Magic: The Gathering – Archenemy: Nicol Bolas(2017)
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Looking for games like Magic: The Gathering – Archenemy: Nicol Bolas? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
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Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019(2019)
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Magic: The Gathering — Game Night: Free For All(2022)
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Magic: The Gathering – 2022 Starter Kit(2022)
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Axon Protocol(2024)
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Magic: The Gathering – Jumpstart(2020)
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Planet Trade(2023)
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Allegiance: A Realm Divided(2015)
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Riftwalker: A Storm Hollow Card Game(2016)
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Res Arcana(2019)
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Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North(2019)
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Thorgal: The Card Game(2025)
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Universal Fighting System(2006)
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