Average Deck for Zur, Eternal Schemer - Expensive Upgraded 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

Aegis of the Gods
Aegis of the Gods
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Archetype of Courage
Archetype of Courage
Archetype of Finality
Archetype of Finality
Archetype of Imagination
Archetype of Imagination
Doomwake Giant
Doomwake Giant
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Entity Tracker
Entity Tracker
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Ondu Spiritdancer
Ondu Spiritdancer
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Floodpits
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
Summon: Primal Odin
Summon: Primal Odin
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Zur the Enchanter
Zur the Enchanter
Instants (13)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (4)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (17)
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Court of Grace
Court of Grace
Enchanted Evening
Enchanted Evening
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Propaganda
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sheltered by Ghosts
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Telepathy
Telepathy
Lands (27)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (3)
Island
3 Islands
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
3 Swamps