Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Optimized 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
Pensive Professor
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Merchant of Venom
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Springs
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
79%synergy
Carrion Feeder
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
79%synergy
Iron Apprentice
80%inclusion47 decks59 decks
78%synergy
Viscera Seer
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
77%synergy
Grim Haruspex
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
76%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
75%inclusion44 decks59 decks
73%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
76%inclusion45 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Warren Soultrader
75%inclusion44 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
73%inclusion43 decks59 decks
71%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Baleful Strix
66%inclusion39 decks59 decks
56%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
64%inclusion38 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
60%synergy
Thran Vigil
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
59%synergy
Toxic Deluge
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
39%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
56%synergy
Spark Double
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
48%synergy
Sage of Fables
56%inclusion33 decks59 decks
55%synergy
Diabolic Intent
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion28 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Tomb
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Jeska's Will
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Satoru, the Infiltrator
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
51%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
51%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
49%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
49%synergy
River Kelpie
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
47%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
42%inclusion25 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Metallic Mimic
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
36%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
24%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Aether Channeler
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Murderous Redcap
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Danny Pink
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
31%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Midnight Reaper
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Twilight Diviner
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
23%synergy
Thundering Raiju
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Mayhem Devil
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Plaguecrafter
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Vigean Graftmage
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
14%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Bloodtracker
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Body Launderer
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Fain, the Broker
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
49%inclusion29 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
-19%synergy
Lethal Scheme
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
16%synergy
First Day of Class
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Denial
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
-5%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Slip Out the Back
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Undying Malice
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Essence Capture
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Vandalblast
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Mob Rule
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Last One Standing
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Mass Mutiny
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Victimize
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Insurrection
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Gamble
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Wave Goodbye
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-15%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
48%synergy
Altar of Dementia
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
39%synergy
The Ozolith
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
15%synergy
The Ooze
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Blasting Station
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Shadowspear
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
39%inclusion23 decks59 decks
37%synergy
Sneak Attack
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Grave Betrayal
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-3%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
3%synergy
Warstorm Surge
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Attrition
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-4%synergy
Into the Pit
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
47%inclusion28 decks59 decks
41%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
42%synergy
Forge of Heroes
34%inclusion20 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Nesting Grounds
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
The Black Gate
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Sol Ring
93%inclusion55 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
78%inclusion46 decks59 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
44%inclusion26 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Signet
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-13%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-11%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Vault
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion58 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion57 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Island
95%inclusion56 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
90%inclusion53 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
35%synergy
Steam Vents
80%inclusion47 decks59 decks
34%synergy
Blood Crypt
76%inclusion45 decks59 decks
30%synergy
Underground River
73%inclusion43 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
71%inclusion42 decks59 decks
43%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Shivan Reef
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Morphic Pool
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
29%synergy
Scalding Tarn
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
29%synergy
Luxury Suite
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
27%synergy
Training Center
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
26%synergy
Polluted Delta
58%inclusion34 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Xander's Lounge
54%inclusion32 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
46%inclusion27 decks59 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
41%inclusion24 decks59 decks
27%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
-15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Confluence
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion17 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
26%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
-12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
-12%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Opal Palace
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Badlands
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
-8%synergy
Volcanic Island
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Ruins
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
-7%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Fiery Islet
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
-1%synergy