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Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Upgraded Old School
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,358
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Mar 16, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
Creatures (15)
- 1Avatar of FuryAvatar of Fury
- 1Bladewing the RisenBladewing the Risen
- 1CloneClone
- 1Coffin QueenCoffin Queen
- 1Crosis, the PurgerCrosis, the Purger
- 1Eater of the DeadEater of the Dead
- 1MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1NekrataalNekrataal
- 1Nightscape FamiliarNightscape Familiar
- 1OphidianOphidian
- 1Shadowmage InfiltratorShadowmage Infiltrator
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tetsuo UmezawaTetsuo Umezawa
- 1Vampiric DragonVampiric Dragon
- 1Vesuvan DoppelgangerVesuvan Doppelganger
Instants (11)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BoomerangBoomerang
- 1CapsizeCapsize
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DesertionDesertion
- 1EvacuationEvacuation
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1ShatterShatter
- 1TerminateTerminate
- 1TerrorTerror
Sorceries (14)
- 1Ashen PowderAshen Powder
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Blatant ThieveryBlatant Thievery
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Forced MarchForced March
- 1OmenOmen
- 1Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1PerishPerish
- 1PillagePillage
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PortentPortent
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (9)
- 1Bloodstone CameoBloodstone Cameo
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Drake-Skull CameoDrake-Skull Cameo
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
Enchantments (11)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Collective RestraintCollective Restraint
- 1Diplomatic ImmunityDiplomatic Immunity
- 1Elemental AuguryElemental Augury
- 1Flooded WoodlandsFlooded Woodlands
- 1Future SightFuture Sight
- 1GreedGreed
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
Lands (39)
- 1Bad RiverBad River
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crosis's CatacombsCrosis's Catacombs
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Faerie ConclaveFaerie Conclave
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Ghitu EncampmentGhitu Encampment
- 1Grand ColiseumGrand Coliseum
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Polluted MirePolluted Mire
- 1Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1Rocky Tar PitRocky Tar Pit
- 1Salt MarshSalt Marsh
- 1Smoldering CraterSmoldering Crater
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Spawning PoolSpawning Pool
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted IsleTainted Isle
- 1Tarnished CitadelTarnished Citadel
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Terminal MoraineTerminal Moraine
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1Urborg VolcanoUrborg Volcano
Avatar of Fury
Avatar of Fury
Bladewing the Risen
Bladewing the Risen
Clone
Clone
Coffin Queen
Coffin Queen
Crosis, the Purger
Crosis, the Purger
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead
Mulldrifter
Mulldrifter
Nekrataal
Nekrataal
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Ophidian
Ophidian
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tetsuo Umezawa
Tetsuo Umezawa
Vampiric Dragon
Vampiric Dragon
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Instants (11)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Boomerang
Boomerang
Capsize
Capsize
Counterspell
Counterspell
Desertion
Desertion
Evacuation
Evacuation
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Shatter
Shatter
Terminate
Terminate
Terror
Terror
Sorceries (14)
Ashen Powder
Ashen Powder
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Blatant Thievery
Blatant Thievery
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Forced March
Forced March
Omen
Omen
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Perish
Perish
Pillage
Pillage
Ponder
Ponder
Portent
Portent
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (9)
Bloodstone Cameo
Bloodstone Cameo
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Drake-Skull Cameo
Drake-Skull Cameo
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
Enchantments (11)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Collective Restraint
Collective Restraint
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
Elemental Augury
Elemental Augury
Flooded Woodlands
Flooded Woodlands
Future Sight
Future Sight
Greed
Greed
Megrim
Megrim
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Lands (29)
Bad River
Bad River
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crosis's Catacombs
Crosis's Catacombs
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Faerie Conclave
Faerie Conclave
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Ghitu Encampment
Ghitu Encampment
Grand Coliseum
Grand Coliseum
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Polluted Mire
Polluted Mire
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Rocky Tar Pit
Rocky Tar Pit
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh
Smoldering Crater
Smoldering Crater
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Spawning Pool
Spawning Pool
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Tainted Isle
Tainted Isle
Tarnished Citadel
Tarnished Citadel
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terminal Moraine
Terminal Moraine
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground River
Underground River
Urborg Volcano
Urborg Volcano
Basics (3)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Swamp
4 Swamp