Edgar Markov (Commander) - Budget Lifegain

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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
Firdoch Core
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Collective Inferno
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Gathering Stone
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stromkirk Captain
74%inclusion369 decks500 decks
64%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
67%inclusion335 decks500 decks
57%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
67%inclusion333 decks500 decks
57%synergy
Cordial Vampire
68%inclusion341 decks500 decks
57%synergy
Blood Artist
75%inclusion373 decks500 decks
56%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
65%inclusion325 decks500 decks
56%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
59%inclusion296 decks500 decks
52%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
57%inclusion285 decks500 decks
52%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
57%inclusion286 decks500 decks
51%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
56%inclusion280 decks500 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Cruel Celebrant
59%inclusion293 decks500 decks
45%synergy
Captivating Vampire
58%inclusion288 decks500 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
57%inclusion284 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
57%inclusion283 decks500 decks
44%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
56%inclusion278 decks500 decks
48%synergy
Sanguine Bond
54%inclusion269 decks500 decks
46%synergy
Patron of the Vein
51%inclusion257 decks500 decks
46%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
51%inclusion254 decks500 decks
42%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
51%inclusion253 decks500 decks
47%synergy
Rakish Heir
50%inclusion248 decks500 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
9.4%inclusion47 decks500 decks
-11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.2%inclusion31 decks500 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
48%inclusion240 decks500 decks
41%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
48%inclusion239 decks500 decks
38%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
47%inclusion236 decks500 decks
37%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
47%inclusion233 decks500 decks
42%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
44%inclusion221 decks500 decks
41%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
43%inclusion215 decks500 decks
39%synergy
Vampire Socialite
42%inclusion211 decks500 decks
36%synergy
Markov Baron
41%inclusion207 decks500 decks
35%synergy
Champion of Dusk
41%inclusion204 decks500 decks
35%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
40%inclusion202 decks500 decks
38%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
39%inclusion195 decks500 decks
31%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
34%inclusion170 decks500 decks
28%synergy
Tithe Drinker
33%inclusion163 decks500 decks
31%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
33%inclusion163 decks500 decks
23%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
33%inclusion163 decks500 decks
28%synergy
Twilight Prophet
32%inclusion158 decks500 decks
25%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
31%inclusion140 decks447 decks
27%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
31%inclusion154 decks500 decks
29%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
30%inclusion152 decks500 decks
22%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
30%inclusion150 decks500 decks
25%synergy
Viscera Seer
29%inclusion144 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
27%inclusion68 decks253 decks
25%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
27%inclusion87 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
26%inclusion130 decks500 decks
22%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
26%inclusion129 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
25%inclusion63 decks253 decks
23%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
25%inclusion124 decks500 decks
20%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
25%inclusion110 decks447 decks
19%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
23%inclusion59 decks257 decks
20%synergy
Sangromancer
23%inclusion114 decks500 decks
22%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
22%inclusion108 decks500 decks
19%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
21%inclusion107 decks500 decks
17%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
21%inclusion104 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Dark Impostor
20%inclusion102 decks500 decks
19%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
20%inclusion100 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
20%inclusion99 decks500 decks
18%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
20%inclusion98 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
19%inclusion94 decks500 decks
17%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
19%inclusion93 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
18%inclusion92 decks500 decks
16%synergy
High-Society Hunter
18%inclusion47 decks257 decks
16%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
18%inclusion88 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
17%inclusion87 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
17%inclusion84 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Necropolis Regent
16%inclusion80 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
16%inclusion79 decks500 decks
13%synergy
Blood Baron of Vizkopa
15%inclusion77 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
15%inclusion77 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Mortify
45%inclusion223 decks500 decks
29%synergy
Village Rites
35%inclusion174 decks500 decks
24%synergy
Crackling Doom
32%inclusion162 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Return to Dust
27%inclusion134 decks500 decks
24%synergy
Go for the Throat
26%inclusion128 decks500 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
25%inclusion127 decks500 decks
-21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
18%inclusion92 decks500 decks
-16%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Utter End
13%inclusion66 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion65 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Despark
13%inclusion64 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Urge to Feed
11%inclusion55 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Boros Charm
11%inclusion54 decks500 decks
-19%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion54 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Murder
9.4%inclusion47 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.0%inclusion45 decks500 decks
-14%synergy
Abrade
8.0%inclusion40 decks500 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.8%inclusion34 decks500 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Neonate's Rush
6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Fracture
6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
48%inclusion242 decks500 decks
43%synergy
Blood Tribute
37%inclusion186 decks500 decks
35%synergy
Merciless Eviction
26%inclusion132 decks500 decks
23%synergy
Read the Bones
25%inclusion127 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion111 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion87 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
-23%synergy
Damn
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Ambition's Cost
16%inclusion81 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion75 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
15%inclusion73 decks500 decks
11%synergy
Damnable Pact
14%inclusion72 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion58 decks500 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion54 decks500 decks
-12%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion51 decks500 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Charge
10%inclusion48 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Mighty
9.0%inclusion45 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.0%inclusion45 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
8.8%inclusion44 decks500 decks
1%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
8.8%inclusion44 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Feast of Blood
8.6%inclusion43 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Call to the Feast
8.4%inclusion42 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.0%inclusion40 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
7.8%inclusion39 decks500 decks
