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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
25%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
17%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Personify
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
85%inclusion56 decks66 decks
68%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
67%synergy
Animate Dead
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Ephemerate
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Entomb
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Cloudshift
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Murderous Redcap
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Lesser Masticore
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Necromancy
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Esper Sentinel
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Silence
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Grand Abolisher
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Saw in Half
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Smothering Tithe
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Underworld Breach
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Gamble
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Ancient Tomb
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Mana Vault
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Chrome Mox
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
32%synergy
Putrid Goblin
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Viscera Seer
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Sun Titan
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Anger
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Opposition Agent
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Engineer
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Mayhem Devil
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Tataru Taru
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
20%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
21%inclusion12 decks58 decks
16%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
13%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
11%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Carrion Feeder
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
9%synergy
The Warring Triad
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Sister Hospitaller
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Goblin Welder
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Walking Ballista
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Karmic Guide
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Pyroblast
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Cabal Ritual
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Culling the Weak
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Burnt Offering
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Final Fortune
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Soul Partition
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Tainted Pact
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Cauldron Haze
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Flare of Duplication
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Orim's Chant
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Laughing Mad
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Angel's Grace
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Fire Covenant
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Parting Gust
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Doom
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Chaos Warp
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Teferi's Protection
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Flicker of Fate
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
First Day of Class
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Siege Smash
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Mortify
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Imperial Seal
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Rite of Flame
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Molten Duplication
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
-14%synergy
Lively Dirge
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Persist
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Stitch Together
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Buried Alive
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Twinflame
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Jolted Awake
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Damn
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Unburial Rites
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Flicker
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Vindicate
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Snort
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
42%synergy
The One Ring
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Grinding Station
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Blasting Station
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Defense Grid
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Monument to Endurance
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Vexing Bauble
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-22%synergy
Phoenix Down
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-27%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Portable Hole
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Coin of Fate
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Touch the Spirit Realm
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Dance of the Dead
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Static Prison
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Thran Vigil
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Warleader's Call
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Teleportation Circle
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Emergence Zone
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
City of Traitors
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
7%synergy
High Market
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion63 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion58 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Mox Opal
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Mox Diamond
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Grim Monolith
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Boros Signet
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Godless Shrine
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Blood Crypt
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Sacred Foundry
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Plains
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
-22%synergy
Swamp
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
-24%synergy
Marsh Flats
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Arid Mesa
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Mountain
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
-32%synergy
City of Brass
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Mana Confluence
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Badlands
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Plateau
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Windswept Heath
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Scrubland
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Vault of Champions
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Polluted Delta
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Wooded Foothills
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Scalding Tarn
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Spectator Seating
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Isolated Chapel
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Elegant Parlor
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Cavern of Souls
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Nomad Outpost
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-31%synergy
Rugged Prairie
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Savai Triome
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Fetid Heath
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Spire of Industry
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Desolate Mire
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-3%synergy