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
Chronicle of Victory
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
10%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Collective Inferno
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Gathering Stone
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cordial Vampire
90%inclusion337 decks375 decks
79%synergy
Captivating Vampire
88%inclusion330 decks375 decks
77%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
85%inclusion320 decks375 decks
75%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
83%inclusion313 decks375 decks
74%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
76%inclusion284 decks375 decks
66%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
75%inclusion281 decks375 decks
66%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
78%inclusion294 decks375 decks
66%synergy
Blood Artist
83%inclusion311 decks375 decks
65%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
74%inclusion277 decks375 decks
64%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
74%inclusion276 decks375 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Skullclamp
75%inclusion281 decks375 decks
46%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion269 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion261 decks375 decks
60%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
69%inclusion257 decks375 decks
61%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
67%inclusion253 decks375 decks
60%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion252 decks375 decks
57%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
67%inclusion252 decks375 decks
54%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
65%inclusion243 decks375 decks
58%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
62%inclusion234 decks375 decks
55%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
62%inclusion233 decks375 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
41%inclusion152 decks375 decks
21%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-13%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
-20%synergy
Creatures
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
60%inclusion226 decks375 decks
51%synergy
Markov Baron
59%inclusion222 decks375 decks
53%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
57%inclusion213 decks375 decks
48%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
56%inclusion173 decks311 decks
48%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion202 decks375 decks
47%synergy
Vampire Socialite
53%inclusion199 decks375 decks
47%synergy
Champion of Dusk
51%inclusion193 decks375 decks
46%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
50%inclusion188 decks375 decks
44%synergy
Viscera Seer
47%inclusion178 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
47%inclusion176 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
42%inclusion156 decks375 decks
33%synergy
Patron of the Vein
41%inclusion154 decks375 decks
36%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
36%inclusion136 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Rakish Heir
36%inclusion136 decks375 decks
32%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
35%inclusion133 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
35%inclusion129 decks369 decks
30%synergy
Roaming Throne
34%inclusion127 decks375 decks
28%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
30%inclusion113 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
30%inclusion112 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
30%inclusion111 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Vein Ripper
29%inclusion109 decks375 decks
25%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
28%inclusion97 decks341 decks
23%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
28%inclusion106 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
28%inclusion104 decks369 decks
24%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
28%inclusion105 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
27%inclusion101 decks375 decks
22%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
27%inclusion100 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
26%inclusion96 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Drana and Linvala
25%inclusion95 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
25%inclusion94 decks375 decks
22%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
23%inclusion85 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
23%inclusion85 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
23%inclusion85 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
22%inclusion82 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
22%inclusion81 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
21%inclusion79 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
21%inclusion79 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
20%inclusion62 decks309 decks
17%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
19%inclusion72 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
19%inclusion35 decks183 decks
16%synergy
Bloodghast
19%inclusion71 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
18%inclusion69 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
15%inclusion46 decks308 decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion55 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
14%inclusion54 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Blood Seeker
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion202 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion187 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion115 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Akroma's Will
24%inclusion90 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
22%inclusion81 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
21%inclusion79 decks375 decks
6%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
18%inclusion66 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion59 decks375 decks
-7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
12%inclusion42 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Crackling Doom
11%inclusion43 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion39 decks362 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Clever Concealment
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Despark
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.5%inclusion32 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Stinging Study
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Fracture
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Urge to Feed
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Utter End
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
44%inclusion166 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion138 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
33%inclusion123 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
30%inclusion114 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Kindred Dominance
26%inclusion98 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Blood Tribute
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion47 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion43 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.1%inclusion28 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Merciless Eviction
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
45%inclusion168 decks375 decks
38%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
33%inclusion125 decks375 decks
28%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
28%inclusion105 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
26%inclusion99 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Banner of Kinship
23%inclusion72 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Door of Destinies
23%inclusion87 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Incubator
20%inclusion76 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Coat of Arms
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
-24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
-23%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
47%inclusion178 decks375 decks
40%synergy
Anointed Procession
45%inclusion168 decks375 decks
32%synergy
Shared Animosity
42%inclusion159 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Sanguine Bond
34%inclusion126 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Legion's Landing
32%inclusion120 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
31%inclusion115 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Warleader's Call
27%inclusion100 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion100 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
21%inclusion78 decks375 decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Cover of Darkness
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
10%synergy
March of the Canonized
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
13%inclusion45 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
13%inclusion33 decks258 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Land Tax
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
4%synergy
All-Out Assault
5.5%inclusion10 decks183 decks
-7%synergy
Black Market
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
51%inclusion193 decks375 decks
45%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
20%inclusion76 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
-3%synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
5.6%inclusion21 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion213 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Three Tree City
50%inclusion175 decks347 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion180 decks375 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
36%inclusion136 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
35%inclusion130 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion55 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Minas Tirith
14%inclusion54 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
-14%synergy
Westvale Abbey
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.9%inclusion23 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion342 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion304 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Signet
33%inclusion122 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
32%inclusion121 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
31%inclusion107 decks345 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion108 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26%inclusion99 decks375 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
21%inclusion77 decks375 decks
-21%synergy
Boros Signet
18%inclusion66 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion41 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion359 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion355 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion339 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Godless Shrine
88%inclusion331 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion324 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Mountain
82%inclusion309 decks375 decks
-12%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion293 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Savai Triome
74%inclusion279 decks375 decks
36%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
73%inclusion275 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Marsh Flats
73%inclusion275 decks375 decks
42%synergy
Arid Mesa
71%inclusion265 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Cavern of Souls
70%inclusion263 decks375 decks
60%synergy
Vault of Champions
68%inclusion254 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion251 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Voldaren Estate
63%inclusion238 decks375 decks
56%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion229 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Spectator Seating
56%inclusion209 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
50%inclusion189 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion165 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Scrubland
43%inclusion163 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
43%inclusion160 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
43%inclusion160 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion155 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Badlands
41%inclusion155 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Caves of Koilos
41%inclusion154 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Plateau
39%inclusion148 decks375 decks
27%synergy
Nomad Outpost
39%inclusion145 decks375 decks
-20%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion137 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion135 decks375 decks
-16%synergy
Sundown Pass
31%inclusion117 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion106 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
28%inclusion104 decks375 decks
-23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
26%inclusion88 decks334 decks
15%synergy
Battlefield Forge
25%inclusion95 decks375 decks
-14%synergy
Fetid Heath
21%inclusion78 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
21%inclusion78 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion70 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion69 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Graven Cairns
18%inclusion67 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion62 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
16%inclusion60 decks375 decks
-20%synergy
Reflecting Pool
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion54 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
-1%synergy