Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Midrange

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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
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
25%synergy
Twilight Diviner
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
86%inclusion59 decks69 decks
69%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
75%inclusion52 decks69 decks
68%synergy
Animate Dead
65%inclusion45 decks69 decks
57%synergy
Entomb
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
54%synergy
Ephemerate
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Cloudshift
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
52%synergy
Murderous Redcap
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
49%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
47%synergy
Lesser Masticore
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
46%synergy
Necromancy
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion54 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Esper Sentinel
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
44%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
54%inclusion37 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Deflecting Swat
54%inclusion37 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Silence
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
45%synergy
Grand Abolisher
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
42%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Diabolic Intent
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion37 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Smothering Tithe
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Underworld Breach
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
46%synergy
Gamble
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
43%synergy
Ancient Tomb
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Mana Vault
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Chrome Mox
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
48%inclusion31 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Viscera Seer
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Putrid Goblin
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Sun Titan
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
29%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Anger
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Opposition Agent
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Engineer
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Tataru Taru
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Mayhem Devil
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
13%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Karmic Guide
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
4%synergy
The Warring Triad
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Sister Hospitaller
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Welder
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Carrion Feeder
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Walking Ballista
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Saw in Half
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
44%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Pyroblast
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Cabal Ritual
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Culling the Weak
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Burnt Offering
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Final Fortune
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Path to Exile
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
-19%synergy
Tainted Pact
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Soul Partition
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Cauldron Haze
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Orim's Chant
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Redirect Lightning
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Laughing Mad
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Angel's Grace
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Doom
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Fire Covenant
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Parting Gust
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-12%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
First Day of Class
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Bedevil
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Demand Answers
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Mortify
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Rite of Flame
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Molten Duplication
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Lively Dirge
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Persist
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Buried Alive
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Stitch Together
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Jolted Awake
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Twinflame
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Damn
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Unburial Rites
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Flicker
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Vindicate
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
40%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
33%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Grinding Station
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Blasting Station
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Defense Grid
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Monument to Endurance
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Phoenix Down
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-27%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Portable Hole
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Panharmonicon
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dance of the Dead
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Static Prison
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Vigil
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Emergence Zone
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
2%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion66 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion61 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Mox Opal
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Mox Diamond
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Mox Amber
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Grim Monolith
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-20%synergy
Boros Signet
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-18%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion67 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Foundry
80%inclusion55 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Godless Shrine
80%inclusion55 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
78%inclusion54 decks69 decks
34%synergy
Plains
72%inclusion50 decks69 decks
-23%synergy
Swamp
71%inclusion49 decks69 decks
-24%synergy
Marsh Flats
71%inclusion49 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Arid Mesa
67%inclusion46 decks69 decks
35%synergy
Mountain
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
-32%synergy
City of Brass
54%inclusion37 decks69 decks
44%synergy
Badlands
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Mana Confluence
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
42%synergy
Plateau
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Scrubland
48%inclusion33 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Windswept Heath
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
45%inclusion31 decks69 decks
41%synergy
Scalding Tarn
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
38%synergy
Wooded Foothills
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Flooded Strand
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Battlefield Forge
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Spectator Seating
41%inclusion28 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Raucous Theater
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Isolated Chapel
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
-20%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
-17%synergy
Elegant Parlor
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
-22%synergy
Cavern of Souls
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Rugged Prairie
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Savai Triome
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
-12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Fetid Heath
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Nomad Outpost
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
-32%synergy
Graven Cairns
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Spire of Industry
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Mire
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-4%synergy