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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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Kirol, Attentive First-Year
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Firdoch Core
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Collective Inferno
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Gathering Stone
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stromkirk Captain
74%inclusion369 decks498 decks
64%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
67%inclusion334 decks498 decks
58%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
66%inclusion330 decks498 decks
57%synergy
Cordial Vampire
68%inclusion338 decks498 decks
57%synergy
Blood Artist
75%inclusion372 decks498 decks
57%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
65%inclusion324 decks498 decks
56%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
57%inclusion284 decks498 decks
52%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
59%inclusion293 decks498 decks
52%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
57%inclusion282 decks498 decks
51%synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
56%inclusion278 decks498 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Captivating Vampire
58%inclusion289 decks498 decks
47%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
58%inclusion287 decks498 decks
44%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion281 decks498 decks
-6%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
56%inclusion278 decks498 decks
43%synergy
Olivia's Wrath
55%inclusion275 decks498 decks
48%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion265 decks498 decks
46%synergy
Patron of the Vein
51%inclusion254 decks498 decks
46%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
51%inclusion253 decks498 decks
47%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
50%inclusion251 decks498 decks
41%synergy
Rakish Heir
49%inclusion246 decks498 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
9.4%inclusion47 decks498 decks
-11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.2%inclusion31 decks498 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
48%inclusion238 decks498 decks
41%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
47%inclusion234 decks498 decks
43%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
47%inclusion233 decks498 decks
37%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
46%inclusion229 decks498 decks
36%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
44%inclusion221 decks498 decks
41%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
43%inclusion215 decks498 decks
39%synergy
Vampire Socialite
42%inclusion211 decks498 decks
37%synergy
Markov Baron
42%inclusion207 decks498 decks
35%synergy
Champion of Dusk
41%inclusion203 decks498 decks
35%synergy
Bloodline Necromancer
40%inclusion200 decks498 decks
38%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
39%inclusion193 decks498 decks
31%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
34%inclusion170 decks498 decks
28%synergy
Tithe Drinker
33%inclusion163 decks498 decks
31%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
33%inclusion163 decks498 decks
24%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
33%inclusion163 decks498 decks
28%synergy
Twilight Prophet
31%inclusion156 decks498 decks
24%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
31%inclusion139 decks446 decks
27%synergy
Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
31%inclusion155 decks498 decks
29%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
30%inclusion150 decks498 decks
25%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
29%inclusion146 decks498 decks
21%synergy
Viscera Seer
29%inclusion142 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
27%inclusion89 decks327 decks
22%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
26%inclusion67 decks254 decks
25%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
26%inclusion131 decks498 decks
23%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
25%inclusion64 decks254 decks
23%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
25%inclusion125 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
25%inclusion111 decks446 decks
20%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
24%inclusion122 decks498 decks
20%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
23%inclusion60 decks258 decks
20%synergy
Sangromancer
23%inclusion114 decks498 decks
22%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
22%inclusion110 decks498 decks
19%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
21%inclusion104 decks498 decks
17%synergy
Dark Impostor
21%inclusion103 decks498 decks
20%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
20%inclusion102 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
20%inclusion101 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
20%inclusion99 decks498 decks
18%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
19%inclusion96 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Wispdrinker Vampire
19%inclusion94 decks498 decks
17%synergy
High-Society Hunter
19%inclusion48 decks258 decks
17%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
18%inclusion90 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
18%inclusion47 decks262 decks
10%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
18%inclusion89 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
18%inclusion88 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
17%inclusion87 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
17%inclusion84 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Necropolis Regent
16%inclusion80 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
16%inclusion79 decks498 decks
13%synergy
Blood Baron of Vizkopa
15%inclusion77 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
15%inclusion76 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Mortify
45%inclusion225 decks498 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
35%inclusion173 decks498 decks
23%synergy
Crackling Doom
33%inclusion164 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Return to Dust
27%inclusion134 decks498 decks
24%synergy
Go for the Throat
26%inclusion129 decks498 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
25%inclusion126 decks498 decks
-21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
18%inclusion90 decks498 decks
-16%synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion65 decks498 decks
-3%synergy
Despark
13%inclusion65 decks498 decks
-1%synergy
Utter End
13%inclusion64 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Urge to Feed
11%inclusion56 decks498 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion53 decks498 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Charm
10%inclusion52 decks498 decks
-19%synergy
Murder
9.4%inclusion47 decks498 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.2%inclusion46 decks498 decks
-14%synergy
Abrade
8.0%inclusion40 decks498 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.8%inclusion34 decks498 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.6%inclusion33 decks498 decks
-2%synergy
Fracture
6.6%inclusion33 decks498 decks
0%synergy
Neonate's Rush
6.2%inclusion31 decks498 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
New Blood
48%inclusion241 decks498 decks
43%synergy
Blood Tribute
37%inclusion184 decks498 decks
34%synergy
Merciless Eviction
27%inclusion134 decks498 decks
24%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion129 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion112 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion87 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Ambition's Cost
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Damn
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
-2%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
16%inclusion79 decks498 decks
-23%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion73 decks498 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
15%inclusion73 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
14%inclusion70 decks498 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion59 decks498 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion54 decks498 decks
-12%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion50 decks498 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Charge
10%inclusion49 decks498 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Mighty
9.2%inclusion46 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
9.0%inclusion45 decks498 decks
1%synergy
Syphon Mind
9.0%inclusion45 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Feast of Blood
8.8%inclusion44 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Edgar's Awakening
8.6%inclusion43 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Call to the Feast
8.4%inclusion42 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.4%inclusion42 decks498 decks
6%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
7.8%inclusion39 decks498 decks
4%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
