First printed in Legends (1994)
All 10 prints
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Magic × Duel Masters Promos (PMDA) #1, 2023
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Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1069, 2022
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The List (PLST) #A25-209, 2020
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Masters 25 (A25) #209, 2018
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Masters Edition III (ME3) #163, 2009 (digital)
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From the Vault: Dragons (DRB) #10, 2008
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Time Spiral Timeshifted (TSB) #98, 2006
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Chronicles Foreign Black Border (BCHR) #81, 1995
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Chronicles (CHR) #81, 1995
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Legends (LEG) #246, 1994
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay 
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Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.
7/7
- Illustrated by
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- Nicol Bolas's third ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.007 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).