Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Combo

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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
Cool but Rude
1.8%inclusion3 decks170 decks
1%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
1.6%inclusion2 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
1.2%inclusion2 decks170 decks
1%synergy
Super Shredder
0.7%inclusion2 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
0.6%inclusion1 decks169 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
82%inclusion412 decks503 decks
78%synergy
Lesser Masticore
77%inclusion386 decks503 decks
75%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
83%inclusion419 decks503 decks
74%synergy
Putrid Goblin
75%inclusion377 decks503 decks
73%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
75%inclusion377 decks503 decks
67%synergy
Reanimate
83%inclusion417 decks503 decks
66%synergy
Ephemerate
69%inclusion347 decks503 decks
64%synergy
Cloudshift
63%inclusion319 decks503 decks
60%synergy
Animate Dead
67%inclusion336 decks503 decks
59%synergy
Altar of Dementia
62%inclusion310 decks503 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion367 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion340 decks503 decks
51%synergy
Viscera Seer
62%inclusion313 decks503 decks
48%synergy
Entomb
59%inclusion297 decks503 decks
52%synergy
Esper Sentinel
58%inclusion294 decks503 decks
40%synergy
Silence
56%inclusion284 decks503 decks
51%synergy
Grand Abolisher
54%inclusion272 decks503 decks
45%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
53%inclusion268 decks503 decks
40%synergy
Diabolic Intent
52%inclusion260 decks503 decks
42%synergy
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion254 decks503 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion285 decks503 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53%inclusion269 decks503 decks
39%synergy
Underworld Breach
52%inclusion261 decks503 decks
48%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
50%inclusion251 decks503 decks
38%synergy
Gamble
49%inclusion244 decks503 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion208 decks503 decks
36%synergy
Ancient Tomb
40%inclusion203 decks503 decks
32%synergy
Chrome Mox
40%inclusion199 decks503 decks
35%synergy
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion198 decks503 decks
14%synergy
Jeska's Will
35%inclusion177 decks503 decks
25%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
50%inclusion247 decks490 decks
34%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
44%inclusion220 decks503 decks
40%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
40%inclusion200 decks503 decks
39%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
39%inclusion196 decks503 decks
34%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
39%inclusion196 decks503 decks
36%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
37%inclusion187 decks503 decks
36%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
37%inclusion185 decks503 decks
29%synergy
Mayhem Devil
36%inclusion181 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Carrion Feeder
36%inclusion180 decks503 decks
33%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
36%inclusion179 decks503 decks
32%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
35%inclusion128 decks371 decks
31%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
34%inclusion66 decks192 decks
29%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
34%inclusion172 decks503 decks
29%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
30%inclusion153 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
29%inclusion148 decks503 decks
25%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
29%inclusion144 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
28%inclusion143 decks503 decks
18%synergy
Blood Artist
28%inclusion141 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
27%inclusion137 decks503 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
27%inclusion137 decks503 decks
22%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
27%inclusion135 decks503 decks
24%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
25%inclusion125 decks503 decks
23%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion117 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Restless Apparition
23%inclusion117 decks503 decks
23%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
23%inclusion116 decks503 decks
21%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
23%inclusion114 decks503 decks
21%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
23%inclusion114 decks503 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Engineer
22%inclusion111 decks503 decks
20%synergy
Opposition Agent
20%inclusion101 decks503 decks
17%synergy
Tataru Taru
19%inclusion87 decks451 decks
16%synergy
Anger
19%inclusion96 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion95 decks503 decks
16%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
18%inclusion92 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Sun Titan
17%inclusion86 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion84 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
16%inclusion78 decks503 decks
14%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
15%inclusion75 decks503 decks
15%synergy
Karmic Guide
14%inclusion68 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
14%inclusion68 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion67 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
13%inclusion39 decks293 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion63 decks503 decks
-6%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
12%inclusion55 decks450 decks
6%synergy
Skirk Prospector
12%inclusion61 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
12%inclusion59 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion57 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
11%inclusion50 decks451 decks
7%synergy
Walking Ballista
11%inclusion55 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
11%inclusion53 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
10%inclusion47 decks450 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Red Elemental Blast
46%inclusion231 decks503 decks
42%synergy
Pyroblast
45%inclusion226 decks503 decks
40%synergy
