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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
Hexing Squelcher
70%inclusion79 decks113 decks
64%synergy
Personify
16%inclusion18 decks113 decks
15%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.4%inclusion5 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
3.2%inclusion7 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
2.9%inclusion4 decks137 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
93%inclusion509 decks548 decks
87%synergy
Lesser Masticore
85%inclusion468 decks548 decks
84%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
91%inclusion498 decks548 decks
83%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
85%inclusion467 decks548 decks
82%synergy
Grand Abolisher
90%inclusion495 decks548 decks
81%synergy
Pyroblast
85%inclusion466 decks548 decks
80%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
83%inclusion457 decks548 decks
79%synergy
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion522 decks548 decks
79%synergy
Entomb
85%inclusion467 decks548 decks
79%synergy
Ephemerate
82%inclusion450 decks548 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
94%inclusion517 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Deflecting Swat
91%inclusion497 decks548 decks
75%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
89%inclusion489 decks548 decks
75%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion484 decks548 decks
72%synergy
Animate Dead
84%inclusion458 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Voice of Victory
81%inclusion420 decks518 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion444 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
81%inclusion442 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Diabolic Intent
80%inclusion438 decks548 decks
71%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
77%inclusion423 decks548 decks
73%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion528 decks548 decks
77%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
95%inclusion521 decks548 decks
81%synergy
Underworld Breach
94%inclusion515 decks548 decks
90%synergy
Chrome Mox
94%inclusion513 decks548 decks
89%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
92%inclusion506 decks548 decks
80%synergy
Ancient Tomb
90%inclusion491 decks548 decks
81%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
87%inclusion477 decks548 decks
82%synergy
Mana Vault
85%inclusion467 decks548 decks
81%synergy
Gamble
85%inclusion467 decks548 decks
79%synergy
Mox Diamond
84%inclusion460 decks548 decks
80%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
77%inclusion422 decks548 decks
69%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
75%inclusion413 decks548 decks
72%synergy
Murderous Redcap
73%inclusion402 decks548 decks
70%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
71%inclusion388 decks548 decks
68%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
64%inclusion348 decks548 decks
62%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
57%inclusion311 decks548 decks
54%synergy
Putrid Goblin
53%inclusion291 decks548 decks
52%synergy
Opposition Agent
49%inclusion266 decks548 decks
45%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
46%inclusion250 decks548 decks
42%synergy
Viscera Seer
44%inclusion241 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
43%inclusion237 decks548 decks
38%synergy
Goblin Engineer
43%inclusion234 decks548 decks
40%synergy
Tataru Taru
41%inclusion191 decks463 decks
38%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
41%inclusion226 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
41%inclusion223 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
34%inclusion185 decks548 decks
31%synergy
Mayhem Devil
27%inclusion147 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
22%inclusion123 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion121 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
21%inclusion115 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
19%inclusion106 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion91 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
17%inclusion91 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Welder
16%inclusion88 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Skirk Prospector
16%inclusion86 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Carrion Feeder
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
13%inclusion73 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion71 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion41 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
11%inclusion59 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
-8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
6.5%inclusion30 decks465 decks
2%synergy
Restless Apparition
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
76%inclusion414 decks548 decks
72%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion402 decks548 decks
70%synergy
Culling the Weak
71%inclusion390 decks548 decks
67%synergy
Saw in Half
66%inclusion360 decks548 decks
62%synergy
Final Fortune
54%inclusion295 decks548 decks
52%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion284 decks548 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
46%inclusion251 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Tainted Pact
39%inclusion214 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Soul Partition
32%inclusion173 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion168 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
29%inclusion157 decks548 decks
-18%synergy
Flare of Duplication
26%inclusion145 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Redirect Lightning
24%inclusion67 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Orim's Chant
19%inclusion104 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion94 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Angel's Grace
16%inclusion85 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion79 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Fire Covenant
11%inclusion59 decks548 decks
9%synergy
First Day of Class
9.3%inclusion51 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.7%inclusion42 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Sacrifice
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Rain of Filth
