Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Combo

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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
Hexing Squelcher
30%inclusion33 decks111 decks
25%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
10%inclusion23 decks233 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Personify
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
82%inclusion374 decks455 decks
79%synergy
Lesser Masticore
76%inclusion347 decks455 decks
75%synergy
Putrid Goblin
76%inclusion347 decks455 decks
75%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
83%inclusion378 decks455 decks
74%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
76%inclusion347 decks455 decks
69%synergy
Reanimate
83%inclusion376 decks455 decks
66%synergy
Ephemerate
68%inclusion311 decks455 decks
63%synergy
Cloudshift
64%inclusion289 decks455 decks
60%synergy
Animate Dead
67%inclusion306 decks455 decks
59%synergy
Altar of Dementia
60%inclusion275 decks455 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion333 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion306 decks455 decks
51%synergy
Viscera Seer
62%inclusion284 decks455 decks
49%synergy
Entomb
58%inclusion266 decks455 decks
52%synergy
Esper Sentinel
58%inclusion265 decks455 decks
40%synergy
Silence
56%inclusion256 decks455 decks
51%synergy
Grand Abolisher
54%inclusion246 decks455 decks
45%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
53%inclusion239 decks455 decks
39%synergy
Diabolic Intent
52%inclusion236 decks455 decks
42%synergy
Deflecting Swat
51%inclusion232 decks455 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion257 decks455 decks
37%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53%inclusion243 decks455 decks
39%synergy
Underworld Breach
51%inclusion234 decks455 decks
47%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
49%inclusion225 decks455 decks
37%synergy
Gamble
49%inclusion221 decks455 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion187 decks455 decks
36%synergy
Ancient Tomb
41%inclusion186 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Chrome Mox
40%inclusion180 decks455 decks
35%synergy
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion176 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
35%inclusion158 decks455 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
51%inclusion224 decks442 decks
34%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
44%inclusion200 decks455 decks
40%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
40%inclusion181 decks455 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion180 decks455 decks
35%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
39%inclusion179 decks455 decks
38%synergy
Mayhem Devil
37%inclusion168 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
37%inclusion167 decks455 decks
35%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
36%inclusion165 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
36%inclusion165 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
36%inclusion115 decks318 decks
33%synergy
Carrion Feeder
36%inclusion163 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
35%inclusion157 decks455 decks
30%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
31%inclusion139 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
29%inclusion132 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
29%inclusion131 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
29%inclusion130 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
28%inclusion128 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
28%inclusion126 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
28%inclusion126 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
27%inclusion124 decks455 decks
26%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
27%inclusion123 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Restless Apparition
24%inclusion110 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
24%inclusion110 decks455 decks
22%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion105 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
23%inclusion104 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Engineer
23%inclusion103 decks455 decks
20%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
22%inclusion100 decks455 decks
20%synergy
Opposition Agent
20%inclusion93 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion87 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Anger
18%inclusion84 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Tataru Taru
18%inclusion74 decks403 decks
16%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
17%inclusion77 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Sun Titan
16%inclusion75 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion61 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Karmic Guide
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion58 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Skirk Prospector
13%inclusion58 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
12%inclusion49 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Walking Ballista
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
11%inclusion45 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
11%inclusion44 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
7%synergy
The Warring Triad
10%inclusion42 decks402 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Red Elemental Blast
47%inclusion215 decks455 decks
43%synergy
Pyroblast
46%inclusion208 decks455 decks
41%synergy
Saw in Half
43%inclusion194 decks455 decks
39%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion191 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Culling the Weak
37%inclusion170 decks455 decks
34%synergy
Cabal Ritual
37%inclusion169 decks455 decks
34%synergy
Burnt Offering
31%inclusion143 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion119 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Final Fortune
23%inclusion104 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
19%inclusion86 decks455 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Partition
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion77 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Tainted Pact
17%inclusion77 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Ad Nauseam
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
15%synergy
First Day of Class
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Redirect Lightning
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Cauldron Haze
14%inclusion63 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
Laughing Mad
12%inclusion47 decks402 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Reprieve
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
-12%synergy
Wear // Tear
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion46 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
10%inclusion44 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
Big Score
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Bolt Bend
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Doom
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
-8%synergy
Angel's Grace
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Protection
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
-12%synergy
Bedevil
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Abrade
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Fire Covenant
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Parting Gust
6.2%inclusion28 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Feign Death
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion169 decks455 decks
22%synergy
Unearth
35%inclusion161 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Jeska's Will
34%inclusion154 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Persist
33%inclusion151 decks455 decks
32%synergy
Imperial Seal
32%inclusion147 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
32%inclusion144 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Buried Alive
31%inclusion143 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion138 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Rite of Flame
30%inclusion135 decks455 decks
27%synergy
Molten Duplication
28%inclusion126 decks455 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion119 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Twinflame
23%inclusion106 decks455 decks
22%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
23%inclusion106 decks455 decks
20%synergy
Unmarked Grave
21%inclusion97 decks455 decks
20%synergy
Stitch Together
21%inclusion96 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion86 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion71 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
14%inclusion63 decks455 decks
-25%synergy
Jolted Awake
13%inclusion59 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
-6%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
12%inclusion56 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Counsel
12%inclusion56 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion54 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Flicker
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion46 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion45 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
6.5%inclusion26 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Unburial Rites
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
46%inclusion211 decks455 decks
40%synergy
Blasting Station
44%inclusion201 decks455 decks
43%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
37%inclusion168 decks455 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion148 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33%inclusion148 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Grinding Station
32%inclusion144 decks455 decks
30%synergy
Vexing Bauble
16%inclusion71 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Defense Grid
14%inclusion62 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion59 decks455 decks
-19%synergy
Phoenix Down
12%inclusion47 decks402 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
-27%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
44%inclusion202 decks455 decks
41%synergy
Impact Tremors
28%inclusion126 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
27%inclusion123 decks455 decks
26%synergy
Dance of the Dead
24%inclusion110 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Vigil
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
-8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
-12%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
22%inclusion98 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Emergence Zone
18%inclusion83 decks455 decks
17%synergy
City of Traitors
15%inclusion70 decks455 decks
14%synergy
High Market
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
-17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion61 decks455 decks
-10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion55 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion434 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion431 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
72%inclusion327 decks455 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
57%inclusion260 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
56%inclusion257 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
55%inclusion250 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Petal
47%inclusion215 decks455 decks
42%synergy
Mox Opal
33%inclusion148 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Mox Diamond
32%inclusion147 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
30%inclusion135 decks455 decks
27%synergy
Orzhov Signet
16%inclusion74 decks455 decks
-16%synergy
Mox Amber
15%inclusion67 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
15%inclusion66 decks455 decks
-16%synergy
Grim Monolith
13%inclusion61 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
11%inclusion52 decks455 decks
-17%synergy
Springleaf Drum
10%inclusion45 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion45 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.5%inclusion19 decks293 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion443 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
77%inclusion352 decks455 decks
-18%synergy
Plains
76%inclusion345 decks455 decks
-19%synergy
Godless Shrine
73%inclusion330 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Sacred Foundry
72%inclusion328 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Mountain
72%inclusion328 decks455 decks
-22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion320 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
69%inclusion314 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
66%inclusion302 decks455 decks
34%synergy
Marsh Flats
63%inclusion286 decks455 decks
31%synergy
Arid Mesa
61%inclusion279 decks455 decks
30%synergy
Battlefield Forge
47%inclusion212 decks455 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
46%inclusion209 decks455 decks
36%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion208 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Mana Confluence
42%inclusion192 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion191 decks455 decks
-10%synergy
Badlands
41%inclusion187 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Scrubland
41%inclusion185 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Isolated Chapel
40%inclusion184 decks455 decks
-12%synergy
Plateau
40%inclusion183 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Polluted Delta
40%inclusion181 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Luxury Suite
40%inclusion180 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
39%inclusion179 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39%inclusion178 decks455 decks
-11%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion175 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
37%inclusion170 decks455 decks
31%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
36%inclusion164 decks455 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
36%inclusion162 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Flooded Strand
35%inclusion159 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Scalding Tarn
35%inclusion157 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Spectator Seating
34%inclusion156 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
34%inclusion154 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Nomad Outpost
34%inclusion153 decks455 decks
-25%synergy
Raucous Theater
29%inclusion132 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
27%inclusion124 decks455 decks
-9%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
27%inclusion122 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Heath
27%inclusion121 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
26%inclusion120 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Savai Triome
25%inclusion115 decks455 decks
-13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
25%inclusion112 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Starting Town
24%inclusion98 decks403 decks
21%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion107 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion97 decks455 decks
-16%synergy
Elegant Parlor
19%inclusion88 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion87 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion84 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17%inclusion77 decks455 decks
2%synergy