---
name: "Disciple of Bolas"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "TDC"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander"
collector_number: "178"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Slawomir Maniak"
oracle_id: "8f2c8498-5b10-4ec7-8678-598c90987556"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/disciple-of-bolas-tdc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Disciple of Bolas
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, sacrifice another creature. You gain X life and draw X cards, where X is that creature's power.

> *"Lord Bolas has shown me how each miserable little life holds untold resources."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Disciple of Griselbrand](/printing/disciple-of-griselbrand-isd.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Demon's Disciple](/printing/demons-disciple-j22.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Faller's Faithful](/printing/fallers-faithful-eoe.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Death Cultist](/printing/death-cultist-roe.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Overeager Apprentice](/printing/overeager-apprentice-dvd.md) — Creature — Human Minion
6. [Severed Strands](/printing/severed-strands-j25.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (TDC) #178
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Slawomir Maniak
- **Total Printings:** 48 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`