Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

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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
Hexing Squelcher
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Twilight Diviner
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Personify
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
86%inclusion85 decks99 decks
82%synergy
Putrid Goblin
77%inclusion76 decks99 decks
75%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion91 decks99 decks
75%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
83%inclusion82 decks99 decks
74%synergy
Lesser Masticore
74%inclusion73 decks99 decks
72%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
80%inclusion79 decks99 decks
72%synergy
Animate Dead
75%inclusion74 decks99 decks
67%synergy
Altar of Dementia
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
65%synergy
Ephemerate
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
64%synergy
Entomb
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion76 decks99 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion71 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Cloudshift
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
60%synergy
Esper Sentinel
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Silence
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Viscera Seer
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
51%synergy
Necromancy
57%inclusion56 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Faithless Looting
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
49%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
39%synergy
Underworld Breach
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Gamble
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Jeska's Will
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Chrome Mox
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Voice of Victory
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Mayhem Devil
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
32%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Carrion Feeder
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
29%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Warren Soultrader
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Blood Artist
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Sun Titan
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Anger
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Tataru Taru
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Engineer
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Restless Apparition
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Karmic Guide
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
5%synergy
The Warring Triad
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Saw in Half
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Pyroblast
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Cabal Ritual
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Rollick
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Burnt Offering
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Cauldron Haze
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
18%synergy
First Day of Class
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Redirect Lightning
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Soul Partition
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
-18%synergy
Bolt Bend
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Final Fortune
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Flicker of Fate
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Laughing Mad
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Boros Charm
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-21%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Crackling Doom
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Sacrifice
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-11%synergy
Bedevil
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Demand Answers
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Chance for Glory
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Buried Alive
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
41%synergy
Persist
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Unearth
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Victimize
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Molten Duplication
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Unmarked Grave
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Twinflame
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Rite of Flame
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Seal
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Stitch Together
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Damn
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Counsel
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-26%synergy
Flicker
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Vandalblast
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Jolted Awake
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Unburial Rites
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Exhume
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Helping Hand
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
52%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
25%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
-17%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Vexing Bauble
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Phoenix Down
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-25%synergy
Defense Grid
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Monument to Endurance
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Portable Hole
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dance of the Dead
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Impact Tremors
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Thran Vigil
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Static Prison
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Teleportation Circle
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
23%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
7%synergy
High Market
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Emergence Zone
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion95 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion94 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion71 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
56%inclusion55 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Lotus Petal
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
39%synergy
Mana Vault
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Mox Opal
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion8 decks77 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-20%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-23%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Boros Signet
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion96 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
88%inclusion87 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Plains
87%inclusion86 decks99 decks
-8%synergy
Mountain
85%inclusion84 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Godless Shrine
83%inclusion82 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Sacred Foundry
82%inclusion81 decks99 decks
37%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion76 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
69%inclusion68 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion67 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Arid Mesa
65%inclusion64 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Marsh Flats
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Vault of Champions
59%inclusion58 decks99 decks
26%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
27%synergy
Luxury Suite
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Battlefield Forge
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Spectator Seating
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion49 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Caves of Koilos
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
41%inclusion41 decks99 decks
31%synergy
Savai Triome
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Raucous Theater
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Badlands
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Plateau
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Scrubland
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Polluted Delta
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Wooded Foothills
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Elegant Parlor
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Fetid Heath
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Nomad Outpost
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
-29%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Graven Cairns
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
-15%synergy
Rugged Prairie
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Starting Town
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Sundown Pass
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-9%synergy