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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3.4%inclusion4 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Go Ninja Go
0.9%inclusion1 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
0.9%inclusion1 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
0.9%inclusion1 decks116 decks
1%synergy
South Wind Avatar
0.6%inclusion1 decks177 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
87%inclusion512 decks587 decks
84%synergy
Putrid Goblin
79%inclusion461 decks587 decks
77%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
83%inclusion490 decks587 decks
75%synergy
Lesser Masticore
74%inclusion434 decks587 decks
73%synergy
Reanimate
85%inclusion499 decks587 decks
68%synergy
Ephemerate
69%inclusion407 decks587 decks
64%synergy
Animate Dead
71%inclusion416 decks587 decks
63%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
69%inclusion407 decks587 decks
62%synergy
Altar of Dementia
65%inclusion380 decks587 decks
61%synergy
Viscera Seer
72%inclusion422 decks587 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion454 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion410 decks587 decks
54%synergy
Entomb
62%inclusion366 decks587 decks
56%synergy
Cloudshift
61%inclusion356 decks587 decks
57%synergy
Esper Sentinel
60%inclusion355 decks587 decks
42%synergy
Grand Abolisher
58%inclusion338 decks587 decks
48%synergy
Silence
55%inclusion323 decks587 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
54%inclusion315 decks587 decks
47%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion299 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
51%inclusion297 decks587 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
59%inclusion348 decks587 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion306 decks587 decks
38%synergy
Underworld Breach
52%inclusion304 decks587 decks
48%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
48%inclusion282 decks587 decks
36%synergy
Gamble
44%inclusion261 decks587 decks
38%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion250 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
38%inclusion221 decks587 decks
32%synergy
Jeska's Will
37%inclusion218 decks587 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion192 decks587 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion190 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Creatures
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
51%inclusion297 decks587 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
49%inclusion288 decks587 decks
44%synergy
Voice of Victory
49%inclusion278 decks571 decks
32%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
43%inclusion254 decks587 decks
42%synergy
Carrion Feeder
42%inclusion245 decks587 decks
39%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
38%inclusion224 decks587 decks
37%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
38%inclusion223 decks587 decks
34%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
38%inclusion221 decks587 decks
28%synergy
Mayhem Devil
37%inclusion218 decks587 decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
36%inclusion214 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
36%inclusion212 decks587 decks
35%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
34%inclusion202 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
34%inclusion197 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
33%inclusion194 decks587 decks
23%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion189 decks587 decks
27%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
32%inclusion185 decks587 decks
27%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
31%inclusion181 decks587 decks
29%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
28%inclusion165 decks587 decks
25%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
28%inclusion127 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
27%inclusion161 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
27%inclusion157 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion52 decks207 decks
20%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
25%inclusion146 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
25%inclusion145 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
24%inclusion143 decks587 decks
21%synergy
Restless Apparition
24%inclusion143 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
22%inclusion131 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Anger
20%inclusion119 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion112 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion112 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
19%inclusion109 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Opposition Agent
18%inclusion106 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion105 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
17%inclusion101 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion97 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Tataru Taru
17%inclusion89 decks539 decks
14%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
16%inclusion93 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
15%inclusion89 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
15%inclusion87 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
14%inclusion81 decks587 decks
13%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion79 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Karmic Guide
13%inclusion78 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion71 decks540 decks
9%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
13%inclusion74 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion69 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
12%inclusion40 decks341 decks
11%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
11%inclusion67 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
11%inclusion67 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Skirk Prospector
11%inclusion64 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
11%inclusion57 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion295 decks587 decks
35%synergy
Saw in Half
41%inclusion243 decks587 decks
38%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
37%inclusion219 decks587 decks
33%synergy
Pyroblast
37%inclusion216 decks587 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Rollick
35%inclusion206 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
34%inclusion201 decks587 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Ritual
29%inclusion173 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Burnt Offering
24%inclusion140 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
21%inclusion123 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Teferi's Protection
19%inclusion110 decks587 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion109 decks587 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion107 decks587 decks
13%synergy
Cauldron Haze
17%inclusion97 decks587 decks
16%synergy
First Day of Class
16%inclusion91 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion84 decks587 decks
-9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
14%inclusion56 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion76 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion75 decks587 decks
-6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion74 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Final Fortune
12%inclusion72 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Bolt Bend
12%inclusion70 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion68 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Soul Partition
11%inclusion67 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion67 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion64 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion63 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion62 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion60 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
10%inclusion58 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Wear // Tear
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.9%inclusion52 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Personify
8.7%inclusion18 decks207 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.7%inclusion51 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Village Rites
8.7%inclusion51 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Big Score
8.7%inclusion51 decks587 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
8.5%inclusion50 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.3%inclusion49 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
7.5%inclusion44 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Laughing Mad
7.1%inclusion38 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.6%inclusion39 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Boros Charm
6.6%inclusion39 decks587 decks
-23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
6.5%inclusion38 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
6.5%inclusion38 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Demand Answers
6.3%inclusion37 decks587 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.0%inclusion35 decks587 decks
-9%synergy
Angel's Grace
5.8%inclusion34 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Parting Gust
