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
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Mana Sculpt
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Moment of Reckoning
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Inquisitive Glimmer
74%inclusion327 decks443 decks
67%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
74%inclusion350 decks473 decks
65%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
61%inclusion290 decks473 decks
60%synergy
Archetype of Courage
59%inclusion278 decks473 decks
57%synergy
Soaring Lightbringer
61%inclusion271 decks441 decks
57%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
59%inclusion278 decks473 decks
54%synergy
Starfield Mystic
60%inclusion285 decks473 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
61%inclusion273 decks444 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
61%inclusion279 decks458 decks
53%synergy
Doomwake Giant
58%inclusion276 decks473 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Entity Tracker
57%inclusion251 decks441 decks
51%synergy
Sphere of Safety
55%inclusion262 decks473 decks
46%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
55%inclusion261 decks473 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
55%inclusion258 decks473 decks
-13%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
53%inclusion251 decks473 decks
47%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
49%inclusion230 decks473 decks
45%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
45%inclusion211 decks473 decks
40%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
44%inclusion194 decks443 decks
39%synergy
Grasp of Fate
44%inclusion206 decks473 decks
37%synergy
Heliod, God of the Sun
44%inclusion206 decks473 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
39%inclusion185 decks473 decks
35%synergy
Spirited Companion
39%inclusion183 decks473 decks
37%synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
38%inclusion169 decks443 decks
35%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
37%inclusion165 decks441 decks
32%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
36%inclusion172 decks473 decks
35%synergy
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
35%inclusion166 decks473 decks
34%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
34%inclusion161 decks473 decks
32%synergy
Grim Guardian
33%inclusion155 decks473 decks
30%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
33%inclusion154 decks473 decks
31%synergy
The Master of Keys
32%inclusion143 decks441 decks
29%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion151 decks473 decks
28%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
30%inclusion142 decks473 decks
24%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
27%inclusion129 decks473 decks
23%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
27%inclusion121 decks444 decks
26%synergy
Fear of Impostors
26%inclusion115 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
25%inclusion116 decks473 decks
23%synergy
Overlord of the Mistmoors
24%inclusion108 decks444 decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
24%inclusion104 decks441 decks
21%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
22%inclusion103 decks473 decks
20%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
22%inclusion102 decks473 decks
20%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
22%inclusion102 decks473 decks
17%synergy
Underworld Coinsmith
20%inclusion96 decks473 decks
19%synergy
Enduring Innocence
18%inclusion82 decks444 decks
17%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
18%inclusion84 decks473 decks
17%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
17%inclusion81 decks473 decks
16%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
16%inclusion75 decks473 decks
15%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
15%inclusion66 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
15%inclusion69 decks473 decks
11%synergy
Auramancer
14%inclusion67 decks473 decks
11%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
14%inclusion62 decks441 decks
12%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
14%inclusion64 decks473 decks
12%synergy
Agent of Erebos
13%inclusion63 decks473 decks
13%synergy
Fear of Infinity
13%inclusion58 decks443 decks
13%synergy
Fear of Failed Tests
12%inclusion53 decks443 decks
12%synergy
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
12%inclusion55 decks473 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Yojimbo
10%inclusion24 decks230 decks
9%synergy
Fate Unraveler
10%inclusion49 decks473 decks
9%synergy
Fear of Surveillance
10%inclusion45 decks443 decks
10%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
10%inclusion48 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Ancient
10%inclusion48 decks473 decks
10%synergy
Ephara, God of the Polis
10%inclusion47 decks473 decks
9%synergy
Fear of Lost Teeth
9.2%inclusion41 decks444 decks
9%synergy
Alela, Artful Provocateur
9.1%inclusion43 decks473 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
8.5%inclusion40 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Sky-Blessed Samurai
8.5%inclusion40 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.8%inclusion37 decks473 decks
-6%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
7.4%inclusion35 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Summon: Primal Odin
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
3%synergy
Fear of the Dark
7.0%inclusion31 decks443 decks
7%synergy
Tymaret, Chosen from Death
7.0%inclusion33 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
41%inclusion192 decks473 decks
-1%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion168 decks473 decks
-7%synergy
Void Rend
31%inclusion146 decks473 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion126 decks473 decks
10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
21%inclusion101 decks473 decks
-5%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
20%inclusion93 decks473 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion92 decks473 decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion68 decks473 decks
-13%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
14%inclusion66 decks473 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion66 decks473 decks
0%synergy
Glimmerburst
14%inclusion60 decks440 decks
13%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion58 decks473 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion54 decks473 decks
-5%synergy
Inkshield
8.5%inclusion40 decks473 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.1%inclusion38 decks469 decks
-5%synergy
Obscura Charm
7.8%inclusion37 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.6%inclusion36 decks473 decks
0%synergy
Fracture
7.2%inclusion34 decks473 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion32 decks452 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.6%inclusion31 decks473 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
6.1%inclusion29 decks473 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
-3%synergy
Jump Scare
5.0%inclusion22 decks440 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Dance of the Manse
43%inclusion204 decks473 decks
40%synergy
Resurgent Belief
28%inclusion132 decks473 decks
26%synergy
Redress Fate
24%inclusion104 decks441 decks
18%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
16%inclusion78 decks473 decks
15%synergy
Damn
12%inclusion57 decks473 decks
-8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12%inclusion56 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion45 decks473 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
8.9%inclusion42 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
8.7%inclusion41 decks473 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
8.2%inclusion39 decks473 decks
0%synergy
Open the Vaults
7.8%inclusion37 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
5.3%inclusion25 decks473 decks
-1%synergy
Replenish
5.1%inclusion24 decks473 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
40%inclusion189 decks473 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion138 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion93 decks473 decks
-3%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion70 decks473 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion58 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Helm of the Gods
9.3%inclusion44 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Spear of Heliod
9.3%inclusion44 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Mirrormade
41%inclusion195 decks473 decks
31%synergy
