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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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
65%inclusion66 decks101 decks
60%synergy
Personify
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.0%inclusion4 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
3.2%inclusion4 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
1.9%inclusion4 decks214 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
93%inclusion503 decks542 decks
87%synergy
Lesser Masticore
85%inclusion462 decks542 decks
84%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
91%inclusion494 decks542 decks
83%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
85%inclusion461 decks542 decks
81%synergy
Grand Abolisher
90%inclusion488 decks542 decks
81%synergy
Pyroblast
85%inclusion461 decks542 decks
80%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
83%inclusion451 decks542 decks
79%synergy
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion514 decks542 decks
79%synergy
Entomb
85%inclusion462 decks542 decks
79%synergy
Ephemerate
83%inclusion448 decks542 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
94%inclusion510 decks542 decks
76%synergy
Deflecting Swat
91%inclusion492 decks542 decks
75%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
89%inclusion481 decks542 decks
75%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion477 decks542 decks
71%synergy
Animate Dead
84%inclusion454 decks542 decks
76%synergy
Imperial Seal
81%inclusion437 decks542 decks
76%synergy
Voice of Victory
80%inclusion412 decks512 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion435 decks542 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
80%inclusion434 decks542 decks
71%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
77%inclusion420 decks542 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion521 decks542 decks
77%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
95%inclusion514 decks542 decks
80%synergy
Underworld Breach
94%inclusion508 decks542 decks
89%synergy
Chrome Mox
93%inclusion506 decks542 decks
88%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
92%inclusion498 decks542 decks
80%synergy
Ancient Tomb
89%inclusion483 decks542 decks
81%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
87%inclusion471 decks542 decks
81%synergy
Mana Vault
85%inclusion462 decks542 decks
81%synergy
Gamble
85%inclusion461 decks542 decks
79%synergy
Mox Diamond
84%inclusion455 decks542 decks
80%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
76%inclusion410 decks542 decks
72%synergy
Murderous Redcap
74%inclusion399 decks542 decks
70%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
72%inclusion388 decks542 decks
68%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
65%inclusion350 decks542 decks
63%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
56%inclusion306 decks542 decks
54%synergy
Putrid Goblin
54%inclusion290 decks542 decks
52%synergy
Opposition Agent
48%inclusion261 decks542 decks
45%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
46%inclusion250 decks542 decks
43%synergy
Viscera Seer
44%inclusion237 decks542 decks
30%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
43%inclusion235 decks542 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Engineer
43%inclusion232 decks542 decks
40%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
42%inclusion226 decks542 decks
40%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
41%inclusion224 decks542 decks
37%synergy
Tataru Taru
41%inclusion186 decks457 decks
38%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
34%inclusion183 decks542 decks
31%synergy
Mayhem Devil
27%inclusion144 decks542 decks
18%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
23%inclusion123 decks542 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion121 decks542 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion115 decks542 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
21%inclusion114 decks542 decks
19%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
19%inclusion104 decks542 decks
18%synergy
Walking Ballista
16%inclusion89 decks542 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Welder
16%inclusion88 decks542 decks
14%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
16%inclusion86 decks542 decks
12%synergy
Skirk Prospector
16%inclusion85 decks542 decks
15%synergy
Carrion Feeder
15%inclusion80 decks542 decks
12%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
14%inclusion75 decks542 decks
13%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14%inclusion74 decks542 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion72 decks542 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion41 decks313 decks
10%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
13%inclusion69 decks542 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12%inclusion67 decks542 decks
-3%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion67 decks542 decks
2%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion64 decks542 decks
10%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
11%inclusion59 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion58 decks542 decks
-7%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
10%inclusion53 decks542 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
9.2%inclusion50 decks542 decks
3%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
9.2%inclusion50 decks542 decks
-1%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
9.0%inclusion49 decks542 decks
9%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
6.3%inclusion29 decks459 decks
2%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
6.3%inclusion34 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Restless Apparition
5.9%inclusion32 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
5.7%inclusion31 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
75%inclusion406 decks542 decks
72%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion398 decks542 decks
70%synergy
Culling the Weak
71%inclusion386 decks542 decks
67%synergy
Saw in Half
66%inclusion356 decks542 decks
62%synergy
Final Fortune
54%inclusion291 decks542 decks
52%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion282 decks542 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
46%inclusion247 decks542 decks
43%synergy
Tainted Pact
39%inclusion211 decks542 decks
37%synergy
Soul Partition
32%inclusion172 decks542 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion164 decks542 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
28%inclusion154 decks542 decks
-18%synergy
Flare of Duplication
27%inclusion145 decks542 decks
25%synergy
Redirect Lightning
23%inclusion61 decks270 decks
17%synergy
Orim's Chant
19%inclusion103 decks542 decks
17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion93 decks542 decks
12%synergy
Angel's Grace
15%inclusion83 decks542 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion75 decks542 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion69 decks542 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion61 decks542 decks
10%synergy
Fire Covenant
11%inclusion59 decks542 decks
9%synergy
First Day of Class
9.0%inclusion49 decks542 decks
9%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.2%inclusion39 decks542 decks
-5%synergy
Flicker of Fate
6.6%inclusion36 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.5%inclusion35 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
6.5%inclusion35 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Rain of Filth
