Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Expensive +1/+1 Counters

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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
Pensive Professor
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
4.4%inclusion2 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Turbulent Springs
4.4%inclusion2 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Bloodline Recollector
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
75%inclusion132 decks175 decks
73%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
71%inclusion125 decks175 decks
70%synergy
Iron Apprentice
66%inclusion115 decks175 decks
64%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
66%inclusion116 decks175 decks
61%synergy
Thran Vigil
62%inclusion108 decks175 decks
60%synergy
Grim Haruspex
59%inclusion104 decks175 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
60%inclusion105 decks175 decks
57%synergy
Carrion Feeder
58%inclusion101 decks175 decks
55%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
57%inclusion100 decks175 decks
55%synergy
The Ozolith
58%inclusion101 decks175 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
62%inclusion109 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Baleful Strix
61%inclusion107 decks175 decks
51%synergy
Viscera Seer
56%inclusion98 decks175 decks
52%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
54%inclusion95 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
54%inclusion94 decks175 decks
52%synergy
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion89 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Spark Double
49%inclusion86 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
49%inclusion85 decks175 decks
47%synergy
Danny Pink
46%inclusion80 decks175 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion79 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
49%inclusion86 decks175 decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
45%inclusion78 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Tutor
44%inclusion77 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
40%inclusion70 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Scorn-Blade Berserker
44%inclusion77 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion77 decks175 decks
41%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
41%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
39%inclusion68 decks175 decks
37%synergy
Sage of Fables
39%inclusion68 decks175 decks
38%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
38%inclusion67 decks175 decks
37%synergy
River Kelpie
38%inclusion67 decks175 decks
36%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
33%inclusion58 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
32%inclusion54 decks168 decks
31%synergy
Thundering Raiju
30%inclusion53 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Metallic Mimic
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
23%inclusion34 decks146 decks
22%synergy
Bloodtracker
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Fain, the Broker
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Aether Channeler
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Twilight Diviner
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Chasm Skulker
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Blood Artist
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Redcap
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Mulldrifter
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Arcbound Worker
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Deflecting Swat
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion62 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Village Rites
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
-13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Lethal Scheme
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
-12%synergy
Feign Death
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
2%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Force of Will
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Denial
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Flame of Anor
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Saw in Half
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Act of Aggression
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
35%inclusion62 decks175 decks
28%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion29 decks146 decks
14%synergy
Mob Rule
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Wave Goodbye
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Insurrection
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Living Death
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Mass Mutiny
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Furnace Reins
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
42%inclusion74 decks175 decks
38%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
19%synergy
The Ooze
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
31%inclusion54 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Attrition
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
10%synergy
All Will Be One
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Grave Betrayal
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Wizard Class
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Into the Pit
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
58%inclusion102 decks175 decks
52%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion78 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Forge of Heroes
35%inclusion62 decks175 decks
34%synergy
High Market
33%inclusion57 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
30%inclusion53 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion52 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
-14%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
13%synergy
The Black Gate
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Nesting Grounds
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.6%inclusion9 decks119 decks
0%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Great Furnace
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion162 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion160 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
68%inclusion119 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
63%inclusion111 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57%inclusion100 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-11%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.2%inclusion9 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion174 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
93%inclusion163 decks175 decks
47%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion161 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
91%inclusion159 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Steam Vents
90%inclusion158 decks175 decks
45%synergy
Island
89%inclusion156 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Underground Sea
88%inclusion154 decks175 decks
73%synergy
Polluted Delta
87%inclusion152 decks175 decks
52%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
86%inclusion150 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Badlands
85%inclusion149 decks175 decks
70%synergy
Mountain
85%inclusion149 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Volcanic Island
83%inclusion145 decks175 decks
68%synergy
Scalding Tarn
82%inclusion144 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Xander's Lounge
69%inclusion120 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Luxury Suite
67%inclusion117 decks175 decks
36%synergy
Morphic Pool
65%inclusion114 decks175 decks
33%synergy
Training Center
61%inclusion106 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Underground River
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
50%inclusion87 decks175 decks
22%synergy
City of Brass
47%inclusion82 decks175 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Confluence
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
34%synergy
Shivan Reef
44%inclusion77 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
-9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30%inclusion52 decks175 decks
-13%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
-25%synergy
Reflecting Pool
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Opal Palace
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
25%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
-22%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Undercity Sewers
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Ruins
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
14%inclusion22 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Fiery Islet
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
-19%synergy