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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
25%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
79%inclusion148 decks188 decks
76%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
71%inclusion134 decks188 decks
69%synergy
Iron Apprentice
65%inclusion122 decks188 decks
63%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion123 decks188 decks
59%synergy
Thran Vigil
61%inclusion115 decks188 decks
59%synergy
Carrion Feeder
62%inclusion116 decks188 decks
59%synergy
Grim Haruspex
60%inclusion112 decks188 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
60%inclusion113 decks188 decks
57%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
59%inclusion111 decks188 decks
57%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
57%inclusion107 decks188 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion126 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Baleful Strix
60%inclusion112 decks188 decks
50%synergy
The Ozolith
58%inclusion109 decks188 decks
54%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion109 decks188 decks
54%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
57%inclusion108 decks188 decks
53%synergy
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion95 decks188 decks
30%synergy
Spark Double
50%inclusion94 decks188 decks
42%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
50%inclusion94 decks188 decks
49%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
49%inclusion93 decks188 decks
47%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
47%inclusion89 decks188 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion94 decks188 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
50%inclusion94 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion89 decks188 decks
23%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
45%inclusion85 decks188 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Tomb
40%inclusion75 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
35%inclusion66 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Danny Pink
47%inclusion88 decks188 decks
46%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion85 decks188 decks
32%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
45%inclusion84 decks188 decks
43%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion68 decks156 decks
41%synergy
Sage of Fables
43%inclusion80 decks188 decks
41%synergy
River Kelpie
41%inclusion78 decks188 decks
39%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
40%inclusion76 decks188 decks
39%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
39%inclusion73 decks188 decks
38%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
35%inclusion65 decks188 decks
32%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
34%inclusion57 decks168 decks
32%synergy
Thundering Raiju
32%inclusion60 decks188 decks
31%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
31%inclusion45 decks144 decks
30%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
30%inclusion57 decks188 decks
29%synergy
Metallic Mimic
29%inclusion54 decks188 decks
28%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion54 decks188 decks
21%synergy
Bloodtracker
28%inclusion53 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
28%inclusion52 decks188 decks
26%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Fain, the Broker
21%inclusion39 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
20%inclusion38 decks188 decks
20%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
19%inclusion27 decks142 decks
18%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
18%inclusion24 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Aether Channeler
17%inclusion32 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Chasm Skulker
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
14%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
16%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
16%inclusion30 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Immersturm Predator
16%inclusion30 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
14%synergy
Mulldrifter
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
14%inclusion26 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Arcbound Worker
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Dack's Duplicate
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Accursed Marauder
11%inclusion17 decks155 decks
10%synergy
Murderous Redcap
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Reaper
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Agent Venom
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
43%inclusion80 decks188 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion71 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
35%inclusion66 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion59 decks188 decks
-13%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion36 decks136 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion49 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion45 decks188 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
-10%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
-16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
-12%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion29 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Slip Out the Back
15%inclusion29 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Lethal Scheme
14%inclusion27 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion24 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
3%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Charm
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Will
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.5%inclusion16 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Denial
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Flame of Anor
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
-11%synergy
Act of Aggression
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Essence Capture
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Nasty End
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.1%inclusion7 decks137 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion69 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion61 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
24%inclusion45 decks188 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion43 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion43 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion40 decks188 decks
-3%synergy
Mob Rule
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Wave Goodbye
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Insurrection
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Mass Mutiny
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Furnace Reins
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
-14%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion87 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Skullclamp
46%inclusion86 decks188 decks
41%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
36%inclusion67 decks188 decks
35%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
25%inclusion47 decks188 decks
24%synergy
Altar of Dementia
20%inclusion38 decks188 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
-7%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
8.5%inclusion16 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Shadowspear
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Bident of Thassa
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
38%inclusion71 decks188 decks
34%synergy
Grave Pact
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion37 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
19%inclusion36 decks188 decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion29 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
11%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion20 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Grave Betrayal
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Attrition
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Into the Pit
6.0%inclusion8 decks133 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Wizard Class
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
61%inclusion114 decks188 decks
55%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion90 decks188 decks
34%synergy
High Market
38%inclusion72 decks188 decks
36%synergy
Forge of Heroes
36%inclusion67 decks188 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion55 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
28%inclusion52 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion45 decks188 decks
-12%synergy
The Black Gate
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Nesting Grounds
13%inclusion24 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion22 decks188 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion21 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion19 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion19 decks188 decks
-12%synergy
Karn's Bastion
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.4%inclusion14 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Great Furnace
6.9%inclusion13 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Drannith Ruins
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion175 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion172 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
66%inclusion124 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion122 decks188 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57%inclusion107 decks188 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion63 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion56 decks188 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion55 decks188 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Signet
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion22 decks188 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion18 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
9.0%inclusion17 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.0%inclusion15 decks188 decks
-14%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.4%inclusion12 decks188 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-14%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion186 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion174 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
92%inclusion173 decks188 decks
48%synergy
Watery Grave
91%inclusion171 decks188 decks
44%synergy
Island
89%inclusion167 decks188 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
88%inclusion166 decks188 decks
44%synergy
Mountain
87%inclusion163 decks188 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
86%inclusion162 decks188 decks
52%synergy
Polluted Delta
85%inclusion159 decks188 decks
50%synergy
Badlands
83%inclusion156 decks188 decks
68%synergy
Underground Sea
83%inclusion156 decks188 decks
68%synergy
Volcanic Island
81%inclusion152 decks188 decks
66%synergy
Scalding Tarn
80%inclusion151 decks188 decks
48%synergy
Xander's Lounge
71%inclusion133 decks188 decks
30%synergy
Luxury Suite
69%inclusion129 decks188 decks
37%synergy
Morphic Pool
66%inclusion124 decks188 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
65%inclusion123 decks188 decks
33%synergy
Underground River
53%inclusion99 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
52%inclusion97 decks188 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion86 decks188 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Confluence
45%inclusion84 decks188 decks
33%synergy
Shivan Reef
44%inclusion83 decks188 decks
15%synergy
City of Brass
44%inclusion83 decks188 decks
31%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion79 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion64 decks188 decks
-8%synergy
Opal Palace
30%inclusion57 decks188 decks
28%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
29%inclusion54 decks188 decks
-26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
28%inclusion53 decks188 decks
-18%synergy
Reflecting Pool
23%inclusion44 decks188 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
23%inclusion44 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion42 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion38 decks188 decks
10%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion35 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
14%synergy
Misty Rainforest
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
8%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
18%inclusion33 decks188 decks
17%synergy
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion31 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion30 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion26 decks188 decks
2%synergy
Sunken Ruins
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion25 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion24 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
13%inclusion24 decks188 decks
-25%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
-19%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion23 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
3%synergy