Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher (Commander) - Core

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
Scheming Silvertongue
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Moor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-14%synergy
Grave Researcher
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion329 decks467 decks
52%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
58%inclusion272 decks467 decks
49%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
57%inclusion268 decks467 decks
47%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
62%inclusion289 decks467 decks
46%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
51%inclusion237 decks467 decks
45%synergy
Cordial Vampire
51%inclusion236 decks467 decks
44%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
48%inclusion226 decks467 decks
43%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
47%inclusion219 decks467 decks
41%synergy
Plaguecrafter
45%inclusion210 decks467 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
64%inclusion300 decks467 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
63%inclusion294 decks467 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion287 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Viscera Seer
59%inclusion274 decks467 decks
39%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
57%inclusion267 decks467 decks
33%synergy
Village Rites
54%inclusion252 decks467 decks
32%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
48%inclusion223 decks467 decks
33%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
47%inclusion221 decks467 decks
36%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
45%inclusion212 decks467 decks
33%synergy
Accursed Marauder
44%inclusion205 decks467 decks
37%synergy
Damn
43%inclusion202 decks467 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
42%inclusion195 decks467 decks
32%synergy
Bloodghast
41%inclusion191 decks467 decks
35%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
40%inclusion189 decks467 decks
36%synergy
Redemption Choir
40%inclusion188 decks467 decks
36%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
37%inclusion173 decks467 decks
32%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
37%inclusion172 decks467 decks
35%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
35%inclusion165 decks467 decks
32%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
34%inclusion160 decks467 decks
23%synergy
Patron of the Vein
33%inclusion152 decks467 decks
29%synergy
Demon's Disciple
32%inclusion148 decks467 decks
29%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
32%inclusion148 decks467 decks
29%synergy
Selfless Spirit
31%inclusion146 decks467 decks
20%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
30%inclusion142 decks467 decks
27%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
30%inclusion139 decks467 decks
24%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
28%inclusion131 decks467 decks
23%synergy
Merciless Executioner
28%inclusion130 decks467 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
27%inclusion128 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion125 decks467 decks
12%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
27%inclusion124 decks467 decks
24%synergy
Champion of Dusk
26%inclusion123 decks467 decks
23%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
26%inclusion123 decks467 decks
22%synergy
Cathar Commando
26%inclusion121 decks467 decks
19%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion121 decks467 decks
14%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
26%inclusion120 decks467 decks
9%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
25%inclusion119 decks467 decks
20%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion117 decks467 decks
18%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
25%inclusion116 decks467 decks
22%synergy
Teysa Karlov
23%inclusion108 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
22%inclusion104 decks467 decks
21%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
21%inclusion100 decks467 decks
19%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
21%inclusion99 decks467 decks
1%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
21%inclusion98 decks467 decks
18%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
21%inclusion96 decks467 decks
18%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
21%inclusion96 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
20%inclusion94 decks467 decks
18%synergy
Selfless Savior
19%inclusion89 decks467 decks
17%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
19%inclusion87 decks467 decks
-15%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion69 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Gravelighter
18%inclusion84 decks467 decks
17%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
18%inclusion83 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion82 decks467 decks
-4%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
17%inclusion79 decks467 decks
13%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
16%inclusion76 decks467 decks
12%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
16%inclusion73 decks467 decks
14%synergy
Grim Haruspex
15%inclusion71 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
15%inclusion71 decks467 decks
12%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
15%inclusion70 decks467 decks
12%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion69 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Bloodtracker
13%inclusion62 decks467 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
39%inclusion183 decks467 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion157 decks467 decks
-16%synergy
Utter End
29%inclusion135 decks467 decks
17%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion115 decks467 decks
-17%synergy
Return to Dust
20%inclusion93 decks467 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion91 decks467 decks
-6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
19%inclusion88 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion81 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Vona's Hunger
16%inclusion77 decks467 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion74 decks467 decks
-7%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
16%inclusion73 decks467 decks
14%synergy
Soul Shatter
15%inclusion69 decks467 decks
13%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion67 decks467 decks
-16%synergy
Fanatical Offering
13%inclusion59 decks467 decks
10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion51 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion46 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Kaya's Guile
7.9%inclusion37 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.9%inclusion37 decks467 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
7.7%inclusion36 decks467 decks
-14%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.5%inclusion35 decks467 decks
0%synergy
Fracture
7.1%inclusion33 decks467 decks
-13%synergy
Get Lost
6.0%inclusion28 decks467 decks
3%synergy
Inkshield
6.0%inclusion28 decks467 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
37%inclusion175 decks467 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion151 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
30%inclusion139 decks467 decks
26%synergy
New Blood
29%inclusion134 decks467 decks
26%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
28%inclusion130 decks467 decks
25%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
25%inclusion118 decks467 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
17%inclusion81 decks467 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion71 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Single Combat
14%inclusion64 decks467 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion48 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
11%inclusion50 decks467 decks
-5%synergy
Buried Alive
9.4%inclusion44 decks467 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
9.2%inclusion43 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
By Invitation Only
9.0%inclusion42 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.8%inclusion41 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Innocent Blood
8.8%inclusion41 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.1%inclusion38 decks467 decks
-10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.9%inclusion37 decks467 decks
-9%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.7%inclusion36 decks467 decks
-6%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.3%inclusion34 decks467 decks
-11%synergy
Dread Return
6.9%inclusion32 decks467 decks
4%synergy
Make an Example
6.6%inclusion31 decks467 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
