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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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
66%inclusion52 decks79 decks
61%synergy
Personify
14%inclusion11 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
3.8%inclusion4 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
2.0%inclusion4 decks198 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
93%inclusion490 decks528 decks
87%synergy
Lesser Masticore
85%inclusion447 decks528 decks
83%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
91%inclusion479 decks528 decks
83%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
86%inclusion452 decks528 decks
82%synergy
Grand Abolisher
91%inclusion478 decks528 decks
81%synergy
Pyroblast
85%inclusion447 decks528 decks
80%synergy
Entomb
85%inclusion451 decks528 decks
79%synergy
Dark Ritual
95%inclusion501 decks528 decks
79%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
83%inclusion438 decks528 decks
79%synergy
Ephemerate
82%inclusion435 decks528 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
94%inclusion497 decks528 decks
76%synergy
Deflecting Swat
91%inclusion479 decks528 decks
75%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
89%inclusion470 decks528 decks
75%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion465 decks528 decks
71%synergy
Animate Dead
84%inclusion441 decks528 decks
76%synergy
Imperial Seal
81%inclusion429 decks528 decks
77%synergy
Voice of Victory
81%inclusion401 decks498 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion423 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
80%inclusion422 decks528 decks
71%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
78%inclusion410 decks528 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
96%inclusion508 decks528 decks
77%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
95%inclusion501 decks528 decks
80%synergy
Underworld Breach
94%inclusion498 decks528 decks
90%synergy
Chrome Mox
93%inclusion493 decks528 decks
88%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
92%inclusion486 decks528 decks
80%synergy
Ancient Tomb
89%inclusion470 decks528 decks
81%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
87%inclusion458 decks528 decks
81%synergy
Gamble
86%inclusion452 decks528 decks
79%synergy
Mana Vault
85%inclusion448 decks528 decks
81%synergy
Mox Diamond
84%inclusion443 decks528 decks
80%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
75%inclusion397 decks528 decks
72%synergy
Murderous Redcap
73%inclusion387 decks528 decks
70%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
72%inclusion379 decks528 decks
69%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
64%inclusion337 decks528 decks
62%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
56%inclusion294 decks528 decks
53%synergy
Putrid Goblin
53%inclusion282 decks528 decks
52%synergy
Opposition Agent
48%inclusion251 decks528 decks
44%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
46%inclusion242 decks528 decks
42%synergy
Viscera Seer
44%inclusion232 decks528 decks
30%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
44%inclusion232 decks528 decks
39%synergy
Goblin Engineer
43%inclusion227 decks528 decks
41%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
42%inclusion224 decks528 decks
41%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
42%inclusion221 decks528 decks
37%synergy
Tataru Taru
41%inclusion181 decks443 decks
38%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
34%inclusion178 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Mayhem Devil
27%inclusion143 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
23%inclusion121 decks528 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion117 decks528 decks
17%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
21%inclusion111 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion110 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
20%inclusion106 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Welder
16%inclusion87 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Walking Ballista
16%inclusion87 decks528 decks
16%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
16%inclusion85 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Skirk Prospector
16%inclusion83 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Carrion Feeder
14%inclusion76 decks528 decks
12%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14%inclusion73 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
14%inclusion73 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion69 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
13%inclusion66 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
13%inclusion66 decks528 decks
-3%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion64 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
12%inclusion64 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
12%inclusion36 decks298 decks
9%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
11%inclusion58 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion55 decks528 decks
-8%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
9.3%inclusion49 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
9.1%inclusion48 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
8.9%inclusion47 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.9%inclusion47 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Restless Apparition
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
5.6%inclusion25 decks445 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
75%inclusion396 decks528 decks
72%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion387 decks528 decks
70%synergy
Culling the Weak
71%inclusion377 decks528 decks
68%synergy
Saw in Half
65%inclusion344 decks528 decks
62%synergy
Final Fortune
54%inclusion286 decks528 decks
52%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion276 decks528 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
45%inclusion239 decks528 decks
43%synergy
Tainted Pact
39%inclusion208 decks528 decks
37%synergy
Soul Partition
31%inclusion166 decks528 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion160 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
29%inclusion151 decks528 decks
-18%synergy
Flare of Duplication
27%inclusion140 decks528 decks
25%synergy
Redirect Lightning
22%inclusion57 decks255 decks
17%synergy
Orim's Chant
20%inclusion104 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion93 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Angel's Grace
15%inclusion81 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion74 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion68 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion59 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Fire Covenant
11%inclusion57 decks528 decks
9%synergy
First Day of Class
8.9%inclusion47 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.2%inclusion38 decks528 decks
-5%synergy
Sacrifice
6.8%inclusion36 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
6.8%inclusion36 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
1%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Cauldron Haze
5.5%inclusion29 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
