Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Budget Dragons

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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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Bolas's Citadel
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Creatures
Dragonlord's Servant
75% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
75% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
75% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Renari, Merchant of Marvels
75% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Deathbringer Regent
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Obsidian Charmaw
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Decadent Dragon
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Shimmer Dragon
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Rapacious Dragon
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Scourge of Valkas
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Verix Bladewing
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Thunderbreak Regent
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Juvenile Mist Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Chaos Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Minion of the Mighty
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Djinn of Infinite Deceits
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Archive Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Iymrith, Desert Doom
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Reckless Barbarian
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Wrathful Red Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Vampiric Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Red Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Immersturm Predator
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Oceanus Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Forgestoker Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Icefall Regent
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Runehorn Hellkite
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Flameblast Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Tyrant's Familiar
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Young Red Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Djinn of Wishes
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Topaz Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Young Blue Dragon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Ganax, Astral Hunter
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Xathrid Gorgon
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Stirring Bard
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Graveshifter
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Burnished Hart
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
50% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Abrade
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Rakdos Charm
50% of 4 decks +35% synergy
Terminate
50% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Negate
50% of 4 decks +26% synergy
Counterspell
50% of 4 decks +5% synergy
Dispel
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Izzet Charm
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Fact or Fiction
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Ertai's Scorn
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Reality Shift
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Opt
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Neutralize
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Dissolve
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Undermine
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Chemister's Insight
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Minor Misstep
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Memory Lapse
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Wash Away
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Soul's Fire
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sarkhan's Triumph
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Draconic Lore
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Cancel
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Soul Shatter
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Silumgar's Scorn
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Aetherspouts
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Spell Snuff
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Maestros Charm
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Power Word Kill
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Dragonlord's Prerogative
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Consider
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Dissipate
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Terror
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Wild Ricochet
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Bedevil
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Crux of Fate
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 4 decks +2% synergy
Read the Bones
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Faithless Looting
50% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Blightning
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Torrent of Souls
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Languish
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Dark Intimations
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Sign in Blood
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Day's Undoing
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Fearsome Awakening
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Manifold Insights
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Clone Legion
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Stain the Mind
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Deep Analysis
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Vandalblast
25% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Infinite Obliteration
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mob Rule
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Dragonstorm
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Spelltwine
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Feed the Swarm
25% of 4 decks -9% synergy
Ponder
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Ambition's Cost
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Temporal Mastery
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Winged Words
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Ancient Craving
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Wake to Slaughter
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Dreadbore
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Rush of Knowledge
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Worst Fears
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Deadly Tempest
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Repay in Kind
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Draconic Intervention
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Memoricide
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Syphon Mind
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
75% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Lightning Greaves
50% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Staff of Nin
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Resurrection Orb
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Basilisk Collar
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Gem of Becoming
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Belbe's Portal
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Bident of Thassa
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Enchantments
Dragon Tempest
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Baneful Omen
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Warstorm Surge
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Future Sight
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Outpost Siege
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Conquer
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Rising of the Day
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Grave Betrayal
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Molten Echoes
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Havoc Festival
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Crucible of Fire
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Sarkhan the Mad
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Utility Lands
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Temple of the False God
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Obelisk of Grixis
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Dragon's Hoard
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Sol Ring
50% of 4 decks -41% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 4 decks -38% synergy
Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Commander's Sphere
50% of 4 decks +26% synergy
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Thought Vessel
25% of 4 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
25% of 4 decks -19% synergy
Silumgar Monument
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Rakdos Signet
25% of 4 decks -14% synergy
Sky Diamond
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
25% of 4 decks -23% synergy
Dimir Signet
25% of 4 decks -16% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25% of 4 decks -16% synergy
Kolaghan Monument
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Izzet Signet
25% of 4 decks -12% synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Fire Diamond
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Honored Heirloom
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Izzet Cluestone
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Dimir Cluestone
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Lands
Mountain
100% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Island
100% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Swamp
100% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Evolving Wilds
100% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
100% of 4 decks +77% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
75% of 4 decks +61% synergy
Seething Landscape
50% of 2 decks +31% synergy
Command Tower
50% of 4 decks -42% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
50% of 4 decks +37% synergy
Myriad Landscape
50% of 4 decks +38% synergy
Dismal Backwater
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 4 decks -7% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
50% of 4 decks -8% synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Temple of the Dragon Queen
50% of 4 decks +50% synergy
Shivan Reef
25% of 4 decks -3% synergy
Maestros Theater
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Blood Crypt
25% of 4 decks -18% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
25% of 4 decks -19% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Grixis Panorama
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25% of 4 decks -1% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Ash Barrens
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Cinder Barrens
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Urborg Volcano
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25% of 4 decks -17% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Underground River
25% of 4 decks -1% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25% of 4 decks -7% synergy
Watery Grave
25% of 4 decks -19% synergy