Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Budget

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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
11%inclusion27 decks254 decks
7%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Personify
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
4.9%inclusion25 decks515 decks
4%synergy
Slumbering Walker
4.3%inclusion11 decks254 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Priest of Fell Rites
66%inclusion544 decks830 decks
61%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
57%inclusion475 decks830 decks
55%synergy
Stitch Together
56%inclusion464 decks830 decks
52%synergy
Murderous Redcap
48%inclusion400 decks830 decks
45%synergy
Sun Titan
55%inclusion455 decks830 decks
44%synergy
Phoenix Down
45%inclusion361 decks804 decks
43%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
47%inclusion375 decks804 decks
42%synergy
Putrid Goblin
43%inclusion357 decks830 decks
41%synergy
Laughing Mad
45%inclusion362 decks804 decks
41%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
45%inclusion361 decks804 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Morbid Opportunist
56%inclusion467 decks830 decks
38%synergy
Mortify
52%inclusion430 decks830 decks
36%synergy
Reanimate
49%inclusion406 decks830 decks
32%synergy
Anger
47%inclusion392 decks830 decks
39%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
47%inclusion388 decks830 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
43%inclusion361 decks830 decks
26%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
43%inclusion349 decks804 decks
37%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
43%inclusion358 decks830 decks
38%synergy
Viscera Seer
43%inclusion354 decks830 decks
29%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
42%inclusion351 decks830 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Puppeteer Clique
41%inclusion343 decks830 decks
40%synergy
The Warring Triad
41%inclusion330 decks804 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
40%inclusion335 decks830 decks
27%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
39%inclusion314 decks805 decks
35%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
39%inclusion321 decks830 decks
38%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
37%inclusion300 decks804 decks
33%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
37%inclusion305 decks830 decks
35%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
37%inclusion303 decks830 decks
24%synergy
Lesser Masticore
36%inclusion299 decks830 decks
35%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
36%inclusion299 decks830 decks
18%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
36%inclusion286 decks804 decks
32%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
35%inclusion285 decks804 decks
34%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
35%inclusion282 decks805 decks
30%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
32%inclusion261 decks804 decks
29%synergy
Millikin
32%inclusion263 decks830 decks
29%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
31%inclusion256 decks830 decks
20%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
31%inclusion254 decks830 decks
27%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
30%inclusion246 decks830 decks
28%synergy
Restless Apparition
30%inclusion246 decks830 decks
29%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
29%inclusion201 decks703 decks
26%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
27%inclusion218 decks804 decks
22%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
26%inclusion213 decks804 decks
23%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
25%inclusion205 decks804 decks
24%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion203 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Mayhem Devil
24%inclusion203 decks830 decks
16%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
24%inclusion202 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
24%inclusion197 decks830 decks
20%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
23%inclusion192 decks830 decks
18%synergy
Carrion Feeder
22%inclusion182 decks830 decks
20%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
22%inclusion180 decks830 decks
20%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
21%inclusion171 decks804 decks
19%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
21%inclusion169 decks800 decks
17%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
21%inclusion172 decks830 decks
16%synergy
Meteor Golem
19%inclusion156 decks830 decks
15%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
19%inclusion149 decks804 decks
17%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
18%inclusion148 decks805 decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion149 decks830 decks
8%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
17%inclusion141 decks830 decks
17%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
17%inclusion140 decks830 decks
17%synergy
Karmic Guide
17%inclusion139 decks830 decks
10%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion137 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Ruin Grinder
16%inclusion135 decks830 decks
15%synergy
Strago and Relm
16%inclusion125 decks804 decks
14%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
15%inclusion128 decks830 decks
2%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion126 decks830 decks
14%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
15%inclusion125 decks830 decks
15%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
15%inclusion124 decks830 decks
12%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
14%inclusion114 decks805 decks
10%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
14%inclusion114 decks830 decks
13%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
13%inclusion111 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
40%inclusion330 decks830 decks
33%synergy
Big Score
40%inclusion329 decks830 decks
29%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
39%inclusion320 decks830 decks
-24%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion270 decks830 decks
-14%synergy
Cloudshift
28%inclusion229 decks830 decks
24%synergy
Espers to Magicite
24%inclusion195 decks805 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
19%inclusion158 decks830 decks
-4%synergy
Flicker of Fate
17%inclusion138 decks830 decks
16%synergy
Feign Death
16%inclusion131 decks830 decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion129 decks830 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion128 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion128 decks830 decks
15%synergy
Ephemerate
15%inclusion121 decks830 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion119 decks830 decks
-4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
14%inclusion117 decks830 decks
14%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
14%inclusion113 decks830 decks
-20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion106 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion95 decks830 decks
0%synergy
Despark
11%inclusion94 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Parting Gust
11%inclusion91 decks830 decks
10%synergy
First Day of Class
11%inclusion91 decks830 decks
11%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion81 decks830 decks
7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
10%inclusion79 decks830 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
9.4%inclusion78 decks830 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.3%inclusion77 decks830 decks
-7%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
7.3%inclusion58 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
7.2%inclusion60 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Cauldron Haze
6.5%inclusion54 decks830 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
6.4%inclusion53 decks830 decks
1%synergy
Demand Answers
6.1%inclusion51 decks830 decks
1%synergy
Soul Partition
6.0%inclusion50 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
5.9%inclusion49 decks830 decks
-6%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.9%inclusion49 decks830 decks
