Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Control

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Average Decklist

Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cemetery Reaper
Cemetery Reaper
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court 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
Rivaz of the Claw
Rivaz of the Claw
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Scarab God
The Scarab God
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Countersquall
Countersquall
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Kolaghan's Command
Kolaghan's Command
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Terminate
Terminate
Tyrant's Scorn
Tyrant's Scorn
Sorceries (10)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
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
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wrath
Villainous Wrath
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gem of Becoming
Gem of Becoming
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Relic of Sauron
Relic of Sauron
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
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 (19)
Badlands
Badlands
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
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (6)
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
1 Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamps