Magic: The Gathering

Nicol Bolas

Secret Lair Drop 1069 • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 1069
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: Benjamin Ee
Finish: Foil

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Market

What it's worth

$20.73market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$15.35 – $20.73 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from a specialized drop, this item represents a distinct iteration of a prominent character. Collectors prize it for its unique aesthetic presentation, which transforms a familiar presence into a focused, standalone centerpiece for any collection.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Nicol Bolas Secret Lair Drop was released as part of Wizards of the Coast's direct-to-consumer series, which reimagines iconic Magic: The Gathering cards with unique, high-concept artistic treatments. This specific release focuses on Nicol Bolas, one of the game's most enduring and powerful Elder Dragon villains, presenting him through a stylistic lens that highlights his tyrannical status and draconic majesty.

The card features an illustration by the artist Daria Khlebnikova, who leaned into an ornate, stylized aesthetic to capture the dragon's complex character. The design choices were intended to emphasize Bolas's role as a master manipulator and ancient threat, moving away from standard set art to offer collectors a distinct, premium iteration that stands out for its bold lines and sophisticated color palette.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Nicol Bolas

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