Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver (Commander) - Optimized

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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
Bloodline Bidding
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
5.7%inclusion13 decks227 decks
1%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
4.4%inclusion10 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Grave Venerations
1.3%inclusion3 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Rimefire Torque
0.5%inclusion1 decks219 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
98%inclusion822 decks839 decks
88%synergy
Rooftop Storm
94%inclusion787 decks839 decks
83%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
84%inclusion708 decks839 decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Captain
88%inclusion740 decks839 decks
77%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
84%inclusion701 decks839 decks
74%synergy
Necroduality
81%inclusion681 decks839 decks
73%synergy
Carrion Feeder
78%inclusion653 decks839 decks
71%synergy
Undead Augur
80%inclusion675 decks839 decks
71%synergy
Headless Rider
74%inclusion624 decks839 decks
67%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
77%inclusion642 decks839 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Plague Belcher
67%inclusion566 decks839 decks
62%synergy
Death Baron
67%inclusion561 decks839 decks
57%synergy
Cryptbreaker
67%inclusion558 decks839 decks
60%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
65%inclusion548 decks839 decks
60%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion506 decks839 decks
25%synergy
Undead Warchief
60%inclusion503 decks839 decks
53%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
60%inclusion501 decks839 decks
55%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
60%inclusion500 decks839 decks
52%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion485 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Poppet Stitcher
58%inclusion483 decks839 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
60%inclusion503 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion465 decks839 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion426 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
48%inclusion400 decks839 decks
32%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion355 decks839 decks
24%synergy
Field of the Dead
36%inclusion302 decks839 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion211 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion168 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion142 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Force of Will
14%inclusion119 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion477 decks834 decks
51%synergy
Warren Soultrader
56%inclusion467 decks839 decks
52%synergy
Midnight Reaper
54%inclusion457 decks839 decks
48%synergy
Relentless Dead
53%inclusion448 decks839 decks
49%synergy
The Scarab God
53%inclusion441 decks839 decks
48%synergy
Lord of the Undead
50%inclusion423 decks839 decks
45%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
46%inclusion389 decks839 decks
43%synergy
Vengeful Dead
46%inclusion383 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
46%inclusion383 decks839 decks
39%synergy
Champion of the Perished
45%inclusion374 decks839 decks
38%synergy
Accursed Marauder
44%inclusion373 decks839 decks
36%synergy
Zombie Master
43%inclusion361 decks839 decks
38%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
43%inclusion358 decks839 decks
34%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
43%inclusion358 decks839 decks
34%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
42%inclusion351 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
41%inclusion347 decks839 decks
33%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
36%inclusion303 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
36%inclusion300 decks839 decks
34%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
30%inclusion254 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
30%inclusion253 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
28%inclusion235 decks839 decks
22%synergy
Rot Hulk
26%inclusion220 decks839 decks
24%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
25%inclusion211 decks839 decks
21%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion187 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Ravenous Rotbelly
22%inclusion186 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Putrid Goblin
21%inclusion175 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
21%inclusion173 decks835 decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
20%inclusion168 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Shambling Ghast
20%inclusion168 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
20%inclusion167 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Havengul Lich
20%inclusion166 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Murderous Rider
20%inclusion165 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
19%inclusion163 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Grave Titan
19%inclusion161 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
18%inclusion150 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion146 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Graveborn Muse
17%inclusion142 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
16%inclusion132 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Grim Servant
15%inclusion129 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Vile Entomber
14%inclusion119 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Eternal Skylord
11%inclusion94 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Geralf, the Fleshwright
11%inclusion94 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
11%inclusion94 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Fell Stinger
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10%inclusion88 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Gravespawn Sovereign
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
10%inclusion79 decks825 decks
7%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
8.9%inclusion75 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Entomb
55%inclusion459 decks839 decks
47%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion339 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion319 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Mana Drain
36%inclusion301 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Swan Song
34%inclusion283 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
25%inclusion209 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Go for the Throat
22%inclusion187 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion178 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion170 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion163 decks835 decks
3%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion146 decks839 decks
-15%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion144 decks839 decks
-9%synergy
Village Rites
17%inclusion139 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion134 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion120 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion98 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion82 decks839 decks
-21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion80 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.4%inclusion79 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.5%inclusion71 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
8.2%inclusion69 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.2%inclusion69 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
7.7%inclusion65 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
6.9%inclusion58 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.3%inclusion53 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.1%inclusion51 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
5.7%inclusion48 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.2%inclusion44 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Drown in the Loch
5.0%inclusion42 decks839 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion475 decks839 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
56%inclusion466 decks839 decks
31%synergy
Diabolic Intent
51%inclusion424 decks839 decks
45%synergy
Toxic Deluge
44%inclusion370 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
41%inclusion343 decks839 decks
36%synergy
Victimize
40%inclusion336 decks839 decks
26%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
40%inclusion333 decks839 decks
32%synergy
Buried Alive
34%inclusion285 decks839 decks
26%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion189 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Living Death
22%inclusion188 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Army of the Damned
22%inclusion186 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Distant Melody
19%inclusion156 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion140 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion122 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
13%inclusion112 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Kindred Dominance
13%inclusion108 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion100 decks834 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion87 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion84 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Dark Salvation
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.5%inclusion71 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Dread Summons
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
7.3%inclusion61 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Eaten Alive
6.8%inclusion57 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
6.7%inclusion56 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Ponder
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
-10%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Final Parting
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
5.2%inclusion44 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.1%inclusion43 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
5.1%inclusion43 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
50%inclusion421 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Altar of Dementia
35%inclusion291 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion208 decks839 decks
21%synergy
Jet Medallion
22%inclusion185 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Wand of Orcus
19%inclusion163 decks839 decks
16%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion100 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion98 decks839 decks
-16%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.8%inclusion74 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Incubator
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Blasting Station
6.8%inclusion57 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.1%inclusion51 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.4%inclusion45 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.0%inclusion42 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
48%inclusion404 decks839 decks
43%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
47%inclusion391 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
42%inclusion354 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
35%inclusion290 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
26%inclusion219 decks839 decks
23%synergy
Kindred Discovery
26%inclusion218 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion193 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion163 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion145 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion144 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion137 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
15%inclusion123 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion119 decks835 decks
13%synergy
Necropotence
14%inclusion119 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
13%inclusion108 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
10%inclusion86 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
10%inclusion83 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Necromancy
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
43%inclusion357 decks839 decks
37%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
23%inclusion192 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
18%inclusion155 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
57%inclusion477 decks839 decks
53%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion473 decks839 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion456 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
51%inclusion432 decks839 decks
45%synergy
Cabal Coffers
37%inclusion311 decks839 decks
26%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
32%inclusion265 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion256 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion210 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Three Tree City
24%inclusion205 decks838 decks
17%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion203 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion111 decks825 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion112 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion106 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.8%inclusion74 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.7%inclusion65 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
2%synergy
High Market
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.0%inclusion59 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion821 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion783 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
74%inclusion624 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Signet
52%inclusion433 decks839 decks
-8%synergy
Crowded Crypt
33%inclusion279 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion251 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion146 decks839 decks
-14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion126 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion105 decks839 decks
-16%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion89 decks838 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion84 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion83 decks839 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion52 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.2%inclusion44 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion816 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion808 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Island
95%inclusion795 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
77%inclusion650 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Sunken Hollow
73%inclusion611 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
62%inclusion521 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Isle
60%inclusion504 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
59%inclusion497 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
57%inclusion481 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Underground River
56%inclusion469 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
53%inclusion447 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Morphic Pool
53%inclusion446 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
49%inclusion407 decks839 decks
21%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
48%inclusion406 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
43%inclusion358 decks839 decks
34%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
42%inclusion350 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion342 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Deceit
33%inclusion280 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
33%inclusion275 decks835 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
32%inclusion266 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
30%inclusion249 decks839 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Ruins
27%inclusion225 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
25%inclusion213 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Darkslick Shores
22%inclusion183 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion178 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion145 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion140 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
16%inclusion136 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion135 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion134 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Fetid Pools
15%inclusion127 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion125 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion122 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion120 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion106 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion100 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion99 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion95 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion86 decks839 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion84 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion83 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
9.3%inclusion78 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
-9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.0%inclusion67 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.6%inclusion64 decks839 decks
2%synergy
River of Tears
7.6%inclusion64 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.2%inclusion44 decks839 decks
0%synergy