Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Optimized

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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
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Redirect Lightning
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Personify
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
4.0%inclusion10 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
2.9%inclusion2 decks69 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
87%inclusion446 decks510 decks
84%synergy
Putrid Goblin
79%inclusion405 decks510 decks
78%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
84%inclusion428 decks510 decks
75%synergy
Lesser Masticore
75%inclusion384 decks510 decks
74%synergy
Reanimate
85%inclusion432 decks510 decks
68%synergy
Ephemerate
71%inclusion362 decks510 decks
66%synergy
Animate Dead
72%inclusion369 decks510 decks
64%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
70%inclusion357 decks510 decks
62%synergy
Altar of Dementia
65%inclusion330 decks510 decks
61%synergy
Viscera Seer
73%inclusion370 decks510 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion400 decks510 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
69%inclusion352 decks510 decks
53%synergy
Entomb
62%inclusion317 decks510 decks
56%synergy
Cloudshift
62%inclusion317 decks510 decks
59%synergy
Esper Sentinel
62%inclusion315 decks510 decks
43%synergy
Grand Abolisher
59%inclusion300 decks510 decks
49%synergy
Silence
55%inclusion280 decks510 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion279 decks510 decks
48%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
52%inclusion266 decks510 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
51%inclusion261 decks510 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion298 decks510 decks
39%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion266 decks510 decks
37%synergy
Underworld Breach
52%inclusion264 decks510 decks
47%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
48%inclusion243 decks510 decks
35%synergy
Gamble
46%inclusion233 decks510 decks
39%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion215 decks510 decks
16%synergy
Jeska's Will
39%inclusion198 decks510 decks
29%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
38%inclusion194 decks510 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion177 decks510 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
34%inclusion171 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Creatures
Imperial Recruiter
51%inclusion259 decks510 decks
46%synergy
Voice of Victory
49%inclusion242 decks494 decks
32%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
43%inclusion218 decks510 decks
42%synergy
Carrion Feeder
42%inclusion215 decks510 decks
40%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
40%inclusion205 decks510 decks
39%synergy
Mayhem Devil
40%inclusion203 decks510 decks
31%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
38%inclusion195 decks510 decks
35%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
37%inclusion189 decks510 decks
36%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
37%inclusion188 decks510 decks
27%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
36%inclusion184 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
36%inclusion183 decks510 decks
28%synergy
Blood Artist
35%inclusion180 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
33%inclusion169 decks510 decks
28%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
33%inclusion166 decks510 decks
30%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
32%inclusion164 decks510 decks
28%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
32%inclusion164 decks510 decks
22%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
28%inclusion145 decks510 decks
27%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
28%inclusion145 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
28%inclusion143 decks510 decks
24%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
27%inclusion102 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
26%inclusion131 decks510 decks
22%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
25%inclusion130 decks510 decks
23%synergy
Restless Apparition
25%inclusion127 decks510 decks
24%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
25%inclusion125 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
21%inclusion108 decks510 decks
19%synergy
Anger
21%inclusion108 decks510 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion107 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion98 decks510 decks
13%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion98 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
19%inclusion97 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Opposition Agent
18%inclusion94 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
17%inclusion89 decks510 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion88 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
17%inclusion85 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Tataru Taru
15%inclusion71 decks462 decks
13%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
15%inclusion77 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
14%inclusion73 decks510 decks
12%synergy
Karmic Guide
14%inclusion72 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion66 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
13%inclusion64 decks510 decks
12%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
12%inclusion62 decks510 decks
12%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
12%inclusion61 decks510 decks
-1%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
12%inclusion54 decks463 decks
7%synergy
Skirk Prospector
12%inclusion59 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
11%inclusion58 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
11%inclusion52 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion57 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion54 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
11%inclusion54 decks510 decks
-7%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
10%inclusion51 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
51%inclusion259 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
43%inclusion218 decks510 decks
39%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
38%inclusion192 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Pyroblast
37%inclusion190 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion179 decks510 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
35%inclusion178 decks510 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Ritual
29%inclusion150 decks510 decks
26%synergy
Burnt Offering
25%inclusion128 decks510 decks
23%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22%inclusion110 decks510 decks
-12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion101 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Protection
19%inclusion96 decks510 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
19%inclusion95 decks510 decks
14%synergy
Cauldron Haze
18%inclusion90 decks510 decks
17%synergy
First Day of Class
15%inclusion76 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion70 decks510 decks
-9%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion67 decks510 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion65 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
13%inclusion65 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion65 decks510 decks
12%synergy
Reprieve
13%inclusion65 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Final Fortune
12%inclusion62 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion62 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Soul Partition
12%inclusion61 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
12%inclusion59 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
11%inclusion56 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Orim's Chant
10%inclusion50 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion50 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion50 decks510 decks
-6%synergy
Wear // Tear
9.2%inclusion47 decks510 decks
-3%synergy
Big Score
9.2%inclusion47 decks510 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.0%inclusion46 decks510 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
9.0%inclusion46 decks510 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.6%inclusion44 decks510 decks
-8%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion44 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.6%inclusion44 decks510 decks
-3%synergy
Bedevil
8.4%inclusion43 decks510 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
7.3%inclusion37 decks510 decks
2%synergy
Laughing Mad
7.2%inclusion33 decks461 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.1%inclusion36 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.1%inclusion36 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Crackling Doom
7.1%inclusion36 decks510 decks
-10%synergy
Demand Answers
6.9%inclusion35 decks510 decks
2%synergy
Boros Charm
6.1%inclusion31 decks510 decks
-23%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.1%inclusion31 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Parting Gust
5.9%inclusion30 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.3%inclusion27 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.3%inclusion27 decks510 decks
-9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.1%inclusion26 decks510 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
51%inclusion260 decks510 decks
42%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion206 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Persist
39%inclusion201 decks510 decks
38%synergy
Buried Alive
39%inclusion197 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Unearth
35%inclusion178 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion155 decks510 decks
23%synergy
Lively Dirge
27%inclusion136 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion134 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Stitch Together
22%inclusion113 decks510 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion109 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
21%inclusion107 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Twinflame
21%inclusion105 decks510 decks
19%synergy
Molten Duplication
20%inclusion102 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Unmarked Grave
19%inclusion97 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
18%inclusion90 decks510 decks
14%synergy
Damn
17%inclusion85 decks510 decks
-2%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion80 decks510 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion79 decks510 decks
-7%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
14%inclusion70 decks510 decks
-25%synergy
Flicker
11%inclusion56 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion49 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Jolted Awake
10%inclusion49 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Counsel
9.2%inclusion47 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion47 decks510 decks
-4%synergy
Unburial Rites
9.2%inclusion47 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.2%inclusion47 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
9.0%inclusion46 decks510 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.0%inclusion46 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
8.2%inclusion42 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.1%inclusion36 decks510 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion32 decks510 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
5.1%inclusion26 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
49%inclusion250 decks510 decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
38%inclusion194 decks510 decks
30%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
30%inclusion153 decks510 decks
26%synergy
Grinding Station
19%inclusion99 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion68 decks510 decks
-18%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion61 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion52 decks510 decks
-24%synergy
Vexing Bauble
10%inclusion51 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion50 decks510 decks
3%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion49 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Phoenix Down
6.3%inclusion29 decks461 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
6.3%inclusion32 decks510 decks
-22%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
48%inclusion244 decks510 decks
45%synergy
Impact Tremors
32%inclusion161 decks510 decks
16%synergy
Dance of the Dead
25%inclusion129 decks510 decks
24%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
23%inclusion116 decks510 decks
21%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
15%inclusion78 decks510 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion56 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion51 decks510 decks
-6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
10%inclusion50 decks510 decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.4%inclusion48 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.6%inclusion44 decks510 decks
-10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.6%inclusion39 decks510 decks
2%synergy
Thran Vigil
6.7%inclusion34 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.5%inclusion28 decks510 decks
-7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.5%inclusion28 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion53 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion135 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion108 decks510 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion102 decks510 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion79 decks510 decks
-16%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion72 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Emergence Zone
14%inclusion71 decks510 decks
12%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion65 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.4%inclusion43 decks510 decks
-15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.5%inclusion38 decks510 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.1%inclusion36 decks510 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion484 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion482 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
70%inclusion357 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
61%inclusion309 decks510 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
60%inclusion308 decks510 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
54%inclusion273 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Lotus Petal
42%inclusion212 decks510 decks
36%synergy
Chrome Mox
30%inclusion155 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion113 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
18%inclusion91 decks510 decks
-15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion90 decks510 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Opal
15%inclusion78 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
15%inclusion76 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Boros Signet
13%inclusion68 decks510 decks
-16%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion63 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
11%inclusion56 decks510 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion53 decks510 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.5%inclusion28 decks510 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion489 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion452 decks510 decks
-6%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion447 decks510 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
85%inclusion436 decks510 decks
-8%synergy
Godless Shrine
78%inclusion399 decks510 decks
31%synergy
Sacred Foundry
77%inclusion395 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Blood Crypt
74%inclusion376 decks510 decks
30%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
69%inclusion351 decks510 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion342 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
65%inclusion334 decks510 decks
34%synergy
Marsh Flats
65%inclusion332 decks510 decks
33%synergy
Vault of Champions
53%inclusion271 decks510 decks
20%synergy
Luxury Suite
51%inclusion258 decks510 decks
19%synergy
Battlefield Forge
50%inclusion256 decks510 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
49%inclusion250 decks510 decks
22%synergy
Spectator Seating
46%inclusion237 decks510 decks
14%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion223 decks510 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion212 decks510 decks
-10%synergy
Savai Triome
41%inclusion211 decks510 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion204 decks510 decks
-12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
40%inclusion203 decks510 decks
-10%synergy
City of Brass
38%inclusion196 decks510 decks
28%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion185 decks510 decks
26%synergy
Mana Confluence
35%inclusion180 decks510 decks
26%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
35%inclusion179 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Windswept Heath
32%inclusion162 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion160 decks510 decks
25%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion159 decks510 decks
24%synergy
Wooded Foothills
30%inclusion152 decks510 decks
24%synergy
Scrubland
29%inclusion149 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Plateau
29%inclusion147 decks510 decks
17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion144 decks510 decks
22%synergy
Badlands
28%inclusion142 decks510 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
28%inclusion142 decks510 decks
21%synergy
Nomad Outpost
28%inclusion141 decks510 decks
-31%synergy
Elegant Parlor
27%inclusion139 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Fetid Heath
25%inclusion130 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion123 decks510 decks
13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
23%inclusion117 decks510 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion116 decks510 decks
-13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion116 decks510 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
22%inclusion112 decks510 decks
6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion110 decks510 decks
-2%synergy
Starting Town
21%inclusion98 decks463 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion107 decks510 decks
18%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion103 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion101 decks510 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion98 decks510 decks
13%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
19%inclusion98 decks510 decks
10%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
18%inclusion90 decks510 decks
8%synergy