6.5%inclusion35 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.3%inclusion34 decks542 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
6.3%inclusion34 decks542 decks
1%synergy
Cauldron Haze
5.4%inclusion29 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
5.4%inclusion29 decks542 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
66%inclusion360 decks542 decks
62%synergy
Rite of Flame
66%inclusion358 decks542 decks
64%synergy
Molten Duplication
60%inclusion326 decks542 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion309 decks542 decks
47%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
47%inclusion256 decks542 decks
44%synergy
Twinflame
44%inclusion236 decks542 decks
42%synergy
Persist
32%inclusion175 decks542 decks
31%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
32%inclusion173 decks542 decks
30%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion161 decks542 decks
28%synergy
Unmarked Grave
27%inclusion146 decks542 decks
25%synergy
Jolted Awake
23%inclusion127 decks542 decks
23%synergy
Unearth
21%inclusion114 decks542 decks
19%synergy
Flicker
15%inclusion84 decks542 decks
15%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion83 decks542 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
12%inclusion67 decks542 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion66 decks542 decks
4%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion54 decks542 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.5%inclusion46 decks542 decks
4%synergy
Electroduplicate
6.8%inclusion37 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
77%inclusion420 decks542 decks
73%synergy
Altar of Dementia
69%inclusion372 decks542 decks
65%synergy
Grinding Station
66%inclusion359 decks542 decks
65%synergy
The One Ring
63%inclusion343 decks542 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion300 decks542 decks
49%synergy
Blasting Station
46%inclusion247 decks542 decks
45%synergy
Vexing Bauble
35%inclusion187 decks542 decks
33%synergy
Defense Grid
25%inclusion134 decks542 decks
24%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
15%inclusion84 decks542 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion83 decks542 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion81 decks542 decks
8%synergy
Portable Hole
8.3%inclusion45 decks542 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.1%inclusion44 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
76%inclusion413 decks542 decks
67%synergy
Smothering Tithe
69%inclusion375 decks542 decks
44%synergy
Necromancy
67%inclusion364 decks542 decks
64%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
46%inclusion250 decks542 decks
45%synergy
Dance of the Dead
37%inclusion203 decks542 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
23%inclusion126 decks542 decks
18%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion65 decks542 decks
-3%synergy
Static Prison
10%inclusion52 decks542 decks
9%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.9%inclusion32 decks542 decks
2%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.5%inclusion30 decks542 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
14%inclusion77 decks542 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Emergence Zone
37%inclusion203 decks542 decks
36%synergy
City of Traitors
35%inclusion187 decks542 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion114 decks542 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion98 decks542 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion59 decks542 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.9%inclusion48 decks542 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion533 decks542 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion526 decks542 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
93%inclusion503 decks542 decks
87%synergy
Mox Opal
80%inclusion432 decks542 decks
76%synergy
Fellwar Stone
76%inclusion410 decks542 decks
48%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
75%inclusion408 decks542 decks
73%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
66%inclusion357 decks542 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
54%inclusion295 decks542 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
39%inclusion213 decks542 decks
35%synergy
Grim Monolith
34%inclusion186 decks542 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
29%inclusion156 decks542 decks
-13%synergy
Springleaf Drum
18%inclusion95 decks542 decks
16%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion534 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Godless Shrine
95%inclusion515 decks542 decks
48%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion514 decks542 decks
51%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
95%inclusion514 decks542 decks
62%synergy
Marsh Flats
94%inclusion510 decks542 decks
63%synergy
Arid Mesa
93%inclusion503 decks542 decks
61%synergy
Sacred Foundry
93%inclusion502 decks542 decks
48%synergy
City of Brass
88%inclusion476 decks542 decks
78%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
87%inclusion471 decks542 decks
83%synergy
Badlands
86%inclusion465 decks542 decks
74%synergy
Plateau
85%inclusion461 decks542 decks
73%synergy
Scrubland
84%inclusion457 decks542 decks
72%synergy
Mana Confluence
84%inclusion455 decks542 decks
75%synergy
Polluted Delta
81%inclusion438 decks542 decks
74%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
77%inclusion420 decks542 decks
71%synergy
Scalding Tarn
73%inclusion398 decks542 decks
67%synergy
Wooded Foothills
73%inclusion395 decks542 decks
67%synergy
Exotic Orchard
72%inclusion389 decks542 decks
20%synergy
Windswept Heath
71%inclusion387 decks542 decks
65%synergy
Flooded Strand
71%inclusion384 decks542 decks
65%synergy
Cavern of Souls
56%inclusion305 decks542 decks
47%synergy
Swamp
44%inclusion240 decks542 decks
-51%synergy
Starting Town
44%inclusion200 decks458 decks
41%synergy
Vault of Champions
43%inclusion233 decks542 decks
10%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion229 decks542 decks
11%synergy
Plains
39%inclusion213 decks542 decks
-56%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
38%inclusion205 decks542 decks
28%synergy
Raucous Theater
37%inclusion198 decks542 decks
27%synergy
Spire of Industry
32%inclusion175 decks542 decks
29%synergy
Mountain
31%inclusion170 decks542 decks
-63%synergy
Spectator Seating
31%inclusion166 decks542 decks
-1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion115 decks542 decks
18%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion86 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion76 decks542 decks
-13%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion70 decks542 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion69 decks542 decks
7%synergy
Caves of Koilos
12%inclusion66 decks542 decks
-27%synergy
Battlefield Forge
12%inclusion65 decks542 decks
-28%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
9.4%inclusion51 decks542 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
9.2%inclusion50 decks542 decks
3%synergy
Savai Triome
8.7%inclusion47 decks542 decks
-30%synergy
Isolated Chapel
6.6%inclusion36 decks542 decks
-46%synergy
Blazemire Verge
6.5%inclusion35 decks542 decks
-5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
5.9%inclusion32 decks542 decks
-45%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
5.7%inclusion31 decks542 decks
-4%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.7%inclusion31 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
5.7%inclusion31 decks542 decks
-46%synergy
Silent Clearing
5.5%inclusion30 decks542 decks
2%synergy