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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
10%synergy
Turbulent Moor
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-11%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Grave Researcher
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion321 decks461 decks
51%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
57%inclusion261 decks461 decks
47%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
61%inclusion281 decks461 decks
46%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
56%inclusion258 decks461 decks
45%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
50%inclusion232 decks461 decks
44%synergy
Cordial Vampire
49%inclusion228 decks461 decks
43%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
48%inclusion220 decks461 decks
43%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
46%inclusion214 decks461 decks
41%synergy
Plaguecrafter
45%inclusion207 decks461 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
64%inclusion293 decks461 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
61%inclusion280 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion276 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Viscera Seer
56%inclusion260 decks461 decks
37%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
55%inclusion252 decks461 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
54%inclusion247 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
47%inclusion216 decks461 decks
32%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
46%inclusion214 decks461 decks
35%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
46%inclusion210 decks461 decks
33%synergy
Accursed Marauder
44%inclusion205 decks461 decks
37%synergy
Damn
41%inclusion191 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
40%inclusion184 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Bloodghast
40%inclusion184 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Redemption Choir
39%inclusion180 decks461 decks
35%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
39%inclusion180 decks461 decks
35%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
36%inclusion167 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
36%inclusion165 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
35%inclusion161 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
34%inclusion159 decks461 decks
31%synergy
Selfless Spirit
32%inclusion146 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion145 decks461 decks
29%synergy
Patron of the Vein
31%inclusion144 decks461 decks
28%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
31%inclusion143 decks461 decks
28%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
30%inclusion138 decks461 decks
26%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
28%inclusion131 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
28%inclusion128 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
27%inclusion125 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Merciless Executioner
27%inclusion124 decks461 decks
25%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
27%inclusion123 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion122 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Cathar Commando
26%inclusion121 decks461 decks
20%synergy
Champion of Dusk
26%inclusion118 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion117 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
25%inclusion117 decks461 decks
23%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
25%inclusion116 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
25%inclusion114 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion114 decks461 decks
13%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
24%inclusion111 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
23%inclusion104 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Teysa Karlov
22%inclusion100 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
21%inclusion95 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
20%inclusion94 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
20%inclusion94 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
20%inclusion94 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
20%inclusion91 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
20%inclusion90 decks461 decks
17%synergy
High-Society Hunter
19%inclusion74 decks388 decks
17%synergy
Selfless Savior
18%inclusion85 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Gravelighter
18%inclusion82 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion81 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
18%inclusion81 decks461 decks
-16%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
17%inclusion80 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
16%inclusion76 decks461 decks
13%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
16%inclusion73 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
15%inclusion70 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
15%inclusion70 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion69 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Grim Haruspex
15%inclusion68 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
15%inclusion67 decks461 decks
12%synergy
Bloodtracker
13%inclusion59 decks461 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion23 decks185 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
39%inclusion179 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion152 decks461 decks
-16%synergy
Utter End
27%inclusion125 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
24%inclusion111 decks461 decks
-17%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion94 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
19%inclusion89 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Return to Dust
19%inclusion87 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion84 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
17%inclusion77 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Vona's Hunger
17%inclusion77 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Soul Shatter
16%inclusion73 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion68 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion65 decks461 decks
-16%synergy
Fanatical Offering
12%inclusion54 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion49 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Kaya's Guile
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
-14%synergy
Fracture
7.2%inclusion33 decks461 decks
-13%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Get Lost
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Inkshield
5.6%inclusion26 decks461 decks
-15%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
36%inclusion168 decks461 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion149 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
29%inclusion132 decks461 decks
25%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
28%inclusion130 decks461 decks
26%synergy
New Blood
28%inclusion127 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
25%inclusion113 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
18%inclusion84 decks461 decks
13%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
15%inclusion71 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Single Combat
14%inclusion65 decks461 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion48 decks387 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
12%inclusion54 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion48 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.9%inclusion41 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Innocent Blood
8.9%inclusion41 decks461 decks
8%synergy
By Invitation Only
8.9%inclusion41 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.5%inclusion39 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
-10%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
