+3: Destroy target noncreature permanent. -2: Gain control of target creature. -9: Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker deals 7 damage to target player. That player discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents.
Official Rulings
2/1/2009 : The control-change effect has no duration. It will last until the game ends or the affected creature leaves the battlefield. It may be superseded by a later control-change effect.
7/1/2012 : If the damage from Nicol Bolas's third ability is prevented or redirected, the rest of the effect will still happen. Specifically, the number of cards discarded and permanents sacrificed isn't tied to the amount of damage dealt.
7/1/2012 : For the third ability, if the player is an illegal target when the ability tries to resolve, the ability is countered and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt, no cards will be discarded, and no permanents will be sacrificed.
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I heard ol' Nicol Bolas is getting re-printed in M13. I better get one now.
Author: green's great warrior
Comment:
ookaaay
Author: Darkartist
Comment:
so, are the Nicol Bolas' from Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas allowed now, or only the Shards of Alara and M13 ones?
Author: PWLAdmin
Comment:
Once M13 is released any previous Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker will be legal in the Standard Format (including ones from Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas).
Author: Calvin
Comment:
I love the fact that you can get +3 loyalty to get rid of a permanent. Take away land enchantment of even a planeswalker. Totally the best planeswalker and maybe the est card ever.
Author: Nicol Bolas
Comment:
Why am I A.K.A Nicol Bolas worth only less then 10 dollars?
Author: guest
Comment:I heard ol' Nicol Bolas is getting re-printed in M13. I better get one now.
Author: green's great warrior
Comment:ookaaay
Author: Darkartist
Comment:so, are the Nicol Bolas' from Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas allowed now, or only the Shards of Alara and M13 ones?
Author: PWLAdmin
Comment:Once M13 is released any previous Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker will be legal in the Standard Format (including ones from Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas).
Author: Calvin
Comment:I love the fact that you can get +3 loyalty to get rid of a permanent. Take away land enchantment of even a planeswalker. Totally the best planeswalker and maybe the est card ever.
Author: Nicol Bolas
Comment:Why am I A.K.A Nicol Bolas worth only less then 10 dollars?
Author: killer jack
Comment:i wouldnt be so sure about that.....