Wanting to go SUPER deep on a Nicol Bolas deck
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Posted on July 22, 2018, 9:36 a.m. by SilasFlynn
So i wanna go all in on a bolas theme deck. Pretty much already got every card with Bolas in the flavour text. Every card that has him in the art, and i'm playing every one of the blue boned zombies as cards or on the art from Hours of Devastation. But can we go deeper on theme?
Homura_Akemi says... #3
I think Bolas would be a great commander for a deck that wants to tell a story and have a theme.
If you have all of the Bolas themed cards, how about some of his minions? Liliana and Tezzeret both work for him and you could delve into their weapons (The Chain Veil and Planar Bridge) that he’ll use.
Any version of the planeswalkers works, and I’d recommend Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas for it’s clear connection to him (if you’re not on a budget). Similarly, Liliana of the Veil is very flavorful though expensive. If you link a decklist, it would help to see what cards go best.
Another piece of advice, I think having a theme is a great idea, and I think it’s also important to still have a goal for the deck so it’s not inconsistent. For example, there are many aspects of Bolas you can highlight: master of planeswalkers like those above, lord of control, or a master of the eternals. If you try to combine all of these, the deck may be a little weak compared to focusing on one deck type like superfriends or control.
Let me know if you have a list, as I’d love to see it! Good luck!
goblinguiderevealpls says... #2
he is a bad commander just fyi. like really bad. but he is also one of the most thematic characters in magic so yea its not hard to build a theme around him
July 22, 2018 10:04 a.m.