5.5%inclusion32 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.1%inclusion30 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion240 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Persist
40%inclusion234 decks587 decks
38%synergy
Buried Alive
37%inclusion216 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Unearth
34%inclusion197 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion175 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion149 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Lively Dirge
25%inclusion148 decks587 decks
23%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion126 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Stitch Together
21%inclusion123 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
20%inclusion117 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame
20%inclusion115 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Molten Duplication
20%inclusion115 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
18%inclusion105 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Unmarked Grave
18%inclusion103 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Damn
17%inclusion97 decks587 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion95 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion95 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
16%inclusion91 decks587 decks
-24%synergy
Flicker
11%inclusion63 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion59 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
-4%synergy
Jolted Awake
9.0%inclusion53 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Unburial Rites
9.0%inclusion53 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Counsel
9.0%inclusion53 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
8.5%inclusion50 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.5%inclusion50 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.3%inclusion43 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion37 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
49%inclusion286 decks587 decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
40%inclusion232 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
29%inclusion172 decks587 decks
25%synergy
Grinding Station
19%inclusion113 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion81 decks587 decks
-18%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion68 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion67 decks587 decks
-23%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Vexing Bauble
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
9.2%inclusion54 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Skullclamp
7.5%inclusion44 decks587 decks
-21%synergy
Phoenix Down
5.9%inclusion32 decks538 decks
4%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.3%inclusion31 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
46%inclusion272 decks587 decks
43%synergy
Impact Tremors
32%inclusion187 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Dance of the Dead
24%inclusion140 decks587 decks
23%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
22%inclusion131 decks587 decks
21%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
14%inclusion85 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion65 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion64 decks587 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion64 decks587 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion58 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.3%inclusion49 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.2%inclusion42 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Thran Vigil
7.2%inclusion42 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.5%inclusion32 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
27%inclusion161 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion118 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion118 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
17%inclusion98 decks587 decks
-14%synergy
Emergence Zone
14%inclusion84 decks587 decks
13%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion81 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion77 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.0%inclusion53 decks587 decks
-15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.6%inclusion39 decks587 decks
-9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.6%inclusion39 decks587 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion561 decks587 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion557 decks587 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion407 decks587 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
61%inclusion358 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
60%inclusion355 decks587 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
53%inclusion312 decks587 decks
25%synergy
Lotus Petal
42%inclusion248 decks587 decks
37%synergy
Chrome Mox
29%inclusion170 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion129 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
19%inclusion110 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion107 decks587 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion94 decks587 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
15%inclusion86 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion82 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion72 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
11%inclusion62 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion57 decks587 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.1%inclusion34 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.6%inclusion33 decks587 decks
-9%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.5%inclusion32 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion564 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion524 decks587 decks
-6%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion517 decks587 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion505 decks587 decks
-8%synergy
Godless Shrine
79%inclusion461 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion456 decks587 decks
33%synergy
Blood Crypt
75%inclusion442 decks587 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68%inclusion397 decks587 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion387 decks587 decks
14%synergy
Marsh Flats
65%inclusion384 decks587 decks
34%synergy
Arid Mesa
64%inclusion378 decks587 decks
33%synergy
Vault of Champions
53%inclusion311 decks587 decks
20%synergy
Battlefield Forge
50%inclusion294 decks587 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion291 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion291 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
46%inclusion272 decks587 decks
15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion257 decks587 decks
4%synergy
Savai Triome
43%inclusion255 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion246 decks587 decks
-10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
42%inclusion244 decks587 decks
-11%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39%inclusion231 decks587 decks
-12%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion231 decks587 decks
29%synergy
Raucous Theater
35%inclusion208 decks587 decks
25%synergy
Mana Confluence
35%inclusion207 decks587 decks
26%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
34%inclusion197 decks587 decks
23%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion181 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion178 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
30%inclusion177 decks587 decks
24%synergy
Scrubland
30%inclusion175 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Plateau
29%inclusion172 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Badlands
29%inclusion169 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Nomad Outpost
29%inclusion168 decks587 decks
-30%synergy
Wooded Foothills
28%inclusion167 decks587 decks
22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion160 decks587 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
27%inclusion158 decks587 decks
21%synergy
Elegant Parlor
27%inclusion157 decks587 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Heath
26%inclusion154 decks587 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
25%inclusion144 decks587 decks
13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion136 decks587 decks
-13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
23%inclusion134 decks587 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22%inclusion130 decks587 decks
18%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion126 decks587 decks
2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21%inclusion125 decks587 decks
-3%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
21%inclusion121 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Starting Town
20%inclusion109 decks540 decks
17%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion116 decks587 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion112 decks587 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion109 decks587 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion105 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
18%inclusion103 decks587 decks
-3%synergy