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Nicol Bolas
Chronicles Foreign Black Border · Rare · Illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr. · 1995
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♛1,294 commander decks - popular commander
⚔Multi-format staple - legal in Modern, Legacy, and Vintage
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Nicol Bolas is an elder dragon and one of the most powerful beings in the Multiverse, serving as a major antagonist throughout MTG's storyline. After his defeat in the War of the Spark and loss of his planeswalker spark, he was imprisoned and stripped of his names by his twin brother Ugin, though he eventually escaped in a greatly diminished state.
Once became a near-omnipotent Dragon-God during the War of the Spark before his downfallImprisoned in Ugin's Prison Realm for years, stripped of all names and titles to prevent summoningRediscovered by Narset, Jace Beleren, and Elspeth during Tarkir: Dragonstorm eventsStands 35 feet tall with 60-foot wingspan, olive-green scales, and signature mind-shattering touch abilityOldest being alive alongside twin brother Ugin, predating Dominaria itself
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💡 Originally printed as a creature in Legends and reprinted in Chronicles, Time Spiral, From the Vault: Dragons, and Masters 25, with new artwork on the last two printings.
💡 Also appears as a card in the Japanese TCG Duel Masters, published by Wizards of the Coast.
💡 In Conflux, printed as a Planeswalker card with type Bolas, reprinted in Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas and Magic 2013, becoming the first multi-colored card in a core set.
💡 Considered by many fans to be one of the major antagonists of the MTG storyline.
💡 Narrates the trailer for Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 and serves as the primary antagonist of the War of the Spark trailer.
💡 Considered by Kruphix to be one of the greatest possible future threats to Theros, on par with the Eldrazi and New Phyrexia in danger level.
💡 Despite dark mana alignment, bears strong sun and light motifs across multiple storylines including Amonkhet where he uses the Second Sun to cultivate worship.
💡 Mark Rosewater has expressed confidence Bolas will appear again someday, most likely not as a planeswalker due to the Bolas Saga events.
💡 Voiced by Jonathan Lipow in Magic: The Gathering Arena.
💡 Received cross-promotional cards in Lord of Vermilion II and Lord of Vermilion Re:2.
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Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Chronicles Foreign Black Border · #81 · 1995
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