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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Optimized
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,335
5decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Apprentice WizardApprentice Wizard
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Black ViseBlack Vise
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 FeedbackFeedback
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Gwendlyn Di CorciGwendlyn Di Corci
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 1 Hypnotic SpecterHypnotic Specter
- 1 Icy ManipulatorIcy Manipulator
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mind TwistMind Twist
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical DisputeMystical Dispute
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 PestilencePestilence
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 ResetReset
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1 Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1 Serendib EfreetSerendib Efreet
- 1 Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1 Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1 SinkholeSinkhole
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sol'kanar the Swamp KingSol'kanar the Swamp King
- 1 Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 TerrorTerror
- 1 Tetsuo UmezawaTetsuo Umezawa
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Time BombTime Bomb
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vesuvan DoppelgangerVesuvan Doppelganger
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Apprentice Wizard
Apprentice Wizard
Clone
Clone
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Sengir Vampire
Sengir Vampire
Serendib Efreet
Serendib Efreet
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Tetsuo Umezawa
Tetsuo Umezawa
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Instants (15)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Fork
Fork
Howl from Beyond
Howl from Beyond
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Dispute
Mystical Dispute
Reset
Reset
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Terror
Terror
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Earthquake
Earthquake
Fireball
Fireball
Mind Twist
Mind Twist
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Recall
Recall
Sinkhole
Sinkhole
Timetwister
Timetwister
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Vise
Black Vise
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Icy Manipulator
Icy Manipulator
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Time Bomb
Time Bomb
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Control Magic
Control Magic
Feedback
Feedback
Greed
Greed
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Pestilence
Pestilence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Lands (14)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Training Center
Training Center
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
8 Swamp