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<tabber> |-|Current=[[File:A7f5dfc9cfaf5a6e27da02e213878976.png|thumb|400px]] {{Quote|[[Nicol Bolas|You]] once brought havoc to my home and ruined my mind. I’m here to return the favor, Bolas.}} |-|Half-Dragon/Midway Through Transformation=[[File:Form of the Dragon.jpg|thumb|400px]] {{Quote|I am most myself when I am least human.}} |-|Alara=[[File:AlaraSarkhan.jpg|thumb|400px]] {{Quote|Words are a waste of time. Destruction is a language everyone understands.}} |-|Pawn of Bolas=[[File:Sarkhan the Mad.jpg|thumb|400px]] {{Quote|Unwelcome thoughts crowd my mind. Are they my own madness, or the whispers of another?}} |-|Tarkir (Old Timeline)=[[File:Tarkirsarkhan.jpg|thumb|400px]] {{Quote|The voice calls me here, yet I see only bones. Is this more dragon trickery?}} |-|Dragon Form=[[File:Sarkhan Dragon Form Awakening, Part 2.jpg|thumb|400px]] {{Quote|I am most myself when I am least human.}} </tabber>
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==Background==
|-|Elder Dragon=
Credit to the [https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Sarkhan_Vol Official Wiki]
'''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Transmutation]]''' (Geyadrone Dihada became monstrous upon trying to absorb an Elder Dragon<ref>Dakkon Blackblade: A Magic: the Gathering Legend</ref>), '''[[Flight]]''', '''[[Large Size]]''' (Type 1, likely higher), '''[[Natural Weaponry]]''' (Claws, Tail), '''[[Breath Attack]]''' and '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/890ae35680e63dc862f1be45b3f5ce80 Can breath out fire]), '''[[Genius Intelligence]]''' (All Elder Dragons are born knowing their names<ref>Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins</ref><ref>Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson</ref>),
|-|Current=
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{{!}}-{{!}}Unique Powers=All previous powers, '''[[Planeswalker Physiology]]''' (Current, Grixis), '''[[Immortality]]''' (Types 1, 3, 7, and 8: Ugin states that Bolas would be killed, he would become a spirit just like him and [https://gyazo.com/5a31f96d96a0a030e5b5f4ef34852ffb Bolas states that he can get other bodies to possess]), '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''' (Able to shatter minds through mere thought or via contact), '''[[Death Manipulation]]''' (Capable of bringing death in just a touch), '''[[Power Modification]]''' and '''[[Statistics Reduction]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/hou/19/overwhelming-splendor?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Capable of making creatures losing all of their powers and becoming weak]. [https://scryfall.com/card/hou/97/hour-of-devastation?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Capable of removing indestructability]), '''[[Power Nullification]]''' (Through various counterspells, stated to be able to [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/809131686540345347/809131733915664394/image2.png crush magic]. His mere presence [https://gyazo.com/dcfcaaf105a17af1eaf7185fa2ad67e7 makes it difficult to manipulate earth]), '''[[Information Analysis]]''' (Via [https://scryfall.com/card/ddh/65/deep-analysis?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Deep Analysis]), '''[[Null Existence]]''' (Type 3: Ugin implied that if Bolas were to be killed, he would revive similar to how he did in the mending and become a spirit like him), '''[[Madness Manipulation]]''' (Via [https://scryfall.com/card/dtk/163/tormenting-voice?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Tormenting Voice]. Turned Sarkhan mad), '''[[Curtain Fire]]''' and '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/hou/77/torment-of-hailfire?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Able to summon a massive amount of hailfire], which seems to '''[[Explosion Manipulation|explode on impact]]'''), '''[[Energy Projection]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/ce7219d23c74e98e465b8e2a5a20159f Able to use dark energy]), '''[[Blood Manipulation]]''' (Via [https://scryfall.com/card/m13/81/blood-reckoning?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Blood Reckoning]), '''[[Fear Manipulation]]''' (Via [https://scryfall.com/card/m13/84/cower-in-fear?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Cower in Fear]), '''[[Durability Negation]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/hou/13/gideons-defeat?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Negated Gideon's indestructability]), '''[[Magma Manipulation]]''' (Via [https://scryfall.com/card/afc/133/magmaquake?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Magmaquake]), '''[[Plant Manipulation]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/hou/123/nissas-defeat?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Used plants to] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/809131686540345347/819683194940031046/image0.png attack Nissa]), '''[[Soul Manipulation]]''', '''[[Life Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Death Manipulation]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/znc/100/soul-manipulation?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Can manipulate souls, and reverse life and death]), '''[[Necromancy]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/d6336ab09add9eaab301c25de287ff3e Can use necromancy]), '''[[Morality Manipulation]]''' and '''[[Empathic Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/be01f49123b7e083703f7f0206793ee4 His mere touch can manipulate thought and emotions]), '''[[Clairvoyance]]''' ([https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/images/magic/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic14_Pt1_DKD7.jpg With his orb]), '''[[Avatar Creation]]''' ([https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/images/magic/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic14_Pt1_DKD3.jpg Able to create] [https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/mtg/images/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic11_Pt3_ETE2.jpg small imps that are copies of himself]), '''[[Telepathy]]''' ([https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/809131686540345347/819676410419478588/image0.png Stated to be able to use telepathy]), '''[[Resistance Manipulation]]''' ([https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/809131686540345347/819678748579463247/image0.png Effortlessly destroyed Jace's mental defenses]), '''[[Illusion Creation]]''' ([https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/mtg/images/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic11_Pt3_ETE4.jpg Created a green illusion of Sarkhan]), '''[[Resurrection]]''' ([https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/mtg/images/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic4_TEZ_Pt3_7.jpg Revived] [https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/mtg/images/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic11_Pt3_ETE4.jpg Tezzeret]), '''[[Portal Creation]]''' ([https://media.magic.wizards.com/image_legacy_migration/images/magic/daily/webcomics/EN_MTG_Comic14_Pt1_DKD3.jpg His imps can create portals]), '''[[Attack Reflection|Spell Redirection]]''' (Able to change the targets of spells), '''[[Nothingness Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/101bd02cf34e65d4cc82d2fa17ddfa5b Able to summon immense amounts of mana that reduces whatever it comes in contact with into nothingness]), '''[[Magic|Mana]]''' '''[[Absorption]]''' (Can cast Mana Drain, which counters a spell and absorbs its mana for the caster's own), '''[[Electricity Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/eccfdf3f82301fa3ac91674905315956 Able to summon black lightning]), '''[[Statistics Amplification]]''' and '''[[Power Bestowal]]''' (The Elderspell empowers all of the Dreadhorde, allowing them to harvest sparks), '''[[Nothingness Manipulation|Nothingness]]''' '''[[Absorption]]''' (Able to absorb the sparks of other planeswalkers, which are described to be parts of the Blind Eternities and ineffable), '''[[Reality Separation]]''' (Type 4: [https://gyazo.com/7fd6edc8dd8aaf2bc2dd7bfe5275592a Able to seperate himself from reality, making him untouchable by the gods of Amonkhet, who embody the plane's leylines of mana]), '''[[Creation]]''' and '''[[Perception Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/4cd5ad22016b09b1d8b4991e8715b135 Created a monument that is visable across the entire plane]), '''[[Deconstruction]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/bb609a903483c485295afe71f2465632 Able to dissolve objects by merely looking at them]), '''[[Law Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/a1e840c73ef8a452417dee3d22b1bb92 His powers were able to defy the very laws of nature itself]), '''[[Corruption]]''', '''[[Existence Erasure]]''' (Type 2, likely Type 4), '''[[Memory Manipulation]]''' and '''[[Conceptual Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/2408a84dfde3c502a15556d188caeb7d Directly erased anyone old enough to walk that weren't himself or the gods, destroying their souls in the process]. [https://gyazo.com/aa69c33a07bbfc8c204b8fc2eb586079 Manipulated the leylines of Amonkhet to corrupt three gods, causing them to lose all memory, tying their existence to himself, and erasing all else]), '''[[Vector Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/ee98e1d5abe6d69631b4f4f9d4482bd4 Stopped a spear and made it lose all force in an instant]), '''[[Curse Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/9f73ffb4b449a8bf6c622a2337123aa1 Cursed the sphinxes of Amonkhet from communicating verbally, nonverbally/telepathically, or any other sort of fasion]), '''[[Existence Grounding]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/0a94b5580ca6bcdb8a03fbe8c2b3c99b Superior to Nissa] [https://gyazo.com/a2fc09bb29c60fac29fbc4c937ca399f who binded and anchored] [https://gyazo.com/a86ae994fe9f88e6fab1e04f10390fc3 Ulamog's and Kozilek's true forms]), '''[[Telekinesis]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/8a4059ca66bfdb82019a3a24d8fce685 Can move the sun])
{{!}}-{{!}}Powers from Upscaling=Due to training others with these powers, or being superior to others in terms of a specific power, he should have the following: Selective '''[[Invulnerability]]''' and '''[[Power Nullification]]''' (Angels from Amonkhet, Aven Mindcensors), '''[[Precognition]]''' (Augurs of Bolas), '''[[Mind Manipulation|Mind]]''' and '''[[Information Manipulation|Information]]''' '''[[Absorption]]''' (Disciples of Bolas), '''[[Healing]]''' (God-Pharaoh's Faithful), '''[[Mind Manipulation|Thought]]''' '''[[Power Nullification|Nullification]]''' (Aven Mindcensors), '''[[Telepathy|Mind Reading]]''' and '''[[Power Mimicry]]''' (Mindclaw Shamans),
{{!}}-{{!}}Equipment='''[[Portal Creation]]''', '''[[Absorption]]''', '''[[BFR]]''', '''[[Reality Warping]]''', '''[[Nothingness Manipulation]]''', '''[[Life Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Transmutation]]''' (With the Planar Bridge), '''[[Social Influencing]]''' (With the Interplanar Beacon), '''[[Necromancy]]''' (God-Pharaoh's Gift), '''[[Empathic Manipulation]]''' (God-Pharaoh's Statue), '''[[Power Nullification]]''' (Crook of Condemnation), '''[[Dimensional Travel]]''' '''[[Power Nullification|Negation]]''' (The Immortal Sun prevents planeswalking)
{{!}}-{{!}}Resistances='''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/hou/86/chandras-defeat?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki Shrugged off the full power of Chandra Nalaar]), '''[[Power Nullification]]''' (Through spells that can't be countered), '''[[Soul Manipulation]]''', '''[[Absorption]]''', '''[[Conceptual Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Energy Projection]]''' (Effortlessly destroyed the Blackblade, a weapon specifically designed to kill elder dragons like him), '''[[Sealing]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/c2561e6df91d74462e2a9e2dfb6c8a86 Able to unwind magical seals]), '''[[Forcefield Creation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/fd801f762c8d3442c301fd73216c61cd Able to break through magical barriers]),
}}
|-|Prime=
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{{!}}-{{!}}Unique Powers=All previous powers to a greater extent, '''[[Planeswalker Physiology]]''' (Prime, Grixis), '''[[Nonexistent Physiology]]''' (Type 3: Exists as a "ghost" that shouldn't conceptually exists due to being unaffected by Tetsuo Umezawa destroying Bolas's essence), '''[[Immortality]]''' (Types 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9: All Pre-Mending Planeswalkers are Immortal. Even after being erased, he can exist as a "ghost" that exists outside the multiverse and can possess a different body from another point in time from the infinite time streams that exists to reincarnate as. Fought and eventually overpowered Leshrac even after he disposed several of his limbs by stabbing him with the skeleton of his tail), '''[[Subjective Reality]]''' ([https://scryfall.com/card/afc/114/apex-of-power?utm_source=mw_MTGWiki As he desires, so shall it be]), '''[[Life Manipulation]]''', '''[[Essence Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Conceptual Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/c206e1e15d757ccee3e991e0a8c8cc0f Can split one's life essence and very being into two]), '''[[Attack Reflection]]''' and '''[[Forcefield Creation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/6326e735995243605fc85a9c3d3caf1d Has a protective web around him that repels attacks] and [https://gyazo.com/c969232ee02051e151d23f81ebff90ea redirect them at the summoner]) , '''[[Space-Time Manipulation]]''' and '''[[Sheer Will]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/50ca09ec422e1b5f792ebfebe16d9475 Able to break through time and space] [https://gyazo.com/857d96553e4f7f132b96191b70d55e25 with his willpower alone]), '''[[Dimension Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/6745202e726fe6e996a468a132cfab4b Able to turn Teferi] [https://gyazo.com/bd1aaed01f38710d4bd351aaa1334430 2-Dimensional]), '''[[Deconstruction]]''' and '''[[Power Nullification]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/50a954b64c3b967aa826c62a56a34c9a Can cast spells that disrupt thinking and deconstruct the body]), '''[[Teleportation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/68f40f4dc3516cd7a9300f4955d6e1f3 Shown here]), '''[[Ice Manipulation]]''', '''[[Weather Manipulation]]''', '''[[Air Manipulation]]''', '''[[Cold Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Transmutation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/8897b8be7d9572b9bd0cd35721a0e469 Able to create large gusts of wind and turn each pebble and grain of sand into an icy projectile]), '''[[Body Control]]''' and '''[[Spike Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/44b79756212cdb71c8bb112282ad8fe7 Able to use his scales as projectiles]), '''[[Power Mimicry]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/a6ec3d482b25f65b0217da7faef58875 Able to replicate a spell he used a few seconds ago]), '''[[Afterimage Creation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/9e2a80ead9ae35c9ffc366921152e1fc Able to create afterimages of himself])
{{!}}-{{!}}Equipment/Prep='''[[Power Absorption]]''', '''[[Hell Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Conceptual Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/f5da7709afc2d4aa1c717e75a730de77 The Mask of Night's Reach allowed the user to steal black-aligned powers]), '''[[Sealing]]''' and '''[[BFR]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/a1da79fe68b8d4f0d8d84ced81cbe2e5 Able to seal one within the Mask of Night's Reach] and [https://gyazo.com/4aaa2a837a8a4f92572d1db0008fbe8c they will be unable to feel anything])
{{!}}-{{!}}Resistances='''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Death Manipulation]]''', '''[[Corruption]]''', '''[[Corrosion Inducement]]''', '''[[Existence Erasure]]''', and '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/72fa694830cf261f418f095f7bcc57b5 Resisted Leshrac's attacks] which could cause [https://gyazo.com/6738478adbcd0bce5640bfe73b2e2cb1 instant death, corruption, decaying of flesh], and immediate destruction of [https://gyazo.com/cdc31b7bcbf46e8f9c0e34cb4a7ebeb3 the body and mind]), '''[[Power Absorption]]''', '''[[Hell Manipulation]]''', '''[[Conceptual Manipulation]]''', '''[[Sealing]]''' and '''[[BFR]]''' (Was able to function even after Leshrac used the Mask of Night's Reach on him), '''[[Space-Time Manipulation]]''' (Mostly unaffected by Teferi's magic), '''[[Subjective Reality]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/631a8694610adf4ab2f02828fd91104c Can survive being erased from reality and unreality])
}}
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===[[Standard Equipment]]===
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|-|Creatures=
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{{!}}-{{!}}Creatures=
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="700" position="right">
Tumblr oo1nnb55T41tyhluwo1 1280.jpg|Angels of the God-Pharoah
1385218274-dsf-205.jpg|Augurs of Bolas
323821.jpg|Disciples of Bolas
A79e3fcda17ece128ff3c68adb3dff42.jpg|God-Pharoah's Faithul
Tumblr inline p8ulouMoey1qgs653 1280.jpg|Aven Mindcensors
1e9ccb48cc6e519042836f858c47075a.jpg|Mindclaw Shamans
</gallery>
*'''The Angels of Amonkhet''': All the angels of Amonkhet [https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=430693 are loyal to Bolas]. [https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=426730 They can be] [[Invulnerability|Indestructable]], and [[Power Nullification|remove powers from creatures]]
*'''Augurs of Bolas''': Merfolk Wizards that worship Bolas. Judging by the definition of "augur" ''((of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome)'', their ability of being able to retrieve instant and sorcery off the top of the library, and the their quote, ''there is no future save for the one my master wills'', they likely have [[Precognition]]
*'''Disciples of Bolas''': Humans who worship Bolas. Judging by their ability to draw cards and gain life by sacrificing a creature, and their quote, ''Lord Bolas has shown me how each miserable little life holds untold resources'', they can likely [[Absorption|absorb]] [[Mind Manipulation|minds]] and [[Information Manipulation|information]]
*'''God-Pharoah's Faithful''': Human disciples of Bolas who declare his return, and restore a little bit of life when their owner (Nicol Bolas) casts a blue, black, or red spell. More or less dead weight and fodder.
*'''Aven Mindcensors''': Avens (Bird people) who can literally censor thoughts that could pose a threat to Bolas. They can also [[Flight|fly]]
*'''Mindclaw Shamans''': Viashino (Lizard people) who are stated to be given power by Bolas because they would abuse it the most. They have the ability to read an opponents mind, and cast one of their spells without paying the mana cost.
{{!}}-{{!}}Other Pages=
*[[The Dreadhorde]]
**[[Oketra|God-Eternal Oketra]]
**[[Rhonas|God-Eternal Rhonas]]
**[[Bontu|God-Eternal Bontu]]
**[[Kefnet|God-Eternal Kefnet]]
*[[The Scorpion God]]
*[[The Locust God]]
*[[The Scarab God]]
*[[Rakka Mar]]
}}
|-|Artifacts=
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="700" position="right">
1759-gem-of-becoming.jpg|Gem of Becoming
Immortalsun.jpg|The Immortal Sun
Planarbridge.jpg|Planar Bridge
44bcfb9a3b2ebcdfae7e226e0b9a8f20.jpg|Interplanar Beacon
Piotr-dura-bolas-citadel.jpg|Bolas's Citadel
Gate-to-the-afterlife-AKR-271-art-mtga.png|Gate to the Afterlife
4e8f5ba7-161.jpg|God-Pharoah's Gift
God-Pharoahs Statue 4 5000x.jpg|God-Pharoah's Statue
Throne-of-the-God-Pharaoh-Amonkhet-MtG-Art.jpg|Throne of the God-Pharoah
Crook-of-condemnation-159.jpg|Crook of Condemnation
Visage-of-Bolas-Hour-of-Devastation-MtG-Art.jpg|Visage of Bolas
</gallery>
*'''Gem of Becoming''': The Gem that [[Flight|levitatates]] between Bolas's horns. [https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=460978 It is revealed that it contains the entire meditation realm within it].
*'''The Immortal Sun''': The Immortal Sun is an legendary artifact from Ixalan, initially used to try to trap Bolas. It can prevent planeswalkers from planeswalking away from the plane the Immortal Sun is on.
*'''Planar Bridge''': An artifact designed that allows inorganic material to travel to other planes. Any organic matter will be annihilated if it enters. The Bridge can absorb attacks and BFR them to different universes, as well as warp the Blind Eternities, creating new or warping chaotic life.
*'''Interplanar Beacon''': A beacon planted in Ravnica, used to lure planeswalkers to the plane when it goes off
*'''Bolas's Citadel''': A massive citadel Bolas sits upon. Presumably where he keeps all his harvested sparks.
*'''Gate to the Afterlife and God-Pharaoh's Gift''': When the worthy warriors of Amonkhet die by Hazoret's spear, they will be carried through the Gate to the Afterlife. There, they shall be covered in Lazotep, and become Eternals, a fierce undead warrior that serves Bolas
*'''God-Pharaoh's Statue''': A massive statue that Bolas shaped after himself. The statue serves no purpose but to enrage his enemies.
*'''Throne of the God-Pharaoh''': A throne that Bolas sits upon. Its purpose is purely unknown.
*'''Crook of Condemnation''': An object used to [[Power Nullification|remove powers]] from others
*'''Visage of Bolas''': A inscription of Bolas. Its purpose is unknown.
*'''Mask of Night's Reach''': An artifact made by the Myojin of Night's Reach, in possession of Bolas prior to the mending. It allows the user to steal black-based powers
|-|Planeswalkers=
*[[Tezzeret]]
*[[Liliana Vess]]
*[[Sarkhan Vol]] (Previously)
*[[Domri Rade]]
*[[Dovin Baan]]
*Possibly [[Ral Zarek]] for a brief amount of time
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===Notable Techniques===
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|-|Planeswalker Abilities=
*'''Static Ability''': Nicol Bolas has all loyalty abilities of all other planeswalkers on the battlefield.
*'''+3''': Destroy target noncreature permanent.
*'''+3''': Each opponent loses 3 life unless that player sacrifices a nonland permanent or discards a card.
*'''+2''': Target opponent exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card. Until end of turn, you may cast that card without paying its mana cost.
*'''+2''': Draw two cards
*'''+1''': Each opponent exiles two cards from their hand.
*'''+1''': You draw a card. Each opponent exiles a card from their hand or a permanent they control.
*'''-2''': Gain control of target creature.
*'''-3''': Destroy target creature. Draw a card.
*'''-3''': Nicol Bolas deals 10 damage to target creature or planeswalker.
*'''-3''': Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
*'''-4''': Put target creature or planeswalker card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
*'''-4''': Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target opponent, creature an opponent controls, or planeswalker an opponent controls.
*'''-8''': Each opponent who doesn't control a legendary creature or planeswalker loses the game.
*'''-9''': Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents.
*'''-11''': Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to each opponent. You draw seven cards.
*'''-12''': Exile each nonland permanent your opponents control.
*'''-12''': Exile all but the bottom card of target player's library.
|-|Instants and Sorceries=
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{{!}}-{{!}}Instants=
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="700" position="right">
Commence the Endgame.jpg|Commence the Endgame
Tyrants-Scorn-War-of-the-Spark-Art.jpg|Tyrant's Scorn
Countersquall.jpg|Countersquall
COWAHINFEAR.jpg|Cower in Fear
Bolasisanimpwhat.jpg|Imp's Mischief
Tumblr n739zmwXTF1qc29lyo2 500.jpg|Mana Drain
IWONDERIFTHISCARDISSOULHAX.jpg|Soul Manipulation
</gallery>
*'''Commence the Endgame''': A spell that can't be countered, draws you two cards and creates a zombie army equal to the number of cards in your hand. This is likely Bolas inevitably laying waste on Ravnica with his Dreadhorde army.
*'''Tyrant's Scorn''': A spell with two options: Return target creature to its owner's hand, or destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. This is where Bolas resists and destroys the Blackblade, a weapon literally designed to kill him.
*'''Countersquall''': Counters a spell and makes the controller lose 2 life.
*'''Cower in Fear''': Creatures opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn. This is a spell that makes opponents weaker and more terrified of Bolas.
*'''Imp's Mischief''': With the cost of some life, this spell allows Bolas to change the target of a spell.
*'''Mana Drain''': Counters a spell, absorbs the mana used to cast it for Bolas to use to use as his own
*'''Soul Manipulation''': As the name implies, Bolas can manipulate the souls of others, and can bring others to life or kill them, stating that both life and death are both easily reversible
{{!}}-{{!}}Sorceries=
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="700" position="right">
1237-the-elderspell.jpg|The Elderspell
War-105-spark-harvest.jpg|Spark Harvest
Conflux.jpg|Conflux
1507-cruel-ultimatum.jpg|Cruel Ultimatum
73de1149918551.58c1d121e7e10.jpg|Dark Imitations
C2ee35ea-crux-of-fate-art.png|Crux of Fate
3082-deep-analysis.jpg|Deep Analysis
D7ed41a57128ceb93d76f1c336d2a149.jpg|Hour of Devastation
Deliver-unto-evil-art-mtg.jpg|Deliver Unto Evil
Tormenting-Voice-Dragons-of-Tarkir-MtG-Art.jpg|Tormenting Voice
Torment-of-Hailfire-Hour-of-Devastation-MtG-Art.jpg|Torment of Hailfire
Doomfall-AKR-102-art-mtga.png|Doomfall
Hour-of-Revelation-Hour-of-Devastation-MtG-Art.jpg|Hour of Revelation
1860-magmaquake.jpg|Magmaquake
Rix-77-mastermind-s-acquisition.jpg|Mastermind's Acquisition
C3f6a5 a0af47b475704fd58663f5e7474e5eee.jpg|Slave of Bolas
Tumblr pe71gkEaT01w7hzz2 1280.jpg|Apex of Power
Fraying-Omnipotence-Core-Set-2019-Art.jpg|Fraying Omnipotence
</gallery>
*'''The Elderspell''': An ancient spell used to help Bolas ascend to Godhood once more. Once used, it greatly amplifies the Dreadhorde and allows them to harvest sparks
**'''Spark Harvest''': When a Eternal kills a planeswalker, it will harvest their spark. Bolas will absorb this spark and become more powerful, a step closer to godhood.
*'''Conflux''':
*'''Cruel Ultimatum''':
*'''Dark Imitations''':
*'''Crux of Fate''':
*'''Deep Analysis''':
*'''Deliver Unto Evil''':
*'''Hour of Devastation''':
*'''Tormenting Voice''':
*'''Torment of Hailfire''':
*'''Wit's End''':
*'''Doomfall''':
*'''Hour of Revelation''':
*'''Magmaquake''':
*'''Mastermind's Acquisition''':
*'''Slave of Bolas''':
*'''Apex of Power''':
*'''Fraying Omnipotence''':
}}
|-|Enchantments=
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In-Bolas’s-Clutches-Dominaria-MtG-Art.jpg|In Bolas's Clutches
6-0zBhRx0.jpg|Overwhelming
The-Eldest-Reborn-Dominaria-MtG-Art.jpg|The Eldest Reborn
88313.hq.jpg|Blood Reckoning
83643.hq.jpg|Elder Mastery
Ddiaqlq-86e0c495-5272-4235-9d1d-c36dc4b57cb2.jpg|Font of Agonies
Greg-opalinski-solemnity.jpg|Solemnity
42105a9c218f7ec5dc5f3d66c1cffb39.jpg|Patient Rebuilding
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*'''In Bolas's Clutches''':
*'''Overwhelming Splendor''':
*'''The Eldest Reborn''':
*'''Blood Reckoning''':
*'''Elder Mastery''':
*'''Font of Agonies''':
*'''Solemnity''':
*'''Patient Rebuilding''':
|-|Schemes=
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{{!}}-{{!}}Schemes=
*'''A Reckoning Approaches''':
*'''Behold My Grandeur''':
*'''Chose Your Demise''':
*'''Delight in the Hunt''':
*'''Every Dream a Nightmare''':
*'''For Each of You, a Gift''':
*'''Know Evil''':
*'''Make Yourself Useful''':
*'''No One Will Hear Your Cries''':
*'''Pay Tribute to Me''':
*'''Power Without Equal''':
*'''The Mighty Will Fall''':
*'''There Is No Refuge''':
*'''This World Belongs to Me''':
*'''What's Yours Is Now Mine''':
*'''When Will You Learn?'''
{{!}}-{{!}}Ongoing Schemes=
*'''Because I Have Willed It''':
*'''Bow to My Command''':
*'''My Forces Are Innumerable''':
*'''My Laughter Echoes''':
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===Other===


