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
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
38%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion54 decks264 decks
15%synergy
Personify
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
1.1%inclusion2 decks183 decks
1%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
0.8%inclusion1 decks131 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
98%inclusion711 decks724 decks
93%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
95%inclusion689 decks724 decks
92%synergy
Imperial Seal
94%inclusion677 decks724 decks
89%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
92%inclusion668 decks724 decks
88%synergy
Grand Abolisher
96%inclusion698 decks724 decks
87%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
90%inclusion654 decks724 decks
86%synergy
Gamble
92%inclusion668 decks724 decks
86%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
93%inclusion676 decks724 decks
86%synergy
Entomb
92%inclusion666 decks724 decks
85%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
88%inclusion640 decks724 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
99%inclusion715 decks724 decks
80%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion708 decks724 decks
82%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion703 decks724 decks
82%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
94%inclusion682 decks724 decks
80%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
91%inclusion656 decks724 decks
83%synergy
Pyroblast
90%inclusion649 decks724 decks
85%synergy
Cabal Ritual
88%inclusion640 decks724 decks
85%synergy
Voice of Victory
88%inclusion577 decks653 decks
71%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion635 decks724 decks
71%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
86%inclusion625 decks724 decks
82%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion723 decks724 decks
81%synergy
Chrome Mox
99%inclusion718 decks724 decks
94%synergy
Mox Diamond
99%inclusion718 decks724 decks
96%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
99%inclusion716 decks724 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Breach
98%inclusion713 decks724 decks
94%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion708 decks724 decks
89%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
98%inclusion708 decks724 decks
85%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
97%inclusion705 decks724 decks
95%synergy
Mana Vault
97%inclusion699 decks724 decks
92%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion682 decks724 decks
89%synergy
Creatures
Lesser Masticore
82%inclusion593 decks724 decks
81%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
73%inclusion526 decks724 decks
69%synergy
Murderous Redcap
67%inclusion483 decks724 decks
63%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
62%inclusion452 decks724 decks
61%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
59%inclusion430 decks724 decks
57%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
55%inclusion395 decks724 decks
53%synergy
Putrid Goblin
52%inclusion375 decks724 decks
50%synergy
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion332 decks724 decks
43%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
46%inclusion331 decks724 decks
41%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
45%inclusion325 decks724 decks
41%synergy
Opposition Agent
45%inclusion324 decks724 decks
42%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion289 decks724 decks
35%synergy
Tataru Taru
38%inclusion212 decks560 decks
35%synergy
Viscera Seer
32%inclusion234 decks724 decks
19%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
28%inclusion206 decks724 decks
26%synergy
Mayhem Devil
27%inclusion194 decks724 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
24%inclusion177 decks724 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Welder
20%inclusion148 decks724 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
18%inclusion130 decks724 decks
16%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
17%inclusion126 decks724 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion126 decks724 decks
14%synergy
Skirk Prospector
17%inclusion121 decks724 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
15%inclusion112 decks724 decks
1%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
15%inclusion108 decks724 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
14%inclusion102 decks724 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
13%inclusion96 decks724 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion93 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
12%inclusion86 decks724 decks
11%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion86 decks724 decks
10%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
11%inclusion83 decks724 decks
10%synergy
Carrion Feeder
11%inclusion78 decks724 decks
8%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
9.3%inclusion67 decks724 decks
4%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
8.1%inclusion59 decks724 decks
7%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
7.2%inclusion52 decks724 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
6.6%inclusion48 decks724 decks
-12%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.4%inclusion46 decks724 decks
-4%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
6.2%inclusion45 decks724 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Ephemerate
85%inclusion617 decks724 decks
80%synergy
Culling the Weak
83%inclusion598 decks724 decks
79%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion545 decks724 decks
13%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion528 decks724 decks
70%synergy
Final Fortune
68%inclusion494 decks724 decks
66%synergy
Saw in Half
66%inclusion478 decks724 decks
63%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion376 decks724 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
51%inclusion371 decks724 decks
49%synergy
Tainted Pact
51%inclusion368 decks724 decks
49%synergy
Soul Partition
35%inclusion255 decks724 decks
34%synergy
Flare of Duplication
32%inclusion233 decks724 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion225 decks724 decks
20%synergy
Orim's Chant
22%inclusion156 decks724 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion144 decks724 decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion101 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion100 decks724 decks
11%synergy
Angel's Grace
12%inclusion88 decks724 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion71 decks724 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
9.4%inclusion68 decks724 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.7%inclusion56 decks724 decks
7%synergy
Sacrifice
7.5%inclusion54 decks724 decks
7%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.3%inclusion53 decks724 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
7.0%inclusion51 decks724 decks
6%synergy
First Day of Class
5.7%inclusion41 decks724 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.2%inclusion38 decks724 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
84%inclusion609 decks724 decks
75%synergy
Rite of Flame
81%inclusion586 decks724 decks
79%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion483 decks724 decks
57%synergy
Molten Duplication
66%inclusion479 decks724 decks
64%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
49%inclusion355 decks724 decks
46%synergy
Twinflame
42%inclusion307 decks724 decks
41%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
42%inclusion302 decks724 decks
40%synergy
Lively Dirge
31%inclusion226 decks724 decks
29%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion204 decks724 decks
27%synergy
Jolted Awake
27%inclusion195 decks724 decks
27%synergy
Unmarked Grave
24%inclusion176 decks724 decks
23%synergy
Flicker
19%inclusion135 decks724 decks
18%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion131 decks724 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion93 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion74 decks724 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion74 decks724 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.3%inclusion60 decks724 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.6%inclusion55 decks724 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
5.2%inclusion38 decks724 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grinding Station
79%inclusion575 decks724 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
71%inclusion517 decks724 decks
63%synergy
Altar of Dementia
71%inclusion515 decks724 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
50%inclusion364 decks724 decks
44%synergy
Vexing Bauble
44%inclusion322 decks724 decks
43%synergy
Blasting Station
38%inclusion274 decks724 decks
37%synergy
Defense Grid
29%inclusion207 decks724 decks
27%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion143 decks724 decks
13%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17%inclusion122 decks724 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion80 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Portable Hole
11%inclusion79 decks724 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.1%inclusion59 decks724 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
83%inclusion601 decks724 decks
75%synergy
Necromancy
73%inclusion529 decks724 decks
70%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
72%inclusion520 decks724 decks
63%synergy
Smothering Tithe
69%inclusion501 decks724 decks
43%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
49%inclusion353 decks724 decks
47%synergy
Dance of the Dead
38%inclusion274 decks724 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion205 decks724 decks
23%synergy
Static Prison
11%inclusion81 decks724 decks
10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9.0%inclusion65 decks724 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.1%inclusion44 decks724 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
16%inclusion116 decks724 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
City of Traitors
61%inclusion442 decks724 decks
60%synergy
Emergence Zone
46%inclusion334 decks724 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
24%inclusion173 decks724 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion136 decks724 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.8%inclusion64 decks724 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.4%inclusion46 decks724 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion723 decks724 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
99%inclusion714 decks724 decks
93%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion709 decks724 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
95%inclusion691 decks724 decks
91%synergy
Fellwar Stone
79%inclusion569 decks724 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion520 decks724 decks
35%synergy
Grim Monolith
56%inclusion403 decks724 decks
54%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion363 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
45%inclusion327 decks724 decks
41%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
21%inclusion155 decks724 decks
-20%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion88 decks724 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion724 decks724 decks
88%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion724 decks724 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion723 decks724 decks
68%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion723 decks724 decks
88%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion723 decks724 decks
67%synergy
Arid Mesa
99%inclusion719 decks724 decks
68%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion718 decks724 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
99%inclusion714 decks724 decks
55%synergy
Godless Shrine
98%inclusion713 decks724 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
97%inclusion704 decks724 decks
53%synergy
City of Brass
96%inclusion698 decks724 decks
86%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
96%inclusion694 decks724 decks
92%synergy
Mana Confluence
95%inclusion689 decks724 decks
86%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion661 decks724 decks
84%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
90%inclusion648 decks724 decks
83%synergy
Scalding Tarn
85%inclusion616 decks724 decks
79%synergy
Wooded Foothills
85%inclusion614 decks724 decks
79%synergy
Windswept Heath
83%inclusion604 decks724 decks
77%synergy
Flooded Strand
82%inclusion596 decks724 decks
76%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion486 decks724 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
61%inclusion439 decks724 decks
51%synergy
Starting Town
51%inclusion289 decks563 decks
48%synergy
Luxury Suite
40%inclusion293 decks724 decks
8%synergy
Spire of Industry
40%inclusion291 decks724 decks
37%synergy
Raucous Theater
38%inclusion272 decks724 decks
28%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion272 decks724 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
37%inclusion266 decks724 decks
27%synergy
Swamp
24%inclusion174 decks724 decks
-71%synergy
Spectator Seating
23%inclusion167 decks724 decks
-9%synergy
Plains
19%inclusion137 decks724 decks
-76%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion126 decks724 decks
14%synergy
Mountain
15%inclusion105 decks724 decks
-79%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion101 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion96 decks724 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion83 decks724 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.6%inclusion62 decks724 decks
6%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
6.2%inclusion45 decks724 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.2%inclusion38 decks724 decks
5%synergy