Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Expensive

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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
68%inclusion62 decks91 decks
63%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
3.3%inclusion3 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
2.6%inclusion3 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
1.8%inclusion4 decks227 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
98%inclusion755 decks770 decks
93%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
95%inclusion730 decks770 decks
91%synergy
Imperial Seal
93%inclusion718 decks770 decks
89%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
92%inclusion705 decks770 decks
88%synergy
Grand Abolisher
96%inclusion743 decks770 decks
87%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
94%inclusion720 decks770 decks
86%synergy
Gamble
92%inclusion708 decks770 decks
85%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
90%inclusion691 decks770 decks
85%synergy
Entomb
92%inclusion707 decks770 decks
85%synergy
Pyroblast
89%inclusion687 decks770 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
99%inclusion761 decks770 decks
80%synergy
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion752 decks770 decks
82%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion748 decks770 decks
82%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
94%inclusion726 decks770 decks
81%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
89%inclusion686 decks770 decks
81%synergy
Voice of Victory
89%inclusion618 decks697 decks
72%synergy
Reanimate
88%inclusion678 decks770 decks
71%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
88%inclusion674 decks770 decks
84%synergy
Cabal Ritual
87%inclusion673 decks770 decks
84%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
85%inclusion657 decks770 decks
81%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion769 decks770 decks
81%synergy
Mox Diamond
99%inclusion766 decks770 decks
96%synergy
Chrome Mox
99%inclusion765 decks770 decks
94%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
99%inclusion762 decks770 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Breach
99%inclusion760 decks770 decks
94%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
98%inclusion755 decks770 decks
86%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
98%inclusion755 decks770 decks
96%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion752 decks770 decks
89%synergy
Mana Vault
96%inclusion743 decks770 decks
92%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion721 decks770 decks
88%synergy
Creatures
Lesser Masticore
82%inclusion633 decks770 decks
81%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
72%inclusion558 decks770 decks
69%synergy
Murderous Redcap
68%inclusion520 decks770 decks
64%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
61%inclusion472 decks770 decks
60%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
60%inclusion461 decks770 decks
57%synergy
Putrid Goblin
53%inclusion406 decks770 decks
51%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
53%inclusion405 decks770 decks
51%synergy
Goblin Engineer
45%inclusion348 decks770 decks
43%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
45%inclusion345 decks770 decks
41%synergy
Opposition Agent
45%inclusion345 decks770 decks
42%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
44%inclusion339 decks770 decks
39%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
40%inclusion309 decks770 decks
35%synergy
Tataru Taru
39%inclusion233 decks605 decks
36%synergy
Viscera Seer
33%inclusion256 decks770 decks
20%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
28%inclusion218 decks770 decks
26%synergy
Mayhem Devil
26%inclusion204 decks770 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion192 decks770 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Welder
19%inclusion150 decks770 decks
17%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
18%inclusion140 decks770 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion134 decks770 decks
14%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
17%inclusion130 decks770 decks
16%synergy
Skirk Prospector
16%inclusion125 decks770 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
15%inclusion116 decks770 decks
0%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
15%inclusion115 decks770 decks
13%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
15%inclusion115 decks770 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion103 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Walking Ballista
13%inclusion102 decks770 decks
13%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion96 decks770 decks
11%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
12%inclusion90 decks770 decks
11%synergy
Carrion Feeder
11%inclusion88 decks770 decks
9%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
11%inclusion84 decks770 decks
9%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
9.5%inclusion73 decks770 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
8.8%inclusion33 decks374 decks
6%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
8.2%inclusion63 decks770 decks
7%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
7.9%inclusion61 decks770 decks
7%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.8%inclusion52 decks770 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Artist
6.5%inclusion50 decks770 decks
-12%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
6.0%inclusion46 decks770 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Ephemerate
85%inclusion656 decks770 decks
80%synergy
Culling the Weak
82%inclusion634 decks770 decks
79%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion587 decks770 decks
14%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion562 decks770 decks
70%synergy
Final Fortune
68%inclusion527 decks770 decks
66%synergy
Saw in Half
67%inclusion517 decks770 decks
64%synergy
Burnt Offering
52%inclusion401 decks770 decks
50%synergy
Ad Nauseam
52%inclusion400 decks770 decks
50%synergy
Tainted Pact
50%inclusion385 decks770 decks
48%synergy
Soul Partition
35%inclusion272 decks770 decks
34%synergy
Flare of Duplication
32%inclusion246 decks770 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion238 decks770 decks
20%synergy
Redirect Lightning
25%inclusion78 decks306 decks
20%synergy
Orim's Chant
22%inclusion167 decks770 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
21%inclusion158 decks770 decks
-26%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion105 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion105 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Angel's Grace
12%inclusion93 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion78 decks770 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
9.0%inclusion69 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.6%inclusion66 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.8%inclusion60 decks770 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
