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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,251
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 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Cemetery ReaperCemetery Reaper
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CountersquallCountersquall
- 1 Crosis's CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Crypt of the EternalsCrypt of the Eternals
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark IntimationsDark Intimations
- 1 Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1 Death BaronDeath Baron
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Deliver Unto EvilDeliver Unto Evil
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Gem of BecomingGem of Becoming
- 1 Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1 Grixis PanoramaGrixis Panorama
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1 Hour of DevastationHour of Devastation
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 In Bolas's ClutchesIn Bolas's Clutches
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Lord of the AccursedLord of the Accursed
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Neheb, the EternalNeheb, the Eternal
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, God-PharaohNicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
- 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 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Scarab GodThe Scarab God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 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
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Augur of Bolas
Augur of Bolas
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Cemetery Reaper
Cemetery Reaper
Death Baron
Death Baron
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka, Court Mage
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
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
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
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (10)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
Dark Intimations
Dark Intimations
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
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
Artifacts (14)
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
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
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 (18)
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
Grixis Panorama
Grixis Panorama
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps