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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Optimized

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,321

3decks

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 ArchaeomancerArchaeomancer
- 1 BedevilBedevil
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Breathstealer's CryptBreathstealer's Crypt
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 ConfiscateConfiscate
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crosis's CharmCrosis's Charm
- 1 Cruel UltimatumCruel Ultimatum
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1 Dragon TempestDragon Tempest
- 1 Drain LifeDrain Life
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 ExhaustionExhaustion
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 GlorybringerGlorybringer
- 1 God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1 Hellkite CourserHellkite Courser
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Howl from BeyondHowl from Beyond
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1 Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1 Lava AxeLava Axe
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mind TwistMind Twist
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nekusar, the MindrazerNekusar, the Mindrazer
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Obsidian CharmawObsidian Charmaw
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phantom WarriorPhantom Warrior
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sengir VampireSengir Vampire
- 1 ShatterShatter
- 1 Steal ArtifactSteal Artifact
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 StifleStifle
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 9 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 ThunderboltThunderbolt
- 1 Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Uncle IstvanUncle Istvan
- 1 Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Venser's JournalVenser's Journal
- 1 Viashino SandstalkerViashino Sandstalker
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Archaeomancer

Glorybringer

Hellkite Courser

Hoarding Broodlord

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

Nekusar, the Mindrazer

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Nightscape Familiar

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Obsidian Charmaw

Phantom Warrior

Sengir Vampire

Uncle Istvan

Viashino Sandstalker

Instants (13)

Aetherize

Bedevil

Counterspell

Crosis's Charm

Cyclonic Rift

Drown in the Loch

Force of Negation

Howl from Beyond

Mana Drain

Shatter

Stifle

Terminate

Thunderbolt

Sorceries (14)

Cruel Ultimatum

Drain Life

Earthquake

Exhaustion

Kindred Dominance

Lava Axe

Mind Twist

Peer into the Abyss

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (9)

Decanter of Endless Water

Fellwar Stone

God-Pharaoh's Statue

Izzet Signet

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Venser's Journal

Whispersilk Cloak

Enchantments (9)

Breathstealer's Crypt

Confiscate

Dragon Tempest

Kindred Discovery

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Painful Quandary

Rhystic Study

Steal Artifact

Planeswalkers (1)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Lands (14)

Blood Crypt

Cabal Coffers

Command Tower

Dimir Aqueduct

Izzet Boilerworks

Raucous Theater

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Undercity Sewers

Underground Sea

Watery Grave

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

8 Islands

Mountain

7 Mountains

Swamp

9 Swamps