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Magic: The Gathering – Archenemy: Nicol Bolas(2017)

★ 7.1 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 3.00
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Games like Magic: The Gathering – Archenemy: Nicol Bolas

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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019(2019)

★ 7.32–5 players10 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
74/100

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Magic: The Gathering — Game Night: Free For All(2022)

★ 7.22–5 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Magic: The Gathering – 2022 Starter Kit(2022)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Axon Protocol(2024)

★ 7.42–6 players45 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Magic: The Gathering – Jumpstart(2020)

★ 7.72 players20 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Planet Trade(2023)

★ 9.23–4 players135 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Allegiance: A Realm Divided(2015)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Riftwalker: A Storm Hollow Card Game(2016)

★ 6.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Res Arcana(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North(2019)

★ 7.41–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Thorgal: The Card Game(2025)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Hand ManagementSudden Death EndingTake That

Universal Fighting System(2006)

★ 7.82 players10 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
65/100

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