Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Expensive 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
62%inclusion8 decks13 decks
57%synergy
Personify
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ranger-Captain of Eos
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
93%synergy
Silence
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
93%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
91%synergy
Entomb
95%inclusion59 decks62 decks
89%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
95%inclusion59 decks62 decks
87%synergy
Imperial Seal
90%inclusion56 decks62 decks
86%synergy
Grand Abolisher
95%inclusion59 decks62 decks
86%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
85%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Lesser Masticore
85%inclusion53 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Esper Sentinel
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
80%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
81%synergy
Voice of Victory
93%inclusion51 decks55 decks
76%synergy
Diabolic Intent
90%inclusion56 decks62 decks
81%synergy
Gamble
90%inclusion56 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Ephemerate
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Reanimate
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
72%synergy
Pyroblast
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
87%inclusion54 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
81%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
85%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
90%synergy
Underworld Breach
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
94%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
86%synergy
Chrome Mox
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
93%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
96%synergy
Mox Diamond
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
95%synergy
Mana Vault
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
93%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion58 decks62 decks
88%synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
81%inclusion50 decks62 decks
77%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
70%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
66%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
58%inclusion36 decks62 decks
55%synergy
Murderous Redcap
56%inclusion35 decks62 decks
53%synergy
Putrid Goblin
55%inclusion34 decks62 decks
53%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
51%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
45%synergy
Goblin Engineer
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
46%synergy
Opposition Agent
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
44%synergy
Tataru Taru
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
42%synergy
Mayhem Devil
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Welder
26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
24%synergy
Viscera Seer
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Walking Ballista
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Skirk Prospector
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
87%inclusion54 decks62 decks
84%synergy
Culling the Weak
87%inclusion54 decks62 decks
83%synergy
Saw in Half
77%inclusion48 decks62 decks
74%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Final Fortune
65%inclusion40 decks62 decks
62%synergy
Burnt Offering
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
57%synergy
Tainted Pact
52%inclusion32 decks62 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Soul Partition
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Redirect Lightning
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Flare of Duplication
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Orim's Chant
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Sacrifice
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Fire Covenant
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Filth
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Shallow Grave
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Siege Smash
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
87%inclusion54 decks62 decks
83%synergy
Rite of Flame
77%inclusion48 decks62 decks
75%synergy
Molten Duplication
71%inclusion44 decks62 decks
69%synergy
Jeska's Will
61%inclusion38 decks62 decks
51%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Twinflame
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Lively Dirge
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
37%synergy
Persist
32%inclusion20 decks62 decks
31%synergy
Jolted Awake
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
29%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Unmarked Grave
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Flicker
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-7%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
85%inclusion53 decks62 decks
81%synergy
Grinding Station
81%inclusion50 decks62 decks
79%synergy
The One Ring
76%inclusion47 decks62 decks
68%synergy
Altar of Dementia
69%inclusion43 decks62 decks
66%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion34 decks62 decks
48%synergy
Vexing Bauble
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Blasting Station
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
38%synergy
Defense Grid
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Portable Hole
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
81%inclusion50 decks62 decks
73%synergy
Smothering Tithe
79%inclusion49 decks62 decks
53%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
64%synergy
Necromancy
69%inclusion43 decks62 decks
66%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
39%synergy
Dance of the Dead
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Static Prison
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
City of Traitors
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
58%synergy
Emergence Zone
37%inclusion23 decks62 decks
35%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
91%synergy
Mox Opal
94%inclusion58 decks62 decks
90%synergy
Fellwar Stone
77%inclusion48 decks62 decks
49%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion43 decks62 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56%inclusion35 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
52%synergy
Mox Amber
35%inclusion22 decks62 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
-11%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
88%synergy
Arid Mesa
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
69%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
88%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
68%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
68%synergy
Mana Confluence
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
89%synergy
City of Brass
98%inclusion61 decks62 decks
88%synergy
Godless Shrine
97%inclusion60 decks62 decks
50%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion59 decks62 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
95%inclusion59 decks62 decks
51%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
95%inclusion59 decks62 decks
91%synergy
Polluted Delta
90%inclusion56 decks62 decks
83%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
82%synergy
Wooded Foothills
84%inclusion52 decks62 decks
78%synergy
Scalding Tarn
79%inclusion49 decks62 decks
73%synergy
Windswept Heath
76%inclusion47 decks62 decks
69%synergy
Flooded Strand
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
66%synergy
Cavern of Souls
71%inclusion44 decks62 decks
61%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion43 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Starting Town
67%inclusion33 decks49 decks
64%synergy
Spire of Industry
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Raucous Theater
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
32%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
32%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion22 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Vault of Champions
35%inclusion22 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
-73%synergy
Plains
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
-73%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
-13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Mountain
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
-81%synergy
Mount Doom
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Mine
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy