Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Planeswalker - Bolas 5, 4UBBR (8)

+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.

Illus. D. Alexander Gregory

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 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 It may be superseded by a later control-change effect.
• 2/1/2009: If the damage from Nicol Bolas's third ability is prevented or redirected, the rest of the effect will still affect the targeted player.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern