Edgar Markov (Commander) - Expensive 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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Kirol, Attentive First-Year
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Captivating Vampire
93%inclusion456 decks490 decks
82%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
91%inclusion445 decks490 decks
81%synergy
Cordial Vampire
89%inclusion438 decks490 decks
78%synergy
Blood Artist
93%inclusion457 decks490 decks
75%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
83%inclusion406 decks490 decks
73%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
83%inclusion407 decks490 decks
72%synergy
Exquisite Blood
79%inclusion388 decks490 decks
71%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
79%inclusion195 decks248 decks
71%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
79%inclusion388 decks490 decks
70%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
78%inclusion383 decks490 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Welcoming Vampire
81%inclusion397 decks490 decks
68%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
79%inclusion388 decks490 decks
66%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
78%inclusion384 decks490 decks
68%synergy
Skullclamp
78%inclusion382 decks490 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion381 decks490 decks
16%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
75%inclusion369 decks490 decks
66%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
75%inclusion368 decks490 decks
67%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
75%inclusion367 decks490 decks
65%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
70%inclusion344 decks490 decks
62%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
67%inclusion330 decks490 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
81%inclusion399 decks490 decks
62%synergy
Teferi's Protection
79%inclusion385 decks490 decks
59%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
78%inclusion380 decks490 decks
63%synergy
Smothering Tithe
60%inclusion295 decks490 decks
35%synergy
Ancient Tomb
55%inclusion271 decks490 decks
47%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
47%inclusion232 decks490 decks
35%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion175 decks490 decks
29%synergy
The One Ring
34%inclusion165 decks490 decks
26%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion102 decks490 decks
17%synergy
Chrome Mox
20%inclusion97 decks490 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Twilight Prophet
64%inclusion315 decks490 decks
57%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
64%inclusion313 decks490 decks
56%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
62%inclusion305 decks490 decks
55%synergy
Viscera Seer
62%inclusion302 decks490 decks
48%synergy
Markov Baron
61%inclusion298 decks490 decks
54%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
61%inclusion297 decks490 decks
51%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
56%inclusion274 decks490 decks
49%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
51%inclusion248 decks490 decks
45%synergy
Vampire Socialite
48%inclusion236 decks490 decks
42%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
48%inclusion235 decks490 decks
43%synergy
Champion of Dusk
48%inclusion233 decks490 decks
42%synergy
Vein Ripper
45%inclusion220 decks490 decks
41%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
41%inclusion199 decks490 decks
32%synergy
Drana and Linvala
38%inclusion184 decks490 decks
29%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
37%inclusion121 decks329 decks
32%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
37%inclusion179 decks490 decks
32%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
36%inclusion164 decks459 decks
31%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
34%inclusion168 decks490 decks
32%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
34%inclusion156 decks458 decks
30%synergy
Roaming Throne
31%inclusion152 decks490 decks
25%synergy
Patron of the Vein
27%inclusion131 decks490 decks
22%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
25%inclusion124 decks490 decks
20%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
25%inclusion122 decks490 decks
22%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
22%inclusion108 decks490 decks
18%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
22%inclusion52 decks238 decks
20%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
22%inclusion107 decks490 decks
19%synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
22%inclusion106 decks490 decks
19%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
21%inclusion102 decks490 decks
19%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
20%inclusion98 decks490 decks
16%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
20%inclusion98 decks490 decks
15%synergy
Rakish Heir
20%inclusion96 decks490 decks
15%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
20%inclusion96 decks490 decks
15%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
19%inclusion93 decks490 decks
16%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
19%inclusion92 decks490 decks
16%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18%inclusion89 decks490 decks
15%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
18%inclusion88 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
17%inclusion82 decks490 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
16%inclusion79 decks490 decks
-2%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
16%inclusion78 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Bloodghast
16%inclusion76 decks490 decks
13%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion74 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
14%inclusion71 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14%inclusion71 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
14%inclusion67 decks490 decks
9%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
13%inclusion65 decks490 decks
11%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
13%inclusion32 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
13%inclusion54 decks414 decks
12%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
12%inclusion60 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
60%inclusion293 decks490 decks
26%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion285 decks490 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
51%inclusion252 decks490 decks
35%synergy
Akroma's Will
30%inclusion148 decks490 decks
17%synergy
Boros Charm
29%inclusion140 decks490 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
17%inclusion85 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion74 decks490 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion58 decks413 decks
8%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
13%inclusion63 decks490 decks
11%synergy
Culling the Weak
12%inclusion61 decks490 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion58 decks490 decks
-3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion37 decks363 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion48 decks490 decks
-1%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion47 decks490 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.8%inclusion38 decks490 decks
-15%synergy
Silence
7.6%inclusion37 decks490 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.5%inclusion32 decks490 decks
-5%synergy
Generous Gift
6.5%inclusion32 decks490 decks
-12%synergy
Fracture
6.3%inclusion31 decks490 decks
0%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.1%inclusion30 decks490 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.9%inclusion29 decks490 decks
-10%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.5%inclusion27 decks490 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.3%inclusion26 decks490 decks
1%synergy
Crackling Doom
5.3%inclusion26 decks490 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
51%inclusion251 decks490 decks
44%synergy
Diabolic Intent
50%inclusion246 decks490 decks
41%synergy
New Blood
41%inclusion201 decks490 decks
36%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion178 decks490 decks
18%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
32%inclusion155 decks490 decks
28%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22%inclusion107 decks490 decks
-18%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion51 decks238 decks
17%synergy
Blood Tribute
21%inclusion103 decks490 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion98 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
18%inclusion90 decks490 decks
15%synergy
Kindred Dominance
17%inclusion82 decks490 decks
14%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion72 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion71 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion68 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion48 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9.4%inclusion46 decks490 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.8%inclusion43 decks490 decks
-14%synergy
Vindicate
8.4%inclusion41 decks490 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.0%inclusion39 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.8%inclusion38 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
7.8%inclusion38 decks490 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.6%inclusion37 decks490 decks
-5%synergy
Vandalblast
7.3%inclusion36 decks490 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
5.3%inclusion26 decks490 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
59%inclusion291 decks490 decks
53%synergy
Herald's Horn
46%inclusion226 decks490 decks
40%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
39%inclusion190 decks490 decks
33%synergy
Banner of Kinship
23%inclusion55 decks242 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Incubator
20%inclusion96 decks490 decks
17%synergy
Coat of Arms
18%inclusion88 decks490 decks
16%synergy
Door of Destinies
17%inclusion82 decks490 decks
14%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
17%inclusion81 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
16%inclusion78 decks490 decks
8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion71 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion65 decks490 decks
-21%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
10%inclusion48 decks490 decks
-4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion47 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion47 decks490 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.6%inclusion42 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.6%inclusion37 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
6.1%inclusion30 decks490 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.7%inclusion28 decks490 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Anointed Procession
63%inclusion309 decks490 decks
50%synergy
Sanguine Bond
62%inclusion305 decks490 decks
55%synergy
Black Market Connections
43%inclusion211 decks490 decks
27%synergy
Shared Animosity
41%inclusion200 decks490 decks
33%synergy
Warleader's Call
40%inclusion194 decks490 decks
27%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
30%inclusion145 decks490 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion104 decks490 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
21%inclusion101 decks490 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion84 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
17%inclusion84 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Legion's Landing
16%inclusion78 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Grave Pact
16%inclusion77 decks490 decks
11%synergy
Cover of Darkness
13%inclusion63 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Blind Obedience
12%inclusion60 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
11%inclusion41 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.4%inclusion41 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.6%inclusion37 decks490 decks
5%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
6.9%inclusion34 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.9%inclusion34 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.1%inclusion30 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Land Tax
5.7%inclusion28 decks490 decks
0%synergy
March of the Canonized
