Nicol Bolas
Mana cost





Mana value8TypeLegendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Color identity

Grixis
RarityRare
SetMasters 25 (A25)
ArtistD. Alexander Gregory
Price€1.33 · foil €4.66 · $1.36
✦ This card can be a commander. See the commander page →
Nicol Bolas 






Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay

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Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.
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.
Dominaria's most ancient evil.
7/7
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulLegal
Rulings
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.
Printings (9)

Magic × Duel Masters PromosPMDA #1 · Rare · —

Secret Lair DropSLD #1069 · Rare · —

The ListPLST #A25-209 · Rare · €1.55

Masters 25A25 #209 · Rare · €1.33

From the Vault: DragonsDRB #10 · Rare · —

Time Spiral TimeshiftedTSB #98 · Special · €1.65

ChroniclesCHR #81 · Rare · €1.54

Chronicles Foreign Black BorderBCHR #81 · Rare · €8.61

LegendsLEG #246 · Rare · €93.86