Average Deck for Zur, Eternal Schemer - Expensive Optimized Lifegain

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 Courage
Archetype of Courage
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Demon of Fate's Design
Demon of Fate's Design
Doomwake Giant
Doomwake Giant
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Entity Tracker
Entity Tracker
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grim Guardian
Grim Guardian
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Silent Hallcreeper
Silent Hallcreeper
Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
Zur the Enchanter
Zur the Enchanter
Instants (12)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Silence
Silence
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (7)
Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Fateful Handoff
Fateful Handoff
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Replenish
Replenish
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Enchantments (22)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Enchanted Evening
Enchanted Evening
Exchange of Words
Exchange of Words
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Hallowed Haunting
Hallowed Haunting
Illusions of Grandeur
Illusions of Grandeur
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Nefarious Lich
Nefarious Lich
One with the Multiverse
One with the Multiverse
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Solemnity
Solemnity
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Lands (32)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
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
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scrubland
Scrubland
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Tundra
Tundra
Underground River
Underground River
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (3)
Island
1 Island
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
1 Swamp