Card text
+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.
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Mana cost
{4}{U}{B}{B}{R}
Loyalty
5
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Card text
+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.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker (42) is a Blue, Black and Red Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas from Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (DDH). It costs {4}{U}{B}{B}{R}, has mana value 8 and starts with 5 loyalty. It is printed at Mythic Rare rarity. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 1 more format.
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas is a preconstructed deck product, released September 2011. Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker has 6 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.
+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.
Card details
- Card number
- 42
- Set
- Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (DDH)
- Set type
- Deck product
- Released
- 2 September 2011
- Rarity
- Mythic Rare (M)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas
- Colour
- Blue / Black / Red
- Colour identity
- Blue / Black / Red
- Mana cost
- {4}{U}{B}{B}{R}
- Loyalty
- 5
- Finish
- Foil
TCGplayer listing: Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker in other sets
Every other printing with this name, one per set.
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