Nicol Bolas (Commander)

Nicol Bolas
1105 decks (0.017%) Rank #1194
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Harvey McGuinness
Jun 27, 2025
cEDH Has a Fatal Flaw
We need to talk about cEDH. Again. Harvey McGuinness takes us through some reasons that the competitive scene has problems.
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MTGStocks
Kefka, Court Mage
4% of 184 decks +1% synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
4% of 140 decks +2% synergy
All-Fates Scroll
3% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Summon: Bahamut
2% of 185 decks +2% synergy
Locke Cole
1% of 145 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
40% of 1105 decks +37% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
39% of 1105 decks +36% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
41% of 1105 decks +36% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
36% of 1105 decks +35% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
38% of 1105 decks +35% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31% of 1105 decks +29% synergy
Crux of Fate
29% of 1105 decks +27% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
26% of 1105 decks +25% synergy
Megrim
30% of 1105 decks +24% synergy
Syphon Mind
26% of 1105 decks +24% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
56% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
43% of 1105 decks +17% synergy
Dark Ritual
37% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Terminate
35% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Waste Not
31% of 1105 decks +21% synergy
Windfall
30% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
30% of 1105 decks -18% synergy
Lightning Greaves
30% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Chaos Warp
27% of 1105 decks -11% synergy
Slave of Bolas
25% of 1105 decks +23% synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
31% of 1105 decks +25% synergy
Demonic Tutor
29% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
27% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Rhystic Study
26% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
21% of 1105 decks +16% synergy
Notion Thief
20% of 1105 decks +12% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Mana Vault
11% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
9% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Necropotence
6% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
23% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Fell Specter
23% of 1105 decks +21% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
23% of 1105 decks +22% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
22% of 1105 decks +21% synergy
Sangromancer
21% of 1105 decks +18% synergy
Baleful Strix
16% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Sedraxis Specter
15% of 1105 decks +15% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
15% of 1105 decks +12% synergy
Burnished Hart
14% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Hellkite Courser
14% of 1105 decks +13% synergy
Magus of the Wheel
14% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
13% of 1002 decks +11% synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
13% of 1105 decks +12% synergy
Clone
12% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Royal Assassin
12% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
The Raven Man
11% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
11% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Augur of Bolas
11% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Decadent Dragon
11% of 1068 decks +8% synergy
Blizzard Specter
11% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Blazing Specter
11% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Dragon Mage
10% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
10% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
9% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Scythe Specter
9% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
9% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
8% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Shivan Dragon
8% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
The Scarab God
8% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
The Locust God
8% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Bladewing the Risen
8% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Scourge of Valkas
8% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Liliana's Specter
8% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Doomsday Specter
8% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
8% of 572 decks +4% synergy
Burglar Rat
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Goldspan Dragon
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Plaguecrafter
7% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Jace's Archivist
7% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Asylum Visitor
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
6% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
6% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Anger
6% of 1105 decks -4% synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
6% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6% of 1105 decks -13% synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
6% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Opposition Agent
6% of 1105 decks -0% synergy
Instants
Negate
24% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Brainstorm
23% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Denial
23% of 1105 decks -6% synergy
Rakdos Charm
22% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Mana Drain
21% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Crosis's Charm
21% of 1105 decks +18% synergy
Bedevil
16% of 1105 decks -3% synergy
Fact or Fiction
16% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15% of 1105 decks -10% synergy
Lightning Bolt
15% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
14% of 1105 decks +13% synergy
Countersquall
13% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Recoil
13% of 1105 decks +12% synergy
Mystical Tutor
13% of 1105 decks -1% synergy
Soul Manipulation
11% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Terror
11% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Force of Will
10% of 1105 decks -0% synergy
Dream Salvage
10% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Commence the Endgame
10% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Perplex
9% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Frantic Search
9% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Aetherize
9% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Swan Song
9% of 1105 decks -9% synergy
Abrade
8% of 1105 decks -0% synergy
Stinging Study
8% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Drown in the Loch
7% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Unsummon
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Evacuation
7% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Withering Torment
6% of 634 decks -7% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 739 decks +2% synergy
Deflecting Swat
6% of 1105 decks -11% synergy
Mana Leak
6% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Opt
6% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6% of 1105 decks -14% synergy
Desertion
6% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Fork
5% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Torment of Hailfire
25% of 1105 decks +21% synergy
Dark Intimations
23% of 1105 decks +21% synergy
Reanimate
21% of 1105 decks -2% synergy
Hour of Devastation
19% of 1105 decks +18% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
19% of 1105 decks +17% synergy
Damnation
19% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Deep Analysis
18% of 1105 decks +14% synergy
Vandalblast
15% of 1105 decks -2% synergy
Toxic Deluge
15% of 1105 decks -6% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Feed the Swarm
14% of 1105 decks -20% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Decree of Pain
12% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Dark Deal
12% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Faithless Looting
11% of 1105 decks -8% synergy
Ponder
10% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Whispering Madness
10% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Imposing Grandeur
9% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Fireball
8% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
7% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Earthquake
7% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Mind Twist
7% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Jeska's Will
7% of 1105 decks -9% synergy
Braingeyser
7% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Wit's End
6% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Preordain
6% of 1105 decks -1% synergy
Painful Truths
6% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
The Elderspell
6% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Bribery
6% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6% of 563 decks -2% synergy
Insurrection
6% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
5% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Ashes to Ashes
5% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Apex of Power
5% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
23% of 1105 decks -2% synergy
Geth's Grimoire
23% of 1105 decks +20% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Gem of Becoming
16% of 1105 decks +15% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
12% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
10% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Howling Mine
10% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Library of Leng
7% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
The One Ring
5% of 1105 decks -8% synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
24% of 1105 decks +15% synergy
Liliana's Caress
23% of 1105 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Raiders' Wake
20% of 1105 decks +18% synergy
Propaganda
20% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Dragon Tempest
17% of 1105 decks +16% synergy
Mystic Remora
17% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
17% of 1105 decks +16% synergy
Painful Quandary
16% of 1105 decks +13% synergy
Control Magic
14% of 1105 decks +14% synergy
Bandit's Talent
10% of 697 decks +9% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
9% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Underworld Dreams
9% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Greed
9% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
No Mercy
8% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Oppression
8% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Omniscience
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Shrieking Affliction
7% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
6% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Pain Magnification
6% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
6% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Court of Ambition
6% of 1105 decks -1% synergy
Black Market Connections
6% of 1105 decks -7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
6% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Liliana Vess
5% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
30% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Bojuka Bog
30% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Rogue's Passage
18% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
14% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Ancient Tomb
11% of 1105 decks -2% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Maze of Ith
9% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Strip Mine
9% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Cabal Coffers
7% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
7% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7% of 1105 decks -8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83% of 1105 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Signet
69% of 1105 decks -19% synergy
Rakdos Signet
47% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Dimir Signet
47% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Signet
45% of 1105 decks +8% synergy
Fellwar Stone
41% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
38% of 1105 decks -10% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
35% of 1105 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35% of 1105 decks -9% synergy
Commander's Sphere
28% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
28% of 1105 decks +11% synergy
Relic of Sauron
24% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Gilded Lotus
18% of 1105 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
17% of 1105 decks -4% synergy
Visage of Bolas
16% of 1105 decks +15% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
14% of 1105 decks +12% synergy
Mind Stone
13% of 1105 decks -3% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12% of 1105 decks +10% synergy
Sky Diamond
11% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Thran Dynamo
11% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Fire Diamond
11% of 1105 decks +9% synergy
Basalt Monolith
8% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
8% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Firemind Vessel
6% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Mana Crypt
5% of 1105 decks -0% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
5% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Island
97% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Swamp
96% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Mountain
96% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Command Tower
74% of 1105 decks -18% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
44% of 1105 decks -13% synergy
Blood Crypt
41% of 1105 decks -2% synergy
Watery Grave
40% of 1105 decks -4% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Steam Vents
39% of 1105 decks -4% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Xander's Lounge
36% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Sulfur Falls
35% of 1105 decks -10% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
32% of 1105 decks -7% synergy
Sunken Hollow
32% of 1105 decks -10% synergy
Shivan Reef
31% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30% of 1105 decks -2% synergy
Polluted Delta
29% of 1105 decks -3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Underground River
28% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Scalding Tarn
26% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Evolving Wilds
26% of 1105 decks -0% synergy
Training Center
25% of 1105 decks -9% synergy
Luxury Suite
25% of 1105 decks -8% synergy
Morphic Pool
24% of 1105 decks -9% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
21% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20% of 1105 decks +7% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Badlands
19% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
City of Brass
19% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Underground Sea
18% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Volcanic Island
18% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
18% of 1105 decks -8% synergy
Seething Landscape
18% of 733 decks -1% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17% of 1105 decks -7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
17% of 1105 decks +4% synergy
Haunted Ridge
16% of 1105 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
15% of 1105 decks -1% synergy
Path of Ancestry
15% of 1105 decks -18% synergy
Temple of Deceit
15% of 1105 decks +0% synergy
Temple of Malice
15% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Maestros Theater
13% of 1105 decks +2% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13% of 1105 decks +3% synergy
Graven Cairns
10% of 1105 decks +5% synergy
Thundering Falls
10% of 895 decks +1% synergy
Grixis Panorama
10% of 1105 decks +6% synergy
Reflecting Pool
10% of 1105 decks +1% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10% of 1105 decks -1% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10% of 1105 decks +4% synergy