5.5%inclusion27 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Into the Pit
5.5%inclusion16 decks291 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
5.1%inclusion25 decks490 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
58%inclusion284 decks490 decks
52%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
16%inclusion77 decks490 decks
13%synergy
Sorin Markov
13%inclusion62 decks490 decks
11%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11%inclusion53 decks490 decks
9%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
6.3%inclusion31 decks490 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
5.1%inclusion25 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
81%inclusion399 decks490 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
68%inclusion335 decks490 decks
59%synergy
Three Tree City
56%inclusion206 decks370 decks
50%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
35%inclusion171 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
30%inclusion148 decks490 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion120 decks490 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion77 decks490 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion66 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion55 decks490 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion53 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion50 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion48 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
8.8%inclusion43 decks490 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.8%inclusion38 decks490 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.3%inclusion36 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion468 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion414 decks490 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion188 decks490 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion178 decks490 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
31%inclusion111 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Mana Crypt
25%inclusion122 decks490 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
16%inclusion76 decks490 decks
-26%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion74 decks490 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion72 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
14%inclusion69 decks490 decks
-18%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion68 decks490 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion66 decks490 decks
-15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
11%inclusion55 decks490 decks
-19%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.4%inclusion41 decks490 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Boros Signet
7.6%inclusion37 decks490 decks
-21%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.9%inclusion34 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
6.5%inclusion32 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion473 decks490 decks
4%synergy
Badlands
96%inclusion472 decks490 decks
84%synergy
Scrubland
96%inclusion472 decks490 decks
84%synergy
Plateau
94%inclusion463 decks490 decks
82%synergy
Godless Shrine
93%inclusion454 decks490 decks
46%synergy
Blood Crypt
92%inclusion449 decks490 decks
48%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion436 decks490 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
88%inclusion432 decks490 decks
56%synergy
Marsh Flats
88%inclusion430 decks490 decks
56%synergy
Cavern of Souls
86%inclusion422 decks490 decks
76%synergy
Sacred Foundry
85%inclusion417 decks490 decks
41%synergy
Arid Mesa
84%inclusion412 decks490 decks
53%synergy
Plains
83%inclusion409 decks490 decks
-12%synergy
Vault of Champions
75%inclusion366 decks490 decks
42%synergy
Luxury Suite
73%inclusion357 decks490 decks
41%synergy
Savai Triome
71%inclusion349 decks490 decks
33%synergy
Mountain
68%inclusion332 decks490 decks
-26%synergy
Spectator Seating
63%inclusion309 decks490 decks
31%synergy
Voldaren Estate
61%inclusion298 decks490 decks
53%synergy
Mana Confluence
51%inclusion249 decks490 decks
42%synergy
City of Brass
49%inclusion242 decks490 decks
39%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion228 decks490 decks
9%synergy
Isolated Chapel
44%inclusion214 decks490 decks
-9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
36%inclusion178 decks490 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
36%inclusion176 decks490 decks
29%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34%inclusion165 decks490 decks
-18%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
29%inclusion140 decks490 decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
28%inclusion139 decks490 decks
20%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
27%inclusion132 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
26%inclusion127 decks490 decks
-13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion114 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion106 decks490 decks
-30%synergy
Windswept Heath
20%inclusion100 decks490 decks
14%synergy
Nomad Outpost
19%inclusion94 decks490 decks
-39%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion94 decks490 decks
13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion94 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion89 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion89 decks490 decks
-9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion55 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion87 decks490 decks
12%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion77 decks490 decks
-5%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
15%inclusion73 decks490 decks
6%synergy
Fetid Heath
15%inclusion73 decks490 decks
-5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
15%inclusion73 decks490 decks
7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
14%inclusion71 decks490 decks
-36%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion58 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Graven Cairns
12%inclusion58 decks490 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion56 decks490 decks
8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
11%inclusion52 decks490 decks
-29%synergy