Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Expensive Aristocrats

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Emeritus of Ideation
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Pensive Professor
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Harmonized Trio
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Prismari Charm
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
84%inclusion76 decks90 decks
82%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
86%inclusion77 decks90 decks
80%synergy
Carrion Feeder
81%inclusion73 decks90 decks
78%synergy
Iron Apprentice
78%inclusion70 decks90 decks
76%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
78%inclusion70 decks90 decks
76%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
79%inclusion71 decks90 decks
76%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
77%inclusion69 decks90 decks
75%synergy
Grim Haruspex
77%inclusion69 decks90 decks
74%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
79%inclusion71 decks90 decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
76%inclusion68 decks90 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
72%inclusion65 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Warren Soultrader
72%inclusion64 decks89 decks
69%synergy
Thran Vigil
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
67%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
65%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
68%inclusion61 decks90 decks
65%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
66%inclusion59 decks90 decks
64%synergy
Baleful Strix
64%inclusion58 decks90 decks
55%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
62%inclusion56 decks90 decks
61%synergy
Skullclamp
58%inclusion52 decks90 decks
53%synergy
Spark Double
54%inclusion49 decks90 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
57%inclusion51 decks90 decks
37%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion50 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion45 decks90 decks
37%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Demonic Tutor
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
25%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
52%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
46%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
51%inclusion46 decks90 decks
49%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
50%inclusion45 decks90 decks
48%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Danny Pink
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
45%synergy
River Kelpie
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
42%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
42%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
37%synergy
Sage of Fables
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
36%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
32%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
28%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Aether Channeler
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Thundering Raiju
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Twilight Diviner
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Metallic Mimic
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Plaguecrafter
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Fain, the Broker
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Bloodtracker
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Blood Artist
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
17%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Murderous Redcap
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Mayhem Devil
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Mulldrifter
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Woe Strider
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
30%inclusion23 decks77 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
-17%synergy
Village Rites
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Feign Death
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Lethal Scheme
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
7%synergy
First Day of Class
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-25%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Force of Will
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Act of Aggression
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-18%synergy
Bedevil
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Flame of Anor
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Negate
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-16%synergy
Saw in Half
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Diabolic Intent
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
23%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Mob Rule
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Insurrection
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Mass Mutiny
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Wave Goodbye
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Furnace Reins
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Act of Treason
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Step Through
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion45 decks90 decks
21%synergy
The Ozolith
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
The Ooze
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
39%synergy
Grave Pact
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
35%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Teval's Judgment
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Grave Betrayal
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Attrition
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
All Will Be One
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
40%synergy
High Market
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
39%synergy
Forge of Heroes
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-12%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
17%synergy
The Black Gate
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Nesting Grounds
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion85 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion83 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
73%inclusion66 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
61%inclusion55 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion36 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-18%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Opal
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion89 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
99%inclusion89 decks90 decks
84%synergy
Badlands
98%inclusion88 decks90 decks
82%synergy
Watery Grave
92%inclusion83 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Blood Crypt
91%inclusion82 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion82 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
91%inclusion82 decks90 decks
76%synergy
Steam Vents
90%inclusion81 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Island
87%inclusion78 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
87%inclusion78 decks90 decks
52%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
87%inclusion78 decks90 decks
51%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion76 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
80%inclusion72 decks90 decks
48%synergy
Morphic Pool
74%inclusion67 decks90 decks
43%synergy
Luxury Suite
70%inclusion63 decks90 decks
39%synergy
Xander's Lounge
68%inclusion61 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Training Center
61%inclusion55 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion50 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
36%synergy
City of Brass
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion36 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
-29%synergy
Opal Palace
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Undercity Sewers
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Ruins
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
1%synergy