Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded

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How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
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Average Decklist

Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Locust God
The Locust God
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Visage of Bolas
Visage of Bolas
Enchantments (7)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
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 (20)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Underground River
Underground River
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps