Nicol Bolas
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Printings & Editions
Premodern-legal editions of Nicol Bolas — old-border printings plus any period-appropriate foil promos (Arena/Judge, through Scourge). Hover to preview an edition on the card; click to select it.
Old-border editions + pre-Scourge promo foils (Arena/Judge). Modern-frame reprints (8th Edition onward) exist but are not period-appropriate printings.
Critical Rulings
"Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage."
— 2009-10-01
Price History
91d · USDTracks this card’s preferred printing: the old-border edition shown by default (block-expansion printings first, e.g. Urza’s, Tempest, Mirage). It doesn’t re-price when you select a different edition above. Per-edition history is planned.
Decks playing Nicol Bolas (23)
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- Sneak AttackBen Kegley#1Denver Mulldrifters March 2026 @ Mulldrifters (Denver, CO)2026-03-28×1
- Sneak AttackTsjibbe Van Der Wal#2Damnation Community Cup @ Appingedam (Netherlands)2026-06-14×1
- Sneak AttackTomáš Surýnek#2KMFNM WKND vol. 2 @ Kromeriz (Czech Republic)2025-06-28×1
- Draco ExplosionVinicius Prada#3Circuito Liga Magic2025-07-05×1
- Sneak AttackAndré Avelino#4Semanal @ Sword Luderia (Teresina, Brazil)2026-02-25×1
- Sneak Attackpmelies#5Crab Cup Invitational Qualifier 2026 #1 @ Amazing Discoveries (Tucson, AZ)2026-01-10×1
- Sneak AttackBen Kegley#5Denver Mulldrifters Event @ Denver (CO)2025-06-28×1
- SurvivalEugenio Nobile#5Premodern & Friends 92025-02-23×1
- Sneak Attackfer_magic#6Crab Cup Invitational Qualifier 2026 #1 @ Amazing Discoveries (Tucson, AZ)2026-01-11×1
- Sneak AttackPeter Cairo#10Throwback Pack Pre-Modern @ Through the Decades (Louisville, KY)2026-02-28×1