'''Sarkhan Vol''' is a planeswalker hailing from Tarkir, a plane scourged by war. He is fascinated by dragons, something that has been a blessing and curse to him throughout his life. He is a middle-aged, battle-scarred warrior with long hair. He is able to transform into a dragon. He can also change his hands into fire-spewing dragon heads.
'''Standard Tactics:'''  


Sarkhan was originally a soldier, thirsting for power and status, which drove him to seek out a more meaningful status than a pawn. This desire led him down a twisted path, starting when Ugin first contacted him. Driven to find a dragon to worship, he was found by Bolas who manipulated that desire to reduce the prideful Planeswalker into a mindless pawn. Seeing the destroyed body of his peer, Tezzeret, and Bolas's own carelessness about those beneath him, Sarkhan found his spirit broken. Only after stumbling upon Narset, where the monk's wisdom and peace helped him focus his shattered mind, did Sarkhan find a means to elevate himself beyond his current status and get revenge on the dragon that manipulated him, by seeking out Ugin and bringing about the downfall of his old master.
'''Weaknesses:''' Nicol Bolas is an extremely arrogant individual, having a massive god complex and believes to be entitled to having complete and utter dominion over the multiverse, viewing all others as nothing more than mere ants. Though he will not admit it, Bolas is absolutely terrified of the idea of lesser beings being able to kill those comparable to himself.
 
===Trivia===
He is primarily red-aligned, but secondary in blue and green mana. While his mind was broken by Bolas, he had access to black mana.
*Nicol Bolas may be based off of Satan himself. Take note that this isn't a panic-written theory, rather it's an interesting piece of trivia that could very well be coincidental.
 
**"Nicol" is apparently the Medieval German name for the Devil, along with "Nicol" sounds like "Nick Ol'", which is a reference to "Ol' Nick/Old Nick", an old name for the Devil
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**"Bolas" is a potential reference to a demon from ''Ars Goetia'' known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_demons_in_the_Ars_Goetia#Glasya-Labolas Glasya-Labolas], who is the "President of Hell" who commands thirty-six leigons of demons.
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***Glasya-Labolas also tells all things past and to-come, being similar to Bolas reminiscing over his lost power and his plan to get it back.
***Glasya-Labolas also gains the minds and love of friends of foes and can cause love among them if desired, which is similar to Bolas's theme of mass manipulation
***Glasya-Labolas believes that homocide can make a man invisible, which is slightly similar of Bolas's idea that the innocent are weak and will pay for the crimes of the guilty (making them "invisible" to the law)
***Bolas controlling an army known as the Dreadhorde, along with many other characters (The Gods of Amonkhet, Tezzeret, etc) may be a reference to Glasya-Labolas controlling thirty-six leigons of demons
**Nicol Bolas's "parent", [[The Ur-Dragon]] is similar to that of god: A pridmorial being, and the Ur-Dragon is "the god of dragons"
**Similary, Nicol Bolas's brother, [[Ugin]], is similar to that of the Devil's brother, Jesus Christ. Both Ugin and Jesus are humble, martyrs, and both came back from the dead
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===Tarkir===
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Early on in his life, Sarkhan was a soldier, but sought something more than the life of an expendable pawn. He quickly rose in position and power in the Mardu Horde until he came to claim the title of general in his warlord's army. Growing sick of the endless blood, he set aside his spear and traveled away from the tents. Up into the Qal Sisma mountains, he joined the Whisperers, a clan of shamans. He found some level of peace but quickly grew bitter because of the futility of worshipping a nigh-extinct beast. When he returned to his warrior life, the Helmsmasher grudgingly sent him forth with a wing of riders to challenge the Sultai. Upon this first expedition, he was touched by an ancient dragon spirit in a trance after having slain the opposing commander. Sacrificing his own men, he unleashed a massive spell that wiped the battlefield clean as he ascended, channeling the power of the spirit he'd connected to. This was to be his first and last battle as a general, as he was stripped of his position, leaving no connection left to bind him to that plane.
NicolBobobobobobas.png|Bolas's first appearance, in ''Legends''
 
HighResBobas.jpg|Nicol Bolas as he appears in ''From the Vault: Dragons''
===Alara Unbroken===
Nicol Bolas the Ravager Svetli.jpg|Bolas as he appears in ''Core Set 19''
On Jund, Sarkhan continued his quest to find a worthy dragon to whom he could pledge his loyalty. For two years, he searched, and during his quest, he found himself under Mount Jhal standing in the path of Kresh and Rakka Mar in their fight against the hellkite Malactoth. He assisted them in vanquishing the dragon, unknowingly assisting Rakka in her secret mission. Buried in the cavern, Kresh glimpsed the Obelisk of Jund before everything went black.
1611251084 bolasdragonx-lanczos3.jpg|Bolas, as he appears as an Elder Dragon in a Judge Promo
 
Tumblr pbgm6yrgzA1vv6n7ho3 1280.jpg|Bolas upon ascending to becoming a planeswalker
Days later, after having escaped the collapsed cavern with Rakka's help, Sarkhan encountered the newly ascended Ajani and spared the leonin from the dragon Karrthus. He explained to the traveler what he had become, as well as the fury of red mana and the merits of vengeance. Taking wing, Sarkhan left Ajani to his own devices and sought revenge against Rakka Mar for her part in what happened in Malactoth's cavern. Eventually, he did indeed find her, but she presented him with a unique opportunity to meet her master, and led him to a mountain rife with goblins. Atop this mountain, he met Nicol Bolas and stood in awe of the dragon's power, though his methods were far removed from what he knew of most dragons. Upon that spot Sarkhan swore his allegiance to Bolas and exchanged blood with the dragon, gaining more power than he had imagined from the transfusion. He was given the task of activating the Obelisk of Esper.
E741ace8573adc48629ade95d104da92.png|As before, but Judge Promo
 
Tumblr 2ac0c65079e318ebf017b8302729838d 796ef442 2048.jpg|Nicol Bolas, as he returns to the story on Alara
As a reward for that task, Bolas presented Sarkhan with a flight of 5 dragons, one of which was the brainwashed Karrthus. At this point, Sarkhan began to doubt his allegiance to Bolas but followed through with the next step of Bolas's plan: to goad Naya to war with Jund. He came into conflict with Mayael the Anima's armies of behemoth and arrived in time to see Bolas absorb the mana of the Maelstrom and be defeated by a duplicate avatar of himself. Seeing his master defeated caused something within Sarkhan to snap, and his mind started to unravel.
Izzy-medrano-nicol-bolas-138685-003-2.jpg|Bolas as he appears in ''Duel Decks: Ajani vs Nicol Bolas''
 
Nicol Bolas Planeswalker 1200xFix.png|Bolas as he appears in ''Guilds of Ravnica Mythic Edition''
===<span id="The_Veil's_Curse"></span>The Veil's Curse===
The-art-of-raymond-swanland-4.jpg|Bolas returns in ''Hour of Devastation''
After the debacle on Alara, Bolas sent Sarkhan to follow the trail of Liliana Vess as she ravaged kingdoms, fueled by the power of the Chain Veil. The extent of the dragon's interest in her is unknown. At some point on an unknown plane, he watched as she left to kill Kothophed and reported to Bolas on this.
GoKha75.jpg|Bolas as he appears in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
 
14.Bolas-Zoom.jpg|Bolas as he appears in ''San Diego Comic-Con'', where he turns the Gatewatch into hieroglyphics
===The Eye of Ugin===
BobasDecieve.jpg|The art of Bolas in the Planeswalker deck for starters
Under Bolas's order, Sarkhan found himself on Zendikar wandering the Eye of Ugin. While in the tunnels and caves, he reminisces about his time as a soldier and speaks to himself, wondering about his purpose and what fortune has in store for him. Very specifically, he wonders if he was being punished by Bolas for some failure on his part. Throughout his time in the Eye, he seemed to be in a hallucinatory state, but eventually, he became lucid in time to save Chandra Nalaar from an attack by the vampire ruin sage named Anowon.
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God (War of the Spark) by Raymond Swanland.jpg|Bolas returing in ''War of the Spark'', harvesting the sparks of the dying planeswalkers he trapped
 
Bobas,Japan.png|"There can't possibly be Japanese art for Nicol Bo-"
He proceeded to threaten Chandra before she detonated a spell next to him, and though it fails catastrophically, he is impressed with its power. He led Chandra deeper into the heart of the Eye, explaining what it was and finally revealing his true agenda as he spoke to whatever voice he had been speaking to in his previously delusional state. He transformed himself fully into a dragon and attacked Chandra, intending to sacrifice her to the voices. His plan was foiled by the sudden appearance of Jace Beleren, who had no clue that Sarkhan is anything more than a dragon. The confluence of these three triggered a reaction from one of the Hedrons, which began to absorb their magic, and when Jace and Chandra discovered Ugin's invisible fire, hinted at in the Dragon Scroll, they used it to defeat Sarkhan. But this action unwittingly opened the last lock of the Eldrazi confinement spell. Chandra left hurriedly and Jace followed shortly after making sure the unconscious Sarkhan, back to his human form, was alive.
6742 615LG1YEHb3UH9sV 081119181128.jpg|''War of the Spark Mythic Edition'' of Bolas
 
File:A2c1372a.jpg|''San Diego Comic-Can'' for Bolas as he appears in ''War of the Spark''
Sarkhan woke alone in the chamber and reflected upon his defeat while making his way to the top of the mountain where the Eye of Ugin lay. There he found the rotting corpse of a dragon that a group of Eldrazi spawns was being birthed from. Sarkhan, enraged at the scene, fulminates the spawn and bids peace to the corpse of the dragon. However, the spirit of the fallen dragon appears and taunts Sarkhan with threats of the punishment Bolas will inflict upon him for having failed his mission. Sarkhan cannot decern, and does not seem to care, if the dragon is a hallucination of his own mind, or the remnants of the fallen beast. Sarkhan returns to the Eye of Ugin to try to find a way to restore it only to begin wondering if Bolas's secret purpose was for him to activate it all along, as he realizes that the confluence of planeswalkers was what triggered the Eye. Returning to the central hedron, he remembered that as he battled Chandra in his dragon form he could read the runes on the hedrons. Filled with new resolve he returns to his complete dragon form and blasts the taunting dragon spirit. Sarkhan breaks off a large chunk of the floating hedron and 'walks away to meet his master.
Lie-setiawan-419218-roughs.jpg|Concept art for the Judge Promo for ''Nicol Bolas, the Arisen''
 
Dmx22b-128.jpg|Bolas as he appears in ''Duel Masters''
The shaman arrived upon Bolas's Meditation Realm and hoped to leave his hedron prize unnoticed. Minions, tiny impish effigies of Bolas, appeared around Sarkhan and taunted him until Sarkhan was forced to meet his lord. As he traversed the strange landscape Bolas spoke in his mind, debriefing him and learning the true extent of the events that transpired on Zendikar. Finally, Sarkhan arrived at the heart of Bolas's power, a massive floating Keep. The shaman called upon his wings once again and bows to his master, hoping to deliver his trophy and be done with his punishment. Sarkhan waits in vain as Bolas revealed it was his intention to free the Eldrazi all along, having manipulated events to unlock Ugin's work. Further, Bolas claims to have dealt with Ugin much to Sarkhan's surprise. When it finally became clear that Bolas has no plans to harm Sarkhan at the moment, the dragon dismisses his pawn, showing Sarkhan the twisted form of Tezzeret with a smile and assured him that he always took care of his minions.
C2ee35ea-crux-of-fate-art.png|Bolas battling Ugin
 
Fraying-Omnipotence-Core-Set-2019-Art.jpg|Bolas's god-like power fleeing
===Return to Tarkir===
D52fypk-bcf79466-7b9e-4489-8037-f7edb79a32f7.jpg|Bolas as he appears in the M13 banner
His mind broken, Sarkhan returned to his home plane of Tarkir, to see if he could rekindle what he loved most about dragons. After wandering through Tarkir his mind was constantly besieged by Ugin's visions. At some point, he passed by several Temur warriors whom he infuriated. Eventually, in his madness, he entered Jeskai lands and was quickly found by Narset, Khan of the Jeskai. Narset had been guided to him by visions of her own and a kirin. Narset's gentle nature helped Sarkhan to focus his mind temporarily. However, in his madness, Sarkhan revealed the secrets of planeswalkers and other worlds to her. He spoke of Nicol Bolas who had killed Ugin over a thousand years ago. Narset herself who has seen visions of other planes confided in him that Ugin was Tarkir's soul and with his death, the plane was thrown out of balance.
DWBrRxjXkAAVzEm.jpg|Bolas in the C19 banner
 
6RafNs9.jpg|As before
Narset helped to calm his mind and provide him some peace before agreeing to bring him to Ugin's Tomb. During their journey, they formed a bond of respect and friendship. At the tomb, they were attacked by a maddened Zurgo Helmsmasher who attempted to kill Sarkhan in revenge for Sarkhan's actions during his ascension as a planeswalker. Narset fought off Zurgo and injured him before urging Sarkhan to enter Ugin's Nexus, promising to guard his passage. At the apex of their fight, she was accidentally distracted by Sarkhan which enabled Zurgo to land a killing blow. With the last of her strength, she urged Sarkhan to keep moving into the nexus.
Bbe770e39aa7eeb047ffc779e2b4d273.jpg|Bolas killing everyone old enough to remember on Amonkhet
 
EWO4hGcU8AAPJIt.jpg|The Climax between Bolas's and Ajani's battle
Horrified at this, Sarkhan continued into the Nexus while cursing Zurgo and swearing revenge on the orc while mourning Narset. Reaching the blazing gate at the end, and after a flash of light, Sarkhan vanished.
D7ed41a57128ceb93d76f1c336d2a149.jpg|Bolas standing triumphant over the Gatewatch
 
NicolBROlas.jpg|Bolas as he appears in the Hour of Devastation Banner
===Ancient Tarkir===
Zack-stella-zackstella-mtg-inbolas-sclutches.jpg|Bolas revealing to Liliana Vess that he is the actual broker of her contract, gaining control of her
Sarkhan crash-landed in the middle of a vast, snowy Temur tundra alone. More alone than he could have suspected, as he quickly realized that Ugin's voice was completely gone. As he roared his fury towards Ugin's silence demanding answers, a sudden violent storm appeared and from within it, Sarkhan was stunned to see several dragons emerge. With their appearance, Sarkhan realized that he had arrived in Tarkir's past. With tears of joy in his eyes, the Dragon-shaman quietly thanked Ugin for giving him the chance to see this.
Image-asset.jpeg|Bolas standing in front of the planar bridge, where the Dreadhorde marches in
 
Dd98zov-82b5e84d-d451-4544-b434-3b181b2f3f20.jpg|Bolas standing upon his citadel along with his four God-Eternals, right in front of all the planeswalkers summoned onto Ravnica
The dragons led him onwards until they encountered their broodmother. Sarkhan watched as the dragons attacked a Temur encampment and was enchanted by their destructive power. However, his revelry was short-lived as a magical, glowing claw ripped through the sky like a bolt of blood-red lightning, tearing into the sides of the dragon fledglings. He watched as the claw's wielder killed the dragon. Horrified, Sarkhan prepared to attack and assist the majestic beasts, but he remembered Narset's words, claiming that Tarkir had been stronger with the dragons and this was evidence of that strength.
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Sarkhan began to follow the Temur woman who had routed the dragons. The woman left several strange double curve marks burned into the ground with her staff as she walked, making her easy to follow. Confused, he contemplated that she could be Ugin's herald and was leading him to the Spirit Dragon, but that thought fled when Sarkhan was attacked and trapped by the woman's saber-toothed cat. She demanded to know why Sarkhan was following her.
 
He informed her that he was following Ugin's whispers and thought her to be his spirit guide, and she called him mad to think such a thing. The woman introduced herself as Yasova Dragonclaw, furious with him as he had insulted her while trespassing in her lands and demanded a reason to spare his life. Sarkhan quickly begged for his life stating that he had only heard of her by reputation and apologized as he was a mere beggar who had insulted her. Both pleased and disgusted, Yasova bid him stand and spared his life with a warning that she would forgive his delusions but would not tolerate further disrespect, giving him permission to follow her if he wished.
 
Eventually, he saw her making another marking and inquired what the symbol meant. She retorted that she will only do so if he tells her of the whispers that he has been following. Sarkhan told her of visiting the Eye of Ugin but obscured several details by lying that it was on Tarkir and how it led him to her. His question about the dragonstorms shocked her and his reply to his 'homeland' having none of these caused her to reply that he really was mad.
 
He attempted to use the Temur concept of The Unwritten Now, taught to him by Chianul to make her understand. With such an explanation, Yasova quickly realized that Sarkhan was from Tarkir's future and eagerly questioned him about the extinction of the dragons. She then stated that it seems to be true that if Ugin dies, the dragon storms would stop and dragons would become extinct. A wary Sarkhan now understood the connection but questioned her on how she received this information. He quickly backtracked and tried to plead to her pride that the people of the future were weak shadows of her.
 
This further aggravated Yasova and she demanded to know how a life spent cowering in fear made her better than those who need not fear the very skies. She became so angry that she nearly struck Sarkhan down once more, but stayed her hand as she shared with him a vision of her own. A vision of Tarkir with no dragons, fields choked with dragon bones, skies with no more storms, no more fighting, no more war. The Temur conquered Tarkir and her female decendent became the High Khan of Tarkir.
 
The voice in her visions told her how to accomplish this. Sarkhan was extremely confused as this future was completely different from his. She told him that the voice in her visions bid her to track the dragon storms, leave a trail to the Spirit Dragon's lair, and in return, the voice's owner would kill Ugin. In a sudden horrific epiphany, Sarkhan asked who the owner of the voice was and Yasova replied that it belongs to a great dragon, with scales like burnished gold with an orb that floated between his horns.
 
Sarkhan finally realized everything. Yasova's markings resembled curved ''horns''. The horns of Nicol Bolas.
 
At first, he was horrified that Bolas followed him to the past before remembering Bolas recounting his victory in the past. Sarkhan finally understood everything. Bolas was coming to kill Ugin at that very moment. With sudden urgency, Sarkhan quickly assumed his draconic form and launched himself into the sky, away from the shocked Yasova.
 
Using the storms as his guide, he tracked his way across the Temur frontier until at last he found the eye of the storm, Ugin himself. However, he was not the only one to arrive, and reality itself rippled as Nicol Bolas came to Tarkir. The two dragons immediately reacted to each other and seemed to speak, though Sarkhan was so far away. He hoped to arrive in time to tip the balance in Ugin's favor, but the battle began even as he flew.
 
Ugin called to his draconic progeny and as they gathered, Bolas struck against Ugin, who fended the Elder Dragon off. However, as Sarkhan reflected at his own role in the battle, the balance of power abruptly shifted. Sarkhan saw that Yasova's part in the battle was not over, and as the shaman cast a spell, an intense, overwhelming command gripped Sarkhan's draconic mind:
 
Kill Ugin.
 
With no choice, Sarkhan shed his draconic form, sloughing off the spell even as he began to plummet from the sky. Ugin's dragons converged upon their father even as Sarkhan struck the ground, broken and barely aware. Before his wounds overcame him though, Yasova appeared and began to heal him. She intended to take him prisoner and wring answers out of him, but for that, he had to be whole. However, before the healing spell was done, Sarkhan managed to get to his feet and cast banefireat his would-be savior. In a panic, he lurched away to find where Ugin had fallen, discovering a canyon that had not been there before. Sarkhan climbed down and found the dying spirit dragon, broken and about to breathe his last.
 
Overcome with despair, Sarkhan begged Ugin to tell him what to do, but Ugin had only one thing to say. Speaking directly to Sarkhan's mind, he told him he would always fail so long as he sought guidance instead of truth. In desperation to save the dragon's life, Sarkhan took the hedron he had carried with him this entire time and activated it, the simple stone shard unfolding to an immense device akin to the hedrons on Zendikar, and they wrapped themselves around Ugin, preserving him. However, that simple act was too much, history had been reforged and Sarkhan's life became an impossibility.
 
And he vanished.
 
Sarkhan's deeds in the past were immortalized by the Temur, whose shamans preserved the tale of the Dragon Man, the Sky Khan that had come to save Ugin, only to vanish again into the Unwritten Now.
 
===The New Tarkir===
Sarkhan found himself back in present-day Tarkir, but things had changed. Dragons now ruled the plane thanks to the actions taken in the past, with the old clans abolished and the very word "khan" banned. Sarkhan himself had become a living temporal abnormality. His trip through time had imbued him with the ability to use blue mana. Overjoyed, he traveled across the new Tarkir, marveling at the different breeds of dragons across the plane. After meeting with the Kolaghan (the former Mardu), he learned that no one seemed to remember him, not even Zurgo. He discovered that Narset had never died in this new timeline, so he set out to find her, but was swiftly disappointed when he discovered she'd been exiled from the remnants of her clan. Seeking answers, he turned to the only being that might be able to answer him: Ugin.
 
Sarkhan arrived at the canyon where he saved Ugin in the past where he was attacked by spiritual constructs created by the dragon. Ugin himself appeared and apologized stating that his constructs were overeager. The spirit dragon has been studying Tarkir's new history in the various carvings around the canyon. He eventually questioned Sarkhan on his actions and how a hedron from the Eye of Ugin arrived on Tarkir. Sarkhan informed Ugin of the events that had transpired in the previous timeline. As Ugin had no memory of the alternate timeline or the role his spiritual echo played in it, the Spirit Dragon theorized that Sarkhan had now created a time paradox of sorts. Sarkhan Vol had never been born nor had he served with the Mardu. The Dragon Man Sarkhan Vol had appeared from nowhere and saved Ugin the Spirit Dragon before disappearing to reappear a thousand years later. Understanding this, Sarkhan made his peace with Ugin and left. He soon encountered Narset nearby. Although delighted to see her alive he was saddened to learn that she did not know him. He learned that she had unlocked her planeswalker's spark and explained to her the events of the previous timeline. He then decides to accompany her to meet Ugin as they planned to explore the new Tarkir together.
 
===War of the Spark===
Seeking revenge on Bolas for ruining his plane and his mind, Sarkhan conspired with Ugin to defeat the elder dragon. He helped Ugin bypass the wards that Bolas used to protect the Meditation Realm, which enabled Ugin to quickly take back control of the plane. This also allowed Ugin to see through the Spirit-Gem between Bolas' horns, giving him one way to effortlessly spy on his brother without any chance of being noticed. (This was because the Spirit-Gem was metaphysically tied to both Ugin himself and the Meditation Realm, as Bolas had taken it from Ugin's essence after killing him there.)
 
Later, Sarkhan worked with Ugin to enable Niv-Mizzet's resurrection: After Niv's death, Sarkhan retrieved the device that Niv had used to preserve his consciousness. He delivered the "ghost box" to the Meditation Realm, where Ugin could keep it safe until Ravnica's leaders performed the ritual to bring Niv back to life.
 