7.6%inclusion38 decks498 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
7.4%inclusion37 decks498 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.4%inclusion37 decks498 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Vapors
6.8%inclusion34 decks498 decks
7%synergy
Stensia Banquet
6.6%inclusion33 decks498 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
5.8%inclusion29 decks498 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.5%inclusion14 decks254 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blade of the Bloodchief
46%inclusion227 decks498 decks
41%synergy
Skullclamp
38%inclusion189 decks498 decks
9%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
24%inclusion120 decks498 decks
23%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
19%inclusion95 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Door of Destinies
17%inclusion87 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Heirloom Blade
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Herald's Horn
16%inclusion81 decks498 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion73 decks498 decks
-17%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
9.4%inclusion47 decks498 decks
9%synergy
Banner of Kinship
8.5%inclusion22 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.2%inclusion41 decks498 decks
-5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.4%inclusion32 decks498 decks
-2%synergy
Bontu's Monument
6.2%inclusion31 decks498 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Invitation
5.4%inclusion27 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.4%inclusion27 decks498 decks
-29%synergy
Blood Fountain
5.0%inclusion25 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stensia Masquerade
41%inclusion203 decks498 decks
37%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion165 decks498 decks
25%synergy
March of the Canonized
26%inclusion130 decks498 decks
25%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
23%inclusion114 decks498 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Rites
18%inclusion90 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion89 decks498 decks
-1%synergy
Kindred Boon
18%inclusion89 decks498 decks
17%synergy
Shared Animosity
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
9%synergy
Underworld Connections
16%inclusion81 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Legion's Landing
15%inclusion76 decks498 decks
12%synergy
Blind Obedience
14%inclusion68 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Radiant Destiny
12%inclusion59 decks498 decks
11%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion57 decks498 decks
-4%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion56 decks498 decks
6%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
10%inclusion48 decks498 decks
3%synergy
Wedding Announcement
9.0%inclusion45 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Fangs
8.2%inclusion41 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.6%inclusion38 decks498 decks
-4%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
5.6%inclusion28 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Intangible Virtue
5.4%inclusion27 decks498 decks
-2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
5.0%inclusion25 decks498 decks
1%synergy
Thunder of Unity
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
28%inclusion141 decks498 decks
25%synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
24%inclusion122 decks498 decks
18%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
21%inclusion107 decks498 decks
19%synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
11%inclusion53 decks498 decks
10%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
11%inclusion53 decks498 decks
10%synergy
Sorin Markov
9.0%inclusion45 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
6.0%inclusion30 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion219 decks498 decks
13%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
29%inclusion144 decks498 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion83 decks498 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion65 decks498 decks
7%synergy
Kabira Crossroads
12%inclusion58 decks498 decks
11%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.8%inclusion44 decks498 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.6%inclusion38 decks498 decks
-8%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
7.4%inclusion37 decks498 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion427 decks498 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion345 decks498 decks
-17%synergy
Orzhov Signet
48%inclusion241 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion215 decks498 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion180 decks498 decks
21%synergy
Boros Signet
30%inclusion151 decks498 decks
2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
21%inclusion75 decks357 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
15%inclusion74 decks498 decks
-26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion64 decks498 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion49 decks498 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.6%inclusion43 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
8.0%inclusion40 decks498 decks
-29%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.8%inclusion34 decks498 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
6.4%inclusion32 decks498 decks
-35%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion494 decks498 decks
4%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion483 decks498 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion464 decks498 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion423 decks498 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion332 decks498 decks
29%synergy
Voldaren Estate
56%inclusion279 decks498 decks
48%synergy
Nomad Outpost
55%inclusion272 decks498 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
53%inclusion265 decks498 decks
44%synergy
Evolving Wilds
52%inclusion258 decks498 decks
25%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
51%inclusion254 decks498 decks
42%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
47%inclusion234 decks498 decks
33%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
44%inclusion221 decks498 decks
36%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
44%inclusion220 decks498 decks
36%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39%inclusion194 decks498 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
38%inclusion190 decks498 decks
26%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion176 decks498 decks
-16%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
35%inclusion175 decks498 decks
27%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
33%inclusion166 decks498 decks
-3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
33%inclusion166 decks498 decks
-19%synergy
Boros Garrison
30%inclusion148 decks498 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Silence
28%inclusion137 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
23%inclusion117 decks498 decks
-28%synergy
Akoum Refuge
23%inclusion116 decks498 decks
21%synergy
Shattered Landscape
22%inclusion86 decks387 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
21%inclusion105 decks498 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Field
21%inclusion104 decks498 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
19%inclusion95 decks498 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion87 decks498 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
17%inclusion87 decks498 decks
15%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
17%inclusion86 decks498 decks
16%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion85 decks498 decks
8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion84 decks498 decks
6%synergy
Boros Guildgate
17%inclusion84 decks498 decks
14%synergy
Caves of Koilos
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
-23%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
16%inclusion82 decks498 decks
-34%synergy
Cinder Barrens
14%inclusion72 decks498 decks
13%synergy
Stone Quarry
13%inclusion67 decks498 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Triumph
13%inclusion63 decks498 decks
-10%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion62 decks498 decks
11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
12%inclusion60 decks498 decks
-28%synergy
Urborg Volcano
11%inclusion56 decks498 decks
11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11%inclusion53 decks498 decks
-5%synergy
Sundown Pass
8.6%inclusion43 decks498 decks
-12%synergy
Tainted Peak
8.6%inclusion43 decks498 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
8.2%inclusion41 decks498 decks
-19%synergy
Haunted Ridge
7.2%inclusion36 decks498 decks
-13%synergy
Fetid Heath
7.0%inclusion35 decks498 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
7.0%inclusion35 decks498 decks
-17%synergy
Blood Crypt
6.4%inclusion32 decks498 decks
-37%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.4%inclusion32 decks498 decks
4%synergy