Marchesa, the Black Rose (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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Iron Man, Armored Avenger
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
20%synergy
War Machine, Avenging Arsenal
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Photon, Mighty Marvel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Loki's Scepter
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Uncivil Unrest
69%inclusion109 decks157 decks
68%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
65%inclusion102 decks157 decks
63%synergy
Grim Haruspex
64%inclusion100 decks157 decks
61%synergy
Iron Apprentice
61%inclusion96 decks157 decks
59%synergy
Viscera Seer
59%inclusion92 decks157 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
60%inclusion94 decks157 decks
54%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
57%inclusion90 decks157 decks
54%synergy
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion87 decks157 decks
53%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
52%inclusion82 decks157 decks
50%synergy
Thran Vigil
51%inclusion80 decks157 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
66%inclusion104 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Baleful Strix
55%inclusion86 decks157 decks
45%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
54%inclusion84 decks157 decks
48%synergy
The Ozolith
52%inclusion82 decks157 decks
48%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion78 decks157 decks
38%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
49%inclusion77 decks157 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
46%inclusion73 decks157 decks
43%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
45%inclusion71 decks157 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion69 decks157 decks
41%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
41%synergy
Creatures
Spark Double
41%inclusion65 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
41%inclusion64 decks157 decks
39%synergy
Danny Pink
41%inclusion64 decks157 decks
40%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
37%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
36%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
37%inclusion58 decks157 decks
36%synergy
River Kelpie
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
32%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
30%inclusion47 decks157 decks
29%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
28%synergy
Thundering Raiju
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
26%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
23%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Sage of Fables
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Metallic Mimic
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Twilight Diviner
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
20%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
21%inclusion30 decks144 decks
20%synergy
Pensive Professor
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Bloodtracker
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Fain, the Broker
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Accursed Marauder
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Aether Channeler
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Dack's Duplicate
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Hostage Taker
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Nazgûl
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Chasm Skulker
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Immersturm Predator
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Mulldrifter
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion52 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion47 decks157 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Village Rites
25%inclusion40 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion32 decks150 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Lethal Scheme
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Slip Out the Back
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
-13%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Denial
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Undying Malice
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
-28%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Mana Sculpt
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
Negate
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
-15%synergy
Flame of Anor
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Saw in Half
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.7%inclusion10 decks150 decks
1%synergy
Essence Capture
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Domineering Will
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Potential
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
1%synergy
First Day of Class
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion66 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion50 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion45 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
25%inclusion40 decks157 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
24%inclusion34 decks143 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Wave Goodbye
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Mob Rule
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Painful Truths
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Mass Mutiny
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Furnace Reins
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Insurrection
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Ringsight
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-15%synergy
Press into Service
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion66 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
39%inclusion62 decks157 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
22%synergy
The Ooze
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Shadowspear
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
33%inclusion52 decks157 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Grave Pact
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Teval's Judgment
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Grave Betrayal
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
2%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Impact Tremors
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-11%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Forge of Heroes
41%inclusion65 decks157 decks
40%synergy
High Market
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion55 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion45 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
-14%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Nesting Grounds
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
12%synergy
The Black Gate
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
-11%synergy
Karn's Bastion
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Great Furnace
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Drannith Ruins
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion145 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion135 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
68%inclusion106 decks157 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
66%inclusion104 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion99 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion58 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Dimir Signet
36%inclusion56 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
34%inclusion53 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion151 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion149 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion149 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion147 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Blood Crypt
87%inclusion136 decks157 decks
40%synergy
Watery Grave
85%inclusion134 decks157 decks
37%synergy
Steam Vents
84%inclusion132 decks157 decks
38%synergy
Xander's Lounge
74%inclusion116 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Polluted Delta
70%inclusion110 decks157 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
69%inclusion109 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion105 decks157 decks
36%synergy
Scalding Tarn
66%inclusion104 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Morphic Pool
64%inclusion100 decks157 decks
32%synergy
Training Center
59%inclusion92 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion77 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
48%inclusion76 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Underground River
46%inclusion73 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion69 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Reef
41%inclusion65 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion65 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
City of Brass
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
24%synergy
Underground Sea
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Island
35%inclusion55 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Badlands
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion52 decks157 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
32%inclusion51 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
32%inclusion50 decks157 decks
-21%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Opal Palace
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
-22%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion26 decks150 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
-13%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion26 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion24 decks150 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
-22%synergy