Nicol Bolas (SLD #1069)
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Nicol Bolas is a rare printing from Secret Lair Drop (SLD #1069), a Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon. Illustrated by Benjamin Ee.
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 | Secret Lair Drop (SLD) |
| Collector number | 1069 |
| Artist | Benjamin Ee |
| Released | 2022-11-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $20.43 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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 (ME3 #163)
- Nicol Bolas (PLST #A25-209)
- Nicol Bolas (PMDA #1)
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