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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2.8%inclusion5 decks179 decks
2%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
1.1%inclusion2 decks179 decks
1%synergy
Ninja Teen
0.7%inclusion2 decks287 decks
0%synergy
Armaggon, Future Shark
0.7%inclusion2 decks291 decks
1%synergy
Dimension X
0.6%inclusion1 decks170 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Priest of Fell Rites
66%inclusion574 decks871 decks
61%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
57%inclusion496 decks871 decks
55%synergy
Stitch Together
56%inclusion488 decks871 decks
52%synergy
Sun Titan
55%inclusion480 decks871 decks
45%synergy
Murderous Redcap
48%inclusion416 decks871 decks
44%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
47%inclusion397 decks846 decks
42%synergy
Phoenix Down
44%inclusion375 decks846 decks
42%synergy
Putrid Goblin
43%inclusion375 decks871 decks
41%synergy
Laughing Mad
45%inclusion381 decks846 decks
41%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
45%inclusion380 decks846 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Morbid Opportunist
56%inclusion485 decks871 decks
38%synergy
Mortify
52%inclusion455 decks871 decks
37%synergy
Reanimate
48%inclusion416 decks871 decks
31%synergy
Anger
47%inclusion412 decks871 decks
39%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
47%inclusion409 decks871 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Doom
45%inclusion390 decks871 decks
28%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
43%inclusion362 decks846 decks
36%synergy
Viscera Seer
43%inclusion371 decks871 decks
29%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
42%inclusion370 decks871 decks
37%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
42%inclusion367 decks871 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Puppeteer Clique
41%inclusion356 decks871 decks
40%synergy
The Warring Triad
41%inclusion345 decks846 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion353 decks871 decks
28%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
40%inclusion335 decks847 decks
35%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
38%inclusion329 decks871 decks
37%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
37%inclusion314 decks846 decks
33%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
37%inclusion321 decks871 decks
35%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
36%inclusion317 decks871 decks
24%synergy
Lesser Masticore
36%inclusion315 decks871 decks
35%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
36%inclusion313 decks871 decks
17%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
35%inclusion294 decks846 decks
33%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
34%inclusion290 decks847 decks
29%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
34%inclusion289 decks846 decks
31%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
32%inclusion272 decks846 decks
28%synergy
Millikin
31%inclusion273 decks871 decks
29%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
31%inclusion268 decks871 decks
27%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
31%inclusion268 decks871 decks
20%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
31%inclusion267 decks871 decks
29%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
30%inclusion224 decks746 decks
27%synergy
Restless Apparition
29%inclusion251 decks871 decks
28%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
27%inclusion226 decks846 decks
23%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
26%inclusion222 decks846 decks
22%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
25%inclusion214 decks846 decks
24%synergy
Mayhem Devil
25%inclusion215 decks871 decks
16%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
24%inclusion212 decks871 decks
21%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
24%inclusion211 decks871 decks
21%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
24%inclusion209 decks871 decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
23%inclusion199 decks871 decks
19%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
22%inclusion192 decks871 decks
20%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
21%inclusion179 decks846 decks
19%synergy
Carrion Feeder
21%inclusion184 decks871 decks
19%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
21%inclusion184 decks871 decks
17%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
21%inclusion176 decks842 decks
17%synergy
Meteor Golem
19%inclusion163 decks871 decks
15%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
18%inclusion153 decks846 decks
17%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
18%inclusion151 decks847 decks
15%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
17%inclusion146 decks871 decks
16%synergy
Karmic Guide
17%inclusion146 decks871 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
17%inclusion145 decks871 decks
7%synergy
Ruin Grinder
16%inclusion143 decks871 decks
15%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
16%inclusion141 decks871 decks
16%synergy
Strago and Relm
16%inclusion132 decks846 decks
14%synergy
Blood Artist
15%inclusion133 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion131 decks871 decks
14%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
15%inclusion128 decks871 decks
12%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
15%inclusion127 decks871 decks
1%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
14%inclusion126 decks871 decks
14%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion121 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
14%inclusion117 decks847 decks
10%synergy
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
14%inclusion120 decks871 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
40%inclusion348 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Big Score
40%inclusion347 decks871 decks
29%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion329 decks871 decks
-24%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion280 decks871 decks
-15%synergy
Cloudshift
29%inclusion252 decks871 decks
26%synergy
Espers to Magicite
25%inclusion209 decks847 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
18%inclusion161 decks871 decks
-5%synergy
Flicker of Fate
17%inclusion148 decks871 decks
16%synergy
Feign Death
16%inclusion139 decks871 decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion137 decks871 decks
15%synergy
Ephemerate
15%inclusion133 decks871 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion133 decks871 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion130 decks871 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
14%inclusion125 decks871 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion122 decks871 decks
-4%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion116 decks871 decks
-20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion114 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Parting Gust
12%inclusion102 decks871 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion96 decks871 decks
0%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion96 decks871 decks
11%synergy
Despark
11%inclusion95 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion88 decks871 decks
7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion84 decks871 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
9.1%inclusion79 decks871 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.1%inclusion79 decks871 decks
-7%synergy
Disenchant
7.5%inclusion65 decks871 decks
6%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
6.9%inclusion58 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
6.8%inclusion59 decks871 decks
1%synergy
Personify
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Soul Partition
6.4%inclusion56 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Cauldron Haze
6.3%inclusion55 decks871 decks
6%synergy
Terminate
6.2%inclusion54 decks871 decks
-6%synergy
Demand Answers
6.1%inclusion53 decks871 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.0%inclusion52 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Mandate of Peace