After that, Sarkhan went to Amonkhet, where he helped the god Hazoret restore the Hekma in exchange for help against Bolas. Hazoret and Sarkhan then met up with a group of planeswalkers led by Karn, who had come to Amonkhet to disable Bolas' Planar Bridge. At Sarkhan's request, Hazoret gave them her spear to aid them in their fight against Bolas. Karn transported it back to Ravnica and gave it to the newly-resurrected Niv-Mizzet.
 
Sarkhan went back to Ravnica with the planeswalkers, helping the Gatewatch in the fight against Bolas. Alongside many other planeswalkers and Ravnicans, he fought against the Eternals of Bolas' Dreadhorde. He survived the battle, and he also attained the vengeance he desired, as Niv's resurrection, Hazoret's spear, and Ugin's control of the Meditation Realm all proved to be crucial factors in Bolas' defeat.
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All previous powers, Planeswalker Physiology (Current, Grixis), Immortality (Types 1, 3, 7, and 8: Ugin states that Bolas would be killed, he would become a spirit just like him and Bolas states that he can get other bodies to possess), Mind Manipulation (Able to shatter minds through mere thought or via contact), Death Manipulation (Capable of bringing death in just a touch), Power Modification and Statistics Reduction (Capable of making creatures losing all of their powers and becoming weak. Capable of removing indestructability), Power Nullification (Through various counterspells, stated to be able to crush magic. His mere presence makes it difficult to manipulate earth), Information Analysis (Via Deep Analysis), Null Existence (Type 3: Ugin implied that if Bolas were to be killed, he would revive similar to how he did in the mending and become a spirit like him), Madness Manipulation (Via Tormenting Voice. Turned Sarkhan mad), Curtain Fire and Fire Manipulation (Able to summon a massive amount of hailfire, which seems to explode on impact), Energy Projection (Able to use dark energy), Blood Manipulation (Via Blood Reckoning), Fear Manipulation (Via Cower in Fear), Durability Negation (Negated Gideon's indestructability), Magma Manipulation (Via Magmaquake), Plant Manipulation (Used plants to attack Nissa), Soul Manipulation, Life Manipulation, and Death Manipulation (Can manipulate souls, and reverse life and death), Necromancy (Can use necromancy), Morality Manipulation and Empathic Manipulation (His mere touch can manipulate thought and emotions), Clairvoyance (With his orb), Avatar Creation (Able to create small imps that are copies of himself), Telepathy (Stated to be able to use telepathy), Resistance Manipulation (Effortlessly destroyed Jace's mental defenses), Illusion Creation (Created a green illusion of Sarkhan), Resurrection (Revived Tezzeret), Portal Creation (His imps can create portals), Spell Redirection (Able to change the targets of spells), Nothingness Manipulation (Able to summon immense amounts of mana that reduces whatever it comes in contact with into nothingness), Mana Absorption (Can cast Mana Drain, which counters a spell and absorbs its mana for the caster's own), Electricity Manipulation (Able to summon black lightning), Statistics Amplification and Power Bestowal (The Elderspell empowers all of the Dreadhorde, allowing them to harvest sparks), Nothingness Absorption (Able to absorb the sparks of other planeswalkers, which are described to be parts of the Blind Eternities and ineffable), Reality Separation (Type 4: Able to seperate himself from reality, making him untouchable by the gods of Amonkhet, who embody the plane's leylines of mana), Creation and Perception Manipulation (Created a monument that is visable across the entire plane), Deconstruction (Able to dissolve objects by merely looking at them), Law Manipulation (His powers were able to defy the very laws of nature itself), Corruption, Existence Erasure (Type 2, likely Type 4), Memory Manipulation and Conceptual Manipulation (Directly erased anyone old enough to walk that weren't himself or the gods, destroying their souls in the process. Manipulated the leylines of Amonkhet to corrupt three gods, causing them to lose all memory, tying their existence to himself, and erasing all else), Vector Manipulation (Stopped a spear and made it lose all force in an instant), Curse Manipulation (Cursed the sphinxes of Amonkhet from communicating verbally, nonverbally/telepathically, or any other sort of fasion), Existence Grounding (Superior to Nissa who binded and anchored Ulamog's and Kozilek's true forms), Telekinesis (Can move the sun)

All previous powers to a greater extent, Planeswalker Physiology (Prime, Grixis), Nonexistent Physiology (Type 3: Exists as a "ghost" that shouldn't conceptually exists due to being unaffected by Tetsuo Umezawa destroying Bolas's essence), Immortality (Types 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9: All Pre-Mending Planeswalkers are Immortal. Even after being erased, he can exist as a "ghost" that exists outside the multiverse and can possess a different body from another point in time from the infinite time streams that exists to reincarnate as. Fought and eventually overpowered Leshrac even after he disposed several of his limbs by stabbing him with the skeleton of his tail), Subjective Reality (As he desires, so shall it be), Life Manipulation, Essence Manipulation, and Conceptual Manipulation (Can split one's life essence and very being into two), Attack Reflection and Forcefield Creation (Has a protective web around him that repels attacks and redirect them at the summoner) , Space-Time Manipulation and Sheer Will (Able to break through time and space with his willpower alone), Dimension Manipulation (Able to turn Teferi 2-Dimensional), Deconstruction and Power Nullification (Can cast spells that disrupt thinking and deconstruct the body), Teleportation (Shown here), Ice Manipulation, Weather Manipulation, Air Manipulation, Cold Manipulation, and Transmutation (Able to create large gusts of wind and turn each pebble and grain of sand into an icy projectile), Body Control and Spike Manipulation (Able to use his scales as projectiles), Power Mimicry (Able to replicate a spell he used a few seconds ago), Afterimage Creation (Able to create afterimages of himself)

Resistance to Death Manipulation, Corruption, Corrosion Inducement, Existence Erasure, and Mind Manipulation (Resisted Leshrac's attacks which could cause instant death, corruption, decaying of flesh, and immediate destruction of the body and mind), Power Absorption, Hell Manipulation, Conceptual Manipulation, Sealing and BFR (Was able to function even after Leshrac used the Mask of Night's Reach on him), Space-Time Manipulation (Mostly unaffected by Teferi's magic), Subjective Reality (Can survive being erased from reality and unreality)


Standard Equipment

  • The Angels of Amonkhet: All the angels of Amonkhet are loyal to Bolas. They can be Indestructable, and remove powers from creatures
  • Augurs of Bolas: Merfolk Wizards that worship Bolas. Judging by the definition of "augur" ((of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome), their ability of being able to retrieve instant and sorcery off the top of the library, and the their quote, there is no future save for the one my master wills, they likely have Precognition
  • Disciples of Bolas: Humans who worship Bolas. Judging by their ability to draw cards and gain life by sacrificing a creature, and their quote, Lord Bolas has shown me how each miserable little life holds untold resources, they can likely absorb minds and information
  • God-Pharoah's Faithful: Human disciples of Bolas who declare his return, and restore a little bit of life when their owner (Nicol Bolas) casts a blue, black, or red spell. More or less dead weight and fodder.
  • Aven Mindcensors: Avens (Bird people) who can literally censor thoughts that could pose a threat to Bolas. They can also fly
  • Mindclaw Shamans: Viashino (Lizard people) who are stated to be given power by Bolas because they would abuse it the most. They have the ability to read an opponents mind, and cast one of their spells without paying the mana cost.

