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Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
SLC · Secret Lair Countdown #2017 · Mythic · released 2022-11-01
{4}{U}{B}{R}
Legendary Planeswalker — Bolas
+2: Target opponent exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card. Until end of turn, you may cast that card without paying its mana cost.
+1: Each opponent exiles two cards from their hand.
−4: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target opponent, creature an opponent controls, or planeswalker an opponent controls.
−12: Exile each nonland permanent your opponents control.
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh is a mythic multicolored planeswalker from Secret Lair Countdown (2022). It has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2017 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $3.48 to $56.74 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$4.64
USD Foil$5.45
Format legality
Where you can play Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $3.48 to $56.74 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Hour of Devastation Promos at $3.48.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour of Devastation Promos | 140s | Mythic | — | $13.66 |
| Hour of Devastation | 140 | Mythic | $4.70 | $5.31 |
| San Diego Comic-Con 2017 | 140 | Mythic | — | $56.74 |
| Amonkhet Remastered | 247 | Mythic | — | — |
| Hour of Devastation Promos | 140p | Mythic | $3.48 | $5.02 |
| Double Masters 2022 | 530 | Mythic | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 260 | Mythic | $5.19 | $4.89 |
| Secret Lair Countdown This page | 2017 | Mythic | $6.35 | $5.74 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).
- 2017-07-14The cards exiled by Nicol Bolas's first and second abilities are exiled face up.
- 2017-07-14You may cast the nonland card exiled by Nicol Bolas's first ability that turn even if Nicol Bolas is no longer on the battlefield or under your control.
- 2017-07-14Casting the card exiled with Nicol Bolas's first ability follows the normal timing rules for casting that card. For example, if the card is a creature card, you can cast that card only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
- 2017-07-14If you don't cast the card exiled by Nicol Bolas's first ability that turn, it will remain exiled.
- 2017-07-14If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs, such as emerge costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Tormenting Voice, you must pay those to cast the card.
- 2017-07-14If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- 2017-07-14While resolving Nicol Bolas's second ability, each opponent chooses which cards to exile from their hand. Any opponent with two or fewer cards exiles their entire hand.
- 2017-07-14In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well. If you leave the game, any spell or permanent cards you control from Nicol Bolas's first ability are exiled.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh legal in Commander?
Yes — Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh legal in?
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh been printed?
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2017 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh?
The cheapest printing is Hour of Devastation Promos (#140p) at about $3.48.
Who illustrated Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh?
This printing of Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh was illustrated by Uta Natsume.