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
3.5%inclusion11 decks315 decks
2%synergy
Day of Black Sun
0.9%inclusion3 decks332 decks
0%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
0.7%inclusion4 decks563 decks
0%synergy
Pirate Peddlers
0.7%inclusion2 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Boomerang Basics
0.6%inclusion2 decks315 decks
0%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
Zombie Apocalypse
81%inclusion1.65K decks2.04K decks
73%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
79%inclusion1.62K 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%inclusion1.47K decks2.04K decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Army of the Damned
75%inclusion1.53K decks2.04K decks
67%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
74%inclusion1.50K 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
Midnight Reaper
70%inclusion1.42K decks2.04K decks
63%synergy
Open the Graves
69%inclusion1.42K decks2.04K decks
65%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
66%inclusion1.36K decks2.04K decks
54%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
66%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%inclusion1.20K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
58%inclusion1.20K decks2.04K decks
52%synergy
Gravespawn Sovereign
57%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
48%inclusion986 decks2.04K decks
47%synergy
Champion of the Perished
45%inclusion910 decks2.04K decks
37%synergy
Gravecrawler
44%inclusion889 decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Forgotten Creation
42%inclusion867 decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Undead Alchemist
42%inclusion855 decks2.04K decks
39%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
42%inclusion851 decks2.04K decks
40%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
41%inclusion846 decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
39%inclusion787 decks2.04K decks
35%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
36%inclusion729 decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Vengeful Dead
34%inclusion698 decks2.04K decks
29%synergy
Headless Rider
34%inclusion686 decks2.04K decks
26%synergy
Stitcher Geralf
33%inclusion680 decks2.04K decks
32%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
32%inclusion647 decks2.04K decks
29%synergy
Gorex, the Tombshell
32%inclusion644 decks2.04K decks
31%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
31%inclusion626 decks2.04K decks
26%synergy
Prowling Geistcatcher
29%inclusion586 decks2.04K decks
28%synergy
Havengul Runebinder
28%inclusion573 decks2.04K decks
27%synergy
Carrion Feeder
27%inclusion544 decks2.04K decks
20%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
26%inclusion368 decks1.39K decks
20%synergy
Spark Reaper
26%inclusion529 decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
25%inclusion501 decks2.04K decks
22%synergy
Ruthless Deathfang
23%inclusion467 decks2.04K decks
22%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
23%inclusion465 decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Accursed Marauder
23%inclusion397 decks1.76K decks
14%synergy
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
22%inclusion449 decks2.04K decks
21%synergy
Plague Belcher
21%inclusion437 decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
19%inclusion382 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion373 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Unbreathing Horde
18%inclusion370 decks2.04K decks
16%synergy
Havengul Lich
18%inclusion361 decks2.04K decks
14%synergy
Shadow Kin
17%inclusion357 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Master of Death
16%inclusion334 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Fell Stinger
16%inclusion330 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Murderous Rider
16%inclusion329 decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
16%inclusion328 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Poppet Stitcher
16%inclusion319 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Eater of Hope
14%inclusion295 decks2.04K decks
14%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14%inclusion293 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Grave Titan
14%inclusion289 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
14%inclusion288 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Cryptbreaker
14%inclusion288 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
14%inclusion281 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Loyal Subordinate
13%inclusion258 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Go for the Throat
53%inclusion1.08K decks2.04K decks
37%synergy
Aetherspouts
36%inclusion727 decks2.04K decks
33%synergy
Drown in Dreams
31%inclusion633 decks2.04K decks
27%synergy
Lazotep Plating
29%inclusion598 decks2.04K decks
25%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion531 decks2.04K decks
-7%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion487 decks2.04K decks
-32%synergy
Village Rites
19%inclusion389 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Murder
18%inclusion372 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
14%inclusion296 decks2.04K decks
12%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion230 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Deadly Plot
11%inclusion219 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion216 decks2.04K decks
-25%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion213 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Flip the Switch
10%inclusion211 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Sinister Sabotage
10%inclusion209 decks2.04K decks
7%synergy
Undermine
10%inclusion205 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Cruel Revival
9.1%inclusion185 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.4%inclusion171 decks2.04K decks
-8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.0%inclusion163 decks2.04K decks
1%synergy
Corpse Cobble
7.2%inclusion148 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
49%synergy
Dark Salvation
51%inclusion1.04K decks2.04K decks
49%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
48%inclusion989 decks2.04K decks
46%synergy
Syphon Flesh
47%inclusion967 decks2.04K decks
46%synergy
Victimize
34%inclusion697 decks2.04K decks
21%synergy
Hour of Eternity
25%inclusion509 decks2.04K decks
24%synergy
Necrotic Hex
24%inclusion497 decks2.04K decks
22%synergy
Crippling Fear
16%inclusion329 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
15%inclusion303 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Eaten Alive
13%inclusion261 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
Cemetery Recruitment
8.3%inclusion170 decks2.04K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.2%inclusion168 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
7.3%inclusion150 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Pilfered Plans
7.1%inclusion146 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Chant
7.1%inclusion146 decks2.04K decks
6%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
6.6%inclusion135 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.3%inclusion128 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Final Parting
5.8%inclusion119 decks2.04K decks
5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
5.6%inclusion114 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Living Death
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Buried Alive
5.0%inclusion103 decks2.04K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion325 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
13%inclusion270 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.8%inclusion160 decks2.04K decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.4%inclusion76 decks1.19K decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.4%inclusion110 decks2.04K decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
60%inclusion1.23K decks2.04K decks
55%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
44%inclusion902 decks2.04K decks
42%synergy
Necroduality
19%inclusion378 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
18%inclusion373 decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
16%inclusion337 decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion299 decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
13%inclusion275 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
13%inclusion275 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Graf Harvest
11%inclusion225 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
11%inclusion217 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.5%inclusion112 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Call to the Grave
5.2%inclusion107 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
5.2%inclusion107 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Untouched by Death
16%inclusion331 decks2.04K decks
13%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.4%inclusion110 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Mortuary Mire
55%inclusion1.13K decks2.04K decks
47%synergy
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion1.11K decks2.04K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.2%inclusion127 decks2.04K decks
-30%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
5.2%inclusion62 decks1.19K 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%inclusion1.42K decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
65%inclusion1.32K decks2.04K decks
47%synergy
Crowded Crypt
56%inclusion1.15K decks2.04K decks
51%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
50%inclusion1.02K decks2.04K decks
42%synergy
Sky Diamond
46%inclusion935 decks2.04K decks
37%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion843 decks2.04K decks
-19%synergy
Heraldic Banner
19%inclusion395 decks2.04K decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion322 decks2.04K decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion253 decks2.04K decks
-18%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.9%inclusion131 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion134 decks2.04K decks
-25%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion2.03K decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Island
99%inclusion2.03K 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
74%inclusion1.52K decks2.04K decks
38%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion1.39K decks2.04K decks
41%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
64%inclusion1.31K decks2.04K decks
24%synergy
Tainted Isle
64%inclusion1.30K decks2.04K decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
63%inclusion1.30K decks2.04K decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
56%inclusion1.15K decks2.04K decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion1.10K decks2.04K decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
53%inclusion1.07K decks2.04K decks
46%synergy
Dismal Backwater
35%inclusion722 decks2.04K decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion421 decks2.04K decks
4%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
17%inclusion349 decks2.04K decks
11%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
14%inclusion293 decks2.04K decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion229 decks2.04K decks
0%synergy
Salt Marsh
10%inclusion210 decks2.04K decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
10%inclusion206 decks2.04K decks
-43%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
9.1%inclusion185 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
8.6%inclusion176 decks2.04K decks
2%synergy
Fetid Pools
8.0%inclusion163 decks2.04K decks
-9%synergy
Waterfront District
6.1%inclusion125 decks2.04K decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
6.0%inclusion122 decks2.04K decks
-34%synergy
Port of Karfell
5.5%inclusion113 decks2.04K decks
-1%synergy
Underground River
5.1%inclusion105 decks2.04K decks
-34%synergy