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Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

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

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, Media and Collaboration Promos printing
Media and Collaboration Promos PMEI · No. 2025-10 2025-03-07

Card text

{4}{U}{B}{B}{R}
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
EDHREC rank #7218 Mythic 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

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 It may be superseded by a later control-change effect.

2009-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2012-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, Media and Collaboration Promos printing
Media and Collaboration Promos
PMEI · #2025-10
Mythic
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Exor Games · Foil
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, Mythic Edition printing
Mythic Edition
MED · #GR4
Mythic
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Chimera Gaming · Condition MP · Foil
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, Archenemy: Nicol Bolas printing
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
E01 · #85
Mythic
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Dark Fox TCG · Condition MP
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas printing
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
DDH · #42
Mythic
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GameKnight · Condition DMG · Foil
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, Conflux printing
Conflux
CON · #120
Mythic
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Player's Cards and Collectibles · Condition HP