Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver (Commander) - 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
Harmonized Crescendo
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
10%inclusion16 decks155 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
3.9%inclusion6 decks155 decks
3%synergy
Gathering Stone
3.2%inclusion5 decks155 decks
2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
3.2%inclusion5 decks156 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
96%inclusion1.06K decks1.10K decks
86%synergy
Rooftop Storm
92%inclusion1.01K decks1.10K decks
81%synergy
Diregraf Captain
92%inclusion1.01K decks1.10K decks
80%synergy
Undead Augur
88%inclusion972 decks1.10K decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
88%inclusion967 decks1.10K decks
78%synergy
Carrion Feeder
83%inclusion912 decks1.10K decks
76%synergy
Headless Rider
83%inclusion921 decks1.10K decks
76%synergy
Plague Belcher
78%inclusion862 decks1.10K decks
73%synergy
Necroduality
80%inclusion884 decks1.10K decks
72%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
77%inclusion849 decks1.10K decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Cryptbreaker
69%inclusion757 decks1.10K decks
62%synergy
Death Baron
68%inclusion750 decks1.10K decks
58%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
67%inclusion745 decks1.10K decks
62%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
67%inclusion735 decks1.10K decks
61%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
66%inclusion733 decks1.10K decks
61%synergy
Midnight Reaper
65%inclusion723 decks1.10K decks
59%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
62%inclusion679 decks1.10K decks
54%synergy
Feed the Swarm
61%inclusion677 decks1.10K decks
26%synergy
Warren Soultrader
61%inclusion614 decks1K decks
57%synergy
Undead Warchief
58%inclusion636 decks1.10K decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
31%inclusion343 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Field of the Dead
28%inclusion307 decks1.10K decks
25%synergy
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion302 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
23%inclusion255 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion226 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
20%inclusion220 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion172 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion133 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
6.8%inclusion75 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.10K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Poppet Stitcher
58%inclusion635 decks1.10K decks
54%synergy
Accursed Marauder
57%inclusion572 decks998 decks
49%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
56%inclusion402 decks721 decks
50%synergy
Relentless Dead
55%inclusion610 decks1.10K decks
51%synergy
Vengeful Dead
54%inclusion601 decks1.10K decks
49%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
54%inclusion599 decks1.10K decks
45%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
51%inclusion560 decks1.10K decks
44%synergy
The Scarab God
50%inclusion557 decks1.10K decks
46%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
48%inclusion534 decks1.10K decks
45%synergy
Lord of the Undead
47%inclusion518 decks1.10K decks
42%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
46%inclusion509 decks1.10K decks
40%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
44%inclusion481 decks1.10K decks
40%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
41%inclusion450 decks1.10K decks
32%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
39%inclusion426 decks1.10K decks
30%synergy
Zombie Master
38%inclusion417 decks1.10K decks
33%synergy
Champion of the Perished
36%inclusion394 decks1.10K decks
29%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
35%inclusion388 decks1.10K decks
29%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
34%inclusion377 decks1.10K decks
31%synergy
Ravenous Rotbelly
33%inclusion368 decks1.10K decks
30%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
31%inclusion340 decks1.10K decks
25%synergy
Putrid Goblin
29%inclusion324 decks1.10K decks
28%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
29%inclusion316 decks1.10K decks
27%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
28%inclusion314 decks1.10K decks
24%synergy
Fell Stinger
27%inclusion293 decks1.10K decks
25%synergy
Rot Hulk
26%inclusion290 decks1.10K decks
24%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
25%inclusion279 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
25%inclusion271 decks1.10K decks
21%synergy
Shambling Ghast
25%inclusion271 decks1.10K decks
23%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
22%inclusion242 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
21%inclusion172 decks814 decks
16%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion231 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
20%inclusion225 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Grim Servant
20%inclusion203 decks1K decks
19%synergy
Blood Artist
20%inclusion221 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Havengul Lich
19%inclusion214 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
19%inclusion210 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Vile Entomber
18%inclusion202 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Grave Titan
18%inclusion197 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
17%inclusion93 decks554 decks
15%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
16%inclusion181 decks1.10K decks
14%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
16%inclusion91 decks556 decks
14%synergy
Master of Death
16%inclusion180 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Graveborn Muse
16%inclusion180 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
16%inclusion179 decks1.10K decks
14%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
16%inclusion172 decks1.10K decks
11%synergy
Butcher Ghoul
14%inclusion156 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Geralf, the Fleshwright
14%inclusion148 decks1.06K decks
12%synergy
Feral Ghoul
14%inclusion152 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
13%inclusion145 decks1.10K decks
11%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
13%inclusion143 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
46%inclusion504 decks1.10K decks
-10%synergy
Dark Ritual
43%inclusion473 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Entomb
42%inclusion466 decks1.10K decks
34%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion394 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion306 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Lazotep Plating
27%inclusion296 decks1.10K decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion197 decks805 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
24%inclusion270 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion241 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion236 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
21%inclusion233 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion227 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion222 decks1.10K decks
-13%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion178 decks1K decks
2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion188 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion183 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
15%inclusion168 decks1.10K decks
14%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion166 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Tragic Slip
15%inclusion161 decks1.10K decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion145 decks1K decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
12%inclusion131 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion129 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion126 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
9.4%inclusion104 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Malice
8.4%inclusion84 decks1K decks
3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.8%inclusion75 decks1.10K decks
-11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.5%inclusion65 decks1K decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
6.0%inclusion66 decks1.10K decks
-24%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.9%inclusion65 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Pongify
5.8%inclusion64 decks1.10K decks
-9%synergy
Resculpt
5.7%inclusion63 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.3%inclusion59 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Plot
5.3%inclusion58 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Empty the Laboratory
55%inclusion602 decks1.10K decks
50%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
54%inclusion591 decks1.10K decks
46%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion508 decks1.10K decks
32%synergy
Reanimate
44%inclusion490 decks1.10K decks
20%synergy
Diabolic Intent
42%inclusion468 decks1.10K decks
37%synergy
Toxic Deluge
38%inclusion417 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Buried Alive
30%inclusion331 decks1.10K decks
22%synergy
Living Death
30%inclusion330 decks1.10K decks
25%synergy
Distant Melody
24%inclusion265 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Army of the Damned
23%inclusion249 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion191 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Dread Return
16%inclusion182 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Kindred Dominance
15%inclusion164 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion164 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion105 decks707 decks
8%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
15%inclusion163 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
12%inclusion131 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
11%inclusion121 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion118 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Dark Salvation
11%inclusion116 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Necrotic Hex
9.1%inclusion100 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.9%inclusion87 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
7.8%inclusion82 decks1.06K decks
6%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
7.7%inclusion85 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Dread Summons
7.5%inclusion83 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Unearth
7.4%inclusion82 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.2%inclusion68 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.9%inclusion65 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Stitch Together
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.10K decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
57%inclusion630 decks1.10K decks
48%synergy
Altar of Dementia
31%inclusion341 decks1.10K decks
27%synergy
Bontu's Monument
23%inclusion250 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion220 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Wand of Orcus
19%inclusion213 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion119 decks1.10K decks
-16%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
11%inclusion118 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Herald's Horn
11%inclusion117 decks1.10K decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.0%inclusion88 decks1.10K decks
-6%synergy
Blasting Station
7.0%inclusion77 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
5.9%inclusion65 decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.2%inclusion57 decks1.10K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
47%inclusion521 decks1.10K decks
42%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
43%inclusion471 decks1.10K decks
38%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
41%inclusion456 decks1.10K decks
36%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
40%inclusion440 decks1.10K decks
37%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
39%inclusion430 decks1.10K decks
31%synergy
Kindred Discovery
30%inclusion334 decks1.10K decks
17%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
26%inclusion286 decks1.10K decks
23%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
22%inclusion176 decks817 decks
20%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion220 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion189 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Open the Graves
16%inclusion177 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion149 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
13%inclusion142 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
13%inclusion141 decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
12%inclusion128 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion118 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
10%inclusion107 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.1%inclusion100 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Call to the Grave
5.2%inclusion57 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
41%inclusion452 decks1.10K decks
36%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
21%inclusion234 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
18%inclusion198 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
63%inclusion694 decks1.10K decks
24%synergy
Unholy Grotto
50%inclusion557 decks1.10K decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion531 decks1.10K decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion458 decks1.10K decks
22%synergy
Mortuary Mire
31%inclusion343 decks1.10K decks
23%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion327 decks1.10K decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion309 decks1.10K decks
17%synergy
Three Tree City
26%inclusion239 decks925 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion269 decks1.10K decks
-12%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
21%inclusion117 decks556 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion189 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion152 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion146 decks1.10K decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion139 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion120 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.8%inclusion88 decks1K decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.5%inclusion30 decks398 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.2%inclusion79 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.0%inclusion77 decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion1.05K decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion1.03K decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
78%inclusion860 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Dimir Signet
58%inclusion640 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
51%inclusion568 decks1.10K decks
46%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion294 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion183 decks1.10K decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion169 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion166 decks1.10K decks
-17%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion117 decks915 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.4%inclusion82 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.5%inclusion61 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.07K decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion1.05K decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Island
94%inclusion1.04K decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
79%inclusion867 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Tainted Isle
69%inclusion763 decks1.10K decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
65%inclusion718 decks1.10K decks
37%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
62%inclusion686 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Watery Grave
62%inclusion685 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Choked Estuary
59%inclusion650 decks1.10K decks
11%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
59%inclusion647 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
59%inclusion647 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Underground River
56%inclusion615 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Morphic Pool
47%inclusion514 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
41%inclusion455 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion453 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
40%inclusion444 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
40%inclusion443 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
39%inclusion436 decks1.10K decks
33%synergy
Temple of Deceit
38%inclusion417 decks1.10K decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
28%inclusion308 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion306 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
28%inclusion225 decks814 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Ruins
25%inclusion276 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion263 decks1.10K decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
23%inclusion255 decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Darkslick Shores
21%inclusion237 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
19%inclusion208 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion178 decks1K decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion191 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Fetid Pools
17%inclusion185 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion170 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion160 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion145 decks1K decks
-1%synergy
River of Tears
11%inclusion124 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion118 decks1.10K decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
10%inclusion111 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion108 decks1.10K decks
-7%synergy
Dismal Backwater
8.9%inclusion98 decks1.10K decks
-7%synergy
Port of Karfell
7.1%inclusion78 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.5%inclusion72 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.5%inclusion65 decks1K decks
-5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.3%inclusion69 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.9%inclusion65 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.9%inclusion65 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.8%inclusion64 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.10K decks
-6%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.5%inclusion55 decks995 decks
5%synergy