
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −0.9%
- EDHREC rank
- #7,201 Up 189 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.39, down 2.3% over 7 days, down 0.9% over 30 days, up 5.3% over 90 days.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
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Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker in Sealed Products
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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
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CON #120 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MED #GR4 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M13 #199 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CON #120 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MED #GR4 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M13 #199 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1622 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1622 | Rainbow Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1622 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1622 | Rainbow Foil |
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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.
- Feb 6, 2009ConfluxCON #120
- Feb 6, 2009Conflux · foilCON #120
- Sep 2, 2011Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas · foilDDH #42
- Jul 13, 2012Magic 2013M13 #199
- Jul 13, 2012Magic 2013 · foilM13 #199
- Jun 16, 2017Archenemy: Nicol BolasE01 #85
- May 3, 2019Mythic Edition · Borderless, foilMED #GR4
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1622
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1622
- Jul 3, 2025Media and Collaboration Promos · foilPMEI #2025-10
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker in Commander
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is the #7,201 most-played card on EDHREC, up 189 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 189 in 30 days
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker FAQ
How much is Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker worth?
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker is worth about $3.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
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 $3.39; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,201 on EDHREC).