Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher (Commander) - Budget Optimized Aristocrats

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
Tergrid, God of Fright
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Creatures
Charismatic Conqueror
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
95%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
81%synergy
Cordial Vampire
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
93%synergy
Viscera Seer
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
80%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
90%synergy
Blood Artist
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
41%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Teysa Karlov
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
51%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Twilight Prophet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
50%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Bloodghast
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Bishop of Rebirth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Reveillark
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
World Queller
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Plaguecrafter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Pitiless Pontiff
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Nether Traitor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Selfless Spirit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Cathar Commando
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Drana and Linvala
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Karmic Guide
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Patron of the Vein
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Redemption Choir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
36%synergy
Return to Dust
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Deadly Dispute
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
45%synergy
Utter End
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Bitter Triumph
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-16%synergy
Vona's Hunger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Contraband Livestock
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Austere Command
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
New Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Profane Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Global Ruin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Killing Wave
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Cataclysm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Blasting Station
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Skullclamp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Expedition Map
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Animation Module
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Plate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Phantom Train
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enchantments
Vampiric Rites
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
93%synergy
Exquisite Blood
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
84%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Radiant Destiny
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Sanguine Bond
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Black Market
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Fall of the Thran
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Martyr's Bond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Indestructibility
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
March of the Canonized
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Boon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Capenna
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Rogue's Passage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Ghost Quarter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
High Market
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Volatile Fault
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Field of Ruin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-22%synergy
Skyclave Relic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Field
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
94%synergy
Isolated Chapel
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Path of Ancestry
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
77%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Temple of Silence
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Evolving Wilds
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
47%synergy
Voldaren Estate
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-24%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Promising Vein
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Demolition Field
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy