Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Expensive

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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
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Redirect Lightning
21%inclusion54 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Personify
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
1.1%inclusion2 decks180 decks
1%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
0.8%inclusion1 decks128 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
98%inclusion709 decks721 decks
93%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
95%inclusion688 decks721 decks
92%synergy
Imperial Seal
94%inclusion676 decks721 decks
89%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
92%inclusion664 decks721 decks
88%synergy
Grand Abolisher
97%inclusion696 decks721 decks
87%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
94%inclusion676 decks721 decks
86%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
90%inclusion652 decks721 decks
86%synergy
Gamble
92%inclusion666 decks721 decks
86%synergy
Entomb
92%inclusion664 decks721 decks
86%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
88%inclusion638 decks721 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
99%inclusion712 decks721 decks
80%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion706 decks721 decks
82%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion701 decks721 decks
82%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
95%inclusion682 decks721 decks
81%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
91%inclusion653 decks721 decks
83%synergy
Pyroblast
90%inclusion647 decks721 decks
85%synergy
Cabal Ritual
88%inclusion638 decks721 decks
85%synergy
Voice of Victory
88%inclusion575 decks651 decks
71%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion633 decks721 decks
71%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
86%inclusion622 decks721 decks
82%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion720 decks721 decks
81%synergy
Chrome Mox
99%inclusion716 decks721 decks
94%synergy
Mox Diamond
99%inclusion716 decks721 decks
96%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
99%inclusion713 decks721 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Breach
99%inclusion711 decks721 decks
94%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion706 decks721 decks
90%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
98%inclusion705 decks721 decks
85%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
98%inclusion703 decks721 decks
95%synergy
Mana Vault
97%inclusion699 decks721 decks
93%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion680 decks721 decks
89%synergy
Creatures
Lesser Masticore
82%inclusion592 decks721 decks
81%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
73%inclusion523 decks721 decks
69%synergy
Murderous Redcap
67%inclusion482 decks721 decks
63%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
63%inclusion453 decks721 decks
61%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
60%inclusion430 decks721 decks
57%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
55%inclusion395 decks721 decks
53%synergy
Putrid Goblin
52%inclusion373 decks721 decks
50%synergy
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion332 decks721 decks
44%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
46%inclusion330 decks721 decks
41%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
45%inclusion324 decks721 decks
42%synergy
Opposition Agent
45%inclusion321 decks721 decks
41%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion288 decks721 decks
35%synergy
Tataru Taru
38%inclusion212 decks558 decks
35%synergy
Viscera Seer
32%inclusion233 decks721 decks
19%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
28%inclusion205 decks721 decks
26%synergy
Mayhem Devil
26%inclusion191 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
24%inclusion176 decks721 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Welder
21%inclusion148 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
18%inclusion129 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion125 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
17%inclusion125 decks721 decks
17%synergy
Skirk Prospector
17%inclusion120 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
16%inclusion112 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
15%inclusion107 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
14%inclusion102 decks721 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
13%inclusion95 decks721 decks
12%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion92 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
12%inclusion86 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion86 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion84 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Carrion Feeder
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
9.3%inclusion67 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
8.0%inclusion58 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
7.2%inclusion52 decks721 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
6.7%inclusion48 decks721 decks
-12%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.4%inclusion46 decks721 decks
-4%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
6.2%inclusion45 decks721 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Ephemerate
85%inclusion615 decks721 decks
80%synergy
Culling the Weak
83%inclusion595 decks721 decks
79%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion543 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion528 decks721 decks
70%synergy
Final Fortune
68%inclusion493 decks721 decks
66%synergy
Saw in Half
66%inclusion477 decks721 decks
63%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion375 decks721 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
51%inclusion370 decks721 decks
49%synergy
Tainted Pact
51%inclusion368 decks721 decks
49%synergy
Soul Partition
35%inclusion254 decks721 decks
34%synergy
Flare of Duplication
32%inclusion233 decks721 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion223 decks721 decks
20%synergy
Orim's Chant
21%inclusion155 decks721 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion143 decks721 decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion101 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion100 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Angel's Grace
12%inclusion88 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion69 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
9.4%inclusion68 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.6%inclusion55 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Sacrifice
7.5%inclusion54 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.1%inclusion51 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
