Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Optimized

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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
Hexing Squelcher
27%inclusion49 decks183 decks
21%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
11%inclusion35 decks328 decks
10%synergy
Twilight Diviner
9.0%inclusion16 decks177 decks
6%synergy
Personify
8.7%inclusion16 decks183 decks
8%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
7.1%inclusion13 decks183 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Murderous Redcap
87%inclusion505 decks578 decks
84%synergy
Putrid Goblin
79%inclusion456 decks578 decks
77%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
83%inclusion479 decks578 decks
74%synergy
Lesser Masticore
73%inclusion424 decks578 decks
72%synergy
Reanimate
85%inclusion489 decks578 decks
68%synergy
Ephemerate
70%inclusion403 decks578 decks
65%synergy
Animate Dead
71%inclusion413 decks578 decks
64%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
70%inclusion403 decks578 decks
62%synergy
Altar of Dementia
65%inclusion376 decks578 decks
62%synergy
Viscera Seer
72%inclusion414 decks578 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion447 decks578 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion404 decks578 decks
54%synergy
Entomb
63%inclusion362 decks578 decks
56%synergy
Esper Sentinel
61%inclusion352 decks578 decks
43%synergy
Cloudshift
61%inclusion351 decks578 decks
57%synergy
Grand Abolisher
58%inclusion333 decks578 decks
48%synergy
Silence
55%inclusion317 decks578 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
54%inclusion314 decks578 decks
48%synergy
Diabolic Intent
51%inclusion296 decks578 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion295 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
60%inclusion344 decks578 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion303 decks578 decks
38%synergy
Underworld Breach
52%inclusion301 decks578 decks
48%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
48%inclusion276 decks578 decks
36%synergy
Gamble
44%inclusion255 decks578 decks
38%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion249 decks578 decks
18%synergy
Jeska's Will
37%inclusion216 decks578 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
37%inclusion215 decks578 decks
32%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion189 decks578 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion184 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Creatures
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
51%inclusion294 decks578 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
50%inclusion288 decks578 decks
45%synergy
Voice of Victory
49%inclusion273 decks562 decks
32%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
42%inclusion245 decks578 decks
41%synergy
Carrion Feeder
42%inclusion240 decks578 decks
39%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
38%inclusion222 decks578 decks
37%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
38%inclusion221 decks578 decks
35%synergy
Mayhem Devil
37%inclusion214 decks578 decks
29%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
37%inclusion213 decks578 decks
27%synergy
Blood Artist
37%inclusion211 decks578 decks
18%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
36%inclusion207 decks578 decks
35%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
34%inclusion198 decks578 decks
31%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
34%inclusion195 decks578 decks
26%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion184 decks578 decks
27%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
32%inclusion183 decks578 decks
27%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
32%inclusion183 decks578 decks
21%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
31%inclusion180 decks578 decks
29%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
29%inclusion165 decks578 decks
25%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
28%inclusion124 decks443 decks
25%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
28%inclusion160 decks578 decks
26%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
27%inclusion158 decks578 decks
23%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
25%inclusion144 decks578 decks
22%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
25%inclusion143 decks578 decks
21%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion139 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Restless Apparition
24%inclusion138 decks578 decks
23%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
22%inclusion128 decks578 decks
20%synergy
Anger
21%inclusion119 decks578 decks
13%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion111 decks578 decks
16%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion110 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
18%inclusion106 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Opposition Agent
18%inclusion105 decks578 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion102 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
17%inclusion101 decks578 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion97 decks578 decks
14%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
16%inclusion93 decks578 decks
14%synergy
Tataru Taru
16%inclusion84 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
15%inclusion87 decks578 decks
12%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
15%inclusion86 decks578 decks
15%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion77 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Karmic Guide
13%inclusion77 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
13%inclusion75 decks578 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion67 decks531 decks
8%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
12%inclusion70 decks578 decks
12%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion67 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
11%inclusion66 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
11%inclusion65 decks578 decks
-2%synergy
Skirk Prospector
11%inclusion65 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
11%inclusion57 decks529 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion62 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
10%inclusion60 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
51%inclusion294 decks578 decks
35%synergy
Saw in Half
42%inclusion241 decks578 decks
38%synergy
Pyroblast
37%inclusion214 decks578 decks
32%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
37%inclusion212 decks578 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Rollick
35%inclusion204 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
35%inclusion202 decks578 decks
31%synergy
Cabal Ritual
29%inclusion168 decks578 decks
26%synergy
Burnt Offering
24%inclusion138 decks578 decks
22%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
21%inclusion120 decks578 decks
-13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
19%inclusion109 decks578 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion108 decks578 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion106 decks578 decks
-1%synergy
Cauldron Haze
17%inclusion99 decks578 decks
17%synergy
First Day of Class
15%inclusion89 decks578 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion82 decks578 decks
-9%synergy
Final Fortune
13%inclusion76 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion75 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Redirect Lightning
13%inclusion50 decks388 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion74 decks578 decks
-6%synergy
Bolt Bend
12%inclusion70 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Flicker of Fate
12%inclusion69 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion68 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion67 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Soul Partition
11%inclusion66 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion62 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion61 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion61 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
