Alela, Cunning Conqueror (Commander) - Upgraded Control

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Nick Price
Jan 14, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Persist Cards in Commander
With Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us new cards with persist let's see which cards featuring the mechanic have sat in the most Commander decks.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Voracious Tome-Skimmer
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
30%inclusion43 decks142 decks
26%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
29%inclusion35 decks119 decks
28%synergy
Glen Elendra Guardian
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Scion of Oona
93%inclusion207 decks222 decks
87%synergy
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
91%inclusion203 decks222 decks
85%synergy
Spellstutter Sprite
88%inclusion196 decks222 decks
83%synergy
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
86%inclusion192 decks222 decks
81%synergy
Brazen Borrower
87%inclusion193 decks222 decks
81%synergy
Spell Stutter
78%inclusion173 decks222 decks
72%synergy
Bitterblossom
78%inclusion173 decks222 decks
71%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
78%inclusion174 decks222 decks
68%synergy
Notorious Throng
73%inclusion161 decks222 decks
67%synergy
Nymris, Oona's Trickster
71%inclusion158 decks222 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Opt
74%inclusion165 decks222 decks
63%synergy
Kindred Discovery
72%inclusion160 decks222 decks
58%synergy
Counterspell
71%inclusion158 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Snap
64%inclusion141 decks222 decks
53%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
63%inclusion139 decks222 decks
59%synergy
High Fae Trickster
63%inclusion137 decks219 decks
57%synergy
Arcane Denial
61%inclusion136 decks222 decks
36%synergy
Consider
61%inclusion135 decks222 decks
47%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
59%inclusion131 decks222 decks
52%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
58%inclusion128 decks222 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
45%inclusion101 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Rhystic Study
27%inclusion60 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Notion Thief
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
-8%synergy
Force of Will
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Opposition Agent
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Malleable Impostor
58%inclusion128 decks222 decks
52%synergy
Blightwing Bandit
55%inclusion122 decks222 decks
50%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
52%inclusion115 decks220 decks
47%synergy
Shadow Puppeteers
51%inclusion113 decks222 decks
47%synergy
Faerie Harbinger
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
46%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
48%inclusion107 decks222 decks
43%synergy
Glen Elendra Liege
45%inclusion100 decks222 decks
40%synergy
Archmage of Echoes
45%inclusion99 decks222 decks
40%synergy
Mocking Sprite
38%inclusion85 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Faerie Bladecrafter
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Vendilion Clique
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Mistbind Clique
36%inclusion80 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
29%synergy
Sower of Temptation
34%inclusion76 decks222 decks
30%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
28%inclusion62 decks221 decks
20%synergy
Quickling
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
24%inclusion54 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Halo Forager
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Hypnotic Sprite
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Picklock Prankster
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Oona, Queen of the Fae
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Grim Hireling
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Cunning Nightbonder
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Faerie Seer
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Likeness Looter
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Vandal
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Unwelcome Sprite
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
12%synergy
Slitherwisp
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Prosperous Thief
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Talion's Messenger
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Spellscorn Coven
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
8%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Formation
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Pestermite
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Flitterwing Nuisance
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
8.6%inclusion19 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Glamer Gifter
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Aboleth Spawn
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Ertai Resurrected
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
56%inclusion125 decks222 decks
26%synergy
Frantic Search
55%inclusion121 decks222 decks
36%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
55%inclusion121 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
52%inclusion116 decks221 decks
41%synergy
Reality Shift
51%inclusion114 decks222 decks
37%synergy
Sink into Stupor
46%inclusion102 decks221 decks
31%synergy
Faerie Fencing
41%inclusion91 decks222 decks
38%synergy
Pongify
39%inclusion87 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Keep Watch
38%inclusion84 decks222 decks
35%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion79 decks221 decks
20%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Unwind
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
32%inclusion71 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion68 decks220 decks
15%synergy
Run Away Together
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Aetherize
29%inclusion64 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Rewind
26%inclusion58 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Infernal Grasp
25%inclusion56 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
-12%synergy
Narset's Reversal
23%inclusion50 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Dig Through Time
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion45 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Soul Shatter
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Perplexing Test
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Resculpt
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Peppersmoke
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Drown in the Loch
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Thought Scour
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
14%inclusion22 decks155 decks
13%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Faebloom Trick
14%inclusion30 decks219 decks
12%synergy
Strix Serenade
14%inclusion30 decks221 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Trickery
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Familiar's Ruse
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Cryptic Command
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Lethal Scheme
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
10%inclusion21 decks221 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
43%inclusion95 decks222 decks
30%synergy
Kindred Dominance
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
31%synergy
Tegwyll's Scouring
40%inclusion89 decks222 decks
36%synergy
Raise the Palisade
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
-8%synergy
Faerie Slumber Party
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Asinine Antics
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
-29%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
50%inclusion112 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Bident of Thassa
35%inclusion78 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Banner of Kinship
29%inclusion63 decks219 decks
26%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Sword of the Animist
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
-21%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Door of Destinies
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
44%inclusion98 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
32%inclusion71 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
20%inclusion44 decks221 decks
18%synergy
Faerie Tauntings
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
15%inclusion15 decks100 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
4%synergy
As Foretold
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Nowhere to Run
13%inclusion28 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Dress Down
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
-6%synergy
Favorable Winds
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Coastal Piracy
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
8.0%inclusion8 decks100 decks
8%synergy
Dire Undercurrents
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Feywild Visitor
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Utter Insignificance
5.4%inclusion12 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
63%inclusion140 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion133 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Faerie Conclave
44%inclusion98 decks222 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Three Tree City
29%inclusion64 decks221 decks
22%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
29%inclusion64 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Rivendell
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Castle Vantress
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
-9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
7%synergy
War Room
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.0%inclusion5 decks100 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion212 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion195 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
81%inclusion179 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
71%inclusion157 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Misleading Signpost
58%inclusion128 decks222 decks
53%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion111 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion62 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
26%inclusion58 decks221 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Clock
24%inclusion54 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Victory Chimes
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion222 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion221 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion219 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Glen
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
70%synergy
Sunken Hollow
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Watery Grave
71%inclusion157 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69%inclusion154 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion138 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Choked Estuary
60%inclusion133 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
59%inclusion131 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Underground River
59%inclusion131 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Morphic Pool
54%inclusion119 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Isle
53%inclusion118 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
52%inclusion116 decks221 decks
41%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
52%inclusion115 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
49%inclusion108 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
49%inclusion108 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion103 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
46%inclusion102 decks221 decks
31%synergy
Polluted Delta
46%inclusion102 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
40%inclusion89 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
40%inclusion88 decks220 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion79 decks221 decks
20%synergy
Sunken Ruins
33%inclusion73 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
28%inclusion62 decks221 decks
20%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion56 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Fetid Pools
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
9%synergy
River of Tears
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Darkslick Shores
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Underground Sea
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.9%inclusion13 decks221 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-2%synergy