Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Expensive 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lesser Masticore
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
88%synergy
Cloudshift
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
86%synergy
Altar of Dementia
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
86%synergy
Murderous Redcap
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Silence
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
83%synergy
Reanimate
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
83%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Entomb
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
82%synergy
Top Cards
Deadly Rollick
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
78%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Dark Ritual
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Esper Sentinel
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
70%synergy
Grand Abolisher
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
79%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
80%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
75%synergy
Ephemerate
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
81%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
86%synergy
Underworld Breach
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Mox Diamond
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Smothering Tithe
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Ancient Tomb
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
70%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
72%synergy
Chrome Mox
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Jeska's Will
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
57%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
61%synergy
Putrid Goblin
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Viscera Seer
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Mayhem Devil
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Goblin Engineer
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Welder
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Sister Hospitaller
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Gravecrawler
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Vizier of Remedies
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Karmic Guide
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Carrion Feeder
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Sun Titan
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Solitude
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Pyroblast
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Saw in Half
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Culling the Weak
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Cabal Ritual
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Burnt Offering
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Final Fortune
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Redirect Lightning
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Soul Partition
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Cauldron Haze
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Ad Nauseam
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Orim's Chant
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Not Dead After All
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
First Day of Class
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fire Covenant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sacrifice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Angel's Grace
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Wear // Tear
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Flicker of Fate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Path to Exile
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-36%synergy
Reprieve
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Laughing Mad
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Diabolic Intent
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
57%synergy
Gamble
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
49%synergy
Imperial Seal
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Persist
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Rite of Flame
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Flicker
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Molten Duplication
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Faithless Looting
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Jolted Awake
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Unearth
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Counsel
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Buried Alive
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lively Dirge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Electroduplicate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ondu Inversion
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Last Chance
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
66%synergy
The One Ring
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Grinding Station
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Vexing Bauble
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Defense Grid
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Portable Hole
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Altar of the Brood
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
70%synergy
Dance of the Dead
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Necromancy
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Thran Vigil
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Static Prison
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Teleportation Circle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
48%synergy
Emergence Zone
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Den
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-20%synergy
Vault of Whispers
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Great Furnace
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Lotus Petal
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
72%synergy
Fellwar Stone
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Mox Opal
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Mana Vault
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Springleaf Drum
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
56%synergy
Sacred Foundry
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Godless Shrine
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Arid Mesa
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
69%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
88%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
68%synergy
City of Brass
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
90%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
68%synergy
Badlands
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Mana Confluence
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
80%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
71%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Starting Town
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
75%synergy
Wooded Foothills
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
60%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Cavern of Souls
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
57%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
49%synergy
Raucous Theater
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Windswept Heath
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Spire of Industry
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Swamp
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-51%synergy
Elegant Parlor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Plains
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-51%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Mountain
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-61%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Spectator Seating
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Savai Triome
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-27%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Ondu Inversion
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-28%synergy
Conduit Pylons
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-41%synergy
Battlefield Forge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-29%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Isolated Chapel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-42%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy