Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Core

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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
Erode
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Steal the Show
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Primary Research
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Relic Retriever
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Acolyte
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
70%inclusion234 decks332 decks
53%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
55%inclusion183 decks332 decks
53%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
58%inclusion192 decks332 decks
53%synergy
Stitch Together
48%inclusion158 decks332 decks
44%synergy
Anger
50%inclusion167 decks332 decks
42%synergy
Sun Titan
50%inclusion165 decks332 decks
39%synergy
Murderous Redcap
41%inclusion135 decks332 decks
37%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
41%inclusion135 decks332 decks
36%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
39%inclusion125 decks317 decks
35%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion137 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
54%inclusion178 decks332 decks
-8%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
49%inclusion164 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
42%inclusion138 decks332 decks
29%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
41%inclusion135 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
38%inclusion127 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Animate Dead
38%inclusion127 decks332 decks
30%synergy
Faithless Looting
38%inclusion126 decks332 decks
23%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
37%inclusion118 decks317 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
37%inclusion123 decks332 decks
-10%synergy
The Warring Triad
36%inclusion114 decks317 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
36%inclusion118 decks332 decks
22%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
34%inclusion107 decks317 decks
30%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
34%inclusion112 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
33%inclusion110 decks332 decks
32%synergy
Putrid Goblin
31%inclusion104 decks332 decks
30%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
30%inclusion100 decks332 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion94 decks332 decks
15%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
28%inclusion92 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Karmic Guide
27%inclusion90 decks332 decks
21%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
27%inclusion85 decks317 decks
22%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
26%inclusion85 decks332 decks
24%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
25%inclusion80 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
25%inclusion83 decks332 decks
22%synergy
Lesser Masticore
25%inclusion83 decks332 decks
24%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
24%inclusion76 decks317 decks
20%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
24%inclusion79 decks332 decks
23%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
24%inclusion75 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
24%inclusion74 decks313 decks
19%synergy
Millikin
23%inclusion77 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
23%inclusion72 decks317 decks
21%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
22%inclusion70 decks317 decks
19%synergy
Twilight Diviner
21%inclusion29 decks136 decks
18%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
21%inclusion67 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
20%inclusion68 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Carrion Feeder
20%inclusion67 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
20%inclusion66 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
20%inclusion66 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion53 decks278 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
19%inclusion62 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
19%inclusion62 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
18%inclusion60 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
18%inclusion57 decks317 decks
15%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
18%inclusion59 decks332 decks
15%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
17%inclusion53 decks317 decks
13%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
15%inclusion51 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
15%inclusion47 decks317 decks
13%synergy
Restless Apparition
15%inclusion49 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Mayhem Devil
14%inclusion48 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
14%inclusion31 decks219 decks
13%synergy
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
13%inclusion43 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Esper Sentinel
13%inclusion43 decks332 decks
-5%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
13%inclusion40 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Meteor Golem
12%inclusion40 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
12%inclusion38 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
12%inclusion39 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Bloodghast
12%inclusion39 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Crackling Doom
33%inclusion110 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Mortify
32%inclusion107 decks332 decks
17%synergy
Ephemerate
31%inclusion102 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Laughing Mad
30%inclusion96 decks317 decks
26%synergy
Cloudshift
29%inclusion95 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Big Score
27%inclusion90 decks332 decks
17%synergy
Bedevil
26%inclusion87 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
26%inclusion85 decks332 decks
-8%synergy
Espers to Magicite
19%inclusion59 decks317 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion56 decks332 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion54 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion53 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
15%inclusion50 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion48 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion46 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Cauldron Haze
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion44 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion39 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Chaos Warp
11%inclusion37 decks332 decks
-5%synergy
Parting Gust
11%inclusion35 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion34 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Boros Charm
8.4%inclusion28 decks332 decks
-21%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.5%inclusion25 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Despark
6.9%inclusion23 decks332 decks
-7%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Feign Death
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Village Rites
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
-5%synergy
Demand Answers
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Getaway Glamer
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
-6%synergy
Undying Malice
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rejoin the Fight
31%inclusion97 decks317 decks
27%synergy
Buried Alive
30%inclusion100 decks332 decks
24%synergy
Night's Whisper
28%inclusion94 decks332 decks
15%synergy
Unearth
28%inclusion93 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Persist
22%inclusion72 decks332 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion72 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Legions to Ashes
19%inclusion62 decks332 decks
17%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
17%inclusion55 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Snort
16%inclusion52 decks317 decks
14%synergy
Damn
16%inclusion54 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion51 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Unburial Rites
14%inclusion48 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Lively Dirge
14%inclusion47 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
8.1%inclusion27 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.7%inclusion25 decks325 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Incarnation Technique
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
-4%synergy
Painful Truths
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Resentful Revelation
5.1%inclusion16 decks313 decks
4%synergy
Evil Reawakened
5.0%inclusion16 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion100 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Phoenix Down
27%inclusion85 decks317 decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion73 decks332 decks
13%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
20%inclusion63 decks317 decks
18%synergy
Altar of Dementia
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion51 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
14%inclusion47 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Coin of Fate
14%inclusion43 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion36 decks332 decks
-24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
9.3%inclusion31 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
9.3%inclusion31 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Monument to Endurance
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Blasting Station
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
-23%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
30%inclusion100 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Necromancy
21%inclusion69 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
17%inclusion56 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion43 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion38 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Smile at Death
11%inclusion36 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
7.5%inclusion25 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Teleportation Circle
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.9%inclusion23 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.9%inclusion23 decks332 decks
-12%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
34%inclusion112 decks332 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion106 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion67 decks332 decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
15%inclusion50 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion33 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.3%inclusion31 decks332 decks
-4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.0%inclusion25 decks313 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.9%inclusion23 decks332 decks
-16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.4%inclusion15 decks279 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion290 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion266 decks332 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion199 decks332 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
60%inclusion199 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
43%inclusion144 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion90 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Signet
27%inclusion89 decks332 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion86 decks332 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
25%inclusion84 decks332 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion75 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion71 decks332 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion14 decks264 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion328 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion326 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion324 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion308 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
72%inclusion239 decks332 decks
20%synergy
Isolated Chapel
71%inclusion235 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
70%inclusion231 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68%inclusion227 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
68%inclusion226 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
64%inclusion213 decks332 decks
24%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
59%inclusion197 decks332 decks
32%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion180 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Fetid Heath
53%inclusion176 decks332 decks
32%synergy
Rugged Prairie
51%inclusion169 decks332 decks
34%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion158 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Graven Cairns
46%inclusion152 decks332 decks
34%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
38%inclusion126 decks332 decks
28%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
38%inclusion125 decks332 decks
22%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion125 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
37%inclusion124 decks332 decks
-10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
37%inclusion122 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Desolate Mire
36%inclusion121 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Sacred Foundry
35%inclusion117 decks332 decks
-10%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
35%inclusion115 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
34%inclusion114 decks332 decks
28%synergy
Blood Crypt
33%inclusion109 decks332 decks
-11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion109 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Savai Triome
29%inclusion95 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Demolition Field
25%inclusion83 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion82 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion81 decks332 decks
-7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
24%inclusion79 decks332 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
24%inclusion79 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Vault of Champions
23%inclusion78 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Spectator Seating
23%inclusion76 decks332 decks
-8%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion75 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion74 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Geothermal Bog
22%inclusion73 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Sacred Peaks
22%inclusion73 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
20%inclusion65 decks332 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion65 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Shattered Landscape
18%inclusion60 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Sundown Pass
17%inclusion55 decks332 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
16%inclusion54 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion54 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
16%inclusion53 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion51 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
4%synergy