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
- $5.82
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh was originally introduced in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion Hour of Devastation. This specific iteration is part of the 2022 Secret Lair Countdown Kit, a high-end promotional release designed to celebrate the history of the game through a curated series of cards. The set was marketed as an advent-style experience, with each card featuring unique, stylized art that departs from the traditional aesthetic of the main expansion releases.
The art for this version was commissioned to emphasize the overwhelming power and ego of the titular Elder Dragon. By placing the character in a stylized, high-contrast visual format typical of the Secret Lair series, the designers aimed to elevate the card from a functional game piece into a collectible art object. Upon its release, this version was well-received by collectors who prioritize artistic variety and the premium presentation synonymous with the Secret Lair brand.
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