Henzie "Toolbox" Torre (Commander) - Birthing Pod

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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
Aurora Awakener
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
4.5%inclusion5 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Aberrant Return
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
4.1%inclusion3 decks73 decks
4%synergy
The Earth King
1.3%inclusion1 decks76 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Birthing Pod
89%inclusion520 decks585 decks
84%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
83%inclusion487 decks585 decks
70%synergy
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
68%inclusion397 decks585 decks
62%synergy
Seedguide Ash
67%inclusion393 decks585 decks
62%synergy
Primeval Herald
66%inclusion389 decks585 decks
62%synergy
Birthing Ritual
65%inclusion311 decks479 decks
61%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
76%inclusion445 decks585 decks
61%synergy
Industrial Advancement
63%inclusion367 decks585 decks
58%synergy
Protean Hulk
61%inclusion356 decks585 decks
55%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
63%inclusion367 decks585 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Ignoble Hierarch
85%inclusion500 decks585 decks
31%synergy
Birds of Paradise
73%inclusion429 decks585 decks
41%synergy
Victimize
65%inclusion381 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
61%inclusion354 decks585 decks
51%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
59%inclusion346 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
59%inclusion345 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Living Death
59%inclusion343 decks585 decks
51%synergy
Greater Good
58%inclusion338 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
57%inclusion331 decks585 decks
52%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
56%inclusion327 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
23%inclusion135 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion117 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion113 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.5%inclusion50 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.3%inclusion37 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Gamble
6.3%inclusion37 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Ravenous Chupacabra
56%inclusion327 decks585 decks
50%synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
56%inclusion327 decks585 decks
51%synergy
Timeless Witness
54%inclusion313 decks585 decks
47%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
53%inclusion311 decks585 decks
46%synergy
Druid of Purification
50%inclusion294 decks585 decks
46%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
49%inclusion286 decks585 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
49%inclusion286 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
48%inclusion282 decks585 decks
40%synergy
Archpriest of Shadows
48%inclusion281 decks585 decks
43%synergy
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
48%inclusion281 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
48%inclusion281 decks585 decks
44%synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
45%inclusion264 decks585 decks
37%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
45%inclusion263 decks585 decks
41%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
45%inclusion261 decks585 decks
39%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
43%inclusion253 decks585 decks
34%synergy
Delighted Halfling
43%inclusion250 decks585 decks
30%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
43%inclusion249 decks585 decks
35%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
43%inclusion249 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Roxanne, Starfall Savant
41%inclusion214 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Treeshaker Chimera
37%inclusion219 decks585 decks
33%synergy
Bloom Tender
36%inclusion212 decks585 decks
30%synergy
Kogla, the Titan Ape
36%inclusion210 decks585 decks
32%synergy
Llanowar Elves
35%inclusion206 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Woodfall Primus
34%inclusion199 decks585 decks
30%synergy
Bane of Progress
34%inclusion198 decks585 decks
29%synergy
Massacre Wurm
34%inclusion198 decks585 decks
29%synergy
Honest Rutstein
31%inclusion163 decks526 decks
22%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
30%inclusion174 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
29%inclusion154 decks526 decks
26%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
29%inclusion138 decks482 decks
21%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion164 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Mystic
27%inclusion158 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Evercoat Ursine
26%inclusion111 decks423 decks
25%synergy
Viscera Seer
26%inclusion152 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
26%inclusion116 decks449 decks
23%synergy
Kethek, Crucible Goliath
26%inclusion151 decks585 decks
23%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
25%inclusion145 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
24%inclusion34 decks139 decks
23%synergy
Greenwarden of Murasa
24%inclusion143 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Primaris Eliminator
24%inclusion139 decks585 decks
22%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
23%inclusion137 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Giant Adephage
23%inclusion136 decks585 decks
19%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
23%inclusion135 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Balefire Dragon
23%inclusion133 decks585 decks
20%synergy
Blossoming Tortoise
22%inclusion130 decks585 decks
20%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
22%inclusion130 decks585 decks
16%synergy
Anger
22%inclusion128 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
21%inclusion125 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Balor
21%inclusion124 decks585 decks
19%synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
21%inclusion121 decks585 decks
18%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
49%inclusion284 decks585 decks
39%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion219 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion197 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
27%inclusion160 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion151 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Rushed Rebirth
25%inclusion144 decks585 decks
22%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion125 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Saw in Half
19%inclusion110 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Abrupt Decay
17%inclusion100 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
15%inclusion88 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Heroic Intervention
14%inclusion83 decks585 decks
-13%synergy
Noxious Revival
14%inclusion83 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
12%inclusion73 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion58 decks482 decks
6%synergy
Undying Malice
12%inclusion68 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion57 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
10%inclusion56 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.4%inclusion55 decks585 decks
-5%synergy
Riveteers Charm
8.0%inclusion47 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion45 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.0%inclusion34 decks483 decks
5%synergy
Feign Death
7.0%inclusion41 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.0%inclusion29 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Tear Asunder
6.0%inclusion35 decks585 decks
-7%synergy
Burnt Offering
6.0%inclusion35 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
54%inclusion316 decks585 decks
48%synergy
Reanimate
53%inclusion308 decks585 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
49%inclusion286 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion273 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Lore
39%inclusion228 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Life's Legacy
32%inclusion190 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
30%inclusion174 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
23%inclusion132 decks585 decks
-10%synergy
Incarnation Technique
