Molten Echoes
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Sarkhan the Masterless
Sarkhan the Masterless
Lands (15)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mistvault Bridge
Mistvault Bridge
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains
Swamp
9 Swamps