Nicol Bolas, the Ravager commander decks

{U}{B}{R}Grixis commanders

We track 809 decks led by Nicol Bolas, the Ravager.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$17.50-5.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Decks led
809

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$636

Most cost $200 to $4,166.

Median power
6.2

Most rate 4.6 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
6.3

Most score 4.4 to 8.9 out of 10.

Most often built as control (64%), then superfriends (13%).

Real Nicol Bolas, the Ravager decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $182
    price
    4.2
    power
    7.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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  • Typical build
    $575
    price
    4.6
    power
    7.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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  • High-end build
    $4,371
    price
    8.3
    power
    10.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $211
    price
    5.0
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $334
    price
    4.9
    power
    5.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $3,482
    price
    6.0
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $453
    price
    6.5
    power
    6.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $7,792
    price
    8.6
    power
    7.2
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{B}{R}combo
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Nicol Bolas, the Ravager decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 16 decks.
$100 to $150: 21 decks.
$150 to $200: 43 decks.
$200 to $300: 94 decks.
$300 to $400: 76 decks.
$400 to $500: 78 decks.
$500 to $750: 132 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 92 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 68 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 24 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 27 decks.
$3,000 and up: 137 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $636. 126 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)5% · 41
  • Bracket 2 (Core)7% · 53
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)37% · 303
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)42% · 339
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)9% · 73

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What Nicol Bolas, the Ravager decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 809 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures3

  • Nightscape Familiar45%$0.41
    Run in 364 of these decks (45%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Deepglow Skate43%$0.30
    Run in 347 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Spark Double42%$5.03
    Run in 339 of these decks (42%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Counterspell60%$1.62
    Run in 488 of these decks (60%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual47%$4.44
    Run in 377 of these decks (47%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Cyclonic Rift44%$30.04
    Run in 356 of these decks (44%), 27% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Blasphemous Act53%$0.72
    Run in 432 of these decks (53%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Torment of Hailfire47%$36.45
    Run in 376 of these decks (47%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Deliver Unto Evil46%$0.32
    Run in 375 of these decks (46%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge43%$4.99
    Run in 346 of these decks (43%), 23% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts9

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 745 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 711 of these decks (88%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance56%$0.40
    Run in 455 of these decks (56%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity52%$0.43
    Run in 420 of these decks (52%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel50%$8.40
    Run in 404 of these decks (50%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence50%$0.45
    Run in 403 of these decks (50%), 31% of decks that could run it.
3 more artifacts
  • Dimir Signet50%$0.26
    Run in 402 of these decks (50%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet44%$0.28
    Run in 357 of these decks (44%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Ichormoon Gauntlet44%$10.81
    Run in 352 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

  • The Eldest Reborn48%$0.34
    Run in 387 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers4

Lands16

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 755 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave67%$9.67
    Run in 541 of these decks (67%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents64%$7.90
    Run in 521 of these decks (64%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt63%$9.41
    Run in 512 of these decks (63%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb54%$0.37
    Run in 439 of these decks (54%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Xander's Lounge54%$13.45
    Run in 439 of these decks (54%), 21% of decks that could run it.
10 more lands
  • Dragonskull Summit54%$0.44
    Run in 438 of these decks (54%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard54%$0.17
    Run in 438 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire53%$18.45
    Run in 426 of these decks (53%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Polluted Delta52%$20.50
    Run in 424 of these decks (52%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls50%$0.29
    Run in 403 of these decks (50%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Scalding Tarn49%$38.37
    Run in 398 of these decks (49%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite47%$8.01
    Run in 378 of these decks (47%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Crumbling Necropolis46%$0.30
    Run in 375 of these decks (46%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Morphic Pool46%$26.99
    Run in 371 of these decks (46%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Training Center42%$17.37
    Run in 342 of these decks (42%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Nicol Bolas decks apart

These show up in Nicol Bolas decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager combos

446 of these decks (55%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Teferi, Temporal ArchmageplusThe Chain Veil

    Infinite draw and mana

    13%105 decks
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  2. Ichormoon GauntletplusTeferi, Master of TimeplusThe Chain Veil

    Infinite turns

    11%91 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Jace, Cunning CastawayplusNicol Bolas, Dragon-GodplusThe Chain Veil

    Infinite draw, tokens, ETBs and cast, opponents locked

    9%71 decks
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  4. Ichormoon GauntletplusJace, Cunning CastawayplusNicol Bolas, Dragon-God

    Infinite cast and turns

    7%55 decks
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  5. Ichormoon GauntletplusJace, Cunning CastawayplusThe Chain Veil

    Infinite ETBs, tokens and cast

    6%51 decks
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  6. Aetheric AmplifierplusTeferi, Master of Time

    Infinite turns

    5%39 decks
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  7. Aetherflux ReservoirplusBolas's CitadelplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, damage, lifegain and storm count

    4%36 decks
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Commanders like Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Nicol Bolas decks do.