Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver (Commander) - Budget

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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
Serpent's Pass
3.6%inclusion11 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Day of Black Sun
0.9%inclusion3 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Boomerang Basics
0.7%inclusion2 decks305 decks
0%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
0.5%inclusion3 decks549 decks
0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
0.5%inclusion3 decks550 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Diregraf Captain
93%inclusion1.91K decks2.04K decks
82%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
88%inclusion1.80K decks2.04K decks
79%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
83%inclusion1.70K decks2.04K decks
75%synergy
Rooftop Storm
84%inclusion1.72K decks2.04K decks
73%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
80%inclusion1.63K decks2.04K decks
73%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
81%inclusion1.65K decks2.04K decks
73%synergy
Undead Augur
81%inclusion1.66K decks2.04K decks
72%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
78%inclusion1.58K decks2.04K decks
71%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
73%inclusion1.50K decks2.04K decks
69%synergy
Eternal Skylord
72%inclusion1.48K decks2.04K decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Army of the Damned
75%inclusion1.53K decks2.04K decks
67%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
74%inclusion1.51K decks2.04K decks
65%synergy
Death Baron
74%inclusion1.50K decks2.04K decks
64%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
71%inclusion1.45K decks2.04K decks
61%synergy
Open the Graves
70%inclusion1.42K decks2.04K decks
65%synergy
Midnight Reaper
70%inclusion1.42K decks2.04K decks
63%synergy
Feed the Swarm
67%inclusion1.37K decks2.04K decks
31%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
67%inclusion1.37K decks2.04K decks
59%synergy
Distant Melody
67%inclusion1.36K decks2.04K decks
54%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
67%inclusion1.36K decks2.04K decks
61%synergy
Creatures
Ravenous Rotbelly
63%inclusion1.29K decks2.04K decks
60%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
62%inclusion1.26K decks2.04K decks
57%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
59%inclusion1.21K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
59%inclusion1.20K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Gravespawn Sovereign
58%inclusion1.17K decks2.04K decks
55%synergy
Liliana's Devotee
51%inclusion1.05K decks2.04K decks
50%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion1.05K decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Corpse Augur
49%inclusion992 decks2.04K decks
47%synergy
Champion of the Perished
44%inclusion899 decks2.04K decks
37%synergy
Gravecrawler
43%inclusion887 decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Forgotten Creation
42%inclusion866 decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Undead Alchemist
42%inclusion860 decks2.04K decks
39%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
42%inclusion857 decks2.04K decks
40%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
41%inclusion841 decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
38%inclusion778 decks2.04K decks
35%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
36%inclusion727 decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Vengeful Dead
34%inclusion695 decks2.04K decks
29%synergy
Stitcher Geralf
34%inclusion685 decks2.04K decks
32%synergy
Headless Rider
33%inclusion674 decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Gorex, the Tombshell
32%inclusion651 decks2.04K decks
31%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
31%inclusion642 decks2.04K decks
29%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
30%inclusion615 decks2.04K decks
26%synergy
Prowling Geistcatcher
29%inclusion591 decks2.04K decks
28%synergy
Havengul Runebinder
28%inclusion578 decks2.04K decks
28%synergy
Carrion Feeder
27%inclusion543 decks2.04K decks
20%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
26%inclusion366 decks1.38K decks
20%synergy
Spark Reaper
26%inclusion531 decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
24%inclusion491 decks2.04K decks
22%synergy
Ruthless Deathfang
23%inclusion470 decks2.04K decks
22%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
23%inclusion464 decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Accursed Marauder
23%inclusion396 decks1.75K decks
14%synergy
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
22%inclusion453 decks2.04K decks
21%synergy
Plague Belcher
22%inclusion441 decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
18%inclusion376 decks2.04K decks
14%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion370 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Unbreathing Horde
18%inclusion368 decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Shadow Kin
18%inclusion361 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Havengul Lich
17%inclusion352 decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Master of Death
16%inclusion333 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Fell Stinger
16%inclusion328 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
16%inclusion325 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
16%inclusion323 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Poppet Stitcher
15%inclusion314 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Eater of Hope
15%inclusion299 decks2.04K decks
14%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14%inclusion289 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
14%inclusion286 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Grave Titan
14%inclusion283 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Cryptbreaker
14%inclusion282 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
14%inclusion278 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Loyal Subordinate
13%inclusion255 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Go for the Throat
53%inclusion1.09K decks2.04K decks
37%synergy
Aetherspouts
36%inclusion731 decks2.04K decks
34%synergy
Drown in Dreams
31%inclusion637 decks2.04K decks
27%synergy
Lazotep Plating
29%inclusion590 decks2.04K decks
24%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion528 decks2.04K decks
-7%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion486 decks2.04K decks
-32%synergy
Village Rites
19%inclusion382 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Murder
18%inclusion369 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
14%inclusion295 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion228 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion218 decks2.04K decks
-24%synergy
Deadly Plot
11%inclusion216 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Flip the Switch
10%inclusion209 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Sinister Sabotage
10%inclusion208 decks2.04K decks
