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
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Grave Researcher
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Cosmic Cube
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Fix What's Broken
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda's Hierophant
74%inclusion216 decks290 decks
64%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
79%inclusion230 decks290 decks
61%synergy
Cordial Vampire
64%inclusion185 decks290 decks
57%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
60%inclusion173 decks290 decks
54%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
64%inclusion186 decks290 decks
53%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
59%inclusion171 decks290 decks
49%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
53%inclusion153 decks290 decks
48%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
49%inclusion142 decks290 decks
47%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
61%inclusion178 decks290 decks
46%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
50%inclusion144 decks290 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
72%inclusion208 decks290 decks
42%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
68%inclusion198 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
63%inclusion182 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Viscera Seer
60%inclusion174 decks290 decks
40%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
58%inclusion167 decks290 decks
43%synergy
Exquisite Blood
58%inclusion167 decks290 decks
42%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion166 decks290 decks
33%synergy
Twilight Prophet
53%inclusion154 decks290 decks
44%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
50%inclusion146 decks290 decks
45%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
49%inclusion142 decks290 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
30%inclusion88 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion30 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Butcher of Malakir
46%inclusion133 decks290 decks
40%synergy
Bloodghast
44%inclusion128 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
42%inclusion123 decks290 decks
39%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
42%inclusion122 decks290 decks
37%synergy
Patron of the Vein
41%inclusion120 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
38%inclusion109 decks290 decks
33%synergy
Redemption Choir
37%inclusion108 decks290 decks
34%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
36%inclusion103 decks290 decks
30%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
35%inclusion101 decks290 decks
30%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
34%inclusion100 decks290 decks
32%synergy
Champion of Dusk
34%inclusion98 decks290 decks
31%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
31%inclusion90 decks290 decks
28%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
28%inclusion80 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
27%inclusion79 decks290 decks
21%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
27%inclusion78 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Teysa Karlov
26%inclusion76 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
26%inclusion75 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
26%inclusion75 decks290 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion48 decks198 decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
24%inclusion70 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
24%inclusion70 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Accursed Marauder
24%inclusion69 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion67 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Plaguecrafter
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
21%inclusion60 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
21%inclusion60 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
20%inclusion59 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
19%inclusion56 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
19%inclusion56 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
19%inclusion56 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
19%inclusion56 decks290 decks
6%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion36 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion53 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Vein Ripper
18%inclusion52 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
18%inclusion51 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion48 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Selfless Spirit
16%inclusion47 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
16%inclusion47 decks290 decks
-17%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
16%inclusion31 decks194 decks
12%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
16%inclusion45 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion44 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
15%inclusion43 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Demon's Disciple
13%inclusion38 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Captivating Vampire
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Twilight Diviner
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Merciless Executioner
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
44%inclusion129 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion88 decks290 decks
-19%synergy
Utter End
30%inclusion87 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
28%inclusion81 decks290 decks
-13%synergy
Dark Ritual
25%inclusion72 decks290 decks
-0%synergy
Return to Dust
25%inclusion72 decks290 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Dispute
25%inclusion72 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Vona's Hunger
14%inclusion42 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion30 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion29 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
-12%synergy
Mortify
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
-13%synergy
Despark
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
-22%synergy
Fracture
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
-13%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Inkshield
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
-14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Get Lost
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Akroma's Will
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
45%inclusion131 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
41%inclusion119 decks290 decks
37%synergy
New Blood
35%inclusion101 decks290 decks
32%synergy
Austere Command
34%inclusion100 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
30%inclusion86 decks290 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion54 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion51 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion50 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
16%inclusion45 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Buried Alive
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion30 decks290 decks
-8%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Winnowing
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Vindicate
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
By Invitation Only
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Make an Example
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
34%inclusion98 decks290 decks
30%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32%inclusion92 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion88 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion72 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
25%inclusion72 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
18%inclusion53 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
15%inclusion44 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Heirloom Blade
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
6.7%inclusion13 decks193 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Wedding Invitation
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-0%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
March of the Canonized
49%inclusion141 decks290 decks
43%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
41%inclusion120 decks290 decks
35%synergy
Sanguine Bond
38%inclusion109 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Grave Pact
29%inclusion84 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Rites
27%inclusion78 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion70 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market Connections
24%inclusion70 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
20%inclusion59 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Radiant Destiny
18%inclusion52 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Kindred Boon
17%inclusion48 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion45 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Legion's Landing
14%inclusion42 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion29 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Lunar Convocation
9.3%inclusion25 decks270 decks
-1%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Life Insurance
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
-9%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-11%synergy
Animate Dead
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Land Tax
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-0%synergy
Tolls of War
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Cleric Class
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
36%inclusion105 decks290 decks
31%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
19%inclusion54 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
63%inclusion183 decks290 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion176 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
58%inclusion168 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
27%inclusion77 decks290 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
24%inclusion69 decks290 decks
7%synergy
High Market
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion62 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
-7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
-12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion31 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Restless Fortress
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
-5%synergy
Three Tree City
5.8%inclusion16 decks276 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion267 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion250 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
62%inclusion181 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Signet
59%inclusion170 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion134 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
40%inclusion115 decks290 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion287 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion285 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion265 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
83%inclusion240 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Field
67%inclusion195 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
62%inclusion179 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
59%inclusion171 decks290 decks
36%synergy
Voldaren Estate
52%inclusion151 decks290 decks
47%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
50%inclusion146 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Silence
48%inclusion139 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
46%inclusion133 decks290 decks
-12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
45%inclusion131 decks290 decks
27%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
44%inclusion127 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Godless Shrine
40%inclusion115 decks290 decks
-12%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
39%inclusion114 decks290 decks
34%synergy
Vault of Champions
33%inclusion96 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion92 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
28%inclusion81 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Fetid Heath
24%inclusion70 decks290 decks
-18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion66 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion65 decks290 decks
-16%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
20%inclusion59 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion49 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion49 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
16%inclusion46 decks290 decks
-10%synergy
Scoured Barrens
16%inclusion45 decks290 decks
-7%synergy
Turbulent Moor
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
-13%synergy
Silent Clearing
12%inclusion35 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Obscura Storefront
10%inclusion29 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Desolate Mire
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
-9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-13%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Forlorn Flats
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
-0%synergy
Demolition Field
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-7%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-1%synergy