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Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

{4}{U}{B}{B}{R}

Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas

DDHDuel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas#42mythic
Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Izzy
Found in
Duel Deck Ajani vs Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas Deck
Printings8EDHREC rank#7,596
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
+3: Destroy target noncreature permanent. −2: Gain control of target creature. −9: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents of their choice.
Loyalty 5
Plays as:
TheftPlaneswalker Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Foil+4.4%
$2.62
$0.98 low-$0.42 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.93· across 8 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Jul 1, 2012
  • WotCJul 1, 2012

    For the third ability, if the player is an illegal target when the ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt, no cards will be discarded, and no permanents will be sacrificed.

  • WotCJul 1, 2012

    If the damage from Nicol Bolas's third ability is prevented or redirected, the rest of the effect will still happen. Specifically, the number of cards discarded and permanents sacrificed isn't tied to the amount of damage dealt.

  • WotCFeb 1, 2009

    The control-change effect has no duration. It will last until the game ends or the affected creature leaves the battlefield. It may be superseded by a later control-change effect.

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