Zur, Eternal Schemer
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Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Esper enchantment deck that animates its enchantments into deathtouch, lifelink, hexproof creatures and attacks with them.
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Zur is a 3-mana flyer that gives enchantment creatures you control deathtouch, lifelink and hexproof. For {1}{W}, a non-Aura enchantment you control becomes a creature with base power and toughness equal to its mana value. The deck fills the board with enchantments, turns the biggest ones into creatures and attacks. Deathtouch makes blocking bad, lifelink keeps your life high, and hexproof shields the animated threats from targeted removal.
In the recorded games, Zur's keywords made combat awkward for opponents. Blocks traded badly and lifelink stabilized the deck against aggression. Starfield of Nyx and Opalescence animated the whole board at once, and Sagas plus The Restoration of Eiganjo returned cheap permanents. Solitary Confinement protected the player in some games. The deck mostly played a slow, defensive game and won through attrition. Board wipes were the real problem, since hexproof does nothing against them and animated enchantments die like any creature. With 18 games, these patterns are reasonably consistent.
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High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zur, Eternal Schemer's abilities and overall game plan.
Inquisitive Glimmer
Mesa Enchantress
Enduring Curiosity
Soaring Lightbringer
Enduring Tenacity
Starfield Mystic
Demon of Fate's Design
Entity Tracker
Sphere of Safety
Doomwake GiantTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zur, Eternal Schemer decks.
Inquisitive Glimmer
Mesa Enchantress
Enduring Curiosity
Soaring Lightbringer
Enduring Tenacity
Starfield Mystic
Demon of Fate's Design
Entity Tracker
Sphere of Safety
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Serra's Sanctum
Smothering Tithe
Rhystic Study
Enlightened Tutor
Teferi's Protection
Farewell
Ancient Tomb
Cyclonic Rift
Demonic Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Vampiric TutorCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Zur, Eternal Schemer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Doomwake Giant
Archetype of Imagination
Overlord of the Floodpits
Silent Hallcreeper
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
Ondu Spiritdancer
Spirited Companion
Overlord of the Mistmoors
Nightmare Shepherd
Grim Guardian
Starnheim Courser
Alseid of Life's Bounty
Archon of Sun's Grace
Overlord of the Balemurk
Aegis of the Gods
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Fear of Impostors
Moon-Blessed Cleric
Enduring Innocence
Ghostly Dancers
Summon: Yojimbo
Underworld Coinsmith
Protean Thaumaturge
Summon: Primal Odin
Fear of Failed Tests
Agent of Erebos
Fate Unraveler
Summon: Valefor
Fear of Infinity
Auramancer
Summon: Bahamut
Glasspool Mimic
Witch Enchanter
Esper SentinelInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zur, Eternal Schemer safe.
Glimmerburst
Mana Sculpt
Dovin's Veto
Thirst for Meaning
Negate
Wrong Turn
Dawn's Truce
Mystic Reflection
Enlightened Tutor
Counterspell
Fracture
Fell the Profane
Arcane Denial
Malakir Rebirth
Teferi's Protection
Mana Drain
Sink into Stupor
Void Rend
Inkshield
Generous Gift
Stroke of Midnight
Path to Exile
Despark
Anguished Unmaking
Brainstorm
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Vampiric Tutor
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Swan Song
Deadly Rollick
Dark RitualSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zur, Eternal Schemer's game plan and control the board.
Dance of the Manse
Resurgent Belief
Idyllic Tutor
Redress Fate
Replenish
Brilliant Restoration
Open the Vaults
Echocasting Symposium
Sea Gate Restoration
Supreme Verdict
Austere Command
Ponder
Farewell
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Toxic DelugeUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Bident of Thassa
Cloud Key
Helm of the Gods
Spear of Heliod
Dowsing Dagger
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Aetherflux ReservoirEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zur, Eternal Schemer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Starfield of Nyx
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Grasp of Fate
Mirrormade
Phyrexian Arena
Hallowed Haunting
Estrid's Invocation
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Prison
Court of Vantress
Enchanted Evening
Cacophony Unleashed
Propaganda
Sanguine Bond
One with the Multiverse
Black Market Connections
Extravagant Replication
Copy Enchantment
Blind Obedience
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
Omniscience
Brave the Sands
Reconnaissance Mission
Land Tax
Nowhere to Run
Leyline of Anticipation
Ethereal Armor
Trouble in Pairs
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
Monologue Tax
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Michiko's Reign of Truth
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Banishing Light
Shark Typhoon
Painful Quandary
Smothering Tithe
All That Glitters
Karmic Justice
Authority of the Consuls
No Mercy
Cramped Vents // Access Maze
Greed
Aura of Silence
Exquisite Blood
Gleaming Splendor
Darksteel Mutation
Rhystic Study
Mystic RemoraBattles
Battles that give Zur, Eternal Schemer decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of TherosUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Serra's Sanctum
Ishgard, the Holy See
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Bojuka Bog
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Reliquary Tower
Otawara, Soaring City
Urza's Saga
Ancient TombMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Azorius Signet
Orzhov Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Mind Stone
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Hierarchy
Sol Ring
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Talisman of Dominance
Thought VesselLands
The mana base foundation for Zur, Eternal Schemer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Valgavoth's Lair
Deserted Beach
Caves of Koilos
Floodfarm Verge
Adarkar Wastes
Raffine's Tower
Azorius Chancery
Shattered Sanctum
Temple of Enlightenment
Shipwreck Marsh
Gloomlake Verge
Vault of Champions
Contaminated Landscape
Obscura Storefront
Sea of Clouds
Plains
Arcane Sanctum
Dimir Aqueduct
Morphic Pool
Witch Enchanter
Swamp
Temple of Silence
Island
Orzhov Basilica
Fell the Profane
Glacial Fortress
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Meticulous Archive
Shadowy Backstreet
Isolated Chapel
Godless Shrine
Sink into Stupor
Hallowed Fountain
Command Tower
Fetid Heath
Marsh Flats
Flooded Strand
Prairie Stream
Evolving Wilds
Watery Grave
Skycloud Expanse
Underground River
City of Brass
Polluted Delta
Port Town
Sunken Hollow
Exotic Orchard
Drowned Catacomb
Path of AncestryZur, Eternal Schemer Deck Stats
Based on 6,618 Zur, Eternal Schemer decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
- Creature 22
- Instant 8
- Sorcery 4
- Artifact 7
- Enchantment 22
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 22 |
| Instant | 8 |
| Sorcery | 4 |
| Artifact | 7 |
| Enchantment | 22 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 16 basic, 20 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 273 |
| 2024-11 | 277 |
| 2024-12 | 298 |
| 2025-01 | 305 |
| 2025-02 | 417 |
| 2025-03 | 249 |
| 2025-04 | 362 |
| 2025-05 | 416 |
| 2025-06 | 265 |
| 2025-07 | 407 |
| 2025-08 | 481 |
| 2025-09 | 392 |
| 2025-10 | 429 |
| 2025-11 | 425 |
| 2025-12 | 441 |
| 2026-01 | 464 |
| 2026-02 | 477 |
| 2026-03 | 433 |
| 2026-04 | 493 |
| 2026-05 | 532 |
| 2026-06 | 492 |
| 2026-07 | 509 |
| 2026-08 | 513 |
| 2026-09 | 554 |
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