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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,251
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1 BriberyBribery
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 ConsiderConsider
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Gifts UngivenGifts Ungiven
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1 ReiterateReiterate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Tishana's TidebinderTishana's Tidebinder
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Villainous WrathVillainous Wrath
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (22)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Darkness
Darkness
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reiterate
Reiterate
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Terminate
Terminate
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bribery
Bribery
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mass Manipulation
Mass Manipulation
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wrath
Villainous Wrath
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Megrim
Megrim
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (29)
Badlands
Badlands
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Pools
Fetid Pools
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Training Center
Training Center
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps