Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Optimized Aristocrats

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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
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
32%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Putrid Goblin
93%inclusion39 decks42 decks
91%synergy
Murderous Redcap
86%inclusion36 decks42 decks
82%synergy
Lesser Masticore
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
82%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
82%synergy
Reanimate
86%inclusion36 decks42 decks
69%synergy
Altar of Dementia
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
68%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
71%inclusion30 decks42 decks
64%synergy
Ephemerate
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
59%synergy
Animate Dead
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
56%synergy
Cloudshift
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
51%synergy
Viscera Seer
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
53%synergy
Esper Sentinel
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
41%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
52%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
53%synergy
Blood Artist
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
48%synergy
Silence
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
49%synergy
Blasting Station
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Underworld Breach
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
43%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Jeska's Will
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Gamble
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Mayhem Devil
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
42%synergy
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Carrion Feeder
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
36%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
35%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
34%synergy
Warren Soultrader
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Restless Apparition
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Tataru Taru
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Gravecrawler
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Anger
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Sun Titan
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Corpse Knight
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Skirk Prospector
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Soul's Attendant
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Entomb
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
41%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Saw in Half
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Deadly Rollick
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Pyroblast
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Culling the Weak
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Ritual
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
First Day of Class
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Burnt Offering
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Haze
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Teferi's Protection
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
-13%synergy
Reprieve
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Soul Partition
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Bolt Bend
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Flicker of Fate
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Final Fortune
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Wear // Tear
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Duplication
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Orim's Chant
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Sacrifice
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Boros Charm
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-20%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Parting Gust
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Mana Tithe
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Persist
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Faithless Looting
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Unearth
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Diabolic Intent
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Buried Alive
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Twinflame
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Unmarked Grave
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Molten Duplication
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Lively Dirge
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Counsel
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Flicker
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Jolted Awake
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Electroduplicate
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Helping Hand
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-32%synergy
Damn
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Recommission
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Exhume
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Resentful Revelation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
44%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-15%synergy
Grinding Station
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Vexing Bauble
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Necromancy
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Dance of the Dead
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Thran Vigil
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-4%synergy
Land Tax
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Solemnity
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Multiversal Passage
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-19%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
High Market
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-8%synergy
Strip Mine
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion39 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
37%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-19%synergy
Orzhov Signet
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-21%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Signet
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
-19%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion41 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion39 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
-3%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Godless Shrine
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
26%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
29%synergy
Arid Mesa
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Marsh Flats
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Battlefield Forge
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Vault of Champions
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Caves of Koilos
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
-12%synergy
Luxury Suite
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Spectator Seating
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Graven Cairns
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
-13%synergy
Scrubland
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Badlands
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
23%synergy
Plateau
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Fetid Heath
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Rugged Prairie
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Nomad Outpost
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
-30%synergy
Elegant Parlor
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
19%synergy
Savai Triome
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
-12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Raucous Theater
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Windswept Heath
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Wooded Foothills
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Sundown Pass
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
Starting Town
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-20%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
-21%synergy