7%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion208 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Undermine
10%inclusion200 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Cruel Revival
8.9%inclusion181 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.3%inclusion169 decks2.04K decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.0%inclusion163 decks2.04K decks
1%synergy
Corpse Cobble
7.3%inclusion149 decks2.04K decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Empty the Laboratory
63%inclusion1.28K decks2.04K decks
58%synergy
Dread Summons
53%inclusion1.08K decks2.04K decks
50%synergy
Dark Salvation
51%inclusion1.05K decks2.04K decks
49%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
48%inclusion989 decks2.04K decks
46%synergy
Syphon Flesh
48%inclusion973 decks2.04K decks
46%synergy
Victimize
34%inclusion690 decks2.04K decks
20%synergy
Hour of Eternity
25%inclusion512 decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Necrotic Hex
24%inclusion491 decks2.04K decks
22%synergy
Crippling Fear
16%inclusion327 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
15%inclusion298 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Eaten Alive
13%inclusion257 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Crawl from the Cellar
10%inclusion195 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
8.7%inclusion177 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.2%inclusion168 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Cemetery Recruitment
8.1%inclusion166 decks2.04K decks
7%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
7.4%inclusion150 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Chant
7.2%inclusion146 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Pilfered Plans
7.1%inclusion144 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
6.3%inclusion129 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.1%inclusion124 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Final Parting
5.9%inclusion121 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
5.5%inclusion113 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Living Death
5.1%inclusion105 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion325 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
13%inclusion269 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.9%inclusion161 decks2.04K decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.3%inclusion74 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.4%inclusion111 decks2.04K decks
-2%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.0%inclusion102 decks2.04K decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.0%inclusion102 decks2.04K decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
61%inclusion1.24K decks2.04K decks
56%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
45%inclusion913 decks2.04K decks
42%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
19%inclusion379 decks2.04K decks
18%synergy
Necroduality
18%inclusion373 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
16%inclusion334 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion297 decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
14%inclusion278 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
14%inclusion277 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Graf Harvest
11%inclusion225 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
10%inclusion214 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.4%inclusion111 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Call to the Grave
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Untouched by Death
16%inclusion324 decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.3%inclusion109 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Mortuary Mire
56%inclusion1.14K decks2.04K decks
48%synergy
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion1.11K decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion125 decks2.04K decks
-30%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.1%inclusion60 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Unholy Grotto
5.0%inclusion103 decks2.04K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion1.81K decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion1.78K decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
69%inclusion1.41K decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
65%inclusion1.32K decks2.04K decks
47%synergy
Crowded Crypt
57%inclusion1.16K decks2.04K decks
51%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
51%inclusion1.03K decks2.04K decks
42%synergy
Sky Diamond
46%inclusion941 decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion836 decks2.04K decks
-19%synergy
Heraldic Banner
19%inclusion392 decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion320 decks2.04K decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion250 decks2.04K decks
-19%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.9%inclusion131 decks1.65K decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion135 decks2.04K decks
-25%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion2.03K decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Island
99%inclusion2.02K decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion1.80K decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
83%inclusion1.69K decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Choked Estuary
80%inclusion1.63K decks2.04K decks
32%synergy
Temple of Deceit
75%inclusion1.52K decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion1.39K decks2.04K decks
41%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
65%inclusion1.32K decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
64%inclusion1.30K decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Tainted Isle
64%inclusion1.30K decks2.04K decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
57%inclusion1.15K decks2.04K decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion1.11K decks2.04K decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
53%inclusion1.08K decks2.04K decks
46%synergy
Dismal Backwater
36%inclusion726 decks2.04K decks
20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion418 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
17%inclusion345 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
14%inclusion290 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion228 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Salt Marsh
10%inclusion207 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
10%inclusion202 decks2.04K decks
-43%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
9.0%inclusion184 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
8.6%inclusion175 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Fetid Pools
7.8%inclusion160 decks2.04K decks
-9%synergy
Waterfront District
6.2%inclusion126 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
5.9%inclusion120 decks2.04K decks
-34%synergy
Port of Karfell
5.4%inclusion111 decks2.04K decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
5.0%inclusion103 decks2.04K decks
-34%synergy