Propaganda
41%inclusion194 decks473 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion194 decks473 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
40%inclusion190 decks473 decks
18%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
38%inclusion180 decks473 decks
34%synergy
Boon of the Spirit Realm
38%inclusion178 decks473 decks
36%synergy
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
35%inclusion156 decks441 decks
31%synergy
Cacophony Unleashed
35%inclusion165 decks473 decks
33%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
33%inclusion155 decks473 decks
28%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
32%inclusion152 decks473 decks
30%synergy
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion135 decks473 decks
21%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
27%inclusion130 decks473 decks
22%synergy
Court of Vantress
27%inclusion128 decks473 decks
25%synergy
Extravagant Replication
27%inclusion126 decks473 decks
22%synergy
Enchanted Evening
26%inclusion124 decks473 decks
25%synergy
Michiko's Reign of Truth
26%inclusion121 decks473 decks
25%synergy
Copy Enchantment
25%inclusion119 decks473 decks
20%synergy
Ethereal Armor
25%inclusion117 decks473 decks
20%synergy
One with the Multiverse
23%inclusion108 decks473 decks
18%synergy
All That Glitters
22%inclusion106 decks473 decks
14%synergy
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
22%inclusion99 decks443 decks
21%synergy
Brave the Sands
22%inclusion104 decks473 decks
21%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
22%inclusion96 decks441 decks
20%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
21%inclusion94 decks443 decks
19%synergy
Banishing Light
21%inclusion99 decks473 decks
19%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
21%inclusion79 decks385 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion96 decks473 decks
6%synergy
Nowhere to Run
20%inclusion92 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion93 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
20%inclusion86 decks441 decks
18%synergy
Greed
18%inclusion87 decks473 decks
16%synergy
Shark Typhoon
18%inclusion85 decks473 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion79 decks473 decks
12%synergy
Cramped Vents // Access Maze
17%inclusion73 decks441 decks
14%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
16%inclusion71 decks441 decks
15%synergy
Monologue Tax
16%inclusion76 decks473 decks
10%synergy
Seal from Existence
16%inclusion76 decks473 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion72 decks473 decks
-5%synergy
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
14%inclusion63 decks440 decks
14%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion57 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion57 decks473 decks
9%synergy
Central Elevator // Promising Stairs
12%inclusion51 decks443 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of Hope
11%inclusion50 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
11%inclusion48 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion51 decks473 decks
-2%synergy
Karmic Justice
11%inclusion50 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Grand Entryway // Elegant Rotunda
10%inclusion46 decks441 decks
10%synergy
Ethereal Absolution
10%inclusion49 decks473 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion48 decks473 decks
9%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
10%inclusion48 decks473 decks
10%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Theros
32%inclusion150 decks473 decks
30%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
47%inclusion221 decks473 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion139 decks473 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion114 decks473 decks
-10%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.6%inclusion16 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.0%inclusion33 decks473 decks
-12%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.3%inclusion25 decks473 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion24 decks473 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion403 decks473 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion368 decks473 decks
-12%synergy
Azorius Signet
46%inclusion216 decks473 decks
15%synergy
Orzhov Signet
45%inclusion213 decks473 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
36%inclusion169 decks473 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
35%inclusion166 decks473 decks
-9%synergy
Dimir Signet
34%inclusion163 decks473 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion159 decks473 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion121 decks473 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion114 decks473 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion63 decks473 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion58 decks473 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion50 decks473 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion470 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion465 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion461 decks473 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion431 decks473 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
68%inclusion324 decks473 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion269 decks473 decks
-2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
54%inclusion257 decks473 decks
19%synergy
Prairie Stream
49%inclusion232 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
45%inclusion211 decks473 decks
2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
43%inclusion204 decks473 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
42%inclusion201 decks473 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion191 decks473 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion180 decks473 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
34%inclusion162 decks473 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
33%inclusion158 decks473 decks
15%synergy
Obscura Storefront
33%inclusion156 decks473 decks
24%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
33%inclusion152 decks467 decks
19%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion148 decks473 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion143 decks473 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
30%inclusion141 decks473 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
29%inclusion138 decks473 decks
-9%synergy
Azorius Chancery
27%inclusion130 decks473 decks
14%synergy
Godless Shrine
27%inclusion128 decks473 decks
-24%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion126 decks473 decks
6%synergy
Raffine's Tower
26%inclusion124 decks473 decks
-15%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
25%inclusion116 decks473 decks
-26%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
24%inclusion108 decks444 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
24%inclusion114 decks473 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
23%inclusion110 decks473 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion110 decks473 decks
3%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion110 decks473 decks
-28%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion107 decks473 decks
-12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
22%inclusion106 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
20%inclusion96 decks473 decks
-13%synergy
Vault of Champions
20%inclusion95 decks473 decks
-12%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion89 decks473 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion88 decks473 decks
-9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
19%inclusion88 decks473 decks
2%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion81 decks473 decks
2%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
17%inclusion75 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion78 decks473 decks
-22%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion72 decks473 decks
-23%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion70 decks473 decks
-21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion69 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Field
14%inclusion68 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Heath
13%inclusion61 decks473 decks
0%synergy
Choked Estuary
13%inclusion60 decks473 decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion59 decks473 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Isle
12%inclusion56 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion52 decks443 decks
1%synergy