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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Decorum Dissertation
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4%synergy
Fix What's Broken
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
69%inclusion334 decks481 decks
50%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
59%inclusion286 decks481 decks
49%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
57%inclusion276 decks481 decks
46%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
61%inclusion295 decks481 decks
45%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
51%inclusion245 decks481 decks
45%synergy
Cordial Vampire
51%inclusion243 decks481 decks
44%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
49%inclusion234 decks481 decks
43%synergy
Plaguecrafter
46%inclusion219 decks481 decks
41%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
46%inclusion222 decks481 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
65%inclusion315 decks481 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
63%inclusion304 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion297 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion281 decks481 decks
38%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
57%inclusion276 decks481 decks
32%synergy
Village Rites
54%inclusion262 decks481 decks
32%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
48%inclusion230 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
47%inclusion224 decks481 decks
35%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
46%inclusion223 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Accursed Marauder
44%inclusion202 decks461 decks
36%synergy
Damn
43%inclusion207 decks481 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
42%inclusion202 decks481 decks
32%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
40%inclusion194 decks481 decks
35%synergy
Redemption Choir
40%inclusion191 decks481 decks
36%synergy
Bloodghast
40%inclusion190 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
37%inclusion180 decks481 decks
35%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
37%inclusion178 decks481 decks
31%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
37%inclusion176 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
33%inclusion161 decks481 decks
22%synergy
Patron of the Vein
33%inclusion157 decks481 decks
29%synergy
Demon's Disciple
32%inclusion153 decks481 decks
29%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
31%inclusion150 decks481 decks
28%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
30%inclusion146 decks481 decks
27%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
30%inclusion146 decks481 decks
25%synergy
Selfless Spirit
30%inclusion144 decks481 decks
19%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
29%inclusion139 decks481 decks
24%synergy
Merciless Executioner
28%inclusion136 decks481 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion133 decks481 decks
12%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
27%inclusion131 decks481 decks
24%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
27%inclusion130 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
27%inclusion130 decks481 decks
22%synergy
Champion of Dusk
26%inclusion127 decks481 decks
23%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion125 decks481 decks
14%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
26%inclusion125 decks481 decks
10%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
26%inclusion123 decks481 decks
20%synergy
Cathar Commando
25%inclusion122 decks481 decks
18%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
24%inclusion117 decks481 decks
18%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
24%inclusion116 decks481 decks
21%synergy
Teysa Karlov
23%inclusion113 decks481 decks
8%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
22%inclusion108 decks481 decks
21%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
22%inclusion105 decks481 decks
1%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
21%inclusion103 decks481 decks
19%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
21%inclusion103 decks481 decks
19%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
21%inclusion103 decks481 decks
19%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
20%inclusion98 decks481 decks
18%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
20%inclusion98 decks481 decks
14%synergy
Selfless Savior
19%inclusion92 decks481 decks
17%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
19%inclusion91 decks481 decks
-15%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
18%inclusion86 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Gravelighter
18%inclusion86 decks481 decks
17%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion65 decks367 decks
15%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion85 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
16%inclusion79 decks481 decks
12%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
16%inclusion79 decks481 decks
12%synergy
Grim Haruspex
16%inclusion77 decks481 decks
7%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
16%inclusion76 decks481 decks
14%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
15%inclusion73 decks481 decks
12%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
15%inclusion72 decks481 decks
12%synergy
Bloodtracker
13%inclusion64 decks481 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion183 decks481 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion165 decks481 decks
-15%synergy
Utter End
29%inclusion139 decks481 decks
17%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
24%inclusion117 decks481 decks
-16%synergy
Return to Dust
20%inclusion94 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
19%inclusion92 decks481 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion91 decks481 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion80 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion82 decks481 decks
-6%synergy
Vona's Hunger
16%inclusion79 decks481 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
15%inclusion73 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Soul Shatter
15%inclusion70 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion69 decks481 decks
-16%synergy
Fanatical Offering
13%inclusion63 decks481 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion54 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion46 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.3%inclusion40 decks481 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Guile
7.7%inclusion37 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Mortify
7.7%inclusion37 decks481 decks
-15%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Fracture
6.7%inclusion32 decks481 decks
-13%synergy
Inkshield
6.0%inclusion29 decks481 decks
-13%synergy
Get Lost
5.4%inclusion26 decks481 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
38%inclusion182 decks481 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion156 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
30%inclusion144 decks481 decks
26%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
29%inclusion139 decks481 decks
26%synergy
New Blood
29%inclusion138 decks481 decks
25%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
25%inclusion122 decks481 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
18%inclusion87 decks481 decks
14%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion73 decks481 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
14%inclusion68 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion47 decks366 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion50 decks481 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion46 decks481 decks
0%synergy
By Invitation Only
10%inclusion46 decks481 decks
9%synergy
Innocent Blood
9.1%inclusion44 decks481 decks
9%synergy
Buried Alive
9.1%inclusion44 decks481 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.9%inclusion43 decks481 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.5%inclusion41 decks481 decks
-9%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.7%inclusion37 decks481 decks
-10%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.5%inclusion36 decks481 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.3%inclusion35 decks481 decks
-10%synergy
Dread Return
7.1%inclusion34 decks481 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
6.7%inclusion32 decks481 decks
-3%synergy
Make an Example
6.4%inclusion31 decks481 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.8%inclusion28 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
5.2%inclusion25 decks481 decks
-7%synergy
Smallpox
5.2%inclusion25 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion134 decks481 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion121 decks481 decks
7%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
25%inclusion119 decks481 decks
21%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
21%inclusion99 decks481 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion92 decks481 decks
-8%synergy
Heirloom Blade
15%inclusion71 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
14%inclusion65 decks481 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Invitation
10%inclusion49 decks481 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
9.4%inclusion45 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Tithing Blade
9.1%inclusion44 decks481 decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
7.3%inclusion35 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.9%inclusion33 decks481 decks
4%synergy
Collector's Vault
6.4%inclusion31 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
March of the Canonized
37%inclusion179 decks481 decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
34%inclusion165 decks481 decks
18%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
32%inclusion156 decks481 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Rites
24%inclusion116 decks481 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion112 decks481 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
22%inclusion104 decks481 decks
19%synergy
Sanguine Bond
21%inclusion102 decks481 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Destiny
17%inclusion84 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion84 decks481 decks
-12%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17%inclusion81 decks481 decks
-1%synergy
Kindred Boon
16%inclusion76 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion70 decks481 decks
-7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion58 decks481 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
12%inclusion56 decks481 decks
9%synergy
Life Insurance
11%inclusion51 decks481 decks
7%synergy
Martyr's Bond
10%inclusion48 decks481 decks
9%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
10%inclusion46 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Landing
7.9%inclusion38 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
7.3%inclusion35 decks481 decks
0%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.9%inclusion32 decks464 decks
1%synergy
Lunar Convocation
6.8%inclusion29 decks426 decks
-4%synergy
Doom Foretold
6.0%inclusion29 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Into the Pit
5.9%inclusion23 decks387 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion28 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Animate Dead
5.6%inclusion27 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.4%inclusion26 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
26%inclusion127 decks481 decks
21%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion58 decks481 decks
6%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
8.9%inclusion43 decks481 decks
7%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.3%inclusion35 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
59%inclusion285 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion265 decks481 decks
35%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
52%inclusion250 decks481 decks
19%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
26%inclusion126 decks481 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion98 decks481 decks
12%synergy
High Market
18%inclusion86 decks481 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
16%inclusion76 decks481 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion47 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7.9%inclusion38 decks481 decks
-13%synergy
Volatile Fault
6.7%inclusion32 decks481 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
6.7%inclusion32 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.2%inclusion30 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.2%inclusion30 decks481 decks
4%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
6.2%inclusion14 decks225 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.0%inclusion29 decks481 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
6.0%inclusion29 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.8%inclusion17 decks291 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.8%inclusion28 decks481 decks
-6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.6%inclusion27 decks481 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.4%inclusion26 decks481 decks
-18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion26 decks481 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion408 decks481 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion407 decks481 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Signet
70%inclusion336 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
66%inclusion318 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
60%inclusion291 decks481 decks
37%synergy
Commander's Sphere
53%inclusion253 decks481 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion79 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.4%inclusion31 decks481 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion475 decks481 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion473 decks481 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion424 decks481 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
76%inclusion367 decks481 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Field
70%inclusion335 decks481 decks
18%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
64%inclusion310 decks481 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Silence
57%inclusion273 decks481 decks
17%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
56%inclusion267 decks481 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
52%inclusion250 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion242 decks481 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion214 decks481 decks
24%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion191 decks481 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38%inclusion185 decks481 decks
24%synergy
Voldaren Estate
38%inclusion183 decks481 decks
33%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion175 decks481 decks
30%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
35%inclusion169 decks481 decks
30%synergy
Godless Shrine
27%inclusion128 decks481 decks
-24%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion93 decks481 decks
-11%synergy
Fetid Heath
19%inclusion90 decks481 decks
-22%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion90 decks481 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
18%inclusion88 decks481 decks
-18%synergy
Vault of Champions
18%inclusion88 decks481 decks
-21%synergy
Obscura Storefront
16%inclusion79 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion69 decks481 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
14%inclusion67 decks481 decks
-9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
14%inclusion65 decks481 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion63 decks481 decks
-12%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion62 decks481 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion46 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Escape Tunnel
8.7%inclusion42 decks481 decks
7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.7%inclusion42 decks481 decks
-2%synergy
Silent Clearing
8.3%inclusion40 decks481 decks
-7%synergy
Demolition Field
7.9%inclusion38 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.7%inclusion36 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.1%inclusion34 decks481 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
7.1%inclusion34 decks481 decks
-1%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.9%inclusion33 decks481 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
6.7%inclusion32 decks481 decks
-10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
6.5%inclusion19 decks293 decks
-17%synergy
Promising Vein
5.8%inclusion28 decks481 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.4%inclusion25 decks462 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
-7%synergy