Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
Turntimber Basilisk {1}{G}{G}
Creature - Basilisk
Deathtouch
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may have target creature block Turntimber Basilisk this turn if able.
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may have target creature block Turntimber Basilisk this turn if able.
2/1
Vastwood Zendikon {4}{G}
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant land
Enchanted land is a 6/4 green Elemental creature. It's still a land.
When enchanted land dies, return that card to its owner's hand.
Enchanted land is a 6/4 green Elemental creature. It's still a land.
When enchanted land dies, return that card to its owner's hand.
Vines of the Recluse {G}
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it.
"The most elegant solutions are found in nature. You just have to know where to look."
Woodborn Behemoth {3}{G}{G}
Creature - Elemental
As long as you control eight or more lands, Woodborn Behemoth gets +4/+4 and has trample.
It carries the hopes of Zendikar's embattled wilds on its mighty boughs.
4/4
Baleful Strix {U}{B}
Artifact Creature - Bird
Flying, deathtouch
When Baleful Strix enters, draw a card.
When Baleful Strix enters, draw a card.
Its beak rends flesh and bone, exposing the tender marrow of dream.
1/1
Blood Tyrant {4}{U}{B}{R}
Creature - Vampire
Flying, trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, each player loses 1 life. Put a +1/+1 counter on Blood Tyrant for each 1 life lost this way.
Whenever a player loses the game, put five +1/+1 counters on Blood Tyrant.
At the beginning of your upkeep, each player loses 1 life. Put a +1/+1 counter on Blood Tyrant for each 1 life lost this way.
Whenever a player loses the game, put five +1/+1 counters on Blood Tyrant.
5/5
Cruel Ultimatum {U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}
Sorcery
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice, discards three cards, then loses 5 life. You return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand, draw three cards, then gain 5 life.
There is always a greater power.
Dreadbore {B}{R}
Sorcery
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
In Rakdos-controlled neighborhoods, everyone is part of the show.
Extract from Darkness {3}{U}{B}
Sorcery
Each player mills two cards. Then you put a creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
If you want to wreak havoc above, sometimes it's best to look below.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker {4}{U}{B}{B}{R}
Legendary Planeswalker - Bolas
[+3]: Destroy target noncreature permanent.
[–2]: Gain control of target creature.
[–9]: Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents of their choice.
[–2]: Gain control of target creature.
[–9]: Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents of their choice.
Loyalty:
5
Slave of Bolas {3}{U/R}{B}
Sorcery
Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Nicol Bolas doesn't distinguish between servants and victims.
Soul Ransom {2}{U}{B}
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
You control enchanted creature.
Discard two cards: Soul Ransom's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.
You control enchanted creature.
Discard two cards: Soul Ransom's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.
Obelisk of Grixis {3}
Artifact
{T}: Add {U}, {B}, or {R}.
Like most features of Grixis, the obelisks that remain from the time of Alara now exist only for dark exploitation.
Sword of the Animist {2}
Legendary Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Equip {2}
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Equip {2}
The blade glows only for Zendikar's chosen.
Talisman of Dominance {2}
Artifact
{T}: Add {C}.
{T}: Add {U} or {B}. Talisman of Dominance deals 1 damage to you.
{T}: Add {U} or {B}. Talisman of Dominance deals 1 damage to you.
Talisman of Indulgence {2}
Artifact
{T}: Add {C}.
{T}: Add {B} or {R}. Talisman of Indulgence deals 1 damage to you.
{T}: Add {B} or {R}. Talisman of Indulgence deals 1 damage to you.
Crumbling Necropolis
Land
Crumbling Necropolis enters tapped.
{T}: Add {U}, {B}, or {R}.
{T}: Add {U}, {B}, or {R}.
"They say the ruins of Sedraxis were once a shining capital in Vithia. Now it is a blight, a place to be avoided by the living."
—Olcot, Rider of Joffik
—Olcot, Rider of Joffik
Dragonskull Summit
Land
Dragonskull Summit enters tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain.
{T}: Add {B} or {R}.
{T}: Add {B} or {R}.
Drowned Catacomb
Land
Drowned Catacomb enters tapped unless you control an Island or a Swamp.
{T}: Add {U} or {B}.
{T}: Add {U} or {B}.
Grixis Panorama
Land
{T}: Add {C}.
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice Grixis Panorama: Search your library for a basic Island, Swamp, or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice Grixis Panorama: Search your library for a basic Island, Swamp, or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
There is no height above Grixis that is free from the stench of death.
Smoldering Spires
Land
Smoldering Spires enters tapped.
When Smoldering Spires enters, target creature can't block this turn.
{T}: Add {R}.
When Smoldering Spires enters, target creature can't block this turn.
{T}: Add {R}.
