Magic: The Gathering

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

Secret Lair Countdown 2017 • mythic

Set: Secret Lair Countdown
Collector number: 2017
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 4 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
Type: Planeswalker
Colors: Black · Red · Blue
Artist: Uta Natsume
Market price: $4.15

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What it's worth

$4.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$4.05 – $4.35 over the tracked period

$4.15Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh represents one of Magic: The Gathering’s most iconic antagonists, reimagined here by artist Uta Natsume for the Secret Lair Countdown series. As a mythic rarity planeswalker, this card is prized by collectors for its unique aesthetic treatment and its role in highlighting the central role the Elder Dragon has played in the game’s multiversal narrative.

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Card face

What it does

+2: Target opponent exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card. Until end of turn, you may cast that card without paying its mana cost.

+1: Each opponent exiles two cards from their hand.

−4: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target opponent, creature an opponent controls, or planeswalker an opponent controls.

−12: Exile each nonland permanent your opponents control.

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh was originally introduced in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Hour of Devastation, serving as the titular antagonist of the Amonkhet block. This specific version was released as part of the Secret Lair Countdown Kit, a curated collection offered by Wizards of the Coast that provided players with a selection of high-profile cards featuring stylized, alternate-art treatments. The release was designed to celebrate the history of the game by reimagining legendary characters through a modern, premium aesthetic intended for collectors.

The artwork for this particular iteration was created by Uta Natsume, a Japanese illustrator known for a distinctively sleek and expressive style. Natsume’s interpretation moves away from the more traditional, painterly fantasy realism often found in the game, opting instead for sharp lines and a bold composition that emphasizes the character's status as a multiversal tyrant. The card was met with appreciation from the community for its artistic departure, solidifying its place as a sought-after piece within the Secret Lair series.

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