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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: €4.08
Average lands in decks for Zur, Eternal Schemer: 36
EnchantressLifegainControlPillow FortMidrangeStaxComboReanimator
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The list people actually play (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)
- Consistency61
- Speed51
- Interaction54
- Resilience90
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 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 · Entity Tracker · Demon of Fate's Design · Swords to Plowshares · Doomwake Giant · Propaganda · Starfield of Nyx · Extinguish All Hope · Archetype of Courage · Ghostly Prison · Archetype of Imagination · Zur the Enchanter · Phyrexian Arena · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Overlord of the Floodpits · Counterspell · Mirrormade · Silent Hallcreeper · Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse · Athreos, Shroud-Veiled · Grasp of Fate · Heliod, God of the Sun · Talisman of Hierarchy · Talisman of Progress · Talisman of Dominance · Fear of Sleep Paralysis · Path to Exile · Smothering Tithe · Black Market Connections · Estrid's Invocation · Azorius Signet · Ondu Spiritdancer · Bident of Thassa · Dance of the Manse · Hallowed Haunting · Orzhov Signet · Rhystic Study · Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor · Void Rend · Boon of the Spirit Realm · Dovin's Veto · Sanguine Bond · The Master of Keys · Blind Obedience · Court of Vantress · Stenn, Paranoid Partisan · Spirited Companion · Athreos, God of Passage · Nykthos Paragon · Overlord of the Mistmoors · Cacophony Unleashed · Enchanted Evening · One with the Multiverse · Aminatou, Veil Piercer · Dimir Signet · Command Tower · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Arcane Sanctum · Exotic Orchard · Godless Shrine · Hallowed Fountain · Raffine's Tower · Watery Grave · Caves of Koilos · Glacial Fortress · Isolated Chapel · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Prairie Stream · Vault of Champions · Flooded Strand · Morphic Pool · Marsh Flats · Polluted Delta · Reliquary Tower · Sunken Hollow · Deserted Beach · Underground River · Drowned Catacomb · Bojuka Bog · Shipwreck Marsh
🃏 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 | 79% | +72% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 73% | +64% |
| Enduring Curiosity | 70% | +62% |
| Enduring Tenacity | 69% | +61% |
| Soaring Lightbringer | 64% | +60% |
| Starfield Mystic | 62% | +56% |
| Entity Tracker | 60% | +54% |
| Demon of Fate's Design | 59% | +54% |
| Extinguish All Hope | 55% | +54% |
| Sphere of Safety | 63% | +53% |
| Archetype of Courage | 54% | +53% |
| Starfield of Nyx | 56% | +52% |
| Doomwake Giant | 57% | +52% |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 64% | +51% |
| Archetype of Imagination | 53% | +48% |
| Zur the Enchanter | 53% | +48% |
| Overlord of the Floodpits | 47% | +44% |
| Sigil of the Empty Throne | 48% | +43% |
| Heliod, God of the Sun | 43% | +42% |
| Silent Hallcreeper | 46% | +42% |
| Heliod, the Radiant Dawn | 44% | +41% |
| Athreos, Shroud-Veiled | 43% | +39% |
| Grasp of Fate | 43% | +37% |
| Mirrormade | 46% | +36% |
💰 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
- Entity Tracker
- Demon of Fate's Design
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
- Starfield of Nyx
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
- Overlord of the Floodpits
- Heliod, God of the Sun
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Enduring Tenacity
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Black Market Connections
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Overlord of the Balemurk
- Replenish
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zur, Eternal Schemer
- 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
- Aetherflux Reservoir + Exquisite Blood → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
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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 cards most played with it, with 36 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 34 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Zur, Eternal Schemer deck run?
Real Zur, Eternal Schemer decks run 36 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 Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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.