Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Budget Reanimator

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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
Twilight Diviner
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Priest of Fell Rites
81%inclusion50 decks62 decks
76%synergy
Stitch Together
63%inclusion39 decks62 decks
59%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
58%synergy
Sun Titan
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
56%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
59%inclusion36 decks61 decks
55%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
59%inclusion36 decks61 decks
54%synergy
Phoenix Down
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
53%synergy
Laughing Mad
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
53%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
53%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
50%synergy
Mortify
61%inclusion38 decks62 decks
46%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
42%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Anger
55%inclusion34 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
51%synergy
The Warring Triad
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
50%synergy
Crackling Doom
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
36%synergy
Big Score
52%inclusion32 decks62 decks
42%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Stitcher's Supplier
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
45%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
42%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
34%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
47%inclusion29 decks62 decks
43%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
45%inclusion28 decks62 decks
44%synergy
Millikin
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
40%inclusion25 decks62 decks
39%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
37%inclusion23 decks62 decks
34%synergy
Ruin Grinder
37%inclusion23 decks62 decks
36%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
34%inclusion21 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
32%inclusion20 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Murderous Redcap
32%inclusion20 decks62 decks
29%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
25%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Meteor Golem
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Strago and Relm
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
24%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
24%synergy
Viscera Seer
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Palace Jailer
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
22%synergy
Putrid Goblin
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Setzer, Wandering Gambler
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Lesser Masticore
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Karmic Guide
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Restless Apparition
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Carrion Feeder
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Shinra Reinforcements
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Mayhem Devil
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
3%synergy
General's Enforcer
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
-32%synergy
Path to Exile
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
-16%synergy
Espers to Magicite
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Cloudshift
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Feign Death
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
16%synergy
Flicker of Fate
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Ephemerate
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-23%synergy
Reprieve
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Fight On!
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Battle Menu
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
8%synergy
First Day of Class
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Opera Love Song
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Moogles' Valor
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Partition
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Parting Gust
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-17%synergy
Terminate
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-6%synergy
Scrollshift
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Disenchant
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Despark
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-8%synergy
Demand Answers
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Mandate of Peace
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Zuko's Conviction
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Dark Realms
50%inclusion31 decks62 decks
46%synergy
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion28 decks62 decks
32%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
44%inclusion27 decks62 decks
41%synergy
Legions to Ashes
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Snort
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
23%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
29%inclusion18 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Faithless Looting
27%inclusion17 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Lively Dirge
21%inclusion13 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
17%synergy
Buried Alive
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Suplex
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Jolted Awake
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Evil Reawakened
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Act
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-13%synergy
Resentful Revelation
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Helping Hand
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Persist
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Damn
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-12%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Day of Judgment
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Random Encounter
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Falcon, Airship Restored
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion23 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Coin of Fate
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
34%inclusion21 decks62 decks
25%synergy
Key to the City
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
27%synergy
Phantom Train
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
14%synergy
Smile at Death
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Thran Vigil
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-6%synergy
Astral Slide
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Astral Drift
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
48%inclusion30 decks62 decks
25%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion27 decks62 decks
40%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-23%synergy
Barren Moor
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Forgotten Cave
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Steppe
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion54 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
79%inclusion49 decks62 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion36 decks62 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion28 decks62 decks
37%synergy
Commander's Sphere
42%inclusion26 decks62 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
-15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
-13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
-12%synergy
Orzhov Signet
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-23%synergy
Boros Signet
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-21%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion62 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion57 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Nomad Outpost
89%inclusion55 decks62 decks
30%synergy
Isolated Chapel
82%inclusion51 decks62 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion49 decks62 decks
27%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
77%inclusion48 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
76%inclusion47 decks62 decks
26%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
73%inclusion45 decks62 decks
36%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
57%synergy
Battlefield Forge
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
28%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
30%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
68%inclusion42 decks62 decks
58%synergy
Fetid Heath
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
46%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
66%inclusion41 decks62 decks
39%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
63%inclusion39 decks62 decks
48%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
63%inclusion39 decks62 decks
54%synergy
Rugged Prairie
63%inclusion39 decks62 decks
47%synergy
Desolate Mire
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
48%synergy
Graven Cairns
60%inclusion37 decks62 decks
48%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
56%inclusion35 decks62 decks
52%synergy
Ash Barrens
55%inclusion34 decks62 decks
48%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
55%inclusion34 decks62 decks
49%synergy
Evolving Wilds
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
27%synergy
Geothermal Bog
53%inclusion33 decks62 decks
50%synergy
Sacred Peaks
45%inclusion28 decks62 decks
41%synergy
Demolition Field
39%inclusion24 decks62 decks
35%synergy
Shattered Landscape
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
0%synergy
Caves of Koilos
18%inclusion11 decks62 decks
-22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion10 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Field
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Triumph
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Silence
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
10%inclusion6 decks62 decks
1%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malice
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Peak
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
Holdout Settlement
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
8%synergy
Capital City
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Canyon Slough
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-3%synergy
Maestros Theater
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Insomnia, Crown City
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy