Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Budget

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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
Twilight Diviner
4.9%inclusion3 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Desperate Plea
4.2%inclusion11 decks264 decks
4%synergy
Sandbender Scavengers
3.2%inclusion8 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Airbender Ascension
2.1%inclusion6 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Slumbering Walker
1.6%inclusion1 decks61 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Priest of Fell Rites
66%inclusion480 decks731 decks
61%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
55%inclusion405 decks731 decks
54%synergy
Stitch Together
56%inclusion410 decks731 decks
53%synergy
Murderous Redcap
49%inclusion355 decks731 decks
45%synergy
Sun Titan
54%inclusion397 decks731 decks
44%synergy
Phoenix Down
46%inclusion322 decks704 decks
43%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
48%inclusion337 decks704 decks
43%synergy
Putrid Goblin
44%inclusion318 decks731 decks
42%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
46%inclusion326 decks704 decks
42%synergy
Laughing Mad
45%inclusion315 decks704 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Morbid Opportunist
55%inclusion402 decks731 decks
38%synergy
Reanimate
51%inclusion374 decks731 decks
35%synergy
Mortify
51%inclusion371 decks731 decks
35%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
49%inclusion357 decks731 decks
10%synergy
Anger
47%inclusion341 decks731 decks
39%synergy
Crackling Doom
44%inclusion323 decks731 decks
27%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
43%inclusion306 decks704 decks
37%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
43%inclusion317 decks731 decks
39%synergy
Viscera Seer
43%inclusion316 decks731 decks
30%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43%inclusion311 decks731 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
The Warring Triad
41%inclusion292 decks704 decks
37%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
40%inclusion280 decks705 decks
35%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
40%inclusion289 decks731 decks
39%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
39%inclusion283 decks731 decks
38%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
38%inclusion277 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
37%inclusion272 decks731 decks
25%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
37%inclusion259 decks704 decks
32%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
37%inclusion258 decks704 decks
35%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
37%inclusion258 decks705 decks
32%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
36%inclusion266 decks731 decks
35%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
36%inclusion254 decks704 decks
33%synergy
Lesser Masticore
36%inclusion260 decks731 decks
34%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
33%inclusion232 decks704 decks
29%synergy
Millikin
33%inclusion239 decks731 decks
31%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
31%inclusion226 decks731 decks
30%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
31%inclusion223 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
31%inclusion223 decks731 decks
27%synergy
Restless Apparition
29%inclusion215 decks731 decks
29%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
29%inclusion171 decks592 decks
26%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
28%inclusion199 decks704 decks
23%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
27%inclusion193 decks704 decks
26%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
27%inclusion191 decks704 decks
24%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
25%inclusion181 decks731 decks
21%synergy
Mayhem Devil
24%inclusion178 decks731 decks
16%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
24%inclusion177 decks731 decks
21%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
24%inclusion177 decks731 decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion174 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Carrion Feeder
22%inclusion164 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
21%inclusion157 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
21%inclusion150 decks704 decks
19%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
21%inclusion145 decks699 decks
16%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
20%inclusion147 decks731 decks
15%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
20%inclusion139 decks704 decks
19%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
19%inclusion138 decks731 decks
9%synergy
Meteor Golem
19%inclusion137 decks731 decks
16%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
18%inclusion128 decks705 decks
15%synergy
Karmic Guide
18%inclusion131 decks731 decks
12%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
18%inclusion129 decks731 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion125 decks731 decks
-1%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
17%inclusion124 decks731 decks
17%synergy
Strago and Relm
16%inclusion115 decks704 decks
15%synergy
Ruin Grinder
16%inclusion117 decks731 decks
15%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
16%inclusion117 decks731 decks
13%synergy
Woe Strider
16%inclusion114 decks731 decks
15%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
15%inclusion113 decks731 decks
2%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
15%inclusion105 decks705 decks
11%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
15%inclusion107 decks731 decks
14%synergy
Setzer, Wandering Gambler
13%inclusion93 decks704 decks
12%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
13%inclusion96 decks731 decks
12%synergy
Palace Jailer
13%inclusion94 decks731 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Big Score
42%inclusion305 decks731 decks
32%synergy
Bedevil
41%inclusion299 decks731 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion276 decks731 decks
-25%synergy
Path to Exile
31%inclusion228 decks731 decks
-16%synergy
Cloudshift
28%inclusion203 decks731 decks
25%synergy
Espers to Magicite
24%inclusion170 decks705 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
19%inclusion141 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Ephemerate
17%inclusion125 decks731 decks
12%synergy
Flicker of Fate
17%inclusion121 decks731 decks
16%synergy
Feign Death
15%inclusion112 decks731 decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion110 decks731 decks
14%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion107 decks731 decks
14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion105 decks731 decks
2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion103 decks731 decks
-20%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion102 decks731 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion100 decks731 decks
6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion96 decks731 decks
13%synergy
Village Rites
12%inclusion86 decks731 decks
0%synergy
Despark
11%inclusion84 decks731 decks
-3%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion80 decks731 decks
11%synergy
Parting Gust
10%inclusion74 decks731 decks
9%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion73 decks731 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
9.4%inclusion69 decks731 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
9.2%inclusion67 decks731 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.0%inclusion66 decks731 decks
-7%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.3%inclusion51 decks694 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
6.8%inclusion50 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
6.7%inclusion49 decks731 decks
2%synergy
Cauldron Haze
6.6%inclusion48 decks731 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.4%inclusion47 decks731 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
6.4%inclusion47 decks731 decks
1%synergy
Restoration Magic
6.1%inclusion42 decks694 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.0%inclusion44 decks731 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.6%inclusion41 decks731 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Evil
5.5%inclusion40 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
5.3%inclusion39 decks731 decks
-7%synergy
Soul Partition
5.3%inclusion39 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Mandate of Peace
5.2%inclusion38 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.1%inclusion37 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
5.1%inclusion37 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Dark Realms
42%inclusion310 decks731 decks
39%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
42%inclusion294 decks704 decks
38%synergy
Victimize
40%inclusion296 decks731 decks
33%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion273 decks731 decks
24%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion269 decks731 decks
21%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
32%inclusion235 decks731 decks
24%synergy
Legions to Ashes
31%inclusion225 decks731 decks
29%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
29%inclusion211 decks731 decks
26%synergy
Unearth
28%inclusion203 decks731 decks
26%synergy
Snort
27%inclusion188 decks704 decks
24%synergy
Buried Alive
26%inclusion192 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Lively Dirge
22%inclusion162 decks731 decks
20%synergy
Persist
16%inclusion115 decks731 decks
14%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion106 decks731 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion97 decks731 decks
-9%synergy
Unburial Rites
10%inclusion74 decks731 decks
8%synergy
Damn
9.3%inclusion68 decks731 decks
-9%synergy
Evil Reawakened
8.8%inclusion62 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
8.3%inclusion61 decks731 decks
1%synergy
Resentful Revelation
8.2%inclusion57 decks694 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.1%inclusion59 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Suplex
7.3%inclusion51 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
7.3%inclusion53 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Jolted Awake
7.1%inclusion52 decks731 decks
7%synergy
Starfall Invocation
7.0%inclusion51 decks731 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.0%inclusion51 decks731 decks
3%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
6.7%inclusion49 decks731 decks
1%synergy
Painful Truths
6.4%inclusion47 decks731 decks
-2%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.7%inclusion42 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Helping Hand
5.7%inclusion42 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.3%inclusion39 decks731 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion291 decks731 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion241 decks731 decks
24%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
30%inclusion214 decks704 decks
29%synergy
Key to the City
24%inclusion179 decks731 decks
21%synergy
Coin of Fate
24%inclusion166 decks704 decks
22%synergy
Phantom Train
8.3%inclusion58 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.7%inclusion56 decks731 decks
-1%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
7.3%inclusion53 decks731 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
31%inclusion224 decks731 decks
22%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion132 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion118 decks731 decks
1%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
13%inclusion95 decks731 decks
12%synergy
Thran Vigil
11%inclusion83 decks731 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
7.1%inclusion52 decks731 decks
-1%synergy
Smile at Death
7.1%inclusion52 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.7%inclusion49 decks731 decks
-12%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
6.3%inclusion46 decks731 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.6%inclusion41 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion299 decks731 decks
17%synergy
High Market
37%inclusion269 decks731 decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion74 decks731 decks
-21%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.9%inclusion43 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion649 decks731 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion564 decks731 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
70%inclusion510 decks731 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
62%inclusion451 decks731 decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion306 decks731 decks
33%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion267 decks731 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion245 decks731 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion204 decks731 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
27%inclusion199 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion189 decks731 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Signet
23%inclusion165 decks731 decks
-7%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.1%inclusion37 decks731 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion726 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion725 decks731 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion724 decks731 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion662 decks731 decks
-2%synergy
Nomad Outpost
80%inclusion588 decks731 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
75%inclusion550 decks731 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
75%inclusion546 decks731 decks
23%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
74%inclusion544 decks731 decks
25%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion514 decks731 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion505 decks731 decks
33%synergy
Battlefield Forge
67%inclusion487 decks731 decks
27%synergy
Path of Ancestry
63%inclusion460 decks731 decks
25%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
61%inclusion446 decks731 decks
34%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
59%inclusion433 decks731 decks
50%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
59%inclusion432 decks731 decks
48%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
56%inclusion408 decks731 decks
46%synergy
Fetid Heath
55%inclusion399 decks731 decks
35%synergy
Evolving Wilds
54%inclusion398 decks731 decks
28%synergy
Rugged Prairie
53%inclusion388 decks731 decks
37%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
51%inclusion373 decks731 decks
36%synergy
Desolate Mire
48%inclusion351 decks731 decks
37%synergy
Graven Cairns
47%inclusion343 decks731 decks
36%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
44%inclusion321 decks731 decks
38%synergy
Ash Barrens
41%inclusion302 decks731 decks
34%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
40%inclusion293 decks731 decks
36%synergy
Geothermal Bog
38%inclusion276 decks731 decks
34%synergy
Sacred Peaks
37%inclusion274 decks731 decks
33%synergy
Demolition Field
31%inclusion230 decks731 decks
27%synergy
Caves of Koilos
27%inclusion198 decks731 decks
-12%synergy
Shattered Landscape
21%inclusion152 decks731 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion114 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Silence
15%inclusion113 decks731 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Triumph
14%inclusion104 decks731 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion98 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
10%inclusion76 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Garrison
10%inclusion70 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9.0%inclusion66 decks731 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.9%inclusion65 decks731 decks
-3%synergy
Radiant Summit
8.4%inclusion50 decks592 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Field
8.1%inclusion59 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Peak
7.5%inclusion55 decks731 decks
-3%synergy
Scoured Barrens
6.7%inclusion49 decks731 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
6.3%inclusion46 decks731 decks
-3%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
6.2%inclusion45 decks731 decks
-2%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.6%inclusion41 decks731 decks
-4%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
5.3%inclusion37 decks695 decks
4%synergy