Is Nicol Bolas legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

Nicol Bolas is legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.

Nicol Bolas

Q: What type of card is Nicol Bolas?

Nicol Bolas is a Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon. Its oracle text reads: "FlyingAt the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay {U}{B}{R}.Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand."

Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon

$1.34 ↗2 similarCommander, Modern

Flying<br>At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Nicol Bolas unless you pay .<br>Whenever Nicol Bolas deals damage to an opponent, that player discards their hand.

Set Legends

Rarity Rare

Artist Edward P. Beard, Jr.

Commander Grixis Commanders ↗

Reprints 10x printed 1994–2023

Standard	Not legal
Pioneer	Not legal
Modern	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Vintage	Legal
Commander	Legal
Pauper	Not legal
Historic	Not legal

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