Edgar Markov (Commander) - Expensive Core

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Collective Inferno
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Gathering Stone
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cordial Vampire
90%inclusion336 decks375 decks
79%synergy
Captivating Vampire
87%inclusion328 decks375 decks
77%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
85%inclusion319 decks375 decks
75%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
83%inclusion312 decks375 decks
74%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
75%inclusion281 decks375 decks
66%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
78%inclusion294 decks375 decks
66%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
75%inclusion281 decks375 decks
66%synergy
Blood Artist
83%inclusion312 decks375 decks
65%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
74%inclusion278 decks375 decks
65%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
74%inclusion276 decks375 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Skullclamp
75%inclusion280 decks375 decks
46%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion267 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
70%inclusion261 decks375 decks
60%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
69%inclusion258 decks375 decks
61%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
68%inclusion254 decks375 decks
54%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion253 decks375 decks
57%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
67%inclusion253 decks375 decks
60%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
64%inclusion241 decks375 decks
57%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
62%inclusion234 decks375 decks
55%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
61%inclusion230 decks375 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
41%inclusion153 decks375 decks
21%synergy
Necropotence
7.5%inclusion28 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-13%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
-20%synergy
Creatures
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
60%inclusion224 decks375 decks
51%synergy
Markov Baron
59%inclusion220 decks375 decks
52%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
57%inclusion215 decks375 decks
49%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
56%inclusion174 decks310 decks
49%synergy
Twilight Prophet
54%inclusion203 decks375 decks
47%synergy
Vampire Socialite
54%inclusion202 decks375 decks
48%synergy
Champion of Dusk
51%inclusion193 decks375 decks
46%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
50%inclusion186 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Viscera Seer
48%inclusion180 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
47%inclusion176 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
42%inclusion159 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Patron of the Vein
42%inclusion156 decks375 decks
36%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
37%inclusion137 decks375 decks
32%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
36%inclusion136 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Rakish Heir
36%inclusion134 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
36%inclusion131 decks368 decks
30%synergy
Roaming Throne
34%inclusion126 decks375 decks
27%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
30%inclusion113 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
30%inclusion113 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
29%inclusion110 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
29%inclusion108 decks375 decks
25%synergy
Vein Ripper
29%inclusion108 decks375 decks
25%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
29%inclusion107 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
29%inclusion105 decks368 decks
24%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
29%inclusion97 decks340 decks
23%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
27%inclusion101 decks375 decks
22%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
26%inclusion98 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
26%inclusion96 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
26%inclusion96 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Drana and Linvala
25%inclusion93 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
23%inclusion88 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
23%inclusion87 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
22%inclusion84 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
22%inclusion84 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
22%inclusion82 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion81 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
21%inclusion80 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
21%inclusion64 decks308 decks
18%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
20%inclusion37 decks182 decks
17%synergy
Bloodghast
19%inclusion72 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
19%inclusion71 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Dusk Legion Sergeant
15%inclusion57 decks375 decks
14%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
15%inclusion46 decks307 decks
13%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
15%inclusion56 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion56 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Blood Seeker
15%inclusion55 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion202 decks375 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion187 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Boros Charm
30%inclusion114 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Akroma's Will
23%inclusion88 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
21%inclusion80 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
21%inclusion77 decks375 decks
4%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion47 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
12%inclusion41 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Crackling Doom
12%inclusion44 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion39 decks361 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion39 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Despark
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Terminate
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
7.5%inclusion28 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Fracture
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.2%inclusion27 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Stinging Study
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Urge to Feed
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Utter End
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Chaos Warp
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
44%inclusion166 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion138 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
33%inclusion124 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
31%inclusion115 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Kindred Dominance
26%inclusion98 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Blood Tribute
19%inclusion70 decks375 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion62 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion47 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion47 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion46 decks375 decks
-10%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
10%inclusion36 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.1%inclusion28 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Merciless Eviction
9.1%inclusion34 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.8%inclusion33 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
