God of the Gate
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God is a compact engine of inevitability. The card name signals both pedigree and purpose. As a planeswalker that copies loyalty abilities from every other planeswalker on the battlefield, Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God folds tempo and card advantage into a single persistent threat. The printed loyalty of 4 gives you room to sculpt the game across several turns while the +1 ability taxes opponents and nets you card selection.
In practical play the -3 removal option and the final signature ult create a clear plan. Use the +1 to pry resources from hands or permanents, apply the -3 to clear opposing threats, then work toward the ultimate where opponents without legends fall. The card sits comfortably at the heart of control builds and commander tables where its multicolored cost and mythic presence shape both draft picks and deck lists.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Legendary Planeswalker Bolas
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Subtypes – Bolas
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God has all loyalty abilities of all other planeswalkers on the battlefield. +1: You draw a card. Each opponent exiles a card from their hand or a permanent they control. −3: Destroy target creature or planeswalker. −8: Each opponent who doesn't control a legendary creature or planeswalker loses the game.
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Loyalty – 4