Nicol Bolas
From the Vault: Dragons 10 • rare
- Set
- From the Vault: Dragons
- Collector number
- 10
- 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
- Finish
- Foil
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 was originally released in the 1994 Legends expansion, designed by Richard Garfield to represent one of the most powerful Elder Dragons in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The specific version found in the 2008 'From the Vault: Dragons' collection was a commemorative reprint intended to celebrate the most iconic dragon creatures in the game's history. This premium box set featured a cohesive, high-quality aesthetic, utilizing special foiling techniques to highlight the prestige of the creatures included.
The artwork for this particular edition was executed by D. Alexander Gregory, whose portrayal of Bolas leaned into the character's status as a cunning, ancient entity rather than a simple brute. The design focused on a refined visual presentation consistent with the 'From the Vault' series' goal of showcasing high-value, fan-favorite cards. Upon release, the set was received warmly by collectors for its curation of lore-heavy dragons and its unique, uniform visual treatment, helping to cement the Elder Dragon's status as a central figure in the game's ongoing narrative.
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