Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is $0.89 (PMEI #2025-10, Foil), and the most expensive is $22.99 (M13 #199, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.13, down 2.8% over 7 days, up 3.6% over 30 days, up 19.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.89 (2026).
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Printings & Prices
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in foil, nonfoil and rainbow foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.50 cash for MED #GR4 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 43% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MED #GR4 | Foil | $12.50 | $21.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | CON #120 | Foil | $12.00 | $19.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | MED #GR4 | Foil | $11.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CON #120 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #199 | Foil | $8.00 | $15.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1622 | Rainbow Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1622 | Rainbow Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1622 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1622 | Nonfoil | $2.80 | $6.49 | 57% |
| CoolStuffInc | CON #120 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Rules Text & Legality
+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.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Rulings
- Jul 1, 2012 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.
- Jul 1, 2012 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.
- Feb 1, 2009 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker has been reprinted 10 times. The Media and Collaboration Promos reprint cut the price 27% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMEI #2025-10 | 2025-07-03 | Mythic | Standard | $0.55 | $0.46 | $0.40 | $0.44 |
| SLD #1622 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1622 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| MED #GR4 | 2019-05-03 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| E01 #85 | 2017-06-16 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M13 #199 | 2012-07-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M13 #199 | 2012-07-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DDH #42 | 2011-09-02 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CON #120 | 2009-02-06 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CON #120 | 2009-02-06 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PMEI #2025-10 
SLD #1622 
MED #GR4 
E01 #85 
M13 #199 
DDH #42 
CON #120 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker in Commander
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is the #7,525 most-played card on EDHREC, down 37 places over the last 30 days.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker FAQ
How much is Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker worth?
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is worth about $3.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $3.13 to $22.99 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker legal in Commander?
Yes — Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker been reprinted?
Yes — Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker cheap?
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker trades at about $3.13 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,525 on EDHREC).