Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas

Template:Expansion Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas is the eighth set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on September 2, 2011 and contains two preconstructed theme decks. The MSRP is $19.99.

Contents

Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas contains two 60-card decks consisting of reprints from throughout Magic’s history.

Storyline

Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas is based on the novel Alara Unbroken, which tells the story of the planeswalker Ajani Goldmane and his quest for vengeance against the elder dragon Nicol Bolas.

Alternate Art

There are two foil mythic rare cards with alternate artwork:

• Ajani Vengeant
• Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

There are four other cards with alternate artwork:

• Lightning Helix (depicting Ajani)
• Behemoth Sledge
• Countersquall (depicting Nicol Bolas)
• Deep analysis (depicting Nicol Bolas)

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Box Artwork

Deck lists

Ajani Goldmane

Ajani

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Lands (25)

2 Evolving Wilds

8 Forest

1 Graypelt Refuge

2 Jungle Shrine

1 Kazandu Refuge

3 Mountain

6 Plains

1 Sapseep Forest

1 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

Creatures (22)

1 Ageless Entity

2 Ajani's Pridemate

1 Briarhorn

1 Canyon Wildcat

1 Essence Warden

1 Firemane Angel

1 Fleetfoot Panther

1 Grazing Gladehart

1 Jade Mage

1 Kird Ape

1 Loam Lion

1 Loxodon Hierarch

1 Marisi's Twinclaws

1 Nacatl Hunt-Pride

1 Pride of Lions

1 Qasali Pridemage

1 Spitemare

2 Sylvan Ranger

1 Wild Nacatl

1 Woolly Thoctar

Other Spells (12)

1 Ajani's Mantra

1 Behemoth Sledge

1 Griffin Guide

1 Lead the Stampede

1 Lightning Helix

1 Naya Charm

2 Recumbent Bliss

1 Searing Meditation

2 Sylvan Bounty

1 Titanic Ultimatum

Planeswalker (1)

1 Ajani Vengeant

The rares in the Ajani's deck are Ageless Entity, Firemane Angel, Loxodon Hierarch, Searing Meditation, Titanic Ultimatum, and Ajani Vengeant.

Nicol Bolas

Bolas

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Lands (26)

2 Crumbling Necropolis

7 Island

5 Mountain

1 Rupture Spire

9 Swamp

2 Terramorphic Expanse

Creatures (16)

1 Blazing Specter

1 Brackwater Elemental

1 Dimir Cutpurse

1 Fire-Field Ogre

2 Hellfire Mongrel

1 Igneous Pouncer

1 Jhessian Zombies

1 Morgue Toad

1 Moroii

1 Nightscape Familiar

1 Ogre Savant

1 Shriekmaw

1 Slavering Nulls

1 Steamcore Weird

1 Surveilling Sprite

Other Spells (17)

1 Agonizing Demise

1 Countersquall

1 Cruel Ultimatum

1 Deep Analysis

1 Elder Mastery

1 Grixis Charm

1 Icy Manipulator

2 Obelisk of Grixis

1 Pain/Suffering

1 Profane Command

1 Recoil

1 Rise/Fall

1 Slave of Bolas

1 Spite/Malice

1 Undermine

1 Vapor Snag

Planeswalker (1)

1 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

The rares in the Nicol Bolas deck are Blazing Specter, Dimir Cutpurse, Profane Command, Undermine, Cruel Ultimatum, and Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker.

External links

• "Magic Arcana" (Tuesday, February 22, 2011). "Announcing Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
• "Magic Arcana" (Tuesday, July 05, 2011). "Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
• "Magic Arcana" (Wednesday, August 24, 2011). "Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Deck Lists". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.