  • Gem of Becoming

    Gem of Becoming

  • The Immortal Sun

    The Immortal Sun

  • Planar Bridge

    Planar Bridge

  • Interplanar Beacon

    Interplanar Beacon

  • Bolas's Citadel

    Bolas's Citadel

  • Gate to the Afterlife

    Gate to the Afterlife

  • God-Pharoah's Gift

    God-Pharoah's Gift

  • God-Pharoah's Statue

    God-Pharoah's Statue

  • Throne of the God-Pharoah

    Throne of the God-Pharoah

  • Crook of Condemnation

    Crook of Condemnation

  • Visage of Bolas

    Visage of Bolas

    • Gem of Becoming: The Gem that levitatates between Bolas's horns. It is revealed that it contains the entire meditation realm within it.
    • The Immortal Sun: The Immortal Sun is an legendary artifact from Ixalan, initially used to try to trap Bolas. It can prevent planeswalkers from planeswalking away from the plane the Immortal Sun is on.
    • Planar Bridge: An artifact designed that allows inorganic material to travel to other planes. Any organic matter will be annihilated if it enters. The Bridge can absorb attacks and BFR them to different universes, as well as warp the Blind Eternities, creating new or warping chaotic life.
    • Interplanar Beacon: A beacon planted in Ravnica, used to lure planeswalkers to the plane when it goes off
    • Bolas's Citadel: A massive citadel Bolas sits upon. Presumably where he keeps all his harvested sparks.
    • Gate to the Afterlife and God-Pharaoh's Gift: When the worthy warriors of Amonkhet die by Hazoret's spear, they will be carried through the Gate to the Afterlife. There, they shall be covered in Lazotep, and become Eternals, a fierce undead warrior that serves Bolas
    • God-Pharaoh's Statue: A massive statue that Bolas shaped after himself. The statue serves no purpose but to enrage his enemies.
    • Throne of the God-Pharaoh: A throne that Bolas sits upon. Its purpose is purely unknown.
    • Crook of Condemnation: An object used to remove powers from others
    • Visage of Bolas: A inscription of Bolas. Its purpose is unknown.
    • Mask of Night's Reach: An artifact made by the Myojin of Night's Reach, in possession of Bolas prior to the mending. It allows the user to steal black-based powers


    Notable Techniques

    *Static Ability: Nicol Bolas has all loyalty abilities of all other planeswalkers on the battlefield.

    • +3: Destroy target noncreature permanent.
    • +3: Each opponent loses 3 life unless that player sacrifices a nonland permanent or discards a card.
    • +2: Target opponent exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card. Until end of turn, you may cast that card without paying its mana cost.
    • +2: Draw two cards
    • +1: Each opponent exiles two cards from their hand.
    • +1: You draw a card. Each opponent exiles a card from their hand or a permanent they control.
    • -2: Gain control of target creature.
    • -3: Destroy target creature. Draw a card.
    • -3: Nicol Bolas deals 10 damage to target creature or planeswalker.
    • -3: Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
    • -4: Put target creature or planeswalker card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
    • -4: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target opponent, creature an opponent controls, or planeswalker an opponent controls.
    • -8: Each opponent who doesn't control a legendary creature or planeswalker loses the game.
    • -9: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents.
    • -11: Nicol Bolas deals 7 damage to each opponent. You draw seven cards.
    • -12: Exile each nonland permanent your opponents control.
    • -12: Exile all but the bottom card of target player's library.

  • Commence the Endgame

    Commence the Endgame

  • Tyrant's Scorn

    Tyrant's Scorn

  • Countersquall

    Countersquall

  • Cower in Fear

    Cower in Fear

  • Imp's Mischief

    Imp's Mischief

  • Mana Drain

    Mana Drain

  • Soul Manipulation

    Soul Manipulation

    • Commence the Endgame: A spell that can't be countered, draws you two cards and creates a zombie army equal to the number of cards in your hand. This is likely Bolas inevitably laying waste on Ravnica with his Dreadhorde army.
    • Tyrant's Scorn: A spell with two options: Return target creature to its owner's hand, or destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. This is where Bolas resists and destroys the Blackblade, a weapon literally designed to kill him.
    • Countersquall: Counters a spell and makes the controller lose 2 life.
    • Cower in Fear: Creatures opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn. This is a spell that makes opponents weaker and more terrified of Bolas.
    • Imp's Mischief: With the cost of some life, this spell allows Bolas to change the target of a spell.
    • Mana Drain: Counters a spell, absorbs the mana used to cast it for Bolas to use to use as his own
    • Soul Manipulation: As the name implies, Bolas can manipulate the souls of others, and can bring others to life or kill them, stating that both life and death are both easily reversible

  • The Elderspell

    The Elderspell

  • Spark Harvest

    Spark Harvest

  • Conflux

    Conflux

  • Cruel Ultimatum

    Cruel Ultimatum

  • Dark Imitations

    Dark Imitations

  • Crux of Fate

    Crux of Fate

  • Deep Analysis

    Deep Analysis

  • Hour of Devastation

    Hour of Devastation

  • Deliver Unto Evil

    Deliver Unto Evil

  • Tormenting Voice

    Tormenting Voice

  • Torment of Hailfire

    Torment of Hailfire

  • Doomfall

    Doomfall

  • Hour of Revelation

    Hour of Revelation

  • Magmaquake

    Magmaquake

  • Mastermind's Acquisition

    Mastermind's Acquisition

  • Slave of Bolas

    Slave of Bolas

  • Apex of Power

    Apex of Power

  • Fraying Omnipotence

    Fraying Omnipotence

    • The Elderspell: An ancient spell used to help Bolas ascend to Godhood once more. Once used, it greatly amplifies the Dreadhorde and allows them to harvest sparks
      • Spark Harvest: When a Eternal kills a planeswalker, it will harvest their spark. Bolas will absorb this spark and become more powerful, a step closer to godhood.
    • Conflux:
    • Cruel Ultimatum:
    • Dark Imitations:
    • Crux of Fate:
    • Deep Analysis:
    • Deliver Unto Evil:
    • Hour of Devastation:
    • Tormenting Voice:
    • Torment of Hailfire:
    • Wit's End:
    • Doomfall:
    • Hour of Revelation:
    • Magmaquake:
    • Mastermind's Acquisition:
    • Slave of Bolas:
    • Apex of Power:
    • Fraying Omnipotence:

  • In Bolas's Clutches

    In Bolas's Clutches

  • Overwhelming

    Overwhelming

  • The Eldest Reborn

    The Eldest Reborn

  • Blood Reckoning

    Blood Reckoning

  • Elder Mastery

    Elder Mastery

  • Font of Agonies

    Font of Agonies

  • Solemnity

    Solemnity

  • Patient Rebuilding

    Patient Rebuilding

    • In Bolas's Clutches:
    • Overwhelming Splendor:
    • The Eldest Reborn:
    • Blood Reckoning:
    • Elder Mastery:
    • Font of Agonies:
    • Solemnity:
    • Patient Rebuilding:

    *A Reckoning Approaches:

  • Behold My Grandeur:
  • Chose Your Demise:
  • Delight in the Hunt:
  • Every Dream a Nightmare:
  • For Each of You, a Gift:
  • Know Evil:
  • Make Yourself Useful:
  • No One Will Hear Your Cries:
  • Pay Tribute to Me:
  • Power Without Equal:
  • The Mighty Will Fall:
  • There Is No Refuge:
  • This World Belongs to Me:
  • What's Yours Is Now Mine:
  • When Will You Learn?

  • *Because I Have Willed It:

  • Bow to My Command:
  • My Forces Are Innumerable:
  • My Laughter Echoes:


  • Other

    Standard Tactics:

    Weaknesses: Nicol Bolas is an extremely arrogant individual, having a massive god complex and believes to be entitled to having complete and utter dominion over the multiverse, viewing all others as nothing more than mere ants. Though he will not admit it, Bolas is absolutely terrified of the idea of lesser beings being able to kill those comparable to himself.

    Trivia

    • Nicol Bolas may be based off of Satan himself. Take note that this isn't a panic-written theory, rather it's an interesting piece of trivia that could very well be coincidental.
      • "Nicol" is apparently the Medieval German name for the Devil, along with "Nicol" sounds like "Nick Ol'", which is a reference to "Ol' Nick/Old Nick", an old name for the Devil
      • "Bolas" is a potential reference to a demon from Ars Goetia known as Glasya-Labolas, who is the "President of Hell" who commands thirty-six leigons of demons.
        • Glasya-Labolas also tells all things past and to-come, being similar to Bolas reminiscing over his lost power and his plan to get it back.
        • Glasya-Labolas also gains the minds and love of friends of foes and can cause love among them if desired, which is similar to Bolas's theme of mass manipulation
        • Glasya-Labolas believes that homocide can make a man invisible, which is slightly similar of Bolas's idea that the innocent are weak and will pay for the crimes of the guilty (making them "invisible" to the law)
        • Bolas controlling an army known as the Dreadhorde, along with many other characters (The Gods of Amonkhet, Tezzeret, etc) may be a reference to Glasya-Labolas controlling thirty-six leigons of demons
      • Nicol Bolas's "parent", The Ur-Dragon is similar to that of god: A pridmorial being, and the Ur-Dragon is "the god of dragons"
      • Similary, Nicol Bolas's brother, Ugin, is similar to that of the Devil's brother, Jesus Christ. Both Ugin and Jesus are humble, martyrs, and both came back from the dead

    Gallery

    Gallery

    Battle Records

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    1. Dakkon Blackblade: A Magic: the Gathering Legend
    2. Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins
    3. Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson