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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
17%inclusion27 decks155 decks
15%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
15%inclusion24 decks162 decks
10%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
11%inclusion37 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Personify
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
83%inclusion507 decks614 decks
66%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
58%inclusion358 decks614 decks
51%synergy
Murderous Redcap
54%inclusion330 decks614 decks
50%synergy
Ephemerate
54%inclusion334 decks614 decks
49%synergy
Animate Dead
57%inclusion352 decks614 decks
49%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
49%inclusion303 decks614 decks
45%synergy
Putrid Goblin
45%inclusion277 decks614 decks
44%synergy
Cloudshift
46%inclusion284 decks614 decks
43%synergy
Lesser Masticore
42%inclusion255 decks614 decks
40%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
49%inclusion298 decks614 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion383 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Entomb
41%inclusion254 decks614 decks
35%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
41%inclusion253 decks614 decks
39%synergy
Dark Ritual
41%inclusion250 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Faithless Looting
41%inclusion249 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Anger
40%inclusion246 decks614 decks
32%synergy
Sun Titan
40%inclusion245 decks614 decks
29%synergy
Victimize
39%inclusion241 decks614 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion238 decks614 decks
-8%synergy
Viscera Seer
39%inclusion238 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
30%inclusion187 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Breach
30%inclusion185 decks614 decks
26%synergy
Gamble
27%inclusion168 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
27%inclusion167 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
25%inclusion154 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Smothering Tithe
24%inclusion150 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
21%inclusion132 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion124 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion109 decks614 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion107 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
36%inclusion224 decks614 decks
18%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
35%inclusion214 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
34%inclusion209 decks614 decks
29%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
33%inclusion201 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
29%inclusion177 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Grand Abolisher
29%inclusion175 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Voice of Victory
27%inclusion163 decks597 decks
11%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
27%inclusion164 decks614 decks
26%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
26%inclusion162 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Karmic Guide
25%inclusion156 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
25%inclusion140 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
24%inclusion137 decks561 decks
19%synergy
Mayhem Devil
24%inclusion149 decks614 decks
16%synergy
The Warring Triad
24%inclusion132 decks561 decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
23%inclusion107 decks456 decks
20%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion142 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
23%inclusion141 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
23%inclusion127 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Carrion Feeder
22%inclusion137 decks614 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
22%inclusion134 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
22%inclusion133 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
21%inclusion131 decks614 decks
18%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion130 decks614 decks
18%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
21%inclusion129 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
20%inclusion124 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion121 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
20%inclusion120 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion119 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion116 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
19%inclusion115 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion115 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion114 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
17%inclusion96 decks549 decks
13%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
17%inclusion98 decks561 decks
13%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
17%inclusion104 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
16%inclusion101 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
16%inclusion100 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
16%inclusion97 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
16%inclusion96 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
16%inclusion96 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
15%inclusion85 decks561 decks
13%synergy
Restless Apparition
14%inclusion86 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
14%inclusion77 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
14%inclusion77 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
14%inclusion83 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
13%inclusion75 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
13%inclusion73 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
13%inclusion78 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Sister Hospitaller
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion173 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Silence
28%inclusion170 decks614 decks
22%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion165 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion154 decks614 decks
-9%synergy
Pyroblast
22%inclusion136 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
21%inclusion132 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Laughing Mad
21%inclusion117 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion124 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Big Score
20%inclusion121 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion119 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion119 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Mortify
17%inclusion107 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Crackling Doom
17%inclusion104 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion102 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Burnt Offering
16%inclusion99 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Cauldron Haze
14%inclusion87 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Bedevil
14%inclusion87 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion86 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion80 decks614 decks
-10%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion78 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Partition
9.4%inclusion58 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
9.3%inclusion57 decks614 decks
-11%synergy
Final Fortune
9.3%inclusion57 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Espers to Magicite
9.1%inclusion51 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
9.0%inclusion55 decks614 decks
-7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.6%inclusion53 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.1%inclusion50 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Parting Gust
8.0%inclusion49 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
-4%synergy
Reprieve
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
5%synergy
First Day of Class
7.3%inclusion45 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.8%inclusion42 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
6.8%inclusion42 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.7%inclusion41 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Charm
6.5%inclusion40 decks614 decks
-23%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.0%inclusion24 decks398 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.7%inclusion35 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Despark
5.5%inclusion34 decks614 decks
-9%synergy
Abrade
5.4%inclusion33 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Stitch Together
36%inclusion223 decks614 decks
33%synergy
Buried Alive
35%inclusion214 decks614 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
34%inclusion208 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
28%inclusion172 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion169 decks614 decks
26%synergy
Unearth
28%inclusion169 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
27%inclusion167 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Lively Dirge
25%inclusion154 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion120 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
17%inclusion98 decks561 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion107 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion103 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion102 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion94 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
15%inclusion93 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion88 decks614 decks
-4%synergy
Molten Duplication
14%inclusion84 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Unmarked Grave
13%inclusion79 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion78 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Unburial Rites
12%inclusion72 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Snort
12%inclusion65 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
11%inclusion69 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion64 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Legions to Ashes
9.4%inclusion58 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion52 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.2%inclusion44 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Jolted Awake
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Flicker
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
-4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.0%inclusion37 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.6%inclusion33 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Incarnation Technique
5.5%inclusion34 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.4%inclusion33 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
35%inclusion217 decks614 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
29%inclusion176 decks614 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
24%inclusion147 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion133 decks614 decks
-10%synergy
Blasting Station
21%inclusion126 decks614 decks
20%synergy
Phoenix Down
17%inclusion96 decks561 decks
15%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion105 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion90 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Monument to Endurance
12%inclusion76 decks614 decks
12%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
12%inclusion67 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion69 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
11%inclusion69 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion59 decks614 decks
-25%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
8.0%inclusion49 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Key to the City
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.8%inclusion42 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Coin of Fate
6.8%inclusion38 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
6.7%inclusion41 decks614 decks
-22%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
6.2%inclusion38 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.9%inclusion36 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Defense Grid
5.4%inclusion33 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
38%inclusion236 decks614 decks
35%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
18%inclusion112 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Dance of the Dead
16%inclusion101 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion99 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
14%inclusion85 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.8%inclusion54 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Smile at Death
8.3%inclusion51 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.1%inclusion50 decks614 decks
-11%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.0%inclusion49 decks614 decks
-8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.2%inclusion43 decks595 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Teleportation Circle
6.0%inclusion37 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Thran Vigil
5.5%inclusion34 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
5.2%inclusion32 decks614 decks
0%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
12%inclusion72 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
25%inclusion155 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion135 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion117 decks614 decks
-12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion114 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion95 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion84 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.0%inclusion55 decks614 decks
-7%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.8%inclusion48 decks614 decks
6%synergy
City of Traitors
6.8%inclusion42 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.7%inclusion41 decks614 decks
-16%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.9%inclusion32 decks543 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.5%inclusion34 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.2%inclusion32 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion572 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion551 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion392 decks614 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
56%inclusion346 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion306 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion251 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
24%inclusion147 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion111 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion110 decks614 decks
-13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
18%inclusion109 decks614 decks
-15%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion106 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion95 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Mox Opal
15%inclusion91 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Boros Signet
14%inclusion88 decks614 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion87 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
13%inclusion79 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.0%inclusion37 decks411 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
7.3%inclusion45 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.2%inclusion38 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion588 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
90%inclusion552 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion544 decks614 decks
-6%synergy
Mountain
87%inclusion532 decks614 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion419 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Godless Shrine
62%inclusion380 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Sacred Foundry
61%inclusion373 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Blood Crypt
57%inclusion351 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Isolated Chapel
57%inclusion351 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
55%inclusion335 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Battlefield Forge
53%inclusion327 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
51%inclusion313 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
50%inclusion310 decks614 decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
49%inclusion301 decks614 decks
22%synergy
Marsh Flats
48%inclusion297 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Nomad Outpost
47%inclusion288 decks614 decks
-12%synergy
Arid Mesa
46%inclusion280 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Fetid Heath
39%inclusion242 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion231 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Caves of Koilos
37%inclusion229 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
36%inclusion223 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Graven Cairns
36%inclusion222 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Luxury Suite
36%inclusion219 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
35%inclusion213 decks614 decks
18%synergy
Savai Triome
32%inclusion199 decks614 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion197 decks614 decks
-6%synergy
Spectator Seating
32%inclusion197 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion192 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Raucous Theater
30%inclusion185 decks614 decks
20%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
26%inclusion159 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Elegant Parlor
25%inclusion155 decks614 decks
16%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion151 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Scrubland
24%inclusion149 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Badlands
24%inclusion148 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Plateau
24%inclusion146 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion145 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion144 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
23%inclusion144 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion142 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion141 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
22%inclusion136 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
22%inclusion133 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion133 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21%inclusion130 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21%inclusion127 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
20%inclusion122 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion121 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
20%inclusion120 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion119 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Windswept Heath
19%inclusion117 decks614 decks
13%synergy