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
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Mana Sculpt
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Nexus Mentality
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Inquisitive Glimmer
74%inclusion325 decks441 decks
66%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
74%inclusion349 decks472 decks
65%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
61%inclusion289 decks472 decks
60%synergy
Archetype of Courage
59%inclusion279 decks472 decks
58%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
61%inclusion269 decks439 decks
57%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
58%inclusion276 decks472 decks
54%synergy
Starfield Mystic
60%inclusion284 decks472 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
62%inclusion272 decks442 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
61%inclusion278 decks456 decks
53%synergy
Doomwake Giant
58%inclusion276 decks472 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Entity Tracker
57%inclusion249 decks439 decks
51%synergy
Sphere of Safety
55%inclusion260 decks472 decks
46%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
55%inclusion260 decks472 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
55%inclusion258 decks472 decks
-13%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
53%inclusion251 decks472 decks
47%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
49%inclusion229 decks472 decks
45%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
45%inclusion211 decks472 decks
40%synergy
Grasp of Fate
44%inclusion206 decks472 decks
38%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
44%inclusion192 decks441 decks
39%synergy
Heliod, God of the Sun
43%inclusion204 decks472 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Spirited Companion
39%inclusion184 decks472 decks
37%synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
39%inclusion183 decks472 decks
34%synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
38%inclusion168 decks441 decks
35%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
37%inclusion164 decks439 decks
32%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
36%inclusion172 decks472 decks
35%synergy
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
35%inclusion166 decks472 decks
34%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
34%inclusion160 decks472 decks
32%synergy
Grim Guardian
33%inclusion155 decks472 decks
30%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
33%inclusion155 decks472 decks
31%synergy
The Master of Keys
32%inclusion142 decks439 decks
29%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion150 decks472 decks
28%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
30%inclusion142 decks472 decks
24%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
27%inclusion121 decks442 decks
26%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
27%inclusion128 decks472 decks
23%synergy
Fear of Impostors
26%inclusion115 decks441 decks
25%synergy
Overlord of the Mistmoors
24%inclusion108 decks442 decks
22%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
24%inclusion115 decks472 decks
23%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
24%inclusion104 decks439 decks
21%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
22%inclusion102 decks472 decks
20%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
22%inclusion102 decks472 decks
17%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
21%inclusion100 decks472 decks
20%synergy
Underworld Coinsmith
20%inclusion95 decks472 decks
19%synergy
Enduring Innocence
19%inclusion82 decks442 decks
17%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
18%inclusion84 decks472 decks
17%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
17%inclusion82 decks472 decks
16%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
16%inclusion74 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
15%inclusion66 decks441 decks
13%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
14%inclusion68 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Auramancer
14%inclusion67 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
14%inclusion62 decks439 decks
12%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
13%inclusion63 decks472 decks
12%synergy
Agent of Erebos
13%inclusion62 decks472 decks
13%synergy
Fear of Infinity
13%inclusion57 decks441 decks
12%synergy
Fear of Failed Tests
12%inclusion53 decks441 decks
12%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
11%inclusion53 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Yojimbo
11%inclusion24 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Fate Unraveler
10%inclusion49 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Fear of Surveillance
10%inclusion45 decks441 decks
10%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
10%inclusion48 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Ancient
10%inclusion48 decks472 decks
10%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
10%inclusion46 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Fear of Lost Teeth
9.3%inclusion41 decks442 decks
9%synergy
Alela, Artful Provocateur
9.1%inclusion43 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
8.5%inclusion40 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Sky-Blessed Samurai
8.5%inclusion40 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.8%inclusion37 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
7.4%inclusion35 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
7.4%inclusion17 decks230 decks
3%synergy
Fear of the Dark
7.0%inclusion31 decks441 decks
7%synergy
Daxos the Returned
7.0%inclusion33 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
40%inclusion191 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion168 decks472 decks
-7%synergy
Void Rend
31%inclusion145 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion124 decks472 decks
10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
21%inclusion101 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
20%inclusion93 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion92 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion67 decks472 decks
-13%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
14%inclusion66 decks472 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion65 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Glimmerburst
14%inclusion60 decks438 decks
13%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion58 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion54 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Inkshield
8.5%inclusion40 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.1%inclusion38 decks467 decks
-5%synergy
Obscura Charm
7.8%inclusion37 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.6%inclusion36 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Fracture
7.2%inclusion34 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion32 decks450 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.4%inclusion30 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
6.1%inclusion29 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.6%inclusion26 decks467 decks
-3%synergy
Jump Scare
5.0%inclusion22 decks438 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Dance of the Manse
43%inclusion204 decks472 decks
40%synergy
Resurgent Belief
28%inclusion132 decks472 decks
26%synergy
Redress Fate
24%inclusion104 decks439 decks
18%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
17%inclusion78 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12%inclusion56 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Damn
12%inclusion56 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion46 decks472 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
8.9%inclusion42 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
8.7%inclusion41 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
8.3%inclusion39 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Open the Vaults
7.8%inclusion37 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
5.3%inclusion25 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Replenish
5.1%inclusion24 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
40%inclusion189 decks472 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion138 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion92 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion69 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion58 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Gods
10%inclusion45 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Spear of Heliod
9.3%inclusion44 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
41%inclusion194 decks472 decks
13%synergy
Mirrormade
41%inclusion194 decks472 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion194 decks472 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
40%inclusion190 decks472 decks
18%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
38%inclusion180 decks472 decks
34%synergy
Boon of the Spirit Realm
38%inclusion178 decks472 decks
36%synergy
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
35%inclusion155 decks439 decks
31%synergy
Cacophony Unleashed
35%inclusion164 decks472 decks
33%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
33%inclusion155 decks472 decks
28%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
32%inclusion153 decks472 decks
30%synergy
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion135 decks472 decks
21%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
28%inclusion130 decks472 decks
22%synergy
Court of Vantress
27%inclusion128 decks472 decks
25%synergy
Extravagant Replication
27%inclusion126 decks472 decks
22%synergy
Enchanted Evening
26%inclusion124 decks472 decks
25%synergy
Michiko's Reign of Truth
26%inclusion122 decks472 decks
25%synergy
Copy Enchantment
25%inclusion119 decks472 decks
20%synergy
Ethereal Armor
25%inclusion118 decks472 decks
20%synergy
One with the Multiverse
23%inclusion108 decks472 decks
18%synergy
All That Glitters
23%inclusion107 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
22%inclusion99 decks441 decks
21%synergy
Brave the Sands
22%inclusion104 decks472 decks
21%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
22%inclusion96 decks439 decks
20%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
21%inclusion94 decks441 decks
19%synergy
Banishing Light
21%inclusion100 decks472 decks
20%synergy
Nowhere to Run
20%inclusion92 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion95 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
20%inclusion77 decks383 decks
19%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
20%inclusion86 decks439 decks
18%synergy
Blind Obedience
19%inclusion92 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Greed
18%inclusion87 decks472 decks
16%synergy
Shark Typhoon
18%inclusion85 decks472 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion79 decks472 decks
12%synergy
Cramped Vents // Access Maze
17%inclusion73 decks439 decks
14%synergy
Seal from Existence
16%inclusion76 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Monologue Tax
16%inclusion76 decks472 decks
10%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
16%inclusion70 decks439 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion71 decks472 decks
-6%synergy
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
15%inclusion64 decks438 decks
14%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion57 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion56 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
12%inclusion51 decks441 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of Hope
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
11%inclusion48 decks438 decks
11%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion51 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Karmic Justice
11%inclusion50 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
10%inclusion46 decks439 decks
10%synergy
Ethereal Absolution
10%inclusion49 decks472 decks
10%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
10%inclusion49 decks472 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion48 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Theros
32%inclusion150 decks472 decks
30%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
46%inclusion219 decks472 decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion139 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion114 decks472 decks
-10%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.9%inclusion18 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.2%inclusion34 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.3%inclusion25 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion24 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion402 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion367 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Azorius Signet
46%inclusion217 decks472 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
45%inclusion213 decks472 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
36%inclusion168 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
35%inclusion165 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Dimir Signet
35%inclusion163 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion158 decks472 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion121 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion114 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion63 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion58 decks472 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion50 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion469 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion464 decks472 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion460 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion430 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
68%inclusion322 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion268 decks472 decks
-2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
54%inclusion255 decks472 decks
18%synergy
Prairie Stream
49%inclusion232 decks472 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
44%inclusion210 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
43%inclusion203 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
43%inclusion201 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion190 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion180 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
34%inclusion162 decks472 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
33%inclusion158 decks472 decks
15%synergy
Obscura Storefront
33%inclusion156 decks472 decks
24%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
33%inclusion152 decks465 decks
19%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion147 decks472 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion143 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
30%inclusion141 decks472 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
29%inclusion138 decks472 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
27%inclusion129 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Godless Shrine
27%inclusion127 decks472 decks
-25%synergy
Deserted Beach
26%inclusion125 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Raffine's Tower
26%inclusion123 decks472 decks
-15%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
25%inclusion116 decks472 decks
-26%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
24%inclusion108 decks442 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
24%inclusion112 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion110 decks472 decks
-28%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion109 decks472 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
23%inclusion109 decks472 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
22%inclusion106 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion106 decks472 decks
-13%synergy
Morphic Pool
20%inclusion95 decks472 decks
-14%synergy
Vault of Champions
20%inclusion94 decks472 decks
-12%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion89 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion88 decks472 decks
-9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
18%inclusion87 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion81 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
17%inclusion75 decks441 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion77 decks472 decks
-22%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion71 decks472 decks
-23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion69 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion69 decks472 decks
-21%synergy
Tainted Field
14%inclusion68 decks472 decks
7%synergy
Choked Estuary
13%inclusion60 decks472 decks
-4%synergy
Fetid Heath
13%inclusion59 decks472 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion59 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Isle
12%inclusion56 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion52 decks441 decks
1%synergy