Nicol Bolas
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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Printings (9)
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Combos (8)
- Aminatou, the Fateshifter + Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God + Oath of Teferi
→ Exile all of your opponents' permanents and hands, Infinite card draw, Infinite ETB
- Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God + Aminatou, the Fateshifter + The Chain Veil
→ Exile all permanents opponents control, Infinite planeswalker activations, Infinite card draw
- Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God + Jace, Cunning Castaway + Ichormoon Gauntlet
→ Infinite planeswalker activations, Infinite copies of a specific planeswalker, Infinite proliferate
- Jace, Cunning Castaway + Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God + The Chain Veil
→ Exile all permanents opponents control, Infinite card draw, Infinite creature tokens
- Jace, Cunning Castaway + Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God + Oath of Teferi
→ Exile all permanents opponents control, Infinite card draw, Infinite creature tokens
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion + Jace, Cunning Castaway + Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
→ Exile all permanents opponents control, Infinite card draw, Infinite creature tokens
Rulings (1)
- 2009-10-01
Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.
