Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Expensive +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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Loki's Scepter
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Pensive Professor
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Mana Sculpt
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Iron Man, Armored Avenger
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
75%inclusion131 decks175 decks
73%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
71%inclusion124 decks175 decks
69%synergy
Iron Apprentice
66%inclusion116 decks175 decks
64%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion118 decks175 decks
62%synergy
Thran Vigil
61%inclusion106 decks175 decks
59%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion107 decks175 decks
59%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
61%inclusion107 decks175 decks
58%synergy
Carrion Feeder
61%inclusion106 decks175 decks
58%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
58%inclusion101 decks175 decks
55%synergy
The Ozolith
58%inclusion101 decks175 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
64%inclusion112 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Baleful Strix
62%inclusion109 decks175 decks
53%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion100 decks175 decks
53%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
54%inclusion94 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
53%inclusion93 decks175 decks
52%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion88 decks175 decks
30%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
50%inclusion87 decks175 decks
48%synergy
Spark Double
47%inclusion83 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Danny Pink
47%inclusion82 decks175 decks
46%synergy
Warren Soultrader
45%inclusion78 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion82 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Rhystic Study
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Tomb
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
34%inclusion59 decks175 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-0%synergy
Creatures
Scorn-Blade Berserker
43%inclusion76 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
42%inclusion73 decks175 decks
40%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
38%inclusion67 decks175 decks
37%synergy
Sage of Fables
38%inclusion67 decks175 decks
37%synergy
River Kelpie
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
33%inclusion58 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
30%inclusion52 decks171 decks
29%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
30%inclusion53 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Thundering Raiju
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Metallic Mimic
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
25%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
25%inclusion37 decks149 decks
24%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Bloodtracker
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Fain, the Broker
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Aether Channeler
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
17%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
17%inclusion29 decks169 decks
16%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Twilight Diviner
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
15%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Chasm Skulker
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Arcbound Worker
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Mulldrifter
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Hagra Constrictor
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Redcap
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Condor
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Mana Drain
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion41 decks164 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
-14%synergy
Slip Out the Back
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Lethal Scheme
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Feign Death
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
10%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Denial
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Flame of Anor
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-0%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Saw in Half
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-11%synergy
Act of Aggression
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-0%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Vandalblast
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion31 decks149 decks
15%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Mob Rule
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Wave Goodbye
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Insurrection
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Mass Mutiny
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Furnace Reins
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion78 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
38%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
19%synergy
The Ooze
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Time Sieve
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion14 decks121 decks
10%synergy
Attrition
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
10%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Grave Betrayal
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Wizard Class
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
59%inclusion104 decks175 decks
53%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
46%inclusion80 decks175 decks
32%synergy
Forge of Heroes
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
7%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
-14%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
15%synergy
The Black Gate
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Nesting Grounds
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
-13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
0%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Great Furnace
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion163 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion158 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
69%inclusion120 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
63%inclusion111 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57%inclusion100 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Signet
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-11%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
-12%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion174 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
92%inclusion161 decks175 decks
46%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion160 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Steam Vents
90%inclusion158 decks175 decks
45%synergy
Watery Grave
90%inclusion157 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Underground Sea
89%inclusion156 decks175 decks
74%synergy
Island
88%inclusion154 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Badlands
87%inclusion152 decks175 decks
71%synergy
Polluted Delta
86%inclusion151 decks175 decks
51%synergy
Mountain
85%inclusion149 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
85%inclusion149 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Volcanic Island
85%inclusion148 decks175 decks
69%synergy
Scalding Tarn
82%inclusion143 decks175 decks
49%synergy
Xander's Lounge
70%inclusion123 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion117 decks175 decks
36%synergy
Morphic Pool
66%inclusion115 decks175 decks
34%synergy
Training Center
60%inclusion105 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Underground River
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion87 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion83 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Confluence
47%inclusion82 decks175 decks
35%synergy
City of Brass
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
33%synergy
Shivan Reef
43%inclusion76 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
35%inclusion62 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30%inclusion52 decks175 decks
-13%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
-26%synergy
Reflecting Pool
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Opal Palace
26%inclusion45 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Sulfur Falls
26%inclusion45 decks175 decks
-21%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Undercity Sewers
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
14%inclusion23 decks165 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Ruins
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
6%synergy