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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,327
8decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Augur of BolasAugur of Bolas
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CountersquallCountersquall
- 1 Crosis's CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Death BaronDeath Baron
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1 Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lord of the AccursedLord of the Accursed
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Neheb, the EternalNeheb, the Eternal
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 7 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Tyrant's ScornTyrant's Scorn
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Death Baron
Death Baron
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Kess, Dissident Mage
Kess, Dissident Mage
Lord of the Accursed
Lord of the Accursed
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (14)
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (10)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Deliver Unto Evil
Deliver Unto Evil
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Hour of Devastation
Hour of Devastation
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Megrim
Megrim
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (2)
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (16)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crosis's Catacombs
Crosis's Catacombs
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Crypt of the Eternals
Crypt of the Eternals
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
7 Swamps