-6%synergy
Undying Evil
5.7%inclusion47 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Mandate of Peace
5.7%inclusion47 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.7%inclusion45 decks795 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.5%inclusion46 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.4%inclusion45 decks830 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.4%inclusion45 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
41%inclusion341 decks830 decks
33%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
41%inclusion327 decks804 decks
37%synergy
Night's Whisper
39%inclusion320 decks830 decks
26%synergy
Faithless Looting
37%inclusion305 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
34%inclusion282 decks830 decks
26%synergy
Legions to Ashes
31%inclusion256 decks830 decks
29%synergy
Unearth
28%inclusion234 decks830 decks
26%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
28%inclusion230 decks830 decks
25%synergy
Buried Alive
26%inclusion217 decks830 decks
20%synergy
Snort
25%inclusion203 decks804 decks
23%synergy
Lively Dirge
23%inclusion192 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Persist
17%inclusion141 decks830 decks
16%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion118 decks830 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion101 decks830 decks
-11%synergy
Unburial Rites
11%inclusion89 decks830 decks
8%synergy
Damn
9.0%inclusion75 decks830 decks
-9%synergy
Evil Reawakened
9.0%inclusion72 decks804 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
8.3%inclusion69 decks830 decks
1%synergy
Resentful Revelation
8.1%inclusion64 decks795 decks
7%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
7.8%inclusion65 decks830 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.7%inclusion64 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Starfall Invocation
7.6%inclusion63 decks830 decks
7%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.5%inclusion62 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Jolted Awake
7.3%inclusion61 decks830 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
7.1%inclusion59 decks830 decks
-1%synergy
Living Death
6.9%inclusion57 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Helping Hand
6.7%inclusion56 decks830 decks
6%synergy
Day of Judgment
6.3%inclusion52 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Suplex
6.2%inclusion50 decks804 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion49 decks830 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion322 decks830 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32%inclusion263 decks830 decks
23%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
29%inclusion234 decks804 decks
27%synergy
Key to the City
25%inclusion205 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Coin of Fate
22%inclusion179 decks804 decks
21%synergy
Phantom Train
7.0%inclusion56 decks804 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.4%inclusion53 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
6.4%inclusion53 decks830 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
30%inclusion249 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
19%inclusion159 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion135 decks830 decks
1%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
14%inclusion118 decks830 decks
13%synergy
Thran Vigil
11%inclusion93 decks830 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
6.9%inclusion57 decks830 decks
-1%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
6.7%inclusion56 decks830 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
6.6%inclusion55 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.6%inclusion55 decks830 decks
-12%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.4%inclusion45 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
40%inclusion331 decks830 decks
16%synergy
High Market
36%inclusion299 decks830 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion83 decks830 decks
-21%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.4%inclusion53 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion734 decks830 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion639 decks830 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
69%inclusion570 decks830 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion496 decks830 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion347 decks830 decks
33%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion297 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion281 decks830 decks
-7%synergy
Orzhov Signet
29%inclusion241 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
27%inclusion228 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion214 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Signet
23%inclusion195 decks830 decks
-5%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.3%inclusion44 decks830 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion823 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion822 decks830 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion820 decks830 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion749 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Nomad Outpost
80%inclusion660 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
75%inclusion619 decks830 decks
23%synergy
Isolated Chapel
73%inclusion610 decks830 decks
21%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
73%inclusion609 decks830 decks
23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion572 decks830 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion569 decks830 decks
32%synergy
Battlefield Forge
66%inclusion550 decks830 decks
26%synergy
Path of Ancestry
65%inclusion537 decks830 decks
27%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion500 decks830 decks
33%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
58%inclusion484 decks830 decks
47%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
58%inclusion481 decks830 decks
49%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
55%inclusion455 decks830 decks
45%synergy
Fetid Heath
54%inclusion447 decks830 decks
33%synergy
Rugged Prairie
53%inclusion442 decks830 decks
37%synergy
Evolving Wilds
53%inclusion441 decks830 decks
27%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
52%inclusion434 decks830 decks
37%synergy
Desolate Mire
48%inclusion399 decks830 decks
37%synergy
Graven Cairns
45%inclusion376 decks830 decks
34%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
45%inclusion370 decks830 decks
39%synergy
Ash Barrens
40%inclusion335 decks830 decks
33%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
38%inclusion315 decks830 decks
34%synergy
Geothermal Bog
36%inclusion298 decks830 decks
32%synergy
Sacred Peaks
36%inclusion298 decks830 decks
32%synergy
Demolition Field
31%inclusion259 decks830 decks
27%synergy
Caves of Koilos
28%inclusion229 decks830 decks
-12%synergy
Shattered Landscape
20%inclusion168 decks830 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Silence
16%inclusion134 decks830 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion127 decks830 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Triumph
15%inclusion122 decks830 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion114 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
11%inclusion91 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
10%inclusion81 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9.4%inclusion78 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.0%inclusion75 decks830 decks
-3%synergy
Tainted Field
7.8%inclusion65 decks830 decks
-4%synergy
Radiant Summit
7.8%inclusion55 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.2%inclusion60 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
7.0%inclusion58 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
7.0%inclusion58 decks830 decks
-4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
6.6%inclusion55 decks830 decks
-2%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.8%inclusion48 decks830 decks
-4%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
5.3%inclusion42 decks796 decks
4%synergy
Holdout Settlement
5.2%inclusion43 decks830 decks
5%synergy