5.9%inclusion51 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.7%inclusion50 decks871 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.6%inclusion49 decks871 decks
-6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.4%inclusion47 decks871 decks
1%synergy
Undying Evil
5.2%inclusion45 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
5.1%inclusion44 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
41%inclusion359 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
40%inclusion341 decks846 decks
37%synergy
Night's Whisper
39%inclusion339 decks871 decks
26%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion323 decks871 decks
22%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
35%inclusion303 decks871 decks
27%synergy
Legions to Ashes
31%inclusion268 decks871 decks
29%synergy
Unearth
29%inclusion251 decks871 decks
27%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
28%inclusion242 decks871 decks
25%synergy
Buried Alive
26%inclusion230 decks871 decks
20%synergy
Snort
26%inclusion217 decks846 decks
23%synergy
Lively Dirge
23%inclusion198 decks871 decks
21%synergy
Persist
17%inclusion149 decks871 decks
16%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion124 decks871 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion112 decks871 decks
-10%synergy
Unburial Rites
11%inclusion96 decks871 decks
9%synergy
Damn
9.0%inclusion78 decks871 decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.7%inclusion76 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
8.6%inclusion75 decks871 decks
3%synergy
Evil Reawakened
8.2%inclusion69 decks846 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
8.2%inclusion71 decks871 decks
1%synergy
Resentful Revelation
8.0%inclusion67 decks838 decks
7%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.8%inclusion68 decks871 decks
4%synergy
Jolted Awake
7.8%inclusion68 decks871 decks
8%synergy
Starfall Invocation
7.8%inclusion68 decks871 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
7.7%inclusion67 decks871 decks
-1%synergy
Helping Hand
7.5%inclusion65 decks871 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
6.5%inclusion57 decks871 decks
4%synergy
Suplex
6.5%inclusion55 decks846 decks
6%synergy
Day of Judgment
6.2%inclusion54 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.5%inclusion48 decks871 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.1%inclusion44 decks871 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion330 decks871 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
31%inclusion270 decks871 decks
22%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
28%inclusion238 decks846 decks
26%synergy
Key to the City
25%inclusion216 decks871 decks
21%synergy
Coin of Fate
22%inclusion184 decks846 decks
20%synergy
Phantom Train
6.7%inclusion57 decks846 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.3%inclusion55 decks871 decks
-2%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
6.2%inclusion54 decks871 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
30%inclusion265 decks871 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18%inclusion156 decks871 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
15%inclusion133 decks871 decks
0%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
15%inclusion129 decks871 decks
13%synergy
Thran Vigil
11%inclusion99 decks871 decks
11%synergy
Smile at Death
7.0%inclusion61 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
6.5%inclusion57 decks871 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
6.4%inclusion56 decks871 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.9%inclusion51 decks871 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion343 decks871 decks
16%synergy
High Market
36%inclusion310 decks871 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
9.4%inclusion82 decks871 decks
-22%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.8%inclusion59 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion773 decks871 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion670 decks871 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
69%inclusion603 decks871 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion522 decks871 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion366 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion315 decks871 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion294 decks871 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
29%inclusion250 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
27%inclusion232 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion224 decks871 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Signet
23%inclusion200 decks871 decks
-5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.6%inclusion49 decks871 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion864 decks871 decks
4%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion863 decks871 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion860 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion790 decks871 decks
-2%synergy
Nomad Outpost
79%inclusion689 decks871 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
75%inclusion651 decks871 decks
23%synergy
Isolated Chapel
75%inclusion650 decks871 decks
22%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
75%inclusion650 decks871 decks
24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion610 decks871 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
70%inclusion609 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Battlefield Forge
66%inclusion579 decks871 decks
26%synergy
Path of Ancestry
64%inclusion556 decks871 decks
26%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
59%inclusion518 decks871 decks
48%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
59%inclusion518 decks871 decks
50%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
59%inclusion518 decks871 decks
32%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
56%inclusion489 decks871 decks
47%synergy
Fetid Heath
54%inclusion471 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Rugged Prairie
54%inclusion469 decks871 decks
37%synergy
Evolving Wilds
53%inclusion464 decks871 decks
27%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
52%inclusion454 decks871 decks
37%synergy
Desolate Mire
48%inclusion421 decks871 decks
37%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
45%inclusion393 decks871 decks
39%synergy
Graven Cairns
45%inclusion390 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Ash Barrens
41%inclusion353 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
37%inclusion325 decks871 decks
33%synergy
Geothermal Bog
35%inclusion308 decks871 decks
32%synergy
Sacred Peaks
35%inclusion308 decks871 decks
31%synergy
Demolition Field
31%inclusion269 decks871 decks
27%synergy
Caves of Koilos
28%inclusion240 decks871 decks
-12%synergy
Shattered Landscape
20%inclusion175 decks871 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion139 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Silence
16%inclusion138 decks871 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Triumph
14%inclusion126 decks871 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion115 decks871 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
11%inclusion93 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
10%inclusion84 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9.3%inclusion81 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.4%inclusion73 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Tainted Field
8.2%inclusion71 decks871 decks
-4%synergy
Radiant Summit
7.9%inclusion59 decks746 decks
5%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.0%inclusion61 decks871 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
6.9%inclusion60 decks871 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
6.9%inclusion60 decks871 decks
-3%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
6.3%inclusion55 decks871 decks
-2%synergy
Canyon Slough
6.1%inclusion53 decks871 decks
-4%synergy
Holdout Settlement
5.3%inclusion46 decks871 decks
5%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
5.1%inclusion43 decks838 decks
4%synergy