Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

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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
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
3.9%inclusion2 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Fire Nation Salvagers
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Azula, Cunning Usurper
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Uncivil Unrest
74%inclusion67 decks90 decks
72%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
74%inclusion67 decks90 decks
72%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
66%synergy
Iron Apprentice
67%inclusion60 decks90 decks
65%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion60 decks90 decks
61%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
63%inclusion57 decks90 decks
59%synergy
Viscera Seer
63%inclusion57 decks90 decks
59%synergy
Grim Haruspex
60%inclusion54 decks90 decks
58%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
57%inclusion51 decks90 decks
55%synergy
Thran Vigil
56%inclusion50 decks90 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
72%inclusion65 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Baleful Strix
61%inclusion55 decks90 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
56%inclusion50 decks90 decks
52%synergy
Warren Soultrader
54%inclusion49 decks90 decks
52%synergy
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion47 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
50%inclusion45 decks90 decks
48%synergy
Skullclamp
49%inclusion44 decks90 decks
44%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
49%inclusion44 decks90 decks
46%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
46%synergy
Diabolic Intent
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
58%inclusion52 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion52 decks90 decks
35%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
56%inclusion50 decks90 decks
36%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion47 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Necropotence
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Sage of Fables
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
40%inclusion36 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
40%inclusion36 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Spark Double
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
30%synergy
River Kelpie
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
32%synergy
Danny Pink
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
30%synergy
Metallic Mimic
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Thundering Raiju
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Aether Channeler
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Murderous Redcap
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Mayhem Devil
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Chasm Skulker
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodtracker
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Vigean Graftmage
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Worker
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Dack's Duplicate
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Stinger
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Oona's Blackguard
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Spellskite
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Swan Song
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Lethal Scheme
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Slip Out the Back
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
First Day of Class
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Terminate
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-18%synergy
Feign Death
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Undying Malice
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Reanimate
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Insurrection
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Living Death
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Last One Standing
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Mob Rule
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Mass Mutiny
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
-18%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
15%synergy
The Ozolith
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Altar of Dementia
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Shadowspear
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Time Sieve
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
34%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
30%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Grave Betrayal
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion43 decks90 decks
42%synergy
High Market
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
45%synergy
Forge of Heroes
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
15%synergy
The Black Gate
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Nesting Grounds
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Seat of the Synod
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Vault of Whispers
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.1%inclusion6 decks84 decks
-1%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-16%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion87 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion84 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion58 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion36 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Signet
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
-18%synergy
Relic of Sauron
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-14%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion86 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion84 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Island
91%inclusion82 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion77 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Watery Grave
84%inclusion76 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Steam Vents
77%inclusion69 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion69 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
64%inclusion58 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Underground River
63%inclusion57 decks90 decks
36%synergy
Morphic Pool
63%inclusion57 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Polluted Delta
62%inclusion56 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
62%inclusion56 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Luxury Suite
60%inclusion54 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion53 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Training Center
59%inclusion53 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Shivan Reef
58%inclusion52 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Xander's Lounge
57%inclusion51 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Opal Palace
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
35%synergy
Sulfur Falls
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
-14%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
-22%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
-12%synergy
Graven Cairns
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Underground Sea
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Volcanic Island
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-17%synergy
Sunken Ruins
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-12%synergy