Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - 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
Grave Researcher
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Cool but Rude
4.4%inclusion14 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Continue?
3.5%inclusion8 decks230 decks
3%synergy
Flashback
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Erode
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
83%inclusion617 decks745 decks
66%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
59%inclusion437 decks745 decks
51%synergy
Animate Dead
57%inclusion426 decks745 decks
49%synergy
Ephemerate
54%inclusion401 decks745 decks
49%synergy
Murderous Redcap
52%inclusion388 decks745 decks
49%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
51%inclusion377 decks745 decks
46%synergy
Cloudshift
47%inclusion352 decks745 decks
44%synergy
Putrid Goblin
44%inclusion325 decks745 decks
42%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
43%inclusion321 decks745 decks
41%synergy
Lesser Masticore
41%inclusion304 decks745 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion467 decks745 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
48%inclusion354 decks745 decks
39%synergy
Anger
43%inclusion322 decks745 decks
35%synergy
Faithless Looting
42%inclusion312 decks745 decks
27%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion308 decks745 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
41%inclusion305 decks745 decks
25%synergy
Entomb
41%inclusion305 decks745 decks
34%synergy
Sun Titan
41%inclusion304 decks745 decks
30%synergy
Stitch Together
39%inclusion287 decks745 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion283 decks745 decks
-9%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
30%inclusion223 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Breach
29%inclusion217 decks745 decks
25%synergy
Gamble
27%inclusion201 decks745 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
26%inclusion192 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
24%inclusion179 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
23%inclusion175 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
20%inclusion151 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion144 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion131 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion126 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
37%inclusion279 decks745 decks
24%synergy
Esper Sentinel
37%inclusion275 decks745 decks
19%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
36%inclusion271 decks745 decks
24%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
36%inclusion269 decks745 decks
31%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
32%inclusion239 decks745 decks
18%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
29%inclusion215 decks745 decks
25%synergy
Grand Abolisher
28%inclusion206 decks745 decks
18%synergy
Karmic Guide
27%inclusion204 decks745 decks
21%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
27%inclusion199 decks745 decks
26%synergy
Twilight Diviner
26%inclusion87 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Voice of Victory
25%inclusion185 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
25%inclusion189 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
25%inclusion173 decks693 decks
18%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
25%inclusion171 decks693 decks
20%synergy
The Warring Triad
24%inclusion168 decks693 decks
20%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
24%inclusion140 decks591 decks
21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion173 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
23%inclusion170 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Mayhem Devil
23%inclusion170 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
22%inclusion165 decks745 decks
21%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
22%inclusion153 decks693 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
22%inclusion164 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Carrion Feeder
21%inclusion157 decks745 decks
19%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
20%inclusion152 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
20%inclusion151 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
20%inclusion147 decks745 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion145 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
19%inclusion132 decks681 decks
15%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
19%inclusion144 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
19%inclusion144 decks745 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion143 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion141 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
18%inclusion137 decks745 decks
0%synergy
Warren Soultrader
18%inclusion136 decks745 decks
13%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
18%inclusion124 decks693 decks
14%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion132 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion57 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
17%inclusion123 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
16%inclusion119 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
16%inclusion117 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
15%inclusion73 decks475 decks
15%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
15%inclusion113 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
15%inclusion113 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
15%inclusion111 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
15%inclusion111 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
14%inclusion94 decks693 decks
9%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
14%inclusion94 decks693 decks
10%synergy
Sister Hospitaller
13%inclusion100 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
13%inclusion93 decks693 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
13%inclusion99 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion205 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion198 decks745 decks
23%synergy
Silence
26%inclusion197 decks745 decks
21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion188 decks745 decks
-9%synergy
Pyroblast
20%inclusion152 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
20%inclusion149 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Laughing Mad
20%inclusion137 decks693 decks
16%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion147 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion144 decks745 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion142 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion142 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Mortify
19%inclusion138 decks745 decks
3%synergy
Crackling Doom
17%inclusion128 decks745 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion126 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Burnt Offering
15%inclusion112 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
15%inclusion112 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion104 decks745 decks
-9%synergy
Cauldron Haze
13%inclusion100 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion92 decks745 decks
-6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
12%inclusion91 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion82 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion79 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion74 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion72 decks745 decks
2%synergy
Final Fortune
10%inclusion71 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Espers to Magicite
9.1%inclusion63 decks693 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.9%inclusion66 decks745 decks
-7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.9%inclusion66 decks745 decks
-11%synergy
Soul Partition
8.5%inclusion63 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Parting Gust
8.5%inclusion63 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Personify
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.0%inclusion43 decks535 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.8%inclusion58 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.4%inclusion55 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.4%inclusion55 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
7.0%inclusion52 decks745 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Duplication
7.0%inclusion52 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
6.8%inclusion51 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Demand Answers
6.8%inclusion51 decks745 decks
2%synergy
First Day of Class
6.8%inclusion51 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Boros Charm
6.7%inclusion50 decks745 decks
-23%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.6%inclusion49 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.6%inclusion49 decks745 decks
-5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.9%inclusion44 decks745 decks
2%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.4%inclusion40 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Orim's Chant
5.1%inclusion38 decks745 decks
3%synergy
Despark
5.1%inclusion38 decks745 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
37%inclusion275 decks745 decks
31%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
36%inclusion266 decks745 decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
28%inclusion209 decks745 decks
24%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion205 decks745 decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
27%inclusion204 decks745 decks
18%synergy
Unearth
26%inclusion194 decks745 decks
24%synergy
Lively Dirge
25%inclusion184 decks745 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion153 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
18%inclusion124 decks693 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion124 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion122 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion122 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
16%inclusion121 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion110 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion107 decks745 decks
-4%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion103 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Flame
12%inclusion93 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Molten Duplication
12%inclusion92 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion87 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Unburial Rites
12%inclusion86 decks745 decks
9%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
11%inclusion84 decks745 decks
9%synergy
Snort
11%inclusion74 decks693 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion77 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Legions to Ashes
10%inclusion76 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Twinflame
10%inclusion73 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion62 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Will of the Abzan
7.6%inclusion55 decks719 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.0%inclusion52 decks745 decks
3%synergy
Jolted Awake
6.3%inclusion47 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
6.0%inclusion45 decks745 decks
-4%synergy
Incarnation Technique
5.9%inclusion44 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.8%inclusion43 decks745 decks
3%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.6%inclusion42 decks745 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
5.5%inclusion41 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Flicker
5.2%inclusion39 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
35%inclusion259 decks745 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
28%inclusion205 decks745 decks
21%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion166 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Blasting Station
21%inclusion155 decks745 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion151 decks745 decks
-11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion123 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Phoenix Down
16%inclusion114 decks693 decks
14%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion117 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Grinding Station
14%inclusion102 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Monument to Endurance
12%inclusion91 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion80 decks745 decks
2%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
11%inclusion74 decks693 decks
9%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
10%inclusion77 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion73 decks745 decks
-25%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
8.9%inclusion66 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
7.8%inclusion58 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.7%inclusion50 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
6.7%inclusion50 decks745 decks
-22%synergy
Coin of Fate
6.5%inclusion45 decks693 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.6%inclusion42 decks745 decks
-1%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
5.6%inclusion42 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Defense Grid
5.1%inclusion38 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
38%inclusion281 decks745 decks
35%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
18%inclusion136 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
17%inclusion123 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion122 decks745 decks
1%synergy
Dance of the Dead
16%inclusion118 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.7%inclusion65 decks745 decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.2%inclusion61 decks745 decks
-10%synergy
Smile at Death
8.2%inclusion61 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.1%inclusion60 decks745 decks
-8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.6%inclusion55 decks726 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.4%inclusion48 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Teleportation Circle
5.8%inclusion43 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
5.6%inclusion42 decks745 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
11%inclusion82 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
27%inclusion198 decks745 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion164 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
20%inclusion147 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion143 decks745 decks
-12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion123 decks745 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion103 decks745 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.1%inclusion60 decks745 decks
-7%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.7%inclusion57 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.0%inclusion47 decks675 decks
4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.6%inclusion49 decks745 decks
-16%synergy
City of Traitors
6.2%inclusion46 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion42 decks745 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.4%inclusion40 decks745 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion694 decks745 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion662 decks745 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion486 decks745 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
58%inclusion434 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
51%inclusion378 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion294 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion170 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Orzhov Signet
18%inclusion136 decks745 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion131 decks745 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion126 decks745 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion108 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Mox Opal
14%inclusion108 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Boros Signet
14%inclusion106 decks745 decks
-14%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion101 decks745 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion91 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
12%inclusion90 decks745 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.3%inclusion51 decks547 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
7.5%inclusion56 decks745 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.6%inclusion42 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion717 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
90%inclusion673 decks745 decks
-5%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion666 decks745 decks
-6%synergy
Mountain
87%inclusion650 decks745 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion501 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Godless Shrine
63%inclusion466 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Sacred Foundry
62%inclusion463 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
59%inclusion439 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Isolated Chapel
58%inclusion433 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
56%inclusion416 decks745 decks
4%synergy
Battlefield Forge
54%inclusion403 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
52%inclusion387 decks745 decks
1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
51%inclusion378 decks745 decks
23%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
51%inclusion377 decks745 decks
18%synergy
Marsh Flats
48%inclusion360 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Nomad Outpost
48%inclusion356 decks745 decks
-11%synergy
Arid Mesa
47%inclusion347 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Fetid Heath
41%inclusion302 decks745 decks
20%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion284 decks745 decks
5%synergy
Caves of Koilos
37%inclusion279 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion277 decks745 decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
37%inclusion275 decks745 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
36%inclusion268 decks745 decks
24%synergy
Rugged Prairie
35%inclusion263 decks745 decks
18%synergy
Savai Triome
34%inclusion256 decks745 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion246 decks745 decks
-5%synergy
Spectator Seating
33%inclusion246 decks745 decks
2%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion233 decks745 decks
21%synergy
Raucous Theater
30%inclusion227 decks745 decks
20%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
26%inclusion197 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Elegant Parlor
26%inclusion194 decks745 decks
16%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion184 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Desolate Mire
24%inclusion182 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
24%inclusion180 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion179 decks745 decks
15%synergy
Scrubland
24%inclusion178 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Plateau
24%inclusion177 decks745 decks
12%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
24%inclusion177 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Badlands
24%inclusion176 decks745 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion173 decks745 decks
17%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
23%inclusion168 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
23%inclusion168 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21%inclusion160 decks745 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
21%inclusion157 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion151 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion146 decks745 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion144 decks745 decks
13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion143 decks745 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion142 decks745 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion140 decks745 decks
13%synergy