Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (e01) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set from 2017-06-16 with 106 catalogued printings. Grand Abolisher near $17.26 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.33 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to magic:en:e01.
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What is Archenemy: Nicol Bolas?
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas is a mainline release within Magic: The Gathering, dated 2017-06-16 in our catalog. Notable market references include Grand Abolisher, Sword of the Animist, Dualcaster Mage. Priced printings center around a $0.33 median snapshot. Catalog key magic:en:e01 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Archenemy: Nicol Bolas?
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas gives collectors a structured view of Magic: The Gathering printings without opening dozens of card tabs. 106 rows are searchable on this page, each linking to gameplay stats and refreshed market references. That structure mirrors how a future Cactaur marketplace listing will expose set-level inventory.
When was Archenemy: Nicol Bolas released?
Released 2017-06-16, Archenemy: Nicol Bolas belongs to the Magic: The Gathering era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 106; indexed 106. Archenemy: Nicol Bolas is indexed under slug e01 in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What are the chase cards in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas?
High references in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas currently include Grand Abolisher at $17.26; Sword of the Animist at $8.77; Dualcaster Mage at $4.88; Nissa, Worldwaker at $4.56; Archfiend of Depravity at $4.08; Talisman of Dominance at $3.14. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Archenemy: Nicol Bolas worth?
Median reference $0.33 with 106 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Archenemy: Nicol Bolas is indexed under slug e01 in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
How do you complete Archenemy: Nicol Bolas?
Complete Archenemy: Nicol Bolas by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 31× Rare, 8× Mythic, 27× Uncommon, 40× Common. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 40 |
|---|---|
| Rare | 31 |
| Uncommon | 27 |
| Mythic | 8 |
All cards in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Abolisher | 12 | Rare | $17.26 |
| Sword of the Animist | 89 | Rare | $8.77 |
| Dualcaster Mage | 46 | Rare | $4.88 |
| Nissa, Worldwaker | 68 | Mythic | $4.56 |
| Archfiend of Depravity | 31 | Rare | $4.08 |
| Talisman of Dominance | 90 | Uncommon | $3.14 |
| Talisman of Indulgence | 91 | Uncommon | $3.13 |
| Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker | 85 | Mythic | $3.02 |
| Drowned Catacomb | 94 | Rare | $2.55 |
| Oran-Rief Hydra | 69 | Rare | $1.92 |
| Lightning Bolt | 54 | Uncommon | $1.34 |
| Baleful Strix | 80 | Uncommon | $1.26 |
| Dragonskull Summit | 93 | Rare | $1.05 |
| Nightscape Familiar | 35 | Common | $1.02 |
| Dreadbore | 83 | Rare | $1.01 |
| Cultivate | 62 | Common | $0.87 |
| Chandra, Pyromaster | 42 | Mythic | $0.85 |
| Fiendslayer Paladin | 8 | Rare | $0.74 |
| Obsidian Fireheart | 55 | Mythic | $0.73 |
| Vision Skeins | 29 | Common | $0.68 |
| Grixis Panorama | 95 | Common | $0.63 |
| Scute Mob | 73 | Rare | $0.62 |
| Harvester of Souls | 34 | Rare | $0.60 |
| Gideon Jura | 10 | Mythic | $0.59 |
| Icefall Regent | 24 | Rare | $0.56 |
| Cruel Ultimatum | 82 | Rare | $0.54 |
| Rampaging Baloths | 71 | Mythic | $0.54 |
| Retreat to Kazandu | 72 | Uncommon | $0.53 |
| Hunter's Prowess | 66 | Rare | $0.51 |
| Aegis Angel | 1 | Rare | $0.50 |
| Forgotten Ancient | 65 | Rare | $0.49 |
| Guttersnipe | 51 | Uncommon | $0.48 |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 17 | Rare | $0.47 |
| Overseer of the Damned | 36 | Rare | $0.45 |
| Slave of Bolas | 86 | Uncommon | $0.44 |
| Crumbling Necropolis | 92 | Uncommon | $0.42 |
| Avatar of Fury | 39 | Rare | $0.41 |
