Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Budget Discard
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,359
7decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (20)
- 1Abyssal SpecterAbyssal Specter
- 1Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1Blizzard SpecterBlizzard Specter
- 1Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Doomsday SpecterDoomsday Specter
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Guul Draz SpecterGuul Draz Specter
- 1Hollow SpecterHollow Specter
- 1Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1Liliana's SpecterLiliana's Specter
- 1Needle SpecterNeedle Specter
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1Nightveil SpecterNightveil Specter
- 1Ormos, Archive KeeperOrmos, Archive Keeper
- 1Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1Sedraxis SpecterSedraxis Specter
- 1Silent SpecterSilent Specter
- 1Urgoros, the Empty OneUrgoros, the Empty One
Instants (13)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Maestros CharmMaestros Charm
- 1OptOpt
- 1RecoilRecoil
- 1Soul ManipulationSoul Manipulation
- 1TerminateTerminate
Sorceries (9)
- 1Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1DuressDuress
- 1EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Skull RendSkull Rend
- 1Slave of BolasSlave of Bolas
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Tome ScourTome Scour
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Geth's GrimoireGeth's Grimoire
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Obelisk of GrixisObelisk of Grixis
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
- 1Bandit's TalentBandit's Talent
- 1Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Pain MagnificationPain Magnification
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Quest for the Nihil StoneQuest for the Nihil Stone
- 1Raiders' WakeRaiders' Wake
- 1Shrieking AfflictionShrieking Affliction
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 8IslandIsland
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Rix Maadi, Dungeon PalaceRix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
Abyssal Specter
Abyssal Specter
Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
Blazing Specter
Blazing Specter
Blizzard Specter
Blizzard Specter
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Doomsday Specter
Doomsday Specter
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Guul Draz Specter
Guul Draz Specter
Hollow Specter
Hollow Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Liliana's Specter
Liliana's Specter
Needle Specter
Needle Specter
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Nightveil Specter
Nightveil Specter
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Ormos, Archive Keeper
Scythe Specter
Scythe Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Sedraxis Specter
Silent Specter
Silent Specter
Urgoros, the Empty One
Urgoros, the Empty One
Instants (13)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crosis's Charm
Crosis's Charm
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Opt
Opt
Recoil
Recoil
Soul Manipulation
Soul Manipulation
Terminate
Terminate
Sorceries (9)
Cruel Ultimatum
Cruel Ultimatum
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Duress
Duress
Earthquake
Earthquake
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Skull Rend
Skull Rend
Slave of Bolas
Slave of Bolas
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Tome Scour
Tome Scour
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Geth's Grimoire
Geth's Grimoire
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Obelisk of Grixis
Obelisk of Grixis
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
Bandit's Talent
Bandit's Talent
Liliana's Caress
Liliana's Caress
Megrim
Megrim
Pain Magnification
Pain Magnification
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Raiders' Wake
Raiders' Wake
Shrieking Affliction
Shrieking Affliction
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (3)
Island
8 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp