Zur, Eternal Schemer
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.
How Zur decks play in EDH
Zur, Eternal Schemer is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing WUB, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. Enchantments drive the deck, so effects that recur or copy them add up quickly. The cards below are the ones Zur, Eternal Schemer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $77.16Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zur, Eternal Schemer decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Zur, Eternal Schemer deck?
Zur, Eternal Schemer has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zur, Eternal Schemer?
The cards played most often in Zur, Eternal Schemer decks include Gleaming Splendor, Uncover the Moon-Letters, Turbulent Shore. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Zur, Eternal Schemer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $77.16 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Zur, Eternal Schemer deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.