Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher (Commander) - Lifegain

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
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
13%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Turbulent Moor
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-12%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Fix What's Broken
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda's Hierophant
75%inclusion233 decks311 decks
64%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
80%inclusion250 decks311 decks
61%synergy
Cordial Vampire
66%inclusion204 decks311 decks
59%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
61%inclusion189 decks311 decks
55%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
65%inclusion203 decks311 decks
54%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
61%inclusion189 decks311 decks
51%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
63%inclusion196 decks311 decks
47%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
52%inclusion163 decks311 decks
47%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
50%inclusion154 decks311 decks
47%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
52%inclusion162 decks311 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
73%inclusion226 decks311 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion216 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
65%inclusion201 decks311 decks
40%synergy
Viscera Seer
60%inclusion186 decks311 decks
40%synergy
Exquisite Blood
59%inclusion183 decks311 decks
43%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
58%inclusion180 decks311 decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion179 decks311 decks
33%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion169 decks311 decks
45%synergy
March of the Canonized
50%inclusion156 decks311 decks
45%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
50%inclusion156 decks311 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
30%inclusion93 decks311 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion42 decks311 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion38 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion32 decks311 decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.4%inclusion26 decks311 decks
-7%synergy
The One Ring
7.7%inclusion24 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
-5%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
6.4%inclusion20 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
50%inclusion155 decks311 decks
29%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
47%inclusion145 decks311 decks
41%synergy
Bloodghast
45%inclusion141 decks311 decks
39%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
44%inclusion138 decks311 decks
40%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
44%inclusion137 decks311 decks
41%synergy
Patron of the Vein
43%inclusion134 decks311 decks
40%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
39%inclusion121 decks311 decks
34%synergy
Redemption Choir
39%inclusion121 decks311 decks
35%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
37%inclusion115 decks311 decks
32%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
36%inclusion112 decks311 decks
31%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
36%inclusion112 decks311 decks
33%synergy
Champion of Dusk
35%inclusion110 decks311 decks
32%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
32%inclusion100 decks311 decks
29%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
30%inclusion93 decks311 decks
26%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
28%inclusion86 decks311 decks
22%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
27%inclusion85 decks311 decks
25%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion84 decks311 decks
23%synergy
Teysa Karlov
27%inclusion84 decks311 decks
12%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
26%inclusion81 decks311 decks
23%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
25%inclusion77 decks311 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion47 decks198 decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
23%inclusion73 decks311 decks
12%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion70 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Marauder
22%inclusion69 decks311 decks
15%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
22%inclusion69 decks311 decks
19%synergy
Plaguecrafter
22%inclusion67 decks311 decks
17%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
21%inclusion65 decks311 decks
18%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
21%inclusion65 decks311 decks
18%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
21%inclusion64 decks311 decks
19%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
21%inclusion64 decks311 decks
18%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
20%inclusion62 decks311 decks
12%synergy
High-Society Hunter
19%inclusion37 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
19%inclusion59 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
19%inclusion58 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Vein Ripper
18%inclusion57 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion56 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion53 decks311 decks
10%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
16%inclusion31 decks194 decks
12%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
16%inclusion49 decks311 decks
15%synergy
Selfless Spirit
16%inclusion49 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
15%inclusion47 decks311 decks
12%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
15%inclusion47 decks311 decks
-19%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion45 decks311 decks
10%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
14%inclusion44 decks311 decks
-5%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion43 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Demon's Disciple
13%inclusion41 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
13%inclusion39 decks311 decks
8%synergy
Captivating Vampire
12%inclusion38 decks311 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
45%inclusion139 decks311 decks
23%synergy
Utter End
32%inclusion98 decks311 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion94 decks311 decks
-19%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
28%inclusion86 decks311 decks
-14%synergy
Return to Dust
25%inclusion78 decks311 decks
21%synergy
Dark Ritual
25%inclusion77 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion76 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Vona's Hunger
16%inclusion49 decks311 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion45 decks311 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
14%inclusion42 decks311 decks
12%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion35 decks311 decks
9%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion32 decks311 decks
-1%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
-13%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
9.3%inclusion29 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
9.0%inclusion28 decks311 decks
-13%synergy
Fracture
8.0%inclusion25 decks311 decks
-12%synergy
Despark
7.7%inclusion24 decks311 decks
-22%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Inkshield
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
-14%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.4%inclusion20 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.1%inclusion19 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
-3%synergy
Get Lost
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
Fanatical Offering
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
3%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Akroma's Will
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
47%inclusion145 decks311 decks
14%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
42%inclusion132 decks311 decks
38%synergy
New Blood
36%inclusion112 decks311 decks
33%synergy
Austere Command
35%inclusion109 decks311 decks
18%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
31%inclusion95 decks311 decks
27%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion57 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion56 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion50 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
