Average Deck for Zur, Eternal Schemer - Expensive Control

Arnaud Gompertz
Apr 22, 2026
Three Esper-cially Spicy Brews
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud digs into some underplayed Commander brews for the Esper color combination.
Nick Price
Sep 3, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Esper Cards in Commander
What are the most popular Esper (white, blue, and black) cards in Commander? Let's take a look at the Top 10 most played.
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Average Decklist

Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Athreos, God of Passage
Athreos, God of Passage
Demon of Fate's Design
Demon of Fate's Design
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Entity Tracker
Entity Tracker
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Heliod, God of the Sun
Heliod, God of the Sun
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Nightmare Shepherd
Nightmare Shepherd
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Starfield Mystic
Starfield Mystic
Summon: Valefor
Summon: Valefor
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Zur the Enchanter
Zur the Enchanter
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
Dance of the Manse
Dance of the Manse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Replenish
Replenish
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (26)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
Court of Vantress
Court of Vantress
Demonic Pact
Demonic Pact
Estrid's Invocation
Estrid's Invocation
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Greed
Greed
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Omniscience
Omniscience
Opalescence
Opalescence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Valkyrie's Call
Valkyrie's Call
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps