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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion16 decks32 decks
47%synergy
Redirect Lightning
21%inclusion55 decks265 decks
15%synergy
Personify
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
1.7%inclusion1 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
1.1%inclusion2 decks187 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
98%inclusion712 decks727 decks
92%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
95%inclusion693 decks727 decks
92%synergy
Imperial Seal
93%inclusion677 decks727 decks
89%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
91%inclusion664 decks727 decks
87%synergy
Grand Abolisher
96%inclusion701 decks727 decks
87%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
94%inclusion680 decks727 decks
86%synergy
Gamble
92%inclusion670 decks727 decks
86%synergy
Entomb
92%inclusion669 decks727 decks
85%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
90%inclusion653 decks727 decks
85%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
88%inclusion640 decks727 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
99%inclusion718 decks727 decks
80%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion710 decks727 decks
82%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion706 decks727 decks
82%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
94%inclusion685 decks727 decks
80%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
90%inclusion655 decks727 decks
82%synergy
Pyroblast
89%inclusion649 decks727 decks
85%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion641 decks727 decks
72%synergy
Voice of Victory
88%inclusion577 decks655 decks
71%synergy
Cabal Ritual
88%inclusion640 decks727 decks
85%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
86%inclusion626 decks727 decks
82%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion726 decks727 decks
81%synergy
Chrome Mox
99%inclusion721 decks727 decks
94%synergy
Mox Diamond
99%inclusion721 decks727 decks
96%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
99%inclusion719 decks727 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Breach
98%inclusion716 decks727 decks
94%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
98%inclusion711 decks727 decks
85%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion710 decks727 decks
89%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
97%inclusion707 decks727 decks
95%synergy
Mana Vault
97%inclusion703 decks727 decks
92%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion685 decks727 decks
89%synergy
Creatures
Lesser Masticore
82%inclusion597 decks727 decks
81%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
72%inclusion524 decks727 decks
69%synergy
Murderous Redcap
67%inclusion485 decks727 decks
63%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
63%inclusion455 decks727 decks
61%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
59%inclusion429 decks727 decks
56%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
54%inclusion391 decks727 decks
52%synergy
Putrid Goblin
52%inclusion376 decks727 decks
50%synergy
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion337 decks727 decks
44%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
45%inclusion330 decks727 decks
41%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
45%inclusion328 decks727 decks
42%synergy
Opposition Agent
45%inclusion326 decks727 decks
42%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion290 decks727 decks
35%synergy
Tataru Taru
38%inclusion214 decks561 decks
35%synergy
Viscera Seer
32%inclusion236 decks727 decks
19%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
28%inclusion204 decks727 decks
25%synergy
Mayhem Devil
27%inclusion193 decks727 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
24%inclusion177 decks727 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Welder
20%inclusion149 decks727 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
18%inclusion132 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
17%inclusion126 decks727 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion125 decks727 decks
14%synergy
Skirk Prospector
17%inclusion120 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
16%inclusion114 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
15%inclusion107 decks727 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
14%inclusion102 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
13%inclusion95 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion93 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion87 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion87 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
12%inclusion85 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Carrion Feeder
11%inclusion82 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
8.3%inclusion60 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
7.4%inclusion25 decks337 decks
4%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
7.3%inclusion53 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
6.7%inclusion49 decks727 decks
-11%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
6.3%inclusion46 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
5.9%inclusion43 decks727 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Ephemerate
85%inclusion619 decks727 decks
80%synergy
Culling the Weak
83%inclusion603 decks727 decks
79%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion550 decks727 decks
13%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion533 decks727 decks
70%synergy
Final Fortune
68%inclusion496 decks727 decks
66%synergy
Saw in Half
66%inclusion482 decks727 decks
63%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion378 decks727 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
52%inclusion375 decks727 decks
49%synergy
Tainted Pact
51%inclusion368 decks727 decks
49%synergy
Soul Partition
36%inclusion259 decks727 decks
34%synergy
Flare of Duplication
32%inclusion233 decks727 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion225 decks727 decks
20%synergy
Orim's Chant
21%inclusion154 decks727 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion145 decks727 decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion102 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion99 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Angel's Grace
12%inclusion89 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion70 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion70 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
7.7%inclusion56 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.7%inclusion56 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.3%inclusion53 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
7.2%inclusion52 decks727 decks
6%synergy
First Day of Class
5.4%inclusion39 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.2%inclusion38 decks727 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
84%inclusion610 decks727 decks
74%synergy
Rite of Flame
81%inclusion587 decks727 decks
78%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion485 decks727 decks
57%synergy
Molten Duplication
66%inclusion477 decks727 decks
63%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
49%inclusion356 decks727 decks
45%synergy
Twinflame
42%inclusion305 decks727 decks
40%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
41%inclusion301 decks727 decks
40%synergy
Lively Dirge
31%inclusion229 decks727 decks
30%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion204 decks727 decks
27%synergy
Jolted Awake
27%inclusion197 decks727 decks
27%synergy
Unmarked Grave
24%inclusion178 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Flicker
18%inclusion133 decks727 decks
17%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion131 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion91 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion74 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion74 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.1%inclusion59 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.7%inclusion56 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
5.5%inclusion40 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grinding Station
80%inclusion579 decks727 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
71%inclusion517 decks727 decks
63%synergy
Altar of Dementia
71%inclusion514 decks727 decks
67%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
51%inclusion370 decks727 decks
44%synergy
Vexing Bauble
44%inclusion320 decks727 decks
43%synergy
Blasting Station
38%inclusion277 decks727 decks
37%synergy
Defense Grid
29%inclusion209 decks727 decks
28%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion143 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17%inclusion120 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion80 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Portable Hole
11%inclusion79 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.3%inclusion60 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
83%inclusion603 decks727 decks
75%synergy
Necromancy
73%inclusion532 decks727 decks
70%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
72%inclusion520 decks727 decks
63%synergy
Smothering Tithe
69%inclusion505 decks727 decks
43%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
49%inclusion353 decks727 decks
47%synergy
Dance of the Dead
39%inclusion280 decks727 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion202 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Static Prison
11%inclusion79 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9.1%inclusion66 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.2%inclusion45 decks727 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
16%inclusion115 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
City of Traitors
61%inclusion446 decks727 decks
60%synergy
Emergence Zone
46%inclusion334 decks727 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
24%inclusion175 decks727 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion138 decks727 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion66 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.5%inclusion47 decks727 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion726 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
99%inclusion717 decks727 decks
93%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion713 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
95%inclusion692 decks727 decks
91%synergy
Fellwar Stone
79%inclusion571 decks727 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion524 decks727 decks
35%synergy
Grim Monolith
57%inclusion413 decks727 decks
56%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion366 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
45%inclusion329 decks727 decks
41%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
22%inclusion157 decks727 decks
-20%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion88 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion727 decks727 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion726 decks727 decks
68%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion726 decks727 decks
88%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion726 decks727 decks
67%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion725 decks727 decks
88%synergy
Arid Mesa
99%inclusion723 decks727 decks
68%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion721 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
99%inclusion717 decks727 decks
55%synergy
Godless Shrine
98%inclusion716 decks727 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
97%inclusion708 decks727 decks
53%synergy
City of Brass
96%inclusion701 decks727 decks
86%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
96%inclusion698 decks727 decks
92%synergy
Mana Confluence
95%inclusion692 decks727 decks
86%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion664 decks727 decks
84%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
90%inclusion652 decks727 decks
83%synergy
Scalding Tarn
85%inclusion619 decks727 decks
79%synergy
Wooded Foothills
85%inclusion617 decks727 decks
79%synergy
Windswept Heath
83%inclusion604 decks727 decks
77%synergy
Flooded Strand
82%inclusion598 decks727 decks
76%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion489 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
61%inclusion444 decks727 decks
51%synergy
Starting Town
52%inclusion293 decks564 decks
49%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion296 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Spire of Industry
40%inclusion292 decks727 decks
37%synergy
Raucous Theater
38%inclusion276 decks727 decks
28%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion274 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
37%inclusion266 decks727 decks
26%synergy
Swamp
24%inclusion174 decks727 decks
-71%synergy
Spectator Seating
23%inclusion170 decks727 decks
-9%synergy
Plains
18%inclusion134 decks727 decks
-77%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion125 decks727 decks
14%synergy
Mountain
14%inclusion104 decks727 decks
-80%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion102 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion95 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion82 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.7%inclusion63 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
6.2%inclusion45 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.4%inclusion39 decks727 decks
5%synergy