Slave of Bolas
The List E01-86 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- E01-86
- 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
- $0.33
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 is a sorcery card originally printed in the Alara Reborn expansion in 2009. The card represents a pivotal moment in the Magic: The Gathering narrative, depicting the villain Nicol Bolas exerting his influence over a sentient creature. Within the Alara block, the design focused on the 'Grixis' shard, a plane defined by death and decay, which dictated the card's color identity of blue, black, and red.
The artwork for the original printing was illustrated by Steve Argyle, whose work is characterized by dynamic lighting and intense character focus. The card is noted for its high mana cost and its potent mechanical effect, which grants the player control of an opponent's creature before sacrificing it. Its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern booster packs, reflects its enduring status as a recognizable card from the game's expansive history.
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