President Bolas (UBr Control)

Commander / EDH DatBolas

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Thraxibolas -> Nicol Bolas, the Ravager —Nov. 19, 2018

I've done a lot of tweaks to this deck since M19 came out with a brand new commander that fit the bill! Took out some of the discard, added sweet sagas like The Eldest Reborn. Deck still plays the same, but I love having a cheaper commander!

DatBolas says... #1

This is my grixis deck and my original EDH deck was grixis. However the original deck was vampire tribal with a heavy reanimator theme so this is more of a spiritual successor than an evolution. I'm really happy with it and want to make it more Bolas-themed.

February 23, 2018 3:48 a.m.

elgosu1337 says... #2

Well why not add in Nicol Bolas and Cruel Ultimatum for the Bolas theme? You could also add in more Bolas minions like The Scarab God, The Locust God, and The Scorpion God.

February 23, 2018 12:34 p.m.

DatBolas says... #3

Ah, I've been meaning to add in some of the HOU Gods, I think Locust would be perfect. I kind-of hate The Scarab God from standard play and people at my shop use him as a commander so probably not. I don't really like The Scorpion God, so probably not (he killed Rhonas!).

Cruel Ultimatum was in for a time, but that mana cost is atrocious and I hate that it only hits one other player. I prefer effects that hit the whole table if I can. As far as the original Nicol Bolas, I don't have a copy anymore and this is all about him being a badass planeswalker, not an homage to his former draconic self. But trust me, I've played some nasty games with OG Nicol Bolas...

February 23, 2018 12:54 p.m.

There's a printing of Countersquall from the Ajani vs Bolas duel decks that has Bolas in the art and flavor text. Cruel Ultimatum is an absolutely massive spell, and you can get one with artwork with Nicol Bolas in it. Hour of Devastation is a board clear and extremely Bolas-flavored. Dragons of Tarkir's printing of Tormenting Voice has Bolas in it. Wit's End from M13 also has Bolas.

Gem of Becoming, God-Pharaoh's Gift, Throne of the God-Pharaoh are all related to Bolas in flavor.

Blood Reckoning, Cower in Fear, Crook of Condemnation, Doomfall, Elder Mastery, Imp's Mischief, Magmaquake, Mastermind's Acquisition, Mindclaw Shaman, Neheb, the Eternal, Rakka Mar, and Soul Manipulation all have flavor text attributed to, or involving Nicol Bolas.

February 24, 2018 6:14 p.m.

DatBolas says... #5

Those are some good suggestions! I actually have that Countersquall in my Slivers deck for some reason. I'm going to move it over to Thrax! Cruel Ultimatum is cool, but I have not felt good resolving it so I'll leave it out. I realize it's an iconic omission though.

I should move Hour of Devastation in, even though it's not always the boardwipe you deserve for 5 mana, I have been having trouble with indestructible gods lately, so maybe it will work out.

Thanks for the great advice!

February 25, 2018 2:32 a.m.