Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Optimized Discard

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Average Decklist

Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Uncle Istvan
Uncle Istvan
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (8)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Reanimate
Reanimate
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
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
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (10)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (3)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (22)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
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
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps