Nicol Bolas
The List A25-209 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- A25-209
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana black mana black mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $3.94
What it does
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay blue mana black mana red mana.
Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.
Dominaria's most ancient evil.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nicol Bolas, first appearing in the Legends set of Magic: The Gathering in 1994, was originally designed by Richard Garfield and illustrated by Christopher Rush. As one of the game's original Elder Dragons, the card served as a centerpiece for early high-mana legendary creatures, reflecting the game's nascent lore and its focus on immensely powerful, iconic entities. Its design, characterized by an imposing mana cost and a debilitating discard effect, solidified Bolas as the definitive antagonist of the multiverse.
The specific version from 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast for Set Boosters—reintroduces the card to modern players using its iconic art from the Masters 25 set. By including such historical staples in 'The List', the designers aimed to preserve the legacy of Magic's founding characters while making them accessible within current pack-opening experiences. This reprint preserves the original aesthetic while framing the card within the contemporary context of the game's expansive historical archives.
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