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Nicol Bolas

{2}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

PLSTThe List#A25-209rare

EDHREC #12,505Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with blue, black and red

Dominaria's most ancient evil.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
D. Alexander Gregory
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

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay {U}{B}{R}. Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.
7/7
Flying
Plays as:
Opponent Discard
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$4.05-2.4%
$1.42 low$0.52 gap
Cheapest playable copy$1.36· across 9 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$4.05-2.4%30D
30D range$4.01to$4.26Since Feb 2024:H $4.26L $1.94

Other printings

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Found in

7 productsRounded odds

  • Innistrad Midnight Hunt Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $7.96

    Nonfoil under 1%

  • Modern Horizons 2 Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $14.82

    Nonfoil under 1%

  • Kaldheim Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $10.64

    Nonfoil under 1%

  • Zendikar Rising Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $7.67

    Nonfoil under 1%

  • Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $12.69

    Nonfoil under 1%

  • Strixhaven School of Mages Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $9.60

    Nonfoil under 1%

  • Modern Horizons 2 Set Booster Hanger Pack

    Booster Pack · $15.00

    Nonfoil under 1%

Rulings

1 · latest Oct 1, 2009
  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.

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