4%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.2%inclusion36 decks500 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Vapors
6.8%inclusion34 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Stensia Banquet
6.6%inclusion33 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
5.8%inclusion29 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of the Bloodchief
46%inclusion229 decks500 decks
41%synergy
Skullclamp
38%inclusion188 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
24%inclusion121 decks500 decks
23%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
19%inclusion97 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Door of Destinies
17%inclusion87 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Herald's Horn
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Heirloom Blade
16%inclusion82 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion74 decks500 decks
-17%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
9.2%inclusion46 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.9%inclusion23 decks257 decks
6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.4%inclusion42 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.4%inclusion32 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.0%inclusion30 decks500 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.8%inclusion29 decks500 decks
-29%synergy
Wedding Invitation
5.4%inclusion27 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Blood Fountain
5.0%inclusion25 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
41%inclusion203 decks500 decks
37%synergy
Exquisite Blood
34%inclusion169 decks500 decks
26%synergy
March of the Canonized
26%inclusion132 decks500 decks
25%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
23%inclusion115 decks500 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion91 decks500 decks
-1%synergy
Kindred Boon
18%inclusion89 decks500 decks
17%synergy
Vampiric Rites
17%inclusion87 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Shared Animosity
17%inclusion85 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Connections
16%inclusion81 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Legion's Landing
15%inclusion76 decks500 decks
12%synergy
Blind Obedience
13%inclusion67 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Radiant Destiny
13%inclusion63 decks500 decks
12%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion60 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion58 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
10%inclusion48 decks500 decks
3%synergy
Wedding Announcement
9.2%inclusion46 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Fangs
8.4%inclusion42 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.4%inclusion37 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
5.6%inclusion28 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Intangible Virtue
5.2%inclusion26 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Thunder of Unity
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
1%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
5.0%inclusion25 decks500 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
28%inclusion142 decks500 decks
26%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
25%inclusion123 decks500 decks
18%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
22%inclusion109 decks500 decks
20%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
11%inclusion54 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion54 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Sorin Markov
9.0%inclusion45 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
6.2%inclusion31 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion218 decks500 decks
13%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
29%inclusion146 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion66 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
12%inclusion58 decks500 decks
11%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.8%inclusion44 decks500 decks
7%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
8.0%inclusion40 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.8%inclusion39 decks500 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion427 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion348 decks500 decks
-17%synergy
Orzhov Signet
49%inclusion243 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion215 decks500 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion182 decks500 decks
22%synergy
Boros Signet
30%inclusion151 decks500 decks
1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
21%inclusion75 decks358 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
15%inclusion77 decks500 decks
-26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion64 decks500 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion49 decks500 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.8%inclusion44 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
8.0%inclusion40 decks500 decks
-29%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.0%inclusion35 decks500 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
6.6%inclusion33 decks500 decks
-35%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion496 decks500 decks
4%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion486 decks500 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion467 decks500 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion426 decks500 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion333 decks500 decks
29%synergy
Voldaren Estate
57%inclusion283 decks500 decks
49%synergy
Nomad Outpost
55%inclusion273 decks500 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
53%inclusion265 decks500 decks
44%synergy
Evolving Wilds
51%inclusion257 decks500 decks
25%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
51%inclusion255 decks500 decks
42%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
47%inclusion237 decks500 decks
33%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
45%inclusion224 decks500 decks
36%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
45%inclusion223 decks500 decks
36%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion194 decks500 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
38%inclusion192 decks500 decks
26%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion178 decks500 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion176 decks500 decks
-17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
34%inclusion168 decks500 decks
-19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
34%inclusion168 decks500 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
30%inclusion149 decks500 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Silence
28%inclusion140 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
24%inclusion119 decks500 decks
-28%synergy
Akoum Refuge
23%inclusion116 decks500 decks
21%synergy
Shattered Landscape
22%inclusion84 decks389 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Field
21%inclusion106 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
21%inclusion105 decks500 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Malice
19%inclusion94 decks500 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion89 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
17%inclusion86 decks500 decks
15%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
17%inclusion86 decks500 decks
16%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion86 decks500 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
17%inclusion84 decks500 decks
-23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion84 decks500 decks
6%synergy
Boros Guildgate
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
14%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
17%inclusion83 decks500 decks
-34%synergy
Cinder Barrens
14%inclusion72 decks500 decks
13%synergy
Stone Quarry
13%inclusion65 decks500 decks
12%synergy
Battlefield Forge
12%inclusion62 decks500 decks
-27%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion62 decks500 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Triumph
12%inclusion61 decks500 decks
-10%synergy
Urborg Volcano
11%inclusion54 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion52 decks500 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Peak
8.6%inclusion43 decks500 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
8.6%inclusion43 decks500 decks
-19%synergy
Sundown Pass
8.2%inclusion41 decks500 decks
-12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
7.0%inclusion35 decks500 decks
-13%synergy
Fetid Heath
6.8%inclusion34 decks500 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
6.8%inclusion34 decks500 decks
-17%synergy
Blood Crypt
6.6%inclusion33 decks500 decks
-37%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.6%inclusion33 decks500 decks
4%synergy