MTG · English · TBD
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
Magic pages should feel like an illuminated archive: rules-heavy, history-aware, and serious about print treatment — anchored right now by Grand Abolisher.
Cards tracked106
Variants tracked1
Market floor$0.04
Grail card$16.69
Set index
A tradeable basket for the whole set.
Complete set basket$86.64106 priced cards roll into the current estimate.
Chase basket$47.09Tracks the highest-signal cards instead of the long tail.
Raw lane basket$0.82Useful for estimating where the body of the set sits today.
Coverage is live on 100% of the set right now, which is enough to show the market center even before the long tail fully fills in.
common is the dominant rarity band in this release, while Instant is the strongest card-family signal on the page today.
Magic collectors want chronology, finish awareness, and context about why a card matters across formats and eras.
Set pulse
Real activity where we have it, honest signals where we do not.
Activity is still forming for this set. The price coverage and chase basket above update as VaultStore listings and sales deepen.
Rarity mix
Where the card count is concentrated.
common40
rare31
uncommon27
mythic8
Trusted sellers
The best current storefronts touching this lane.
Trusted seller rankings will fill in here as more live listings attach to this set.
Related sets
Continue the chronology.
Temperature index
Heat signal across the full set.
On Fire12
Heating Up62
Cooling14
Top movers
The strongest gainers right now.
Cooling off
Cards losing momentum in the current window.
Completion tracking
Built for real set goals, not generic wishlists.
0%owned
VaultStore completion tracking is designed for any-copy, any-variant, grade-specific, and language-specific goals. This page already knows the full card map; the collector layer sits on top of it.
Sign in to import a collection CSV, auto-claim VaultStore purchases, or manually mark cards as owned.
Collector guide
Why this set matters right now.
Reserved List icons, Commander staples, foils, borderless treatments, and modern premium printings all route through the same browse surface.
Foundations is the cleanest current on-ramp for cataloging modern staples.
Beta and Arabian Nights remain the benchmark history surfaces every serious collectible page gets measured against.
Set overview
A destination page, not just a listing grid.
# Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Overview Archenemy: Nicol Bolas represents Magic: The Gathering's continued exploration of the Archenemy format, a multiplayer variant where one player assumes a villain role against multiple opponents. Released in 2026, this 106-card set centers on Nicol Bolas, the franchise's primary antagonist, and delivers reprints alongside new cards designed for multiplayer gameplay dynamics. The set's significance lies in its reprint selection, which addresses collector demand for competitive staples and format-relevant cards. Grand Abolisher and Dualcaster Mage provide utility in constructed formats, while Sword of the Animist offers mana acceleration. Archfiend of Depravity and Nissa, Worldwaker represent powerful effects that function effectively in multiplayer contexts. These inclusions suggest the set targets both casual multiplayer enthusiasts and competitive players seeking specific cards, balancing accessibility with collection value. The Bolas narrative framing provides thematic coherence while maintaining mechanical diversity across the 106-card pool.
A great Magic catalog page needs to explain finish splits, print treatments, and why the set still matters across formats.
Top cards to collect
FAQ
What makes Archenemy: Nicol Bolas important for collectors?
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas sits inside the live magic archive. and matters because it combines set identity, chase hierarchy, and live market behavior in one place.