| Grim Lavamancer | 50 | Rare | $0.41 |
| Flametongue Kavu | 48 | Uncommon | $0.40 |
| Youthful Knight | 22 | Common | $0.40 |
| Gideon's Lawkeeper | 11 | Common | $0.36 |
| Swamp | 104 | Common | $0.36 |
| Doomed Traveler | 4 | Common | $0.35 |
| Reckless Spite | 37 | Uncommon | $0.35 |
| Aerial Responder | 2 | Uncommon | $0.34 |
| Explore | 63 | Common | $0.34 |
| Grasp of the Hieromancer | 13 | Common | $0.34 |
| Smoldering Spires | 96 | Common | $0.34 |
| Anointer of Champions | 3 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Blood Tyrant | 81 | Rare | $0.33 |
| Flickerwisp | 9 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Khalni Heart Expedition | 67 | Common | $0.33 |
| Sun Titan | 21 | Mythic | $0.33 |
| Turntimber Basilisk | 76 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Vampire Nighthawk | 38 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Lightwielder Paladin | 14 | Rare | $0.32 |
| Precinct Captain | 18 | Rare | $0.32 |
| Searing Spear | 56 | Common | $0.32 |
| Chandra's Phoenix | 44 | Rare | $0.31 |
| Hammerhand | 52 | Common | $0.31 |
| Inferno Titan | 53 | Mythic | $0.31 |
| Obelisk of Grixis | 88 | Common | $0.31 |
| Vines of the Recluse | 78 | Common | $0.31 |
| Windrider Eel | 30 | Common | $0.31 |
| Island | 103 | Common | $0.30 |
| Soul Ransom | 87 | Uncommon | $0.30 |
| Island | 98 | Common | $0.29 |
| Mentor of the Meek | 15 | Rare | $0.29 |
| Mountain | 100 | Common | $0.29 |
| Prognostic Sphinx | 26 | Rare | $0.29 |
| Swamp | 99 | Common | $0.29 |
| Thragtusk | 75 | Rare | $0.29 |
| Compulsive Research | 23 | Common | $0.28 |
| Sudden Demise | 59 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Deathbringer Regent | 32 | Rare | $0.27 |
| Doom Blade | 33 | Uncommon | $0.27 |
| Skarrgan Firebird | 57 | Uncommon | $0.27 |
| Ior Ruin Expedition | 25 | Common | $0.26 |
| Reckless Scholar | 27 | Uncommon | $0.26 |
| Relief Captain | 19 | Uncommon | $0.26 |
| Volcanic Geyser | 61 | Uncommon | $0.26 |
| Chandra's Outrage | 43 | Common | $0.25 |
| Excoriate | 5 | Common | $0.25 |
| Fertilid | 64 | Common | $0.24 |
| Forest | 106 | Common | $0.24 |
| Mountain | 105 | Common | $0.24 |
| Shoulder to Shoulder | 20 | Common | $0.23 |
| Coordinated Assault | 45 | Uncommon | $0.22 |
| Fiery Fall | 47 | Common | $0.21 |
| Sylvan Bounty | 74 | Common | $0.21 |
| Woodborn Behemoth | 79 | Uncommon | $0.20 |
| Torchling | 60 | Rare | $0.17 |
| Battle-Rattle Shaman | 40 | Common | $0.16 |
| Extract from Darkness | 84 | Uncommon | $0.16 |
| Forest | 101 | Common | $0.15 |
| Plains | 102 | Common | $0.15 |
| Plains | 97 | Common | $0.15 |
| Vastwood Zendikon | 77 | Common | $0.15 |
| Expedition Raptor | 6 | Common | $0.13 |
| Fencing Ace | 7 | Uncommon | $0.13 |
| Stormblood Berserker | 58 | Uncommon | $0.12 |
| Blood Ogre | 41 | Common | $0.10 |
| Sphinx of Jwar Isle | 28 | Rare | $0.10 |
| Moment of Heroism | 16 | Common | $0.09 |
| Press the Advantage | 70 | Uncommon | $0.08 |
| Gorehorn Minotaurs | 49 | Common | $0.05 |
FAQ
How many cards are in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas?
Cactaur indexes 106 printings in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas; official count is 106. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Archenemy: Nicol Bolas release?
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas shows a catalog release date of 2017-06-16 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Archenemy: Nicol Bolas is indexed under slug e01 in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Archenemy: Nicol Bolas?
Grand Abolisher leads references around $17.26 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Archenemy: Nicol Bolas is indexed under slug e01 in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Is Archenemy: Nicol Bolas good for beginners?
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Archenemy: Nicol Bolas is indexed under slug e01 in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Where can I track Archenemy: Nicol Bolas prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.