Nicol Bolas
~$1.37 low · ~$172.80 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Masters 25 #209 · Illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory
Masters 25 #209 · Illustrated by D. Alexander GregoryWhat is Nicol Bolas worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay .
Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.
7/7
Format legality
All 9 printings of Nicol Bolas
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic × Duel Masters Promos pmda #1· 2023JapanesePromorare· Cardmarket €58.54 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $87.02 | €58.54 foil | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1069· 2022Showcaserare· Cardmarket €12.69 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $20.73 | €12.69 foil | |
 The List plst #A25-209· 2020rare· Cardmarket €1.41 | rare | $4.05 | No foil printing | €1.41 | |
 Masters 25 a25 #209· 2018rare· Cardmarket €1.09 · €4.40 foil | rare | $1.37 | $11.95 | €1.09€4.40 foil | |
 From the Vault: Dragons drb #10· 2008rare· Cardmarket €4.16 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $11.20 | €4.16 foil | |
 Time Spiral Timeshifted tsb #98· 2006Retro Framespecial· Cardmarket €1.20 · €14.52 foil | special | $2.36 | $29.99 | €1.20€14.52 foil | |
 Chronicles Foreign Black Border bchr #81· 1995Japaneserare· Cardmarket €9.11 | rare | — | No foil printing | €9.11 | |
 Chronicles chr #81· 1995rare· Cardmarket €1.24 | rare | $5.42 | No foil printing | €1.24 | |
 Legends leg #246· 1994rare· Cardmarket €94.80 | rare | $172.80 | No foil printing | €94.80 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 9
- Mana value
- 8
- EDHREC rank
- #12,503 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artists
- Takayama Toshiaki, Benjamin Ee, D. Alexander Gregory, Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Rulings (1)
2009-10-01
Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.
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