Edgar Markov (Commander) - Expensive Core

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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
Bloodline Bidding
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Collective Inferno
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Gathering Stone
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cordial Vampire
90%inclusion337 decks376 decks
79%synergy
Captivating Vampire
88%inclusion329 decks376 decks
77%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
85%inclusion320 decks376 decks
75%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
83%inclusion311 decks376 decks
73%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
75%inclusion282 decks376 decks
66%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
75%inclusion282 decks376 decks
66%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
78%inclusion293 decks376 decks
65%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
74%inclusion279 decks376 decks
65%synergy
Blood Artist
83%inclusion311 decks376 decks
65%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
73%inclusion276 decks376 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Skullclamp
74%inclusion279 decks376 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion266 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion263 decks376 decks
60%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
68%inclusion256 decks376 decks
60%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
68%inclusion254 decks376 decks
54%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion253 decks376 decks
57%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
67%inclusion252 decks376 decks
59%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
65%inclusion243 decks376 decks
57%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
62%inclusion232 decks376 decks
55%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
62%inclusion232 decks376 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
41%inclusion156 decks376 decks
21%synergy
Necropotence
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
6.4%inclusion24 decks376 decks
-13%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
-21%synergy
Creatures
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
60%inclusion227 decks376 decks
51%synergy
Markov Baron
59%inclusion221 decks376 decks
52%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
57%inclusion214 decks376 decks
48%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
56%inclusion171 decks307 decks
48%synergy
Vampire Socialite
54%inclusion203 decks376 decks
48%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion203 decks376 decks
47%synergy
Champion of Dusk
51%inclusion193 decks376 decks
46%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
49%inclusion185 decks376 decks
43%synergy
Viscera Seer
48%inclusion179 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
46%inclusion174 decks376 decks
40%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
43%inclusion161 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Patron of the Vein
41%inclusion156 decks376 decks
36%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
37%inclusion140 decks376 decks
32%synergy
Rakish Heir
37%inclusion138 decks376 decks
32%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
36%inclusion131 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
36%inclusion134 decks376 decks
31%synergy
Roaming Throne
32%inclusion121 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
31%inclusion115 decks376 decks
27%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
30%inclusion113 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
29%inclusion110 decks376 decks
25%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
29%inclusion110 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
29%inclusion106 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
29%inclusion108 decks376 decks
25%synergy
Vein Ripper
29%inclusion108 decks376 decks
25%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
29%inclusion97 decks339 decks
23%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
27%inclusion101 decks376 decks
22%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
27%inclusion100 decks376 decks
23%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
26%inclusion98 decks376 decks
23%synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
26%inclusion98 decks376 decks
23%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
26%inclusion96 decks376 decks
23%synergy
Drana and Linvala
25%inclusion93 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
23%inclusion88 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
23%inclusion88 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
22%inclusion84 decks376 decks
20%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
22%inclusion83 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
22%inclusion83 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
22%inclusion39 decks178 decks
19%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
22%inclusion82 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion81 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
20%inclusion62 decks305 decks
17%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
20%inclusion75 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Bloodghast
20%inclusion74 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
19%inclusion70 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
17%inclusion65 decks376 decks
15%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
15%inclusion58 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion57 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
15%inclusion57 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
15%inclusion57 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Blood Seeker
15%inclusion55 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
55%inclusion207 decks376 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion184 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion117 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
26%inclusion96 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
23%inclusion88 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
22%inclusion81 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
21%inclusion80 decks376 decks
5%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
18%inclusion68 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion56 decks376 decks
-8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion46 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Crackling Doom
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
-5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion39 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion40 decks376 decks
-9%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion37 decks376 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Return to Dust
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.2%inclusion27 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.9%inclusion26 decks376 decks
-9%synergy
Stinging Study
6.9%inclusion26 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
6.9%inclusion26 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Urge to Feed
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.4%inclusion24 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Utter End
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.6%inclusion21 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
-11%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
44%inclusion165 decks376 decks
39%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion135 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
33%inclusion124 decks376 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
31%inclusion117 decks376 decks
-8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
26%inclusion99 decks376 decks
23%synergy
Blood Tribute
19%inclusion71 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion63 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion49 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion47 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
-11%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion42 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion37 decks376 decks
-1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Merciless Eviction
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Reanimate
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
8.0%inclusion30 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Victimize
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
44%inclusion166 decks376 decks
38%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
33%inclusion123 decks376 decks
27%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
28%inclusion106 decks376 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
26%inclusion97 decks376 decks
19%synergy
Banner of Kinship
24%inclusion72 decks305 decks
20%synergy
Door of Destinies
23%inclusion88 decks376 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Incubator
20%inclusion75 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Coat of Arms
17%inclusion63 decks376 decks
15%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
15%inclusion55 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion50 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion37 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion37 decks376 decks
-25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
-24%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
5.3%inclusion20 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
47%inclusion177 decks376 decks
39%synergy
Anointed Procession
45%inclusion171 decks376 decks
32%synergy
Shared Animosity
41%inclusion153 decks376 decks
33%synergy
Sanguine Bond
33%inclusion125 decks376 decks
26%synergy
Legion's Landing
32%inclusion122 decks376 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
31%inclusion115 decks376 decks
15%synergy
Warleader's Call
27%inclusion100 decks376 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion98 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
22%inclusion83 decks376 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion71 decks376 decks
14%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
17%inclusion65 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion63 decks376 decks
2%synergy
March of the Canonized
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Cover of Darkness
13%inclusion49 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
13%inclusion32 decks254 decks
10%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion42 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
11%inclusion40 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
10%inclusion38 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.7%inclusion29 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Land Tax
7.2%inclusion27 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.6%inclusion25 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
0%synergy
All-Out Assault
5.6%inclusion10 decks178 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.6%inclusion21 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Descendants' Fury
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
52%inclusion196 decks376 decks
46%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
20%inclusion76 decks376 decks
17%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11%inclusion41 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.5%inclusion32 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
6.1%inclusion23 decks376 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion218 decks376 decks
44%synergy
Three Tree City
50%inclusion172 decks345 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
49%inclusion184 decks376 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion132 decks376 decks
4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
35%inclusion131 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion58 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion55 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion55 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion53 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion52 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion36 decks376 decks
-14%synergy
Westvale Abbey
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.3%inclusion21 decks254 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.9%inclusion22 decks376 decks
-5%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion19 decks376 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion342 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion299 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
32%inclusion120 decks376 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
31%inclusion118 decks376 decks
-10%synergy
Patchwork Banner
31%inclusion105 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Signet
28%inclusion105 decks376 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26%inclusion97 decks376 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
20%inclusion75 decks376 decks
-21%synergy
Boros Signet
18%inclusion66 decks376 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion58 decks376 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion50 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion39 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion360 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion356 decks376 decks
2%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion339 decks376 decks
-5%synergy
Godless Shrine
88%inclusion331 decks376 decks
41%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion325 decks376 decks
43%synergy
Mountain
82%inclusion310 decks376 decks
-11%synergy
Sacred Foundry
79%inclusion297 decks376 decks
35%synergy
Marsh Flats
74%inclusion278 decks376 decks
42%synergy
Savai Triome
74%inclusion277 decks376 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
74%inclusion277 decks376 decks
41%synergy
Arid Mesa
71%inclusion267 decks376 decks
40%synergy
Cavern of Souls
70%inclusion262 decks376 decks
60%synergy
Vault of Champions
69%inclusion261 decks376 decks
36%synergy
Luxury Suite
68%inclusion254 decks376 decks
36%synergy
Voldaren Estate
64%inclusion242 decks376 decks
56%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion225 decks376 decks
22%synergy
Spectator Seating
57%inclusion215 decks376 decks
25%synergy
Isolated Chapel
52%inclusion196 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion167 decks376 decks
-7%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
43%inclusion162 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Scrubland
43%inclusion160 decks376 decks
30%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
42%inclusion159 decks376 decks
34%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion156 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Badlands
41%inclusion153 decks376 decks
29%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion149 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Plateau
39%inclusion145 decks376 decks
27%synergy
Nomad Outpost
38%inclusion143 decks376 decks
-20%synergy
Haunted Ridge
38%inclusion143 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion134 decks376 decks
-16%synergy
Sundown Pass
32%inclusion120 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
28%inclusion106 decks376 decks
-22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion103 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Blazemire Verge
26%inclusion86 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
25%inclusion93 decks376 decks
-15%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
22%inclusion81 decks376 decks
12%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion77 decks376 decks
0%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion72 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion70 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Graven Cairns
18%inclusion69 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion66 decks376 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion64 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
17%inclusion43 decks256 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion62 decks376 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion61 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
16%inclusion60 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
15%inclusion55 decks376 decks
-22%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion51 decks376 decks
7%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion50 decks376 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion49 decks376 decks
-1%synergy