Nicol Bolas
PLSTThe List/#A25-209/2020RareReprint
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€1.47
Card Kingdom$3.49
ManaPool$1.66
TCGplayer$3.92
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.90
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $4.99Low $1.79▲ 95.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.92TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.3%30d▼ 3.2%90d▲ 9.8%
90d high
$4.26
90d low
$3.57
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.34
Masters 25
- Down 3.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $4.26.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
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.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2009
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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About this card
Nicol Bolas
Nicol Bolas is a Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon, with mana cost {2}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{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: $3.92 (down 3.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nicol Bolas FAQ
How much is Nicol Bolas worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nicol Bolas is $3.92. It is down 3.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.57 to $4.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Nicol Bolas?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Masters 25 at $1.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Nicol Bolas?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $173.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Nicol Bolas are there?
Nicol Bolas has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Nicol Bolas first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #246, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Nicol Bolas?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1069, released 2022-11-02.
Is Nicol Bolas legal in Commander?
Yes, Nicol Bolas is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nicol Bolas legal in Modern?
Yes, Nicol Bolas is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.