Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - -1/-1 Counters

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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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MTGStocks
Raphael, Tough Turtle
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lesser Masticore
80%inclusion86 decks107 decks
79%synergy
Murderous Redcap
82%inclusion88 decks107 decks
79%synergy
Putrid Goblin
79%inclusion85 decks107 decks
78%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
81%inclusion87 decks107 decks
72%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
76%inclusion81 decks107 decks
68%synergy
Reanimate
84%inclusion90 decks107 decks
67%synergy
Ephemerate
72%inclusion77 decks107 decks
67%synergy
Cloudshift
68%inclusion73 decks107 decks
65%synergy
Animate Dead
71%inclusion76 decks107 decks
63%synergy
Altar of Dementia
58%inclusion62 decks107 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion79 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
69%inclusion74 decks107 decks
53%synergy
Viscera Seer
65%inclusion70 decks107 decks
52%synergy
Esper Sentinel
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
42%synergy
Entomb
57%inclusion61 decks107 decks
50%synergy
Diabolic Intent
56%inclusion60 decks107 decks
47%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
54%inclusion58 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Grand Abolisher
54%inclusion58 decks107 decks
45%synergy
Deflecting Swat
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
38%synergy
Silence
52%inclusion56 decks107 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion62 decks107 decks
39%synergy
Underworld Breach
57%inclusion61 decks107 decks
53%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
55%inclusion59 decks107 decks
43%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion58 decks107 decks
40%synergy
Gamble
50%inclusion54 decks107 decks
44%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion48 decks107 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Tomb
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Chrome Mox
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
38%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Mana Vault
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
49%inclusion51 decks104 decks
32%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
44%inclusion47 decks107 decks
43%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
39%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Carrion Feeder
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Mayhem Devil
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
31%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Blood Artist
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
24%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Restless Apparition
26%inclusion28 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
25%inclusion27 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Tataru Taru
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Opposition Agent
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Anger
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Engineer
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Karmic Guide
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Walking Ballista
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Skirk Prospector
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Saw in Half
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
45%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Pyroblast
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Path to Exile
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Burnt Offering
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Soul Partition
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Final Fortune
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Cauldron Haze
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Redirect Lightning
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
-16%synergy
Tainted Pact
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Duplication
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
15%synergy
Ad Nauseam
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Orim's Chant
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Personify
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
First Day of Class
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Laughing Mad
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Bolt Bend
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Reprieve
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Wear // Tear
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Crackling Doom
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Feign Death
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Bedevil
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Demand Answers
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
39%synergy
Persist
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Unearth
39%inclusion42 decks107 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Seal
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion40 decks107 decks
22%synergy
Rite of Flame
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Lively Dirge
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Jeska's Will
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Twinflame
28%inclusion30 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Molten Duplication
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
25%synergy
Buried Alive
24%inclusion26 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Stitch Together
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
19%synergy
Jolted Awake
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Act
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Flicker
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
-28%synergy
Demonic Counsel
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Electroduplicate
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Snort
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
49%inclusion52 decks107 decks
48%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
41%synergy
Grinding Station
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
35%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
27%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
34%inclusion36 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
34%inclusion36 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Vexing Bauble
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
16%synergy
Defense Grid
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
-21%synergy
Phoenix Down
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Monument to Endurance
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Altar of the Brood
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
45%inclusion48 decks107 decks
42%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Dance of the Dead
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Impact Tremors
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
11%inclusion12 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Vigil
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
All Will Be One
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion25 decks107 decks
14%synergy
High Market
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Emergence Zone
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-16%synergy
City of Traitors
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion13 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
-13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion101 decks107 decks
8%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion99 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67%inclusion72 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
61%inclusion65 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
57%inclusion61 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
53%inclusion57 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
50%inclusion53 decks107 decks
44%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Mox Diamond
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Amber
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Grim Monolith
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
14%inclusion15 decks107 decks
-18%synergy
Boros Signet
13%inclusion14 decks107 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion11 decks107 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.4%inclusion9 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.5%inclusion7 decks107 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion105 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Godless Shrine
79%inclusion85 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion83 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion82 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Swamp
75%inclusion80 decks107 decks
-20%synergy
Plains
75%inclusion80 decks107 decks
-20%synergy
Mountain
71%inclusion76 decks107 decks
-23%synergy
Arid Mesa
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
66%inclusion71 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion70 decks107 decks
13%synergy
Marsh Flats
65%inclusion70 decks107 decks
34%synergy
Mana Confluence
48%inclusion51 decks107 decks
38%synergy
City of Brass
46%inclusion49 decks107 decks
36%synergy
Battlefield Forge
45%inclusion48 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Plateau
45%inclusion48 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Scrubland
45%inclusion48 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Badlands
44%inclusion47 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Vault of Champions
43%inclusion46 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
42%inclusion45 decks107 decks
14%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
41%inclusion44 decks107 decks
-10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
-13%synergy
Polluted Delta
40%inclusion43 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
39%inclusion42 decks107 decks
33%synergy
Scalding Tarn
38%inclusion41 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Windswept Heath
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
30%synergy
Caves of Koilos
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
-3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
36%inclusion39 decks107 decks
32%synergy
Flooded Strand
36%inclusion38 decks107 decks
29%synergy
Wooded Foothills
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
35%inclusion37 decks107 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion35 decks107 decks
23%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
32%inclusion34 decks107 decks
21%synergy
Savai Triome
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
-7%synergy
Nomad Outpost
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
-28%synergy
Raucous Theater
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
-9%synergy
Fetid Heath
27%inclusion29 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Graven Cairns
22%inclusion24 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Rugged Prairie
21%inclusion23 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
17%synergy
Elegant Parlor
20%inclusion21 decks107 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion19 decks107 decks
12%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion18 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
16%inclusion17 decks107 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion16 decks107 decks
-23%synergy