Nicol Bolas (ME3 #163)
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Nicol Bolas is a rare printing from Masters Edition III (ME3 #163), a Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon. Illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr..
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon |
| Power / Toughness | 7 / 7 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Masters Edition III (ME3) |
| Collector number | 163 |
| Artist | Edward P. Beard, Jr. |
| Released | 2009-09-07 |
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2009 — Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.
Other printings of Nicol Bolas
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Nicol Bolas:
- Nicol Bolas (A25 #209)
- Nicol Bolas (BCHR #81)
- Nicol Bolas (CHR #81)
- Nicol Bolas (DRB #10)
- Nicol Bolas (LEG #246)
- Nicol Bolas (PLST #A25-209)
- Nicol Bolas (PMDA #1)
- Nicol Bolas (SLD #1069)
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