Zur, Eternal Schemer (Commander) - Core

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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Eiganjo Dynastorian
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Mana Sculpt
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Moment of Reckoning
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Inquisitive Glimmer
74%inclusion329 decks445 decks
67%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
74%inclusion351 decks474 decks
65%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
61%inclusion289 decks474 decks
59%synergy
Archetype of Courage
59%inclusion278 decks474 decks
57%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
62%inclusion273 decks443 decks
57%synergy
Starfield Mystic
60%inclusion286 decks474 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
62%inclusion275 decks446 decks
54%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
58%inclusion276 decks474 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
61%inclusion280 decks460 decks
53%synergy
Doomwake Giant
58%inclusion276 decks474 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Entity Tracker
57%inclusion254 decks443 decks
51%synergy
Sphere of Safety
55%inclusion262 decks474 decks
46%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
55%inclusion260 decks474 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
54%inclusion258 decks474 decks
-13%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
53%inclusion252 decks474 decks
47%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
49%inclusion232 decks474 decks
45%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
45%inclusion211 decks474 decks
39%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
44%inclusion195 decks445 decks
39%synergy
Grasp of Fate
44%inclusion207 decks474 decks
38%synergy
Heliod, God of the Sun
44%inclusion207 decks474 decks
43%synergy
Creatures
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
39%inclusion186 decks474 decks
35%synergy
Spirited Companion
39%inclusion183 decks474 decks
37%synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
38%inclusion170 decks445 decks
35%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
37%inclusion165 decks443 decks
32%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
36%inclusion172 decks474 decks
35%synergy
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
35%inclusion165 decks474 decks
33%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
34%inclusion160 decks474 decks
31%synergy
Grim Guardian
33%inclusion155 decks474 decks
30%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
33%inclusion155 decks474 decks
31%synergy
The Master of Keys
33%inclusion144 decks443 decks
29%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion151 decks474 decks
28%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
30%inclusion142 decks474 decks
24%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
27%inclusion122 decks446 decks
26%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
27%inclusion128 decks474 decks
23%synergy
Fear of Impostors
26%inclusion116 decks445 decks
25%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
24%inclusion116 decks474 decks
23%synergy
Overlord of the Mistmoors
24%inclusion109 decks446 decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
23%inclusion104 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
22%inclusion104 decks474 decks
20%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
22%inclusion103 decks474 decks
20%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
22%inclusion102 decks474 decks
17%synergy
Underworld Coinsmith
20%inclusion96 decks474 decks
19%synergy
Enduring Innocence
19%inclusion83 decks446 decks
17%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
18%inclusion84 decks474 decks
17%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
17%inclusion81 decks474 decks
16%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
16%inclusion76 decks474 decks
16%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
15%inclusion66 decks445 decks
13%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
15%inclusion70 decks474 decks
11%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
14%inclusion63 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Auramancer
14%inclusion67 decks474 decks
11%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
14%inclusion65 decks474 decks
12%synergy
Agent of Erebos
13%inclusion63 decks474 decks
13%synergy
Fear of Infinity
13%inclusion58 decks445 decks
12%synergy
Fear of Failed Tests
12%inclusion53 decks445 decks
12%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
12%inclusion56 decks474 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Yojimbo
11%inclusion25 decks233 decks
10%synergy
Fate Unraveler
10%inclusion49 decks474 decks
9%synergy
Fear of Surveillance
10%inclusion46 decks445 decks
10%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
10%inclusion48 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Ancient
10%inclusion48 decks474 decks
10%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
10%inclusion48 decks474 decks
9%synergy
Fear of Lost Teeth
9.2%inclusion41 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Alela, Artful Provocateur
9.1%inclusion43 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
8.9%inclusion42 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Sky-Blessed Samurai
8.2%inclusion39 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.0%inclusion38 decks474 decks
-5%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
7.7%inclusion18 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
7.4%inclusion35 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
7.2%inclusion34 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Fear of the Dark
7.0%inclusion31 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
41%inclusion192 decks474 decks
-1%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion169 decks474 decks
-7%synergy
Void Rend
31%inclusion145 decks474 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion127 decks474 decks
10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
22%inclusion102 decks474 decks
-4%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
20%inclusion94 decks474 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion93 decks474 decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion69 decks474 decks
-13%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
14%inclusion66 decks474 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion66 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Glimmerburst
14%inclusion60 decks442 decks
13%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion58 decks474 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion54 decks474 decks
-5%synergy
Inkshield
8.4%inclusion40 decks474 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.1%inclusion38 decks471 decks
-5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.8%inclusion37 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Obscura Charm
7.6%inclusion36 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.0%inclusion32 decks454 decks
3%synergy
Fracture
7.0%inclusion33 decks474 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.5%inclusion31 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
6.1%inclusion29 decks474 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion26 decks471 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Dance of the Manse
43%inclusion204 decks474 decks
40%synergy
Resurgent Belief
28%inclusion131 decks474 decks
26%synergy
Redress Fate
23%inclusion104 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
16%inclusion77 decks474 decks
14%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12%inclusion57 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Damn
12%inclusion57 decks474 decks
-8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion46 decks474 decks
-5%synergy
Ponder
8.6%inclusion41 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
8.6%inclusion41 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
8.2%inclusion39 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Open the Vaults
7.8%inclusion37 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
5.3%inclusion25 decks474 decks
-1%synergy
Replenish
5.1%inclusion24 decks474 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
40%inclusion189 decks474 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion138 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion93 decks474 decks
-3%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion70 decks474 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion59 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Gods
9.3%inclusion44 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Spear of Heliod
9.1%inclusion43 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
41%inclusion196 decks474 decks
13%synergy
Mirrormade
41%inclusion195 decks474 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion194 decks474 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
41%inclusion192 decks474 decks
18%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
38%inclusion181 decks474 decks
34%synergy
Boon of the Spirit Realm
38%inclusion178 decks474 decks
36%synergy
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
35%inclusion157 decks443 decks
31%synergy
Cacophony Unleashed
35%inclusion164 decks474 decks
33%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
33%inclusion155 decks474 decks
28%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
32%inclusion153 decks474 decks
30%synergy
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion136 decks474 decks
21%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
27%inclusion130 decks474 decks
22%synergy
Court of Vantress
27%inclusion128 decks474 decks
25%synergy
Extravagant Replication
27%inclusion126 decks474 decks
22%synergy
Enchanted Evening
26%inclusion124 decks474 decks
25%synergy
Michiko's Reign of Truth
25%inclusion120 decks474 decks
25%synergy
Copy Enchantment
25%inclusion119 decks474 decks
20%synergy
Ethereal Armor
25%inclusion117 decks474 decks
20%synergy
One with the Multiverse
23%inclusion108 decks474 decks
18%synergy
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
22%inclusion100 decks445 decks
21%synergy
All That Glitters
22%inclusion106 decks474 decks
14%synergy
Brave the Sands
22%inclusion104 decks474 decks
21%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
22%inclusion96 decks443 decks
20%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
21%inclusion95 decks445 decks
19%synergy
Banishing Light
21%inclusion99 decks474 decks
19%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
21%inclusion80 decks387 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion97 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Nowhere to Run
20%inclusion92 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion93 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
19%inclusion86 decks443 decks
18%synergy
Greed
18%inclusion87 decks474 decks
16%synergy
Shark Typhoon
18%inclusion85 decks474 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion79 decks474 decks
12%synergy
Cramped Vents // Access Maze
16%inclusion73 decks443 decks
14%synergy
Monologue Tax
16%inclusion78 decks474 decks
10%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
16%inclusion72 decks443 decks
16%synergy
Seal from Existence
16%inclusion76 decks474 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion71 decks474 decks
-6%synergy
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
14%inclusion63 decks442 decks
14%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion57 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion57 decks474 decks
9%synergy
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
11%inclusion51 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion52 decks474 decks
-2%synergy
Leyline of Hope
11%inclusion50 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
11%inclusion48 decks442 decks
10%synergy
Karmic Justice
11%inclusion50 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
10%inclusion46 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Ethereal Absolution
10%inclusion49 decks474 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion48 decks474 decks
9%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
10%inclusion47 decks474 decks
9%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Theros
32%inclusion152 decks474 decks
30%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
47%inclusion223 decks474 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion139 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion114 decks474 decks
-10%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.5%inclusion16 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.7%inclusion18 decks234 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.2%inclusion34 decks474 decks
-12%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.3%inclusion25 decks474 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion24 decks474 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion404 decks474 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion367 decks474 decks
-12%synergy
Azorius Signet
46%inclusion217 decks474 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
45%inclusion213 decks474 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
36%inclusion170 decks474 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
35%inclusion167 decks474 decks
-9%synergy
Dimir Signet
34%inclusion163 decks474 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion160 decks474 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion121 decks474 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion114 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion63 decks474 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion58 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion50 decks474 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion471 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion466 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion462 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion432 decks474 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
68%inclusion322 decks474 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion270 decks474 decks
-2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
55%inclusion259 decks474 decks
19%synergy
Prairie Stream
49%inclusion231 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
45%inclusion212 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
43%inclusion206 decks474 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
42%inclusion200 decks474 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
41%inclusion192 decks474 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion179 decks474 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
34%inclusion161 decks474 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
33%inclusion157 decks474 decks
15%synergy
Obscura Storefront
33%inclusion155 decks474 decks
23%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
33%inclusion153 decks469 decks
19%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion150 decks474 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion142 decks474 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
30%inclusion140 decks474 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
29%inclusion139 decks474 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion131 decks474 decks
14%synergy
Godless Shrine
27%inclusion129 decks474 decks
-24%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion127 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Raffine's Tower
26%inclusion125 decks474 decks
-14%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
25%inclusion117 decks474 decks
-26%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
24%inclusion109 decks446 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
24%inclusion114 decks474 decks
11%synergy
Watery Grave
24%inclusion112 decks474 decks
-27%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion111 decks474 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
23%inclusion111 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion109 decks474 decks
-12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
22%inclusion106 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion98 decks474 decks
-13%synergy
Vault of Champions
20%inclusion97 decks474 decks
-12%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion89 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
19%inclusion89 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion87 decks474 decks
-10%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
17%inclusion77 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion82 decks474 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion80 decks474 decks
-22%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion74 decks474 decks
-22%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion71 decks474 decks
-21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion69 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Field
15%inclusion69 decks474 decks
8%synergy
Fetid Heath
13%inclusion61 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Choked Estuary
13%inclusion60 decks474 decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion58 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion54 decks445 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Isle
12%inclusion56 decks474 decks
5%synergy