Magic: The Gathering · masters
Nicol Bolas
Masters Edition III · #163 · rare · 2009
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 163 / 230
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Colors
- BRU
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2009-09-07
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}
Type: Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Flying At 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.
Keywords: Flying
P/T: 7/7
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Nicol Bolas is real?
Nicol Bolas is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Nicol Bolas worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Nicol Bolas from?
Nicol Bolas is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Masters Edition III" in the masters series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Nicol Bolas?
Nicol Bolas is a rare card in the Masters Edition III set.
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