Average Deck for Zur, Eternal Schemer - Expensive Optimized 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

Alseid of Life's Bounty
Alseid of Life's Bounty
Archetype of Courage
Archetype of Courage
Athreos, God of Passage
Athreos, God of Passage
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Erebos, God of the Dead
Erebos, God of the Dead
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Heliod, God of the Sun
Heliod, God of the Sun
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Nightmare Shepherd
Nightmare Shepherd
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Protean Thaumaturge
Protean Thaumaturge
Silent Hallcreeper
Silent Hallcreeper
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Ixion
Summon: Ixion
Summon: Knights of Round
Summon: Knights of Round
Summon: Yojimbo
Summon: Yojimbo
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Zur the Enchanter
Zur the Enchanter
Instants (12)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Gifts Ungiven
Gifts Ungiven
Intuition
Intuition
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Replenish
Replenish
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Enchantments (14)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Deafening Silence
Deafening Silence
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
No Mercy
No Mercy
Omniscience
Omniscience
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Test of Endurance
Test of Endurance
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
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
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Starting Town
Starting Town
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (1)
Swamp
1 Swamp