7.3%inclusion56 decks770 decks
6%synergy
Sacrifice
7.3%inclusion56 decks770 decks
6%synergy
First Day of Class
5.8%inclusion45 decks770 decks
6%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.1%inclusion39 decks770 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
83%inclusion640 decks770 decks
74%synergy
Rite of Flame
80%inclusion613 decks770 decks
77%synergy
Jeska's Will
68%inclusion521 decks770 decks
58%synergy
Molten Duplication
66%inclusion507 decks770 decks
64%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
50%inclusion387 decks770 decks
47%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
42%inclusion322 decks770 decks
40%synergy
Twinflame
41%inclusion318 decks770 decks
40%synergy
Lively Dirge
30%inclusion233 decks770 decks
28%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion213 decks770 decks
26%synergy
Jolted Awake
27%inclusion205 decks770 decks
26%synergy
Unmarked Grave
25%inclusion191 decks770 decks
23%synergy
Flicker
19%inclusion144 decks770 decks
18%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion136 decks770 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Counsel
12%inclusion95 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion78 decks770 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion77 decks770 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.8%inclusion68 decks770 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.4%inclusion57 decks770 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
6.0%inclusion46 decks770 decks
0%synergy
Electroduplicate
5.1%inclusion39 decks770 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grinding Station
79%inclusion608 decks770 decks
77%synergy
Altar of Dementia
71%inclusion544 decks770 decks
67%synergy
The One Ring
70%inclusion541 decks770 decks
62%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
51%inclusion391 decks770 decks
44%synergy
Vexing Bauble
44%inclusion337 decks770 decks
43%synergy
Blasting Station
38%inclusion293 decks770 decks
37%synergy
Defense Grid
28%inclusion215 decks770 decks
27%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
19%inclusion148 decks770 decks
12%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
16%inclusion124 decks770 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion82 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Portable Hole
10%inclusion78 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.3%inclusion64 decks770 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
82%inclusion631 decks770 decks
74%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
73%inclusion561 decks770 decks
64%synergy
Necromancy
72%inclusion555 decks770 decks
69%synergy
Smothering Tithe
70%inclusion538 decks770 decks
44%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
47%inclusion363 decks770 decks
46%synergy
Dance of the Dead
38%inclusion291 decks770 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion215 decks770 decks
23%synergy
Static Prison
11%inclusion84 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.3%inclusion64 decks770 decks
3%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.1%inclusion47 decks770 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
16%inclusion122 decks770 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
City of Traitors
60%inclusion460 decks770 decks
58%synergy
Emergence Zone
46%inclusion353 decks770 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion179 decks770 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion147 decks770 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion70 decks770 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.5%inclusion50 decks770 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion769 decks770 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
99%inclusion760 decks770 decks
93%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion753 decks770 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
95%inclusion728 decks770 decks
91%synergy
Fellwar Stone
78%inclusion599 decks770 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
71%inclusion546 decks770 decks
34%synergy
Grim Monolith
55%inclusion423 decks770 decks
54%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
51%inclusion390 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Mox Amber
46%inclusion351 decks770 decks
41%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
21%inclusion160 decks770 decks
-21%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion103 decks770 decks
12%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion770 decks770 decks
88%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion770 decks770 decks
88%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion769 decks770 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion767 decks770 decks
68%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion767 decks770 decks
67%synergy
Arid Mesa
99%inclusion764 decks770 decks
68%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion762 decks770 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
99%inclusion759 decks770 decks
55%synergy
Godless Shrine
99%inclusion759 decks770 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
97%inclusion748 decks770 decks
53%synergy
City of Brass
96%inclusion742 decks770 decks
86%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
96%inclusion739 decks770 decks
92%synergy
Mana Confluence
95%inclusion735 decks770 decks
86%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion698 decks770 decks
84%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
89%inclusion688 decks770 decks
83%synergy
Scalding Tarn
85%inclusion654 decks770 decks
79%synergy
Wooded Foothills
85%inclusion652 decks770 decks
78%synergy
Windswept Heath
83%inclusion639 decks770 decks
77%synergy
Flooded Strand
83%inclusion636 decks770 decks
76%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion520 decks770 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
61%inclusion472 decks770 decks
52%synergy
Starting Town
50%inclusion307 decks608 decks
47%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion319 decks770 decks
10%synergy
Spire of Industry
40%inclusion307 decks770 decks
36%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion296 decks770 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
38%inclusion294 decks770 decks
28%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
36%inclusion278 decks770 decks
26%synergy
Swamp
25%inclusion194 decks770 decks
-70%synergy
Spectator Seating
24%inclusion188 decks770 decks
-7%synergy
Plains
20%inclusion152 decks770 decks
-75%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion134 decks770 decks
14%synergy
Mountain
15%inclusion118 decks770 decks
-79%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion105 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Mount Doom
13%inclusion98 decks770 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion88 decks770 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.4%inclusion65 decks770 decks
6%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
6.2%inclusion48 decks770 decks
6%synergy