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Cauldron Haze
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
67%inclusion367 decks548 decks
63%synergy
Rite of Flame
67%inclusion365 decks548 decks
64%synergy
Molten Duplication
60%inclusion329 decks548 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion314 decks548 decks
47%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
48%inclusion262 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Twinflame
43%inclusion238 decks548 decks
42%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
32%inclusion178 decks548 decks
31%synergy
Persist
32%inclusion174 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion164 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Unmarked Grave
27%inclusion146 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Jolted Awake
24%inclusion130 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Unearth
21%inclusion114 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion85 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Flicker
15%inclusion81 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Counsel
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.2%inclusion45 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Electroduplicate
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
68%inclusion375 decks548 decks
65%synergy
Grinding Station
65%inclusion357 decks548 decks
63%synergy
The One Ring
63%inclusion345 decks548 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion303 decks548 decks
49%synergy
Blasting Station
46%inclusion252 decks548 decks
45%synergy
Vexing Bauble
34%inclusion189 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Defense Grid
25%inclusion136 decks548 decks
24%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
16%inclusion86 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion82 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Portable Hole
8.2%inclusion45 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
76%inclusion417 decks548 decks
67%synergy
Smothering Tithe
69%inclusion378 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Necromancy
67%inclusion368 decks548 decks
64%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
46%inclusion252 decks548 decks
45%synergy
Dance of the Dead
37%inclusion205 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion130 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Static Prison
9.3%inclusion51 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Emergence Zone
38%inclusion207 decks548 decks
36%synergy
City of Traitors
35%inclusion190 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion102 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion61 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion540 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion531 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
93%inclusion510 decks548 decks
88%synergy
Mox Opal
80%inclusion440 decks548 decks
76%synergy
Fellwar Stone
76%inclusion414 decks548 decks
48%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
75%inclusion413 decks548 decks
73%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion358 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
55%inclusion299 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Mox Amber
41%inclusion222 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Grim Monolith
34%inclusion187 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
29%inclusion157 decks548 decks
-13%synergy
Springleaf Drum
17%inclusion95 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion540 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion521 decks548 decks
51%synergy
Godless Shrine
95%inclusion521 decks548 decks
48%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
95%inclusion519 decks548 decks
62%synergy
Marsh Flats
94%inclusion517 decks548 decks
63%synergy
Sacred Foundry
93%inclusion510 decks548 decks
48%synergy
Arid Mesa
93%inclusion508 decks548 decks
61%synergy
City of Brass
88%inclusion481 decks548 decks
78%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
86%inclusion474 decks548 decks
82%synergy
Badlands
86%inclusion469 decks548 decks
73%synergy
Plateau
85%inclusion465 decks548 decks
73%synergy
Scrubland
84%inclusion461 decks548 decks
72%synergy
Mana Confluence
84%inclusion461 decks548 decks
75%synergy
Polluted Delta
81%inclusion442 decks548 decks
74%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
77%inclusion424 decks548 decks
71%synergy
Scalding Tarn
74%inclusion404 decks548 decks
68%synergy
Wooded Foothills
73%inclusion399 decks548 decks
67%synergy
Windswept Heath
72%inclusion392 decks548 decks
65%synergy
Flooded Strand
71%inclusion389 decks548 decks
65%synergy
Exotic Orchard
71%inclusion388 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Cavern of Souls
56%inclusion308 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Swamp
44%inclusion241 decks548 decks
-51%synergy
Starting Town
43%inclusion201 decks464 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
42%inclusion232 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion231 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Plains
39%inclusion214 decks548 decks
-56%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
38%inclusion209 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion200 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Spire of Industry
32%inclusion176 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Mountain
31%inclusion170 decks548 decks
-63%synergy
Spectator Seating
31%inclusion168 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion88 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion76 decks548 decks
-14%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion72 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Caves of Koilos
12%inclusion66 decks548 decks
-27%synergy
Battlefield Forge
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
-28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion54 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
10%inclusion53 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Savai Triome
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
-29%synergy
Isolated Chapel
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-46%synergy
Blazemire Verge
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-46%synergy
Silent Clearing
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
-45%synergy