Here it is My Zur Pillowfort/Toolbox/Voltron/Tax/GROUPHUG!?..... build.
The key to this deck is to keep two blue mana up with
Vanishing
on Zur. This will keep him out of harms way and return him with all of his goodies! Zur will phase back at the beginning of your next untap step, before you untap. I usually set aside two blue mana once I have Vanishing on Zur.
A: The ability can be used at instant speed any time you have two blue mana available.
"Q: When the creature phases back in does it have summoning sickness?"
A: Nope, since it never changed zones. Phased in/out is just like being tapped/untapped.
"Q: Do any enchantments attached to the creature fall off?"
A: Enchantments and equipment phase in/out with the permanents they are associated with. The phasing permanent(s) also keep their counters as they never leave the battlefield."
"Q: When exactly does the creature phase back in?"
A: Zur will phase back at the beginning of your next untap step, before you untap.
This deck will lock down your board state with a indestructible
Shielded by Faith
, untargetable
Diplomatic Immunity
, unblockable/lifelink
Steel of the Godhead
Zur. If they can get around that by a mass non target effect or by destroying Zur's enchantments Zur will Vanish
Vanishing
and return with all of his goodies!
Zur can protect his kingdom by casting
Greater Auramancy
+
Copy Enchantment
+
Aegis of the Gods
+
Hanna's Custody
. With this out Zur's pesky tax and pillowfort enchantments will prove to be a thorn in the side of anyone foolish enough to enter or threaten his kingdom. Worried about someone's hand? Zur has mind linking
Telepathy
let everyone see who has what!
Enter my kingdom? pay the tax! Untargetable
Arcane Laboratory
AEther Barrier
Aura of Silence
oh and a
Energy Flux
to melt the artifact decks in your meta into a useless puddle of molten sorrow. Declare war on me?
Propaganda
+
Ghostly Prison
it will cost you.... Seeking a advantage or a answer?
Spirit of the Labyrinth
hush now fool! no card advantage for you! Also a great way to stop
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
=) Zur can punish anyone foolish enough to destroy his trinkets with mass removal. Zur's power of
Karmic Justice
can return the favor tenfold! destroy my enchantments and I destroy your kingdom! let's just remove a land per artifact or enchantment mwa ha ha ha!
Blind Obedience
will slow down agro and mana ramp until Zur achieves his goal of becoming immortal! Is there a card ruling and running amok in your meta?
Nevermore
and name that problem! This will usually buy you some much needed political favor with your meta =)
Welcome to the swamp!
Bitterblossom
and
Contamination
will allow Zur to bring enchantments into play and grind the rest of your meta to a halt due to their land only producing black mana!
Another neat way for Zur to engage in meddling around in your meta is to group hug... Sound weird? just start giving the gifts of Zur by granting a boon like
Gift of Immortality
on someone's favorite creature make a ally or keep on giving enchantment gifts.
This incarnation of Zur has many other tricks and goodies that I'll just leave a mystery, but allow me to share one of my personal favorites!
Ready for the ultimate alternate win condition?
Zur and
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Truly are binary stars! Did the game go deep? the meta get past Zur's pillow fort?
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
is Zur's heavenly lover. One attack phase or block with her and it's super aura enchantment awesome all over again. Bonus..... she takes the meta's auras and you use them for your own!
I am Zur and I have Ascended!
I have new toys mortals!!!! come and see........
There is more than one way to gain Immortality! My enchanted kingdom is more powerful than ever!
Want to banish a foes minions for all of eternity????? quickly mortal go and fetch me my
Arenson's Aura
ahhhh yes thats the one now that I can sacrifice my own enchantments..... go and get me that
Oblivion Ring
for example...... Yes now banish that flea with the ring and sac it while its on the stack!!!!!!
"this is a enchantment version of what the Professor does in this deck tech at about 6:18"
Ohhhhh and gentlemen there's just one mooooore thiiiinnng..... Now that I have my
Arenson's Aura
let me go and fetch my
Desolation
.... yes deal with that for awhile before it effects me I will just sacrifice it to the enchanted king.... yes thats me..... then I will watch you be in horror as i put it back with my
Reito Lantern
or
Mistveil Plains
and bring it right out again!
My Zur deck is better than ever!!!!! can you spot all his new tricks?
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