Saw in Half
44%inclusion219 decks503 decks
40%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion211 decks503 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
37%inclusion188 decks503 decks
34%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion186 decks503 decks
33%synergy
Burnt Offering
30%inclusion149 decks503 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion135 decks503 decks
16%synergy
Final Fortune
23%inclusion115 decks503 decks
21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
19%inclusion96 decks503 decks
-15%synergy
Ad Nauseam
18%inclusion90 decks503 decks
16%synergy
Soul Partition
17%inclusion87 decks503 decks
16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion58 decks339 decks
11%synergy
First Day of Class
17%inclusion86 decks503 decks
17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion85 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Pact
17%inclusion84 decks503 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion76 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Duplication
15%inclusion75 decks503 decks
13%synergy
Cauldron Haze
13%inclusion66 decks503 decks
13%synergy
Flicker of Fate
12%inclusion62 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion59 decks503 decks
-7%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion58 decks503 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion56 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion56 decks503 decks
-12%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion55 decks503 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion54 decks503 decks
-5%synergy
Laughing Mad
10%inclusion47 decks450 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion52 decks503 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion52 decks503 decks
9%synergy
Big Score
10%inclusion48 decks503 decks
-1%synergy
Wear // Tear
10%inclusion48 decks503 decks
-2%synergy
Crackling Doom
9.1%inclusion46 decks503 decks
-8%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.9%inclusion45 decks503 decks
-7%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.9%inclusion45 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Angel's Grace
8.7%inclusion44 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.5%inclusion43 decks503 decks
1%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
8.2%inclusion41 decks503 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion41 decks503 decks
-4%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.0%inclusion40 decks503 decks
-12%synergy
Personify
7.8%inclusion15 decks192 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
7.6%inclusion38 decks503 decks
1%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.8%inclusion34 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
6.8%inclusion34 decks503 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
6.6%inclusion33 decks503 decks
-5%synergy
Parting Gust
6.6%inclusion33 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
5.4%inclusion27 decks503 decks
0%synergy
Feign Death
5.2%inclusion26 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
39%inclusion195 decks503 decks
23%synergy
Unearth
35%inclusion177 decks503 decks
33%synergy
Persist
33%inclusion168 decks503 decks
32%synergy
Imperial Seal
32%inclusion162 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
32%inclusion160 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Buried Alive
31%inclusion158 decks503 decks
25%synergy
Rite of Flame
30%inclusion151 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion150 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion140 decks503 decks
20%synergy
Molten Duplication
27%inclusion136 decks503 decks
25%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
23%inclusion116 decks503 decks
20%synergy
Twinflame
23%inclusion114 decks503 decks
21%synergy
Stitch Together
22%inclusion110 decks503 decks
18%synergy
Unmarked Grave
20%inclusion102 decks503 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion91 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion83 decks503 decks
-6%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
14%inclusion69 decks503 decks
-26%synergy
Jolted Awake
13%inclusion66 decks503 decks
13%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion66 decks503 decks
-5%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
12%inclusion61 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion57 decks503 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
11%inclusion57 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion52 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Flicker
10%inclusion50 decks503 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.1%inclusion46 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
7.6%inclusion38 decks503 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
7.0%inclusion35 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
6.4%inclusion32 decks503 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion30 decks503 decks
0%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
5.8%inclusion26 decks450 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
47%inclusion235 decks503 decks
40%synergy
Blasting Station
46%inclusion229 decks503 decks
45%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
36%inclusion183 decks503 decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
32%inclusion162 decks503 decks
24%synergy
Grinding Station
31%inclusion158 decks503 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
31%inclusion154 decks503 decks
23%synergy
Vexing Bauble
15%inclusion76 decks503 decks
14%synergy
Defense Grid
13%inclusion66 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion60 decks503 decks
-20%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion54 decks503 decks
4%synergy
Phoenix Down
11%inclusion48 decks450 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.7%inclusion44 decks503 decks
-26%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
7.6%inclusion38 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
6.2%inclusion31 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
5.6%inclusion28 decks503 decks
-23%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.4%inclusion27 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
45%inclusion225 decks503 decks
42%synergy
Impact Tremors
