Overview:

This Zur, Eternal Schemer deck focuses on enchantment creature synergies and incremental value through constellation triggers and lifegain/drain effects. While it demonstrates some synergy and recursion capabilities, it lacks focused win conditions, fast mana, and robust protection, placing it in the upgraded precon range.

Primer:

Core Strategy: The deck aims to animate enchantments using Zur's ability to create resilient creatures with hexproof/deathtouch/lifelink. Win conditions include:

• Slow life drain via Underworld Coinsmith and Grim Guardian
• Board stalls with Blind Obedience and Brave the Sands
• Late-game recursion with Dance of the Manse/Open the Vaults

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 3 lands and at least 1 ramp artifact
• Prioritize early enchantments like Authority of the Consuls
• Avoid hands without Zur enablers

Key Tips:

• Animate high-MV enchantments first for better stats
• Use Karmic Justice to deter board wipes
• Time Extinguish All Hope when you control mostly enchantment creatures

Avoid Traps:

• Don't overextend into mass enchantment removal
• Don't cast Zur without protection in interactive metas

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No infinite combos or deterministic win conditions
• Relies entirely on combat/drain for wins Moderate:
• Slow recovery from commander removal (only 1 protection piece)
• Limited stack interaction (only 3 counterspells) Minor:
• Basic land-heavy mana base

Most Important Cards:

• Sanguine Bond
• Underworld Coinsmith
• Blind Obedience
• Phyrexian Arena
• Dance of the Manse
• Open the Vaults
• Karmic Justice
• Authority of the Consuls
• Grasp of Fate
• Estrid's Invocation

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 4/10

• Earliest possible win ≈ T8 via staggered drain effects
• No fast mana beyond Sol Ring, relies on 3MV signets

Resilience: 5/10

• Hexproof on animated enchantments provides some protection
• Weak to Merciless Eviction-style exile effects
• Limited counterspells/recursion

Consistency: 5/10

• 8 card draw engines but only 2 tutors (Copy Enchantment, Estrid's Invocation)
• Constellation triggers provide incremental value

Interaction: 4/10

• 10 targeted removal spells but mostly sorcery-speed
• No free counterspells or graveyard hate

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between precon-level and focused casual play. While it has better synergy than a stock precon (4.0) through enchantment recursion and some stax elements, it lacks:

• The combo density of 5.0 decks
• The interaction suite of 5.5 lists
• The mana base of tuned 6.0 builds

Its T8-10 win clock and reliance on combat damage align most closely with the 4.5 "Focused Casual" tier.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5