Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas

Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	The axe of Ajani and the horns of Bolas.
Design	Chris Millar, Mark Gottlieb
Development	Chris Millar, Mark Gottlieb
Release date	September 2, 2011
Plane	Alara Multiversal
Themes and mechanics	Life gain
Set size	120 (two 60-card theme decks)
Expansion code	DDH (for Duel Decks H)
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Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas is the eighth set in the Duel Decks series. It was released on September 2, 2011, with an MSRP of US$19.99.

Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas contains two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Ajani Vengeant and the other around Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker. Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas depicts the rivalry of two planeswalkers and has a flavor-based theme, as well as a mechanic-based theme.

Description

Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas features two cards with alternate art and holographic foil treatment; Ajani Vengeant and Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker. Furthermore, the set includes another four cards with alternate art; Behemoth Sledge, Countersquall, Deep Analysis, and Lightning Helix.

In addition to this, the Duel Deck contains a Magic "learn to play" guide, a strategy insert, and two creature tokens. The creature tokens are:

• 2/2 Griffin with flying, produced by Griffin Guide
• 1/1 Saproling, produced by Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree and Jade Mage

Decklists

Ajani

Ajani

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Lands (25)

8 Forest

3 Mountain

6 Plains

2 Evolving Wilds

1 Graypelt Refuge

2 Jungle Shrine

1 Kazandu Refuge

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

Instants (4)

1 Lightning Helix

1 Naya Charm

2 Sylvan Bounty

Sorceries (2)

1 Lead the Stampede

1 Titanic Ultimatum

Enchantments (5)

1 Ajani's Mantra

1 Griffin Guide

2 Recumbent Bliss

1 Searing Meditation

Artifacts (1)

1 Behemoth Sledge

Planeswalkers (1)

1 Ajani Vengeant

The rares in this deck are Ajani Vengeant (holographic foil), Ageless Entity, Firemane Angel, Loxodon Hierarch, Searing Meditation, and Titanic Ultimatum.

Nicol Bolas

Bolas

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Lands (26)

7 Island

5 Mountain

9 Swamp

2 Crumbling Necropolis

1 Rupture Spire

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

Instants (7)

1 Agonizing Demise

1 Countersquall

1 Grixis Charm

1 Recoil

1 Spite // Malice

1 Undermine

1 Vapor Snag

Sorceries (6)

1 Cruel Ultimatum

1 Deep Analysis

1 Pain // Suffering

1 Profane Command

1 Rise // Fall

1 Slave of Bolas

Enchantments (1)

1 Elder Mastery

Artifacts (3)

1 Icy Manipulator

2 Obelisk of Grixis

Planeswalkers (1)

1 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

The rares in this deck are Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker (holographic foil), Blazing Specter, Dimir Cutpurse, Profane Command, Undermine, and Cruel Ultimatum.

Worlds Smallest Magic: The Gathering Duels decks

In 2021, Worlds Smallest Toys released a mini-version of Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas. Each deck includes 60 fully playable cards, and measures approximately 1.75 x 1.37 x 1.00 inches.

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External links

• Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas product information page — Wizards of the Coast