-10%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.8%inclusion36 decks461 decks
-9%synergy
Dread Return
7.2%inclusion33 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Make an Example
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.6%inclusion26 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Smallpox
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Pox Plague
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
5.2%inclusion24 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Covetous Elegy
5.2%inclusion24 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion130 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion115 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
25%inclusion114 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
21%inclusion95 decks461 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion88 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Heirloom Blade
14%inclusion66 decks461 decks
13%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
13%inclusion61 decks461 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Invitation
10%inclusion46 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Tithing Blade
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
9.1%inclusion42 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.2%inclusion33 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Collector's Vault
7.2%inclusion33 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
March of the Canonized
35%inclusion163 decks461 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion153 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
31%inclusion143 decks461 decks
25%synergy
Vampiric Rites
24%inclusion110 decks461 decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion106 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
22%inclusion100 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Sanguine Bond
20%inclusion93 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion84 decks461 decks
-10%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion76 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Radiant Destiny
16%inclusion74 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
16%inclusion74 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Kindred Boon
16%inclusion72 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
12%inclusion56 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion54 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Martyr's Bond
10%inclusion46 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Life Insurance
10%inclusion45 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
9.5%inclusion26 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
9.1%inclusion42 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
2%synergy
Legion's Landing
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.2%inclusion32 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Doom Foretold
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Into the Pit
6.4%inclusion26 decks408 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.6%inclusion26 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.2%inclusion24 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
26%inclusion119 decks461 decks
21%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion61 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
10%inclusion44 decks461 decks
8%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.4%inclusion34 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
58%inclusion269 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion251 decks461 decks
35%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
53%inclusion243 decks461 decks
20%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
26%inclusion119 decks461 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion90 decks461 decks
12%synergy
High Market
19%inclusion86 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
16%inclusion72 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion52 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.1%inclusion42 decks461 decks
-11%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.6%inclusion14 decks185 decks
3%synergy
Volatile Fault
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.3%inclusion29 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion28 decks461 decks
-17%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
5.6%inclusion26 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion385 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion383 decks461 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Signet
69%inclusion316 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
66%inclusion305 decks461 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
58%inclusion268 decks461 decks
36%synergy
Commander's Sphere
51%inclusion236 decks461 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion79 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion453 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion451 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion405 decks461 decks
1%synergy
Isolated Chapel
76%inclusion351 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Field
69%inclusion317 decks461 decks
19%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
64%inclusion294 decks461 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Silence
55%inclusion252 decks461 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
54%inclusion251 decks461 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
51%inclusion235 decks461 decks
33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
49%inclusion228 decks461 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
44%inclusion203 decks461 decks
25%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion183 decks461 decks
-18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion178 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Voldaren Estate
39%inclusion178 decks461 decks
34%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion166 decks461 decks
30%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
34%inclusion155 decks461 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
28%inclusion131 decks461 decks
-23%synergy
Fetid Heath
21%inclusion97 decks461 decks
-21%synergy
Marsh Flats
21%inclusion96 decks461 decks
-9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
20%inclusion92 decks461 decks
-18%synergy
Vault of Champions
20%inclusion90 decks461 decks
-20%synergy
Scoured Barrens
18%inclusion84 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Obscura Storefront
17%inclusion80 decks461 decks
14%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion73 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
15%inclusion71 decks461 decks
-7%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
15%inclusion68 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion67 decks461 decks
-12%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
13%inclusion61 decks461 decks
-13%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion44 decks461 decks
6%synergy
Silent Clearing
10%inclusion44 decks461 decks
-5%synergy
Escape Tunnel
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion43 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
9.1%inclusion42 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Desolate Mire
8.2%inclusion38 decks461 decks
-10%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.0%inclusion37 decks461 decks
-3%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.6%inclusion35 decks461 decks
7%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.9%inclusion32 decks461 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.7%inclusion31 decks461 decks
-0%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.5%inclusion30 decks461 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
6.3%inclusion29 decks461 decks
-2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
5%synergy
Promising Vein
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.4%inclusion25 decks461 decks
-1%synergy