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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Grave Researcher
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion337 decks479 decks
51%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
59%inclusion283 decks479 decks
49%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
57%inclusion274 decks479 decks
46%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
61%inclusion294 decks479 decks
45%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
51%inclusion246 decks479 decks
45%synergy
Cordial Vampire
51%inclusion245 decks479 decks
45%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
49%inclusion233 decks479 decks
43%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
47%inclusion224 decks479 decks
41%synergy
Plaguecrafter
45%inclusion216 decks479 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
64%inclusion306 decks479 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
63%inclusion304 decks479 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion296 decks479 decks
-2%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion279 decks479 decks
38%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
57%inclusion274 decks479 decks
32%synergy
Village Rites
54%inclusion259 decks479 decks
32%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
48%inclusion229 decks479 decks
33%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
47%inclusion227 decks479 decks
36%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
45%inclusion217 decks479 decks
33%synergy
Damn
44%inclusion209 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
43%inclusion204 decks469 decks
36%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
43%inclusion205 decks479 decks
33%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
41%inclusion195 decks479 decks
36%synergy
Redemption Choir
40%inclusion193 decks479 decks
36%synergy
Bloodghast
40%inclusion193 decks479 decks
34%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
38%inclusion180 decks479 decks
35%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
37%inclusion178 decks479 decks
32%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
35%inclusion170 decks479 decks
32%synergy
Patron of the Vein
33%inclusion160 decks479 decks
30%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
33%inclusion159 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
32%inclusion153 decks479 decks
29%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion150 decks479 decks
29%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
31%inclusion148 decks479 decks
27%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
30%inclusion145 decks479 decks
25%synergy
Selfless Spirit
30%inclusion144 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
28%inclusion136 decks479 decks
23%synergy
Merciless Executioner
28%inclusion134 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
27%inclusion130 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
27%inclusion130 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion129 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Champion of Dusk
27%inclusion129 decks479 decks
24%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
26%inclusion125 decks479 decks
23%synergy
Cathar Commando
26%inclusion123 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
25%inclusion122 decks479 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
25%inclusion122 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion122 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
24%inclusion117 decks479 decks
18%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
24%inclusion117 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Teysa Karlov
24%inclusion113 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
23%inclusion108 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
22%inclusion105 decks479 decks
1%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
22%inclusion104 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
22%inclusion103 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
21%inclusion101 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
21%inclusion101 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
20%inclusion98 decks479 decks
18%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
19%inclusion92 decks479 decks
-15%synergy
Selfless Savior
19%inclusion91 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Gravelighter
18%inclusion87 decks479 decks
17%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
18%inclusion85 decks479 decks
-2%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
17%inclusion83 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
17%inclusion81 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
16%inclusion78 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
16%inclusion76 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Grim Haruspex
16%inclusion75 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
15%inclusion74 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
15%inclusion74 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion69 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Bloodtracker
13%inclusion64 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
12%inclusion59 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion182 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion162 decks479 decks
-16%synergy
Utter End
29%inclusion139 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion118 decks479 decks
-16%synergy
Return to Dust
20%inclusion94 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion93 decks479 decks
-5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
19%inclusion89 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion80 decks474 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion80 decks479 decks
-6%synergy
Vona's Hunger
16%inclusion79 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
15%inclusion74 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Despark
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Shatter
15%inclusion70 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Fanatical Offering
13%inclusion61 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion52 decks479 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion46 decks479 decks
-2%synergy
Mortify
8.1%inclusion39 decks479 decks
-14%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.9%inclusion38 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Guile
7.5%inclusion36 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.4%inclusion35 decks474 decks
0%synergy
Fracture
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
-13%synergy
Inkshield
6.1%inclusion29 decks479 decks
-14%synergy
Get Lost
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion26 decks474 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
38%inclusion181 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion153 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
31%inclusion147 decks479 decks
27%synergy
New Blood
29%inclusion141 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
29%inclusion138 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
25%inclusion122 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
18%inclusion85 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
14%inclusion68 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion47 decks374 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
11%inclusion51 decks479 decks
-5%synergy
By Invitation Only
9.4%inclusion45 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Innocent Blood
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.1%inclusion39 decks479 decks
-10%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.9%inclusion38 decks479 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.7%inclusion37 decks479 decks
-9%synergy
Dread Return