27%inclusion136 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
26%inclusion131 decks503 decks
25%synergy
Dance of the Dead
24%inclusion122 decks503 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion65 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
12%inclusion60 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
10%inclusion52 decks503 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Vigil
10%inclusion51 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.5%inclusion43 decks503 decks
-7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.4%inclusion37 decks503 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.0%inclusion35 decks503 decks
-12%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.6%inclusion33 decks503 decks
1%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.2%inclusion26 decks503 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion48 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
22%inclusion112 decks503 decks
13%synergy
Emergence Zone
18%inclusion93 decks503 decks
17%synergy
High Market
16%inclusion78 decks503 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion73 decks503 decks
-17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion71 decks503 decks
1%synergy
City of Traitors
14%inclusion70 decks503 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion68 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion64 decks503 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion57 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.2%inclusion26 decks503 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion481 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Sol Ring
94%inclusion475 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
73%inclusion367 decks503 decks
36%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
58%inclusion293 decks503 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
56%inclusion282 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
55%inclusion279 decks503 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Petal
47%inclusion238 decks503 decks
42%synergy
Mana Vault
34%inclusion172 decks503 decks
30%synergy
Mox Opal
33%inclusion165 decks503 decks
29%synergy
Mox Diamond
32%inclusion161 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
29%inclusion145 decks503 decks
27%synergy
Orzhov Signet
16%inclusion82 decks503 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Amber
16%inclusion81 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
15%inclusion73 decks503 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Monolith
13%inclusion67 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
12%inclusion58 decks503 decks
-16%synergy
Springleaf Drum
10%inclusion52 decks503 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion48 decks503 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion34 decks503 decks
-8%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.3%inclusion22 decks347 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion490 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
78%inclusion394 decks503 decks
-17%synergy
Plains
77%inclusion385 decks503 decks
-19%synergy
Godless Shrine
75%inclusion375 decks503 decks
27%synergy
Sacred Foundry
74%inclusion374 decks503 decks
30%synergy
Mountain
73%inclusion368 decks503 decks
-21%synergy
Blood Crypt
72%inclusion360 decks503 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion347 decks503 decks
17%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
66%inclusion334 decks503 decks
34%synergy
Marsh Flats
63%inclusion315 decks503 decks
31%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion310 decks503 decks
30%synergy
Battlefield Forge
46%inclusion232 decks503 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
46%inclusion232 decks503 decks
36%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
45%inclusion228 decks503 decks
18%synergy
Mana Confluence
42%inclusion210 decks503 decks
33%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion206 decks503 decks
-11%synergy
Badlands
40%inclusion200 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Plateau
40%inclusion199 decks503 decks
27%synergy
Scrubland
40%inclusion199 decks503 decks
27%synergy
Polluted Delta
40%inclusion199 decks503 decks
33%synergy
Isolated Chapel
39%inclusion198 decks503 decks
-14%synergy
Vault of Champions
39%inclusion197 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
39%inclusion196 decks503 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
39%inclusion194 decks503 decks
-1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
38%inclusion191 decks503 decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
37%inclusion188 decks503 decks
31%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
36%inclusion179 decks503 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
35%inclusion178 decks503 decks
29%synergy
Spectator Seating
35%inclusion176 decks503 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
35%inclusion176 decks503 decks
29%synergy
Flooded Strand
35%inclusion175 decks503 decks
29%synergy
Windswept Heath
34%inclusion173 decks503 decks
28%synergy
Nomad Outpost
33%inclusion164 decks503 decks
-26%synergy
Raucous Theater
30%inclusion151 decks503 decks
20%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion143 decks503 decks
18%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
27%inclusion138 decks503 decks
-9%synergy
Fetid Heath
27%inclusion137 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Savai Triome
26%inclusion133 decks503 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion127 decks503 decks
16%synergy
Starting Town
25%inclusion111 decks451 decks
22%synergy
Rugged Prairie
24%inclusion122 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion119 decks503 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion103 decks503 decks
-17%synergy
Elegant Parlor
20%inclusion102 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion95 decks503 decks
16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion88 decks503 decks
6%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion85 decks503 decks
14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion84 decks503 decks
10%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion83 decks503 decks
7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
16%inclusion82 decks503 decks
1%synergy