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Nicol Bolas

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7 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Nicol Bolas, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 1069 2022-11-02

Card text

{2}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay {U}{B}{R}. Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.
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Keywords: Flying
EDHREC rank #12565 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 7 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Nicol Bolas, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop
SLD · #1069
Rare
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Face to Face Games · Textured Foil
Nicol Bolas, From the Vault: Dragons printing
From the Vault: Dragons
DRB · #10
Rare
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Fusion Gaming · Condition LP · Foil
Nicol Bolas, Time Spiral Timeshifted printing
Time Spiral Timeshifted
TSB · #98
Special
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Abyss Game Store · Condition DMG