7.7%inclusion29 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Victimize
6.9%inclusion26 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.1%inclusion23 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
45%inclusion168 decks375 decks
38%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
34%inclusion127 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
28%inclusion106 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
26%inclusion97 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Door of Destinies
24%inclusion89 decks375 decks
21%synergy
Banner of Kinship
23%inclusion71 decks308 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Incubator
20%inclusion74 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Coat of Arms
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
15%inclusion56 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion38 decks375 decks
-24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.0%inclusion30 decks375 decks
-23%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Exquisite Blood
48%inclusion179 decks375 decks
40%synergy
Anointed Procession
45%inclusion167 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Shared Animosity
42%inclusion156 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Sanguine Bond
34%inclusion126 decks375 decks
26%synergy
Legion's Landing
32%inclusion121 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
31%inclusion115 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion101 decks375 decks
8%synergy
Warleader's Call
27%inclusion100 decks375 decks
15%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
21%inclusion80 decks375 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion70 decks375 decks
14%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
10%synergy
March of the Canonized
13%inclusion50 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Cover of Darkness
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
13%inclusion43 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
12%inclusion32 decks257 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Rites
11%inclusion42 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7.7%inclusion29 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.7%inclusion29 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Land Tax
6.7%inclusion25 decks375 decks
0%synergy
All-Out Assault
5.5%inclusion10 decks182 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Descendants' Fury
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
52%inclusion194 decks375 decks
46%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
20%inclusion76 decks375 decks
17%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11%inclusion41 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.5%inclusion32 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
6.6%inclusion12 decks182 decks
-3%synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion214 decks375 decks
43%synergy
Three Tree City
50%inclusion173 decks346 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion181 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion137 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
35%inclusion132 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion56 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion55 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion54 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion53 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion52 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion37 decks375 decks
-14%synergy
Westvale Abbey
9.3%inclusion35 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.6%inclusion22 decks257 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.3%inclusion31 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.9%inclusion22 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion341 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion301 decks375 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
32%inclusion120 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
32%inclusion119 decks375 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
31%inclusion105 decks344 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Signet
28%inclusion105 decks375 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26%inclusion98 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
20%inclusion74 decks375 decks
-22%synergy
Boros Signet
17%inclusion65 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion57 decks375 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion40 decks375 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion358 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion355 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion339 decks375 decks
-5%synergy
Godless Shrine
88%inclusion330 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion322 decks375 decks
42%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion310 decks375 decks
-11%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion293 decks375 decks
34%synergy
Savai Triome
74%inclusion279 decks375 decks
36%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
73%inclusion275 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Marsh Flats
73%inclusion274 decks375 decks
41%synergy
Cavern of Souls
71%inclusion266 decks375 decks
61%synergy
Arid Mesa
70%inclusion263 decks375 decks
39%synergy
Vault of Champions
68%inclusion256 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion252 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Voldaren Estate
65%inclusion242 decks375 decks
57%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion228 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Spectator Seating
56%inclusion211 decks375 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
50%inclusion189 decks375 decks
-2%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
43%inclusion163 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43%inclusion163 decks375 decks
-8%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
43%inclusion162 decks375 decks
35%synergy
Scrubland
43%inclusion161 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
42%inclusion159 decks375 decks
19%synergy
Badlands
41%inclusion153 decks375 decks
29%synergy
Caves of Koilos
41%inclusion153 decks375 decks
2%synergy
Nomad Outpost
39%inclusion146 decks375 decks
-20%synergy
Plateau
39%inclusion146 decks375 decks
27%synergy
Haunted Ridge
38%inclusion141 decks375 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
37%inclusion137 decks375 decks
-15%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion122 decks375 decks
12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion105 decks375 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
28%inclusion104 decks375 decks
-23%synergy
Blazemire Verge
27%inclusion89 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Battlefield Forge
25%inclusion94 decks375 decks
-15%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
22%inclusion82 decks375 decks
13%synergy
Fetid Heath
21%inclusion77 decks375 decks
0%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
19%inclusion72 decks375 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion70 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Graven Cairns
18%inclusion68 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
17%inclusion45 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion63 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
17%inclusion62 decks375 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion62 decks375 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion60 decks375 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
15%inclusion58 decks375 decks
-21%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion52 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
14%inclusion51 decks375 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion49 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion48 decks375 decks
6%synergy