19%inclusion112 decks585 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion111 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Culling Ritual
18%inclusion108 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion108 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
18%inclusion105 decks585 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion101 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Cultivate
17%inclusion99 decks585 decks
-26%synergy
Will of the Abzan
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion96 decks585 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
15%inclusion89 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Cultivation
13%inclusion71 decks545 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion63 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
7.5%inclusion44 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Persist
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
6.3%inclusion37 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.0%inclusion18 decks298 decks
0%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Explore
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
21%inclusion125 decks585 decks
19%synergy
The Great Henge
19%inclusion113 decks585 decks
13%synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
17%inclusion100 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Doors of Durin
13%inclusion74 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
8.7%inclusion51 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.2%inclusion42 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.3%inclusion37 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
-18%synergy
Enchantments
Riveteers Ascendancy
55%inclusion323 decks585 decks
43%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
44%inclusion259 decks585 decks
25%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
29%inclusion168 decks585 decks
25%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
25%inclusion149 decks585 decks
22%synergy
Wild Growth
25%inclusion149 decks585 decks
20%synergy
Shadow in the Warp
23%inclusion134 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Animate Dead
21%inclusion123 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Heartless Summoning
15%inclusion90 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Myth Unbound
14%inclusion83 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Sneak Attack
14%inclusion83 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
14%inclusion79 decks585 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
12%inclusion73 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
12%inclusion69 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion59 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion57 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Journey to Eternity
10%inclusion57 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Warstorm Surge
9.4%inclusion55 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
7.4%inclusion43 decks585 decks
-1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.2%inclusion42 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Monstrous Vortex
5.9%inclusion28 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Grave Pact
5.6%inclusion33 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien on the Hunt
27%inclusion159 decks585 decks
26%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion201 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
32%inclusion190 decks585 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
31%inclusion183 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion162 decks585 decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion135 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion133 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
22%inclusion129 decks585 decks
15%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
20%inclusion117 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion98 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
12%inclusion69 decks585 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
9.4%inclusion55 decks585 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Woodland
8.9%inclusion43 decks481 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion52 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
3%synergy
High Market
6.7%inclusion39 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
70%inclusion412 decks585 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion345 decks585 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion80 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Herd Heirloom
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.5%inclusion50 decks585 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.5%inclusion10 decks117 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6.7%inclusion39 decks585 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
6.5%inclusion38 decks585 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Signet
5.8%inclusion34 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.3%inclusion31 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion574 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion569 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion566 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion566 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Stomping Ground
76%inclusion444 decks585 decks
26%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
75%inclusion441 decks585 decks
28%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
75%inclusion439 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
69%inclusion406 decks585 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion372 decks585 decks
17%synergy
Wooded Foothills
58%inclusion342 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
57%inclusion334 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
57%inclusion334 decks585 decks
20%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
57%inclusion333 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Spire Garden
56%inclusion326 decks585 decks
28%synergy
Luxury Suite
53%inclusion309 decks585 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
49%inclusion284 decks585 decks
39%synergy
Cinder Glade
45%inclusion264 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
42%inclusion248 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
42%inclusion244 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
41%inclusion240 decks585 decks
-4%synergy
Savage Lands
40%inclusion235 decks585 decks
-3%synergy
Rockfall Vale
36%inclusion211 decks585 decks
13%synergy
Twilight Mire
36%inclusion209 decks585 decks
21%synergy
Karplusan Forest
35%inclusion203 decks585 decks
12%synergy
Rootbound Crag
32%inclusion186 decks585 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
32%inclusion186 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
31%inclusion181 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
29%inclusion138 decks482 decks
21%synergy
Deathcap Glade
25%inclusion146 decks585 decks
10%synergy
Underground Mortuary
22%inclusion130 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
19%inclusion114 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion112 decks585 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion112 decks585 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion109 decks585 decks
9%synergy
Taiga
18%inclusion108 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Commercial District
18%inclusion108 decks585 decks
2%synergy
Bayou
18%inclusion108 decks585 decks
6%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
18%inclusion106 decks585 decks
-10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
18%inclusion104 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Badlands
18%inclusion103 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion101 decks585 decks
14%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion99 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Game Trail
17%inclusion98 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion97 decks585 decks
1%synergy
Mossfire Valley
16%inclusion95 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion95 decks585 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion94 decks585 decks
5%synergy
Twisted Landscape
16%inclusion74 decks474 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion90 decks585 decks
-9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion89 decks585 decks
7%synergy