Slave of Bolas
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 67 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana or red mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Nicol Bolas doesn't distinguish between servants and victims.
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
Slave of Bolas was originally released as part of the Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas set in 2011, a pre-constructed product designed to capture the narrative conflict between two of Magic: The Gathering's most iconic planeswalkers. The card mechanically embodies Nicol Bolas's manipulative nature, featuring a high-impact sacrifice effect that mirrors the villain's tendency to corrupt and discard his subordinates after extracting their power.
The artwork was illustrated by Steve Argyle, who has contributed extensively to the game's aesthetic. His design emphasizes the dramatic, theatrical menace of the Grixis shard, utilizing deep purples and jagged silhouettes to convey the theme of forced servitude. Upon its release, the card became a staple of aggressive red-black strategies, prized by players for its versatile ability to simultaneously act as a removal spell and a temporary combat advantage.
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