Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
Hour of Devastation 205 • mythic
- Set
- Hour of Devastation
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
+3: Each opponent loses 3 life unless that player sacrifices a nonland permanent of their choice or discards a card.
−3: Destroy target creature. Draw a card.
−11: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to each opponent. You draw seven cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- 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, the Deceiver was released in 2017 as part of the Hour of Devastation expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was specifically created for the set's associated Planeswalker Deck, a product line designed to provide newcomers with an accessible, pre-constructed entry point into the game's evolving narrative. Set on the plane of Amonkhet, the expansion depicts the catastrophic arrival of the elder dragon Nicol Bolas and his efforts to reclaim his lost power.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Grzegorz Rutkowski, who sought to capture the character's formidable and calculating presence. By emphasizing the dragon’s immense scale and golden, opulent aesthetic, the design aimed to reinforce his status as the primary antagonist of the storyline. Upon release, the card was received as a flavorful, if mechanically straightforward, addition to the Planeswalker deck archetype, serving as a signature centerpiece for players engaging with the Amonkhet narrative.
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