Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Optimized

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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
Twilight Diviner
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Glen Elendra Guardian
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Shadow Urchin
4.7%inclusion4 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
4.5%inclusion3 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
4.3%inclusion4 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
72%inclusion257 decks356 decks
70%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion245 decks356 decks
66%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
68%inclusion242 decks356 decks
62%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
63%inclusion226 decks356 decks
62%synergy
Viscera Seer
63%inclusion223 decks356 decks
59%synergy
Iron Apprentice
59%inclusion211 decks356 decks
57%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
60%inclusion215 decks356 decks
56%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
57%inclusion203 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Grim Haruspex
57%inclusion203 decks356 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
57%inclusion202 decks356 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
63%inclusion226 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Baleful Strix
60%inclusion212 decks356 decks
50%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
52%inclusion184 decks356 decks
49%synergy
Thran Vigil
52%inclusion184 decks356 decks
50%synergy
Warren Soultrader
51%inclusion181 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion178 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
46%inclusion165 decks356 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
44%inclusion158 decks356 decks
40%synergy
Diabolic Intent
44%inclusion155 decks356 decks
36%synergy
Spark Double
43%inclusion153 decks356 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
54%inclusion194 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion190 decks356 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
49%inclusion175 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion168 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion157 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion118 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion67 decks356 decks
13%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion61 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion55 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
43%inclusion152 decks356 decks
41%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
42%inclusion150 decks356 decks
40%synergy
River Kelpie
40%inclusion144 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
40%inclusion143 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
39%inclusion139 decks356 decks
38%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
39%inclusion138 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
38%inclusion137 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Sage of Fables
38%inclusion135 decks356 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion132 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
36%inclusion128 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
35%inclusion124 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
33%inclusion118 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Danny Pink
30%inclusion108 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
28%inclusion98 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
27%inclusion96 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
26%inclusion92 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Metallic Mimic
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Murderous Redcap
25%inclusion89 decks356 decks
25%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion86 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion86 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Thundering Raiju
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Blood Artist
21%inclusion74 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
19%inclusion69 decks355 decks
18%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
19%inclusion68 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Aether Channeler
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
18%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
17%inclusion59 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
15%inclusion55 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion33 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Mayhem Devil
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion35 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion46 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Chasm Skulker
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Fain, the Broker
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Dack's Duplicate
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Bloodtracker
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
11%inclusion38 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
38%inclusion137 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
35%inclusion124 decks356 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion122 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion112 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion96 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion92 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion76 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion75 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
-16%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion69 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Lethal Scheme
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Denial
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
-9%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion42 decks356 decks
-14%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion41 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
5%synergy
First Day of Class
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Bedevil
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
-8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Undying Malice
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Essence Capture
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion119 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion81 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion70 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion60 decks355 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Insurrection
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Mob Rule
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.3%inclusion33 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Wave Goodbye
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Mass Mutiny
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Act of Treason
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Last One Standing
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion145 decks356 decks
11%synergy
The Ozolith
38%inclusion134 decks356 decks
34%synergy
Altar of Dementia
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion72 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17%inclusion62 decks356 decks
17%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
14%inclusion49 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Shadowspear
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Time Sieve
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
37%inclusion133 decks356 decks
33%synergy
Grave Pact
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
28%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
26%inclusion91 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion78 decks356 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
10%inclusion34 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Grave Betrayal
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.9%inclusion20 decks225 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.4%inclusion30 decks356 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.5%inclusion23 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.3%inclusion26 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.2%inclusion16 decks308 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion201 decks356 decks
51%synergy
High Market
42%inclusion149 decks356 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion122 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Forge of Heroes
30%inclusion107 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion107 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion103 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion78 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion61 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion58 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Nesting Grounds
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
12%synergy
The Black Gate
12%inclusion44 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion37 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.1%inclusion29 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion21 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion24 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Strip Mine
6.5%inclusion23 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion335 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion318 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
70%inclusion250 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion228 decks356 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58%inclusion207 decks356 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion130 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion106 decks356 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion76 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion36 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.0%inclusion32 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.7%inclusion31 decks356 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.9%inclusion28 decks356 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Vault
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.2%inclusion22 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion19 decks356 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion337 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion334 decks356 decks
2%synergy
Island
92%inclusion329 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion318 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion283 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion273 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Steam Vents
76%inclusion271 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
67%inclusion238 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Polluted Delta
66%inclusion235 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Underground River
60%inclusion212 decks356 decks
32%synergy
Scalding Tarn
60%inclusion212 decks356 decks
27%synergy
Xander's Lounge
56%inclusion200 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
56%inclusion199 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Morphic Pool
53%inclusion187 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion185 decks356 decks
-4%synergy
Luxury Suite
52%inclusion184 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Shivan Reef
49%inclusion176 decks356 decks
20%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion171 decks356 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43%inclusion152 decks356 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
42%inclusion148 decks356 decks
29%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
41%inclusion146 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
34%inclusion120 decks356 decks
-20%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion119 decks356 decks
22%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion117 decks356 decks
-13%synergy
Opal Palace
28%inclusion100 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion99 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion90 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
24%inclusion84 decks356 decks
23%synergy
Sink into Stupor
22%inclusion80 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion73 decks356 decks
-5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion71 decks356 decks
-1%synergy
Graven Cairns
20%inclusion71 decks356 decks
13%synergy
Badlands
18%inclusion64 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Volcanic Island
18%inclusion63 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion57 decks356 decks
-15%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion53 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion48 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Undercity Sewers
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion45 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion43 decks356 decks
-12%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion40 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
0%synergy
Blazemire Verge
11%inclusion39 decks356 decks
2%synergy