7.1%inclusion51 decks721 decks
6%synergy
First Day of Class
5.5%inclusion40 decks721 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
84%inclusion606 decks721 decks
75%synergy
Rite of Flame
81%inclusion585 decks721 decks
79%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion480 decks721 decks
57%synergy
Molten Duplication
66%inclusion477 decks721 decks
64%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
49%inclusion353 decks721 decks
45%synergy
Twinflame
43%inclusion307 decks721 decks
41%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
42%inclusion301 decks721 decks
40%synergy
Lively Dirge
31%inclusion225 decks721 decks
29%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion204 decks721 decks
27%synergy
Jolted Awake
27%inclusion195 decks721 decks
27%synergy
Unmarked Grave
24%inclusion176 decks721 decks
23%synergy
Flicker
19%inclusion135 decks721 decks
18%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion131 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion93 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion74 decks721 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion72 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.2%inclusion59 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.5%inclusion54 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
5.1%inclusion37 decks721 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grinding Station
79%inclusion573 decks721 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
71%inclusion515 decks721 decks
63%synergy
Altar of Dementia
71%inclusion514 decks721 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
50%inclusion361 decks721 decks
44%synergy
Vexing Bauble
45%inclusion321 decks721 decks
43%synergy
Blasting Station
38%inclusion275 decks721 decks
37%synergy
Defense Grid
29%inclusion206 decks721 decks
27%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion143 decks721 decks
13%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17%inclusion121 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion79 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Portable Hole
11%inclusion78 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.0%inclusion58 decks721 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
83%inclusion600 decks721 decks
75%synergy
Necromancy
73%inclusion528 decks721 decks
70%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
72%inclusion518 decks721 decks
63%synergy
Smothering Tithe
69%inclusion500 decks721 decks
43%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
49%inclusion353 decks721 decks
48%synergy
Dance of the Dead
38%inclusion275 decks721 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion204 decks721 decks
23%synergy
Static Prison
11%inclusion81 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9.0%inclusion65 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.1%inclusion44 decks721 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
16%inclusion116 decks721 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
City of Traitors
61%inclusion442 decks721 decks
60%synergy
Emergence Zone
46%inclusion334 decks721 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
24%inclusion173 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion137 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.9%inclusion64 decks721 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.4%inclusion46 decks721 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion720 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
99%inclusion712 decks721 decks
93%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion707 decks721 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
96%inclusion690 decks721 decks
92%synergy
Fellwar Stone
79%inclusion570 decks721 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion520 decks721 decks
35%synergy
Grim Monolith
56%inclusion403 decks721 decks
55%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion363 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
45%inclusion327 decks721 decks
41%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
21%inclusion155 decks721 decks
-20%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion88 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Plateau
100%inclusion721 decks721 decks
88%synergy
Badlands
100%inclusion721 decks721 decks
88%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion720 decks721 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion720 decks721 decks
68%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion720 decks721 decks
67%synergy
Arid Mesa
99%inclusion716 decks721 decks
68%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion715 decks721 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
99%inclusion711 decks721 decks
55%synergy
Godless Shrine
98%inclusion710 decks721 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
97%inclusion701 decks721 decks
53%synergy
City of Brass
97%inclusion696 decks721 decks
86%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
96%inclusion692 decks721 decks
92%synergy
Mana Confluence
95%inclusion688 decks721 decks
86%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion659 decks721 decks
84%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
90%inclusion647 decks721 decks
83%synergy
Scalding Tarn
85%inclusion615 decks721 decks
79%synergy
Wooded Foothills
85%inclusion612 decks721 decks
79%synergy
Windswept Heath
83%inclusion602 decks721 decks
77%synergy
Flooded Strand
82%inclusion594 decks721 decks
76%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion486 decks721 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
61%inclusion439 decks721 decks
51%synergy
Starting Town
52%inclusion289 decks561 decks
49%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion293 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Spire of Industry
40%inclusion291 decks721 decks
37%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion272 decks721 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
38%inclusion271 decks721 decks
28%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
37%inclusion264 decks721 decks
26%synergy
Swamp
24%inclusion170 decks721 decks
-72%synergy
Spectator Seating
23%inclusion167 decks721 decks
-9%synergy
Plains
18%inclusion133 decks721 decks
-77%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion125 decks721 decks
14%synergy
Mountain
14%inclusion101 decks721 decks
-80%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion101 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion96 decks721 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion82 decks721 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.6%inclusion62 decks721 decks
6%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
6.2%inclusion45 decks721 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.3%inclusion38 decks721 decks
5%synergy