Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
CONConflux/#120/2009Mythic
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€3.60
ManaPool$1.85
TCGplayer$3.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $7.49Low $2.99▲ 150.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.9%30d▼ 3.4%90d▼ 3.7%
90d high
$3.56
90d low
$3.39
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.79
Media and Collaboration Promos
- Down 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $3.56.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 377% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas
+3: Destroy target noncreature permanent.
−2: Gain control of target creature.
−9: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents of their choice.
Loyalty 5
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jul 2012
For the third ability, if the player is an illegal target when the ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt, no cards will be discarded, and no permanents will be sacrificed.
wotc1 Jul 2012
If the damage from Nicol Bolas's third ability is prevented or redirected, the rest of the effect will still happen. Specifically, the number of cards discarded and permanents sacrificed isn't tied to the amount of damage dealt.
wotc1 Feb 2009
The control-change effect has no duration. It will last until the game ends or the affected creature leaves the battlefield. It may be superseded by a later control-change effect.
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About this card
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is a Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas, with mana cost {4}{U}{B}{B}{R} (mana value 8). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.40 (down 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker FAQ
How much is Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is $3.40. It is down 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.39 to $3.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Media and Collaboration Promos at $1.79 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mythic Edition at $22.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker are there?
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #120, released 2009-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMEI #2025-10, released 2025-03-07.
Is there a foil version of Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.22 versus $3.40 for nonfoil, which is 377% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker legal in Commander?
Yes, Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.