6.4%inclusion30 decks467 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.6%inclusion26 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.4%inclusion25 decks467 decks
2%synergy
Smallpox
5.4%inclusion25 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
5.4%inclusion25 decks467 decks
-7%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.2%inclusion12 decks229 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion132 decks467 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion118 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
25%inclusion115 decks467 decks
21%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
20%inclusion94 decks467 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion91 decks467 decks
-7%synergy
Heirloom Blade
15%inclusion69 decks467 decks
13%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
13%inclusion62 decks467 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Invitation
10%inclusion46 decks467 decks
9%synergy
Tithing Blade
9.4%inclusion44 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
9.2%inclusion43 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.1%inclusion33 decks467 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.9%inclusion32 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Collector's Vault
6.2%inclusion29 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
March of the Canonized
36%inclusion170 decks467 decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
35%inclusion162 decks467 decks
19%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
32%inclusion150 decks467 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Rites
24%inclusion112 decks467 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion108 decks467 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
22%inclusion101 decks467 decks
19%synergy
Sanguine Bond
21%inclusion98 decks467 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion84 decks467 decks
-10%synergy
Radiant Destiny
17%inclusion79 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
16%inclusion77 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion74 decks467 decks
-6%synergy
Kindred Boon
16%inclusion74 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion57 decks467 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
12%inclusion56 decks467 decks
9%synergy
Life Insurance
10%inclusion48 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Martyr's Bond
10%inclusion45 decks467 decks
9%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
9.2%inclusion43 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
9.2%inclusion24 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Landing
8.1%inclusion38 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
7.3%inclusion34 decks467 decks
0%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.3%inclusion34 decks467 decks
2%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.1%inclusion31 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Into the Pit
6.6%inclusion26 decks396 decks
5%synergy
Doom Foretold
6.4%inclusion30 decks467 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
-4%synergy
Animate Dead
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
-5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.6%inclusion26 decks467 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.1%inclusion24 decks467 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
27%inclusion124 decks467 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion62 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
10%inclusion45 decks467 decks
8%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.3%inclusion34 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
59%inclusion275 decks467 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion258 decks467 decks
36%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
53%inclusion246 decks467 decks
20%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
26%inclusion123 decks467 decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion92 decks467 decks
12%synergy
High Market
18%inclusion86 decks467 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
16%inclusion74 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion49 decks467 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.0%inclusion42 decks467 decks
-12%synergy
Volatile Fault
6.9%inclusion32 decks467 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.6%inclusion31 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.4%inclusion30 decks467 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
6.4%inclusion30 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.3%inclusion19 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.0%inclusion28 decks467 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.0%inclusion28 decks467 decks
-17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
-5%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
4%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.6%inclusion26 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.1%inclusion24 decks467 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion394 decks467 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion393 decks467 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Signet
69%inclusion323 decks467 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
67%inclusion313 decks467 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
60%inclusion279 decks467 decks
37%synergy
Commander's Sphere
52%inclusion242 decks467 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion77 decks467 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.4%inclusion30 decks467 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion459 decks467 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion457 decks467 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion413 decks467 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
76%inclusion357 decks467 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Field
70%inclusion326 decks467 decks
19%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
65%inclusion302 decks467 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Silence
56%inclusion261 decks467 decks
17%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
56%inclusion260 decks467 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
52%inclusion243 decks467 decks
34%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion235 decks467 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion206 decks467 decks
25%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion188 decks467 decks
-17%synergy
Voldaren Estate
39%inclusion183 decks467 decks
34%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38%inclusion179 decks467 decks
24%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
37%inclusion171 decks467 decks
31%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
35%inclusion163 decks467 decks
30%synergy
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion129 decks467 decks
-24%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion95 decks467 decks
-10%synergy
Vault of Champions
20%inclusion94 decks467 decks
-19%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion92 decks467 decks
-22%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
19%inclusion91 decks467 decks
-18%synergy
Scoured Barrens
18%inclusion86 decks467 decks
-4%synergy
Obscura Storefront
17%inclusion78 decks467 decks
13%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
15%inclusion71 decks467 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion69 decks467 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion64 decks467 decks
-12%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
14%inclusion64 decks467 decks
-7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion61 decks467 decks
-13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion46 decks467 decks
-2%synergy
Escape Tunnel
9.0%inclusion42 decks467 decks
7%synergy
Silent Clearing
9.0%inclusion42 decks467 decks
-6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.1%inclusion38 decks467 decks
-4%synergy
Demolition Field
8.1%inclusion38 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.1%inclusion38 decks467 decks
-3%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
7.6%inclusion23 decks302 decks
-16%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.3%inclusion34 decks467 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
7.1%inclusion33 decks467 decks
-11%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.1%inclusion33 decks467 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
6.6%inclusion31 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.8%inclusion27 decks467 decks
-1%synergy
Promising Vein
5.6%inclusion26 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.1%inclusion24 decks467 decks
-1%synergy