Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher (Commander) - Lifegain

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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Scheming Silvertongue
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Fix What's Broken
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Pox Plague
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Elenda's Hierophant
75%inclusion249 decks330 decks
64%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
82%inclusion269 decks330 decks
62%synergy
Cordial Vampire
67%inclusion220 decks330 decks
60%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
62%inclusion206 decks330 decks
57%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
66%inclusion218 decks330 decks
54%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
60%inclusion199 decks330 decks
51%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
54%inclusion177 decks330 decks
48%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
64%inclusion211 decks330 decks
48%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
50%inclusion165 decks330 decks
48%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
53%inclusion174 decks330 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
73%inclusion241 decks330 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion234 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
66%inclusion219 decks330 decks
42%synergy
Viscera Seer
60%inclusion199 decks330 decks
40%synergy
Exquisite Blood
59%inclusion195 decks330 decks
43%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
58%inclusion193 decks330 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion188 decks330 decks
32%synergy
Twilight Prophet
55%inclusion183 decks330 decks
46%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
52%inclusion171 decks330 decks
47%synergy
March of the Canonized
51%inclusion169 decks330 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
30%inclusion98 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
12%inclusion40 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion39 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion35 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
The One Ring
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
51%inclusion168 decks330 decks
30%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
48%inclusion160 decks330 decks
42%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
46%inclusion152 decks330 decks
41%synergy
Bloodghast
46%inclusion152 decks330 decks
40%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
45%inclusion148 decks330 decks
41%synergy
Patron of the Vein
44%inclusion146 decks330 decks
41%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
40%inclusion132 decks330 decks
35%synergy
Redemption Choir
40%inclusion131 decks330 decks
36%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
38%inclusion124 decks330 decks
32%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
37%inclusion122 decks330 decks
31%synergy
Champion of Dusk
37%inclusion122 decks330 decks
34%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
36%inclusion118 decks330 decks
33%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
33%inclusion110 decks330 decks
31%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
30%inclusion100 decks330 decks
26%synergy
Teysa Karlov
28%inclusion94 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
28%inclusion93 decks330 decks
26%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
28%inclusion92 decks330 decks
22%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
27%inclusion89 decks330 decks
23%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
27%inclusion89 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
26%inclusion87 decks330 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion48 decks197 decks
15%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
23%inclusion77 decks330 decks
21%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
23%inclusion75 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Order of Sacred Dusk
22%inclusion73 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
22%inclusion73 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Martyr of Dusk
22%inclusion72 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
22%inclusion71 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Accursed Marauder
21%inclusion68 decks318 decks
14%synergy
Plaguecrafter
21%inclusion69 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
20%inclusion66 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
20%inclusion65 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
20%inclusion65 decks330 decks
16%synergy
High-Society Hunter
19%inclusion37 decks194 decks
17%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18%inclusion61 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
18%inclusion60 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
18%inclusion59 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Vein Ripper
18%inclusion59 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
17%inclusion32 decks193 decks
12%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
16%inclusion54 decks330 decks
-18%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
16%inclusion52 decks330 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion50 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Selfless Spirit
15%inclusion50 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
14%inclusion46 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
14%inclusion46 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion45 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
13%inclusion44 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Demon's Disciple
12%inclusion40 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Captivating Vampire
11%inclusion37 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Twilight Diviner
11%inclusion7 decks63 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
46%inclusion153 decks330 decks
24%synergy
Utter End
32%inclusion107 decks330 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
31%inclusion103 decks330 decks
-18%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
27%inclusion90 decks330 decks
-14%synergy
Return to Dust
26%inclusion85 decks330 decks
22%synergy
Dark Ritual
25%inclusion81 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion80 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Vona's Hunger
15%inclusion49 decks330 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion44 decks324 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
13%inclusion43 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion35 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion35 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion33 decks330 decks
-13%synergy
Entomb
9.4%inclusion31 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
9.0%inclusion29 decks324 decks
2%synergy
Despark
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
-22%synergy
Mortify
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
-14%synergy
Fracture
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
-13%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Inkshield
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
-14%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.1%inclusion20 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Fanatical Offering
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
48%inclusion160 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
44%inclusion146 decks330 decks
40%synergy
New Blood
37%inclusion122 decks330 decks
34%synergy
Austere Command
36%inclusion120 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
32%inclusion105 decks330 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion66 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion50 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
15%inclusion49 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion46 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion24 decks194 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion34 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion34 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
10%inclusion32 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.4%inclusion31 decks330 decks
-8%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
9.4%inclusion31 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Winnowing
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Single Combat
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Make an Example
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Read the Bones
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
By Invitation Only
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glass-Cast Heart
35%inclusion117 decks330 decks
32%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
34%inclusion113 decks330 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion97 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
25%inclusion83 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
25%inclusion82 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
18%inclusion59 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
15%inclusion51 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Heirloom Blade
13%inclusion42 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
9.1%inclusion30 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
6.8%inclusion13 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Wedding Invitation
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Etchings of the Chosen
44%inclusion146 decks330 decks
38%synergy
Sanguine Bond
39%inclusion130 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Grave Pact
28%inclusion93 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Rites
27%inclusion89 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion78 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion77 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
22%inclusion74 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Radiant Destiny
22%inclusion71 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Kindred Boon
18%inclusion61 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Legion's Landing
15%inclusion51 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
15%inclusion50 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
11%inclusion37 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Lunar Convocation
9.3%inclusion25 decks269 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
-1%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Life Insurance
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
-9%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.9%inclusion19 decks321 decks
0%synergy
Into the Pit
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Tolls of War
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Valkyrie's Call
5.2%inclusion10 decks194 decks
3%synergy
Land Tax
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
38%inclusion126 decks330 decks
33%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion34 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
65%inclusion215 decks330 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
63%inclusion208 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
60%inclusion198 decks330 decks
40%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
28%inclusion93 decks330 decks
22%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion76 decks330 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion75 decks330 decks
6%synergy
High Market
22%inclusion71 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion46 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion40 decks330 decks
-11%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.6%inclusion28 decks324 decks
4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Restless Fortress
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
-4%synergy
Three Tree City
5.1%inclusion14 decks275 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion305 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion286 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
63%inclusion209 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
61%inclusion200 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
48%inclusion159 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
41%inclusion136 decks330 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion33 decks330 decks
-12%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion327 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion325 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion303 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
84%inclusion276 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Field
69%inclusion228 decks330 decks
18%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
62%inclusion205 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
62%inclusion203 decks330 decks
38%synergy
Voldaren Estate
55%inclusion180 decks330 decks
49%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
52%inclusion172 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Silence
52%inclusion172 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
48%inclusion157 decks330 decks
29%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
45%inclusion150 decks330 decks
39%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion145 decks330 decks
-14%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
42%inclusion138 decks330 decks
36%synergy
Godless Shrine
38%inclusion126 decks330 decks
-13%synergy
Vault of Champions
32%inclusion105 decks330 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion98 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
27%inclusion90 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Fetid Heath
22%inclusion74 decks330 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion71 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
21%inclusion68 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
20%inclusion66 decks330 decks
-17%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
-5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
16%inclusion54 decks330 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
15%inclusion51 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion49 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
15%inclusion48 decks330 decks
-12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion44 decks330 decks
-12%synergy
Silent Clearing
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Obscura Storefront
10%inclusion32 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.4%inclusion31 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Mire
9.1%inclusion30 decks330 decks
-8%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Scrubland
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
-4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Turbulent Moor
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-15%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-15%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
2%synergy