15%inclusion47 decks311 decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion44 decks311 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion25 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion37 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion34 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion34 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion32 decks311 decks
-8%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Winnowing
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Single Combat
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
6.1%inclusion19 decks311 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
-2%synergy
Make an Example
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
5%synergy
By Invitation Only
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Pox Plague
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-4%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-5%synergy
Vindicate
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
34%inclusion107 decks311 decks
31%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion103 decks311 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion94 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
25%inclusion78 decks311 decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
24%inclusion75 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
18%inclusion55 decks311 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
15%inclusion47 decks311 decks
4%synergy
Heirloom Blade
12%inclusion38 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
9.0%inclusion28 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.7%inclusion24 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.4%inclusion23 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion22 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
6.7%inclusion13 decks193 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.8%inclusion18 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Wedding Invitation
5.8%inclusion18 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Etchings of the Chosen
42%inclusion132 decks311 decks
36%synergy
Sanguine Bond
39%inclusion121 decks311 decks
20%synergy
Grave Pact
30%inclusion92 decks311 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Rites
27%inclusion84 decks311 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion74 decks311 decks
-5%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion72 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
22%inclusion67 decks311 decks
19%synergy
Radiant Destiny
20%inclusion63 decks311 decks
18%synergy
Kindred Boon
17%inclusion54 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion51 decks311 decks
10%synergy
Legion's Landing
16%inclusion50 decks311 decks
13%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
12%inclusion37 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
10%inclusion31 decks311 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Lunar Convocation
9.3%inclusion25 decks270 decks
-1%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
8.7%inclusion27 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Life Insurance
8.0%inclusion25 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
-9%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.8%inclusion18 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
-5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Tolls of War
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-12%synergy
Land Tax
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-7%synergy
Cleric Class
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
37%inclusion115 decks311 decks
32%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
18%inclusion57 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion31 decks311 decks
4%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
65%inclusion202 decks311 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion191 decks311 decks
17%synergy
Rogue's Passage
59%inclusion185 decks311 decks
40%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
28%inclusion87 decks311 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion71 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion71 decks311 decks
15%synergy
High Market
22%inclusion67 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion42 decks311 decks
-7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion35 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion35 decks311 decks
-12%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.4%inclusion26 decks311 decks
3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.0%inclusion25 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Restless Fortress
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
-4%synergy
Three Tree City
5.4%inclusion15 decks276 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.1%inclusion16 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion287 decks311 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion268 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
63%inclusion195 decks311 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
60%inclusion186 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion144 decks311 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
40%inclusion125 decks311 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion32 decks311 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion308 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion306 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion285 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
83%inclusion258 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Field
68%inclusion211 decks311 decks
17%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
62%inclusion192 decks311 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion188 decks311 decks
37%synergy
Voldaren Estate
53%inclusion166 decks311 decks
48%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
50%inclusion157 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion156 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
46%inclusion144 decks311 decks
28%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
45%inclusion139 decks311 decks
39%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion138 decks311 decks
-13%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
41%inclusion126 decks311 decks
35%synergy
Godless Shrine
39%inclusion120 decks311 decks
-13%synergy
Vault of Champions
32%inclusion101 decks311 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion95 decks311 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
27%inclusion85 decks311 decks
-3%synergy
Fetid Heath
23%inclusion72 decks311 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion68 decks311 decks
7%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21%inclusion65 decks311 decks
-17%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
20%inclusion61 decks311 decks
-3%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
18%inclusion23 decks128 decks
-6%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion51 decks311 decks
-4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
15%inclusion48 decks311 decks
-11%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion47 decks311 decks
3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
15%inclusion47 decks311 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion41 decks311 decks
-13%synergy
Silent Clearing
11%inclusion34 decks311 decks
-4%synergy
Desolate Mire
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
-8%synergy
Obscura Storefront
10%inclusion30 decks311 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.3%inclusion29 decks311 decks
5%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.0%inclusion25 decks311 decks
-3%synergy
Scrubland
7.7%inclusion24 decks311 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.7%inclusion24 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-14%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.1%inclusion22 decks311 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.1%inclusion22 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.8%inclusion21 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.4%inclusion20 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.4%inclusion20 decks311 decks
0%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.1%inclusion19 decks311 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.1%inclusion19 decks311 decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion18 decks311 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
0%synergy