67%inclusion352 decks528 decks
63%synergy
Rite of Flame
66%inclusion351 decks528 decks
64%synergy
Molten Duplication
61%inclusion321 decks528 decks
59%synergy
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion299 decks528 decks
47%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
47%inclusion249 decks528 decks
44%synergy
Twinflame
44%inclusion230 decks528 decks
42%synergy
Persist
32%inclusion171 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
32%inclusion170 decks528 decks
31%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion160 decks528 decks
28%synergy
Unmarked Grave
27%inclusion142 decks528 decks
25%synergy
Jolted Awake
24%inclusion125 decks528 decks
23%synergy
Unearth
22%inclusion114 decks528 decks
19%synergy
Flicker
16%inclusion82 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion81 decks528 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion68 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion65 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion53 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.5%inclusion45 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Electroduplicate
6.6%inclusion35 decks528 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
78%inclusion410 decks528 decks
73%synergy
Altar of Dementia
69%inclusion363 decks528 decks
65%synergy
Grinding Station
66%inclusion350 decks528 decks
65%synergy
The One Ring
63%inclusion335 decks528 decks
56%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
55%inclusion292 decks528 decks
49%synergy
Blasting Station
46%inclusion242 decks528 decks
45%synergy
Vexing Bauble
35%inclusion184 decks528 decks
34%synergy
Defense Grid
25%inclusion131 decks528 decks
24%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
16%inclusion83 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15%inclusion81 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion81 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.7%inclusion46 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Portable Hole
8.5%inclusion45 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
76%inclusion399 decks528 decks
67%synergy
Smothering Tithe
69%inclusion362 decks528 decks
43%synergy
Necromancy
67%inclusion354 decks528 decks
64%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
47%inclusion247 decks528 decks
45%synergy
Dance of the Dead
38%inclusion199 decks528 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion118 decks528 decks
17%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion62 decks528 decks
-4%synergy
Static Prison
10%inclusion52 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.1%inclusion32 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.5%inclusion29 decks528 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
14%inclusion74 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Emergence Zone
38%inclusion198 decks528 decks
36%synergy
City of Traitors
34%inclusion182 decks528 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion110 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion98 decks528 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion60 decks528 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.3%inclusion49 decks528 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion520 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion512 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
93%inclusion490 decks528 decks
87%synergy
Mox Opal
80%inclusion421 decks528 decks
76%synergy
Fellwar Stone
76%inclusion401 decks528 decks
48%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
76%inclusion399 decks528 decks
73%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
66%inclusion348 decks528 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
54%inclusion287 decks528 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
39%inclusion204 decks528 decks
35%synergy
Grim Monolith
34%inclusion182 decks528 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
29%inclusion154 decks528 decks
-12%synergy
Springleaf Drum
17%inclusion88 decks528 decks
15%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion520 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Godless Shrine
95%inclusion502 decks528 decks
48%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
95%inclusion501 decks528 decks
62%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion501 decks528 decks
51%synergy
Marsh Flats
94%inclusion497 decks528 decks
63%synergy
Arid Mesa
93%inclusion490 decks528 decks
61%synergy
Sacred Foundry
93%inclusion489 decks528 decks
48%synergy
City of Brass
88%inclusion463 decks528 decks
78%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
87%inclusion459 decks528 decks
83%synergy
Badlands
86%inclusion453 decks528 decks
74%synergy
Plateau
85%inclusion449 decks528 decks
73%synergy
Scrubland
84%inclusion445 decks528 decks
72%synergy
Mana Confluence
84%inclusion444 decks528 decks
75%synergy
Polluted Delta
81%inclusion426 decks528 decks
74%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
77%inclusion408 decks528 decks
71%synergy
Scalding Tarn
73%inclusion385 decks528 decks
67%synergy
Wooded Foothills
72%inclusion382 decks528 decks
66%synergy
Exotic Orchard
72%inclusion378 decks528 decks
20%synergy
Windswept Heath
71%inclusion375 decks528 decks
65%synergy
Flooded Strand
70%inclusion372 decks528 decks
64%synergy
Cavern of Souls
56%inclusion298 decks528 decks
47%synergy
Swamp
44%inclusion231 decks528 decks
-51%synergy
Starting Town
44%inclusion194 decks444 decks
41%synergy
Vault of Champions
43%inclusion229 decks528 decks
10%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion224 decks528 decks
11%synergy
Plains
39%inclusion206 decks528 decks
-56%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
38%inclusion201 decks528 decks
28%synergy
Raucous Theater
37%inclusion195 decks528 decks
27%synergy
Spire of Industry
32%inclusion171 decks528 decks
29%synergy
Mountain
31%inclusion163 decks528 decks
-63%synergy
Spectator Seating
31%inclusion163 decks528 decks
-1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion110 decks528 decks
18%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion84 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion73 decks528 decks
-13%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion69 decks528 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion68 decks528 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
12%inclusion64 decks528 decks
-27%synergy
Battlefield Forge
12%inclusion63 decks528 decks
-28%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
10%inclusion51 decks528 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.9%inclusion47 decks528 decks
3%synergy
Savai Triome
8.7%inclusion46 decks528 decks
-30%synergy
Isolated Chapel
6.6%inclusion35 decks528 decks
-46%synergy
Blazemire Verge
6.4%inclusion34 decks528 decks
-5%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.9%inclusion31 decks528 decks
6%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
-4%synergy
Silent Clearing
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
-45%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
5.7%inclusion30 decks528 decks
-46%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.1%inclusion27 decks528 decks
-2%synergy