Marchesa, the Black Rose (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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Pensive Professor
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Merchant of Venom
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
The Ooze
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
17%synergy
Dimension X Pizzasaur
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
69%inclusion109 decks158 decks
67%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
68%inclusion108 decks158 decks
66%synergy
Iron Apprentice
65%inclusion103 decks158 decks
63%synergy
Grim Haruspex
64%inclusion101 decks158 decks
62%synergy
Carrion Feeder
61%inclusion97 decks158 decks
59%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
61%inclusion97 decks158 decks
56%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
57%inclusion90 decks158 decks
55%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
58%inclusion92 decks158 decks
54%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion90 decks158 decks
53%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion89 decks158 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
66%inclusion104 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Baleful Strix
56%inclusion89 decks158 decks
47%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
54%inclusion85 decks158 decks
42%synergy
The Ozolith
54%inclusion85 decks158 decks
50%synergy
Thran Vigil
52%inclusion82 decks158 decks
50%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
49%inclusion77 decks158 decks
46%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
47%inclusion75 decks158 decks
45%synergy
Skullclamp
46%inclusion73 decks158 decks
42%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
45%inclusion71 decks158 decks
43%synergy
Warren Soultrader
45%inclusion70 decks156 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Spark Double
43%inclusion68 decks158 decks
35%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
42%inclusion66 decks158 decks
40%synergy
Danny Pink
41%inclusion65 decks158 decks
40%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
39%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
39%inclusion62 decks158 decks
38%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
39%inclusion62 decks158 decks
37%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
35%inclusion55 decks158 decks
33%synergy
River Kelpie
34%inclusion54 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
34%inclusion53 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
30%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
27%inclusion42 decks153 decks
26%synergy
Thundering Raiju
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
25%inclusion40 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Sage of Fables
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion37 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
22%inclusion31 decks138 decks
21%synergy
Metallic Mimic
22%inclusion35 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
22%inclusion34 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Twilight Diviner
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
20%inclusion31 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Bloodtracker
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Fain, the Broker
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Aether Channeler
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Accursed Marauder
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Immersturm Predator
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Hostage Taker
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Dack's Duplicate
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Chasm Skulker
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
12%inclusion18 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Vigean Graftmage
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Worker
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion47 decks158 decks
-15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
25%inclusion40 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion40 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
Village Rites
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
20%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion37 decks158 decks
-6%synergy
Lethal Scheme
23%inclusion37 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Slip Out the Back
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
-14%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Bedevil
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
-27%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Denial
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Negate
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
-15%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Flame of Anor
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Malice
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Essence Capture
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
1%synergy
First Day of Class
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion46 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
27%inclusion42 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
26%inclusion36 decks137 decks
20%synergy
Reanimate
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
-6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Mob Rule
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Mass Mutiny
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Painful Truths
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Furnace Reins
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-14%synergy
Insurrection
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Last One Standing
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion68 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion45 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Shadowspear
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Lantern
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Black Market Connections
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Teval's Judgment
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
20%synergy
Grave Pact
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Grave Betrayal
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-10%synergy
Into the Pit
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Impact Tremors
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Forge of Heroes
44%inclusion70 decks158 decks
43%synergy
High Market
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
33%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion52 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion47 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion35 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
-15%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
17%synergy
Nesting Grounds
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
13%synergy
The Black Gate
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
-14%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Karn's Bastion
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Drannith Ruins
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Great Furnace
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion143 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion130 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
68%inclusion107 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67%inclusion106 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
61%inclusion97 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion61 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
37%inclusion58 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
29%inclusion46 decks158 decks
-4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
5.7%inclusion9 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion152 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion149 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion148 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion147 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Blood Crypt
87%inclusion137 decks158 decks
41%synergy
Watery Grave
87%inclusion137 decks158 decks
39%synergy
Steam Vents
84%inclusion132 decks158 decks
39%synergy
Xander's Lounge
75%inclusion119 decks158 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
70%inclusion111 decks158 decks
35%synergy
Polluted Delta
68%inclusion108 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Luxury Suite
68%inclusion108 decks158 decks
37%synergy
Morphic Pool
65%inclusion103 decks158 decks
33%synergy
Scalding Tarn
65%inclusion103 decks158 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
59%inclusion94 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
49%inclusion78 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Underground River
49%inclusion77 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion76 decks158 decks
-8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion71 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
44%inclusion70 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion69 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Sulfur Falls
35%inclusion56 decks158 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion52 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
-21%synergy
Mana Confluence
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
20%synergy
Underground Sea
31%inclusion49 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Island
30%inclusion47 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Badlands
28%inclusion45 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Opal Palace
28%inclusion45 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Haunted Ridge
28%inclusion45 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27%inclusion43 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion37 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion36 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion34 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
22%inclusion34 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Graven Cairns
20%inclusion31 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
-21%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
-22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
-15%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
6%synergy