Zur, Eternal Schemer (Commander) - 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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Eiganjo Dynastorian
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Mana Sculpt
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Enduring Tenacity
76%inclusion117 decks154 decks
68%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
75%inclusion115 decks153 decks
68%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
66%inclusion104 decks157 decks
61%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
64%inclusion97 decks151 decks
60%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
67%inclusion102 decks153 decks
59%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
67%inclusion105 decks157 decks
58%synergy
Entity Tracker
61%inclusion93 decks152 decks
55%synergy
Archetype of Courage
55%inclusion86 decks157 decks
53%synergy
Doomwake Giant
58%inclusion91 decks157 decks
52%synergy
Starfield Mystic
57%inclusion90 decks157 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Starfield of Nyx
55%inclusion86 decks157 decks
51%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
53%inclusion81 decks153 decks
48%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion81 decks157 decks
-16%synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
51%inclusion78 decks153 decks
47%synergy
Black Market Connections
50%inclusion79 decks157 decks
36%synergy
Sanguine Bond
50%inclusion78 decks157 decks
42%synergy
Ghostly Prison
50%inclusion78 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Sphere of Safety
49%inclusion77 decks157 decks
40%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
48%inclusion76 decks157 decks
45%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
48%inclusion76 decks157 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
25%inclusion40 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Protection
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
-8%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Archetype of Imagination
46%inclusion72 decks157 decks
41%synergy
Heliod, God of the Sun
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
38%synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
38%inclusion60 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
35%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
31%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
34%inclusion52 decks152 decks
29%synergy
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
32%inclusion51 decks157 decks
31%synergy
The Master of Keys
32%inclusion48 decks152 decks
28%synergy
Grim Guardian
31%inclusion48 decks157 decks
28%synergy
Overlord of the Mistmoors
30%inclusion46 decks153 decks
28%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
30%inclusion47 decks157 decks
28%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
23%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Spirited Companion
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
24%synergy
Fear of Impostors
25%inclusion38 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
23%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Starnheim Courser
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Summon: Yojimbo
19%inclusion21 decks110 decks
18%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
13%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
16%inclusion25 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Innocence
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Summon: Bahamut
15%inclusion16 decks110 decks
13%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Underworld Coinsmith
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Fear of Failed Tests
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Fate Unraveler
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Summon: Valefor
9.1%inclusion10 decks110 decks
9%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Summon: Shiva
8.1%inclusion10 decks123 decks
8%synergy
Fear of Surveillance
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Agent of Erebos
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Esper Sentinel
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
-20%synergy
Summon: Ixion
7.3%inclusion8 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Fear of Infinity
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Fear of Lost Teeth
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
42%inclusion66 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
34%inclusion53 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Void Rend
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
-8%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
-8%synergy
Clever Concealment
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Glimmerburst
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Inkshield
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Reflection
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Obscura Charm
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Wrong Turn
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Extinguish All Hope
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
41%synergy
Dance of the Manse
33%inclusion52 decks157 decks
30%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Redress Fate
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Replenish
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Resurgent Belief
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Supreme Verdict
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Damn
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
-12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Fractured Identity
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
36%inclusion56 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Helm of the Gods
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Buster Sword
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
0%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Grasp of Fate
48%inclusion75 decks157 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion75 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Propaganda
47%inclusion74 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
37%synergy
Mirrormade
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
33%synergy
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
38%inclusion58 decks152 decks
34%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
37%inclusion58 decks157 decks
32%synergy
Court of Vantress
35%inclusion55 decks157 decks
33%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
33%inclusion52 decks157 decks
31%synergy
Blind Obedience
31%inclusion49 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Remora
31%inclusion49 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Boon of the Spirit Realm
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
28%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
28%inclusion39 decks138 decks
27%synergy
Cacophony Unleashed
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
26%synergy
Enchanted Evening
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Exquisite Blood
25%inclusion40 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
19%synergy
One with the Multiverse
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Copy Enchantment
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
20%inclusion31 decks153 decks
18%synergy
Nowhere to Run
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Brave the Sands
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
19%synergy
All That Glitters
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Omniscience
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Ethereal Armor
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Extravagant Replication
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Michiko's Reign of Truth
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Painful Quandary
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Cramped Vents // Access Maze
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
13%inclusion19 decks152 decks
12%synergy
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Opalescence
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Aura of Silence
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
8%synergy
No Mercy
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Monologue Tax
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Dissipation Field
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Karmic Justice
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Theros
35%inclusion55 decks157 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
59%inclusion93 decks157 decks
46%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion42 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion42 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
10%inclusion11 decks110 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion134 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion132 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
48%inclusion75 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
45%inclusion70 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Signet
41%inclusion65 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
41%inclusion64 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Signet
36%inclusion56 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion50 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Signet
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion150 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion147 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion146 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion143 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion89 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
55%inclusion87 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
55%inclusion87 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Godless Shrine
54%inclusion84 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
50%inclusion79 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Raffine's Tower
49%inclusion77 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Watery Grave
48%inclusion76 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion75 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
48%inclusion75 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Isolated Chapel
44%inclusion69 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
39%inclusion62 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Sea of Clouds
39%inclusion62 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Champions
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
37%inclusion58 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion58 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Morphic Pool
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
34%inclusion53 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Deserted Beach
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion31 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Silence
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
18%inclusion28 decks153 decks
16%synergy
Port Town
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Gate
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
15%inclusion19 decks126 decks
7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Fetid Heath
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Meticulous Archive
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Obscura Storefront
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
6%synergy