Art by Edward P. Beard, Jr. · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$189.40
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Nicol Bolas
{2}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R} · Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
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.
Rulings (1)
Oct 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Premodern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=6 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jund Survival | Premodern | 50% | 2–3× | 6 |
Price
Nicol Bolas — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$1.40
Jun 13, 2026 · $1.40Jun 14, 2026 · $1.40