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Zur, Eternal Schemer
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Zur, Eternal Schemer is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Enchantment creatures you control have deathtouch, lifelink, and hexproof.
{1}{W}: Target non-Aura enchantment you control becomes a creature in addition to its other types and has base power and base toughness each equal to its mana value.
Reference price of the card: €3.39
Average lands in decks for Zur, Eternal Schemer: 35
EnchantressLifegainControlPillow FortMidrangeStaxComboClones
Build your Zur, Eternal Schemer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zur, Eternal Schemer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zur, Eternal Schemer deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency59
- Speed52
- Interaction54
- Resilience90
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 3 Island, 2 Swamp)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Inquisitive Glimmer · Mesa Enchantress · Enduring Curiosity · Enduring Tenacity · Soaring Lightbringer · Sphere of Safety · Starfield Mystic · Demon of Fate's Design · Entity Tracker · Swords to Plowshares · Doomwake Giant · Propaganda · Starfield of Nyx · Archetype of Courage · Extinguish All Hope · Ghostly Prison · Zur the Enchanter · Archetype of Imagination · Phyrexian Arena · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Mirrormade · Overlord of the Floodpits · Counterspell · Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse · Silent Hallcreeper · Heliod, God of the Sun · Athreos, Shroud-Veiled · Grasp of Fate · Talisman of Hierarchy · Talisman of Progress · Smothering Tithe · Talisman of Dominance · Azorius Signet · Path to Exile · Dance of the Manse · Fear of Sleep Paralysis · Bident of Thassa · Black Market Connections · Estrid's Invocation · Hallowed Haunting · Ondu Spiritdancer · Orzhov Signet · Rhystic Study · Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor · Void Rend · Boon of the Spirit Realm · Stenn, Paranoid Partisan · Court of Vantress · Dovin's Veto · Sanguine Bond · The Master of Keys · Blind Obedience · Athreos, God of Passage · Spirited Companion · Enchanted Evening · Nykthos Paragon · Cacophony Unleashed · Dimir Signet · Overlord of the Mistmoors · Fellwar Stone · Grim Guardian · Nightmare Shepherd · Command Tower · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Arcane Sanctum · Exotic Orchard · Godless Shrine · Raffine's Tower · Hallowed Fountain · Watery Grave · Caves of Koilos · Glacial Fortress · Isolated Chapel · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Prairie Stream · Vault of Champions · Flooded Strand · Morphic Pool · Reliquary Tower · Marsh Flats · Sunken Hollow · Deserted Beach · Polluted Delta · Underground River · Drowned Catacomb · Bojuka Bog
🃏 Recommended cards for Zur, Eternal Schemer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zur, Eternal Schemer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Inquisitive Glimmer | 78% | +71% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 73% | +64% |
| Enduring Curiosity | 69% | +61% |
| Soaring Lightbringer | 64% | +59% |
| Enduring Tenacity | 67% | +59% |
| Starfield Mystic | 62% | +55% |
| Archetype of Courage | 55% | +54% |
| Extinguish All Hope | 55% | +54% |
| Entity Tracker | 59% | +53% |
| Demon of Fate's Design | 59% | +53% |
| Sphere of Safety | 63% | +53% |
| Starfield of Nyx | 56% | +52% |
| Doomwake Giant | 57% | +51% |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 63% | +50% |
| Zur the Enchanter | 54% | +49% |
| Archetype of Imagination | 53% | +49% |
| Sigil of the Empty Throne | 49% | +43% |
| Overlord of the Floodpits | 47% | +43% |
| Heliod, God of the Sun | 44% | +43% |
| Heliod, the Radiant Dawn | 46% | +42% |
| Silent Hallcreeper | 46% | +41% |
| Athreos, Shroud-Veiled | 43% | +39% |
| Mirrormade | 47% | +37% |
| Grasp of Fate | 43% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Zur, Eternal Schemer deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Inquisitive Glimmer
- Mesa Enchantress
- Soaring Lightbringer
- Starfield Mystic
- Archetype of Courage
- Extinguish All Hope
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Enduring Curiosity
- Sphere of Safety
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
- Overlord of the Floodpits
- Heliod, God of the Sun
- Phyrexian Arena
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Enduring Tenacity
- Starfield of Nyx
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Black Market Connections
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Overlord of the Balemurk
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zur, Eternal Schemer
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zur, Eternal Schemer's color identity?
Zur, Eternal Schemer is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Zur, Eternal Schemer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zur, Eternal Schemer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Zur, Eternal Schemer deck run?
Real Zur, Eternal Schemer decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Zur, Eternal Schemer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Inquisitive Glimmer, Mesa Enchantress, Enduring Curiosity. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zur, Eternal Schemer decks.
What combos does Zur, Eternal Schemer have?
Zur, Eternal Schemer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Zur, Eternal Schemer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Inquisitive Glimmer, Mesa Enchantress, Soaring Lightbringer are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.