7.3%inclusion35 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.3%inclusion35 decks479 decks
-11%synergy
Make an Example
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
6.5%inclusion31 decks479 decks
-3%synergy
Social Snub
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
-2%synergy
Vindicate
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Smallpox
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.3%inclusion12 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion25 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.0%inclusion24 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion132 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
25%inclusion119 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion119 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
20%inclusion95 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion93 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Heirloom Blade
15%inclusion70 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
13%inclusion62 decks479 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Invitation
10%inclusion49 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Tithing Blade
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
-3%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.1%inclusion34 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Collector's Vault
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
March of the Canonized
37%inclusion178 decks479 decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
35%inclusion168 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
33%inclusion157 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Rites
24%inclusion114 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion109 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
22%inclusion103 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Sanguine Bond
22%inclusion103 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Radiant Destiny
18%inclusion84 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion84 decks479 decks
-11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
16%inclusion78 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Kindred Boon
16%inclusion77 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion70 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion57 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
11%inclusion55 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Life Insurance
10%inclusion50 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Martyr's Bond
10%inclusion47 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
9.4%inclusion45 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
8.9%inclusion11 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Legion's Landing
7.9%inclusion38 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Lunar Convocation
6.9%inclusion30 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.8%inclusion32 decks472 decks
1%synergy
Into the Pit
6.3%inclusion25 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Doom Foretold
6.1%inclusion29 decks479 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Animate Dead
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.2%inclusion25 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.0%inclusion24 decks479 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
27%inclusion128 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion59 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
10%inclusion46 decks479 decks
8%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.3%inclusion35 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
59%inclusion285 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion265 decks479 decks
36%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
53%inclusion252 decks479 decks
20%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
26%inclusion125 decks479 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion95 decks479 decks
12%synergy
High Market
18%inclusion85 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
15%inclusion74 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion48 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7.9%inclusion38 decks479 decks
-13%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Volatile Fault
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.4%inclusion19 decks299 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
6.0%inclusion14 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion10 decks168 decks
1%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
-17%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion405 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion405 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Signet
70%inclusion334 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
66%inclusion318 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
60%inclusion289 decks479 decks
37%synergy
Commander's Sphere
52%inclusion251 decks479 decks
38%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion79 decks479 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion471 decks479 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion469 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion422 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
77%inclusion368 decks479 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Field
70%inclusion336 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
65%inclusion311 decks479 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Silence
57%inclusion272 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
56%inclusion270 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
52%inclusion250 decks479 decks
34%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion244 decks479 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion211 decks479 decks
24%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion190 decks479 decks
-18%synergy
Voldaren Estate
39%inclusion187 decks479 decks
34%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion185 decks479 decks
24%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
37%inclusion176 decks479 decks
31%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
35%inclusion169 decks479 decks
30%synergy
Godless Shrine
27%inclusion129 decks479 decks
-24%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion92 decks479 decks
-11%synergy
Fetid Heath
19%inclusion91 decks479 decks
-22%synergy
Vault of Champions
19%inclusion90 decks479 decks
-21%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion89 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
18%inclusion88 decks479 decks
-18%synergy
Obscura Storefront
16%inclusion79 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion68 decks479 decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion67 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
14%inclusion66 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
14%inclusion65 decks479 decks
-12%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion61 decks479 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion46 decks479 decks
-2%synergy
Escape Tunnel
8.6%inclusion41 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.4%inclusion40 decks479 decks
-3%synergy
Silent Clearing
8.4%inclusion40 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.0%inclusion38 decks474 decks
-4%synergy
Demolition Field
7.9%inclusion38 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.3%inclusion35 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
7.3%inclusion35 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Desolate Mire
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
-11%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
-17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion27 decks470 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion26 decks474 decks
-7%synergy
Promising Vein
5.2%inclusion25 decks479 decks
4%synergy