10%inclusion59 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion58 decks578 decks
-5%synergy
Wear // Tear
10%inclusion55 decks578 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion55 decks578 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
9.0%inclusion52 decks578 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.8%inclusion51 decks578 decks
-7%synergy
Big Score
8.8%inclusion51 decks578 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.8%inclusion51 decks578 decks
1%synergy
Bedevil
8.3%inclusion48 decks578 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.1%inclusion47 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
7.3%inclusion42 decks578 decks
-10%synergy
Abrade
7.3%inclusion42 decks578 decks
2%synergy
Laughing Mad
7.0%inclusion37 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Pact
6.9%inclusion40 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
6.7%inclusion39 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Boros Charm
6.4%inclusion37 decks578 decks
-23%synergy
Demand Answers
6.4%inclusion37 decks578 decks
1%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.1%inclusion35 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.7%inclusion33 decks578 decks
-9%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.2%inclusion30 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Parting Gust
5.2%inclusion30 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion232 decks578 decks
25%synergy
Persist
40%inclusion230 decks578 decks
38%synergy
Buried Alive
37%inclusion216 decks578 decks
31%synergy
Unearth
34%inclusion195 decks578 decks
31%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion173 decks578 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion145 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Lively Dirge
25%inclusion142 decks578 decks
23%synergy
Stitch Together
21%inclusion124 decks578 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion121 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
20%inclusion116 decks578 decks
16%synergy
Twinflame
20%inclusion113 decks578 decks
18%synergy
Molten Duplication
19%inclusion111 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
18%inclusion103 decks578 decks
14%synergy
Unmarked Grave
18%inclusion102 decks578 decks
16%synergy
Damn
17%inclusion96 decks578 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion92 decks578 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion92 decks578 decks
-7%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
15%inclusion86 decks578 decks
-25%synergy
Flicker
11%inclusion64 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion58 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
9.3%inclusion54 decks578 decks
-1%synergy
Unburial Rites
9.3%inclusion54 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.3%inclusion54 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion53 decks578 decks
-4%synergy
Living Death
9.0%inclusion52 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Jolted Awake
8.8%inclusion51 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Counsel
8.8%inclusion51 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.5%inclusion49 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.3%inclusion42 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.1%inclusion35 decks578 decks
0%synergy
Exhume
5.4%inclusion31 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blasting Station
49%inclusion283 decks578 decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
38%inclusion222 decks578 decks
30%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
29%inclusion169 decks578 decks
25%synergy
Grinding Station
19%inclusion108 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion80 decks578 decks
-18%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
12%inclusion70 decks578 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion65 decks578 decks
-23%synergy
Vexing Bauble
10%inclusion57 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion57 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.8%inclusion51 decks578 decks
2%synergy
Skullclamp
7.4%inclusion43 decks578 decks
-21%synergy
Phoenix Down
5.7%inclusion30 decks529 decks
3%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.4%inclusion31 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
47%inclusion271 decks578 decks
44%synergy
Impact Tremors
32%inclusion185 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Dance of the Dead
24%inclusion140 decks578 decks
23%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
23%inclusion131 decks578 decks
21%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
15%inclusion87 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion65 decks578 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion64 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion62 decks578 decks
-3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion55 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.3%inclusion48 decks578 decks
-10%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.3%inclusion42 decks578 decks
2%synergy
Thran Vigil
6.7%inclusion39 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.4%inclusion31 decks578 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion59 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
27%inclusion156 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion118 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion117 decks578 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion94 decks578 decks
-15%synergy
Emergence Zone
14%inclusion82 decks578 decks
12%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion78 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion77 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.2%inclusion53 decks578 decks
-14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.1%inclusion41 decks578 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.6%inclusion38 decks578 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion552 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion549 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
69%inclusion400 decks578 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
61%inclusion352 decks578 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
61%inclusion351 decks578 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
53%inclusion309 decks578 decks
26%synergy
Lotus Petal
42%inclusion243 decks578 decks
37%synergy
Chrome Mox
29%inclusion169 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion127 decks578 decks
18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
19%inclusion109 decks578 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
19%inclusion107 decks578 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion92 decks578 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
15%inclusion85 decks578 decks
-14%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion79 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion72 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion60 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion58 decks578 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.6%inclusion35 decks409 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.7%inclusion33 decks578 decks
-9%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.5%inclusion32 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion554 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion516 decks578 decks
-6%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion509 decks578 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion495 decks578 decks
-8%synergy
Godless Shrine
79%inclusion455 decks578 decks
32%synergy
Sacred Foundry
78%inclusion450 decks578 decks
33%synergy
Blood Crypt
75%inclusion434 decks578 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
69%inclusion396 decks578 decks
36%synergy
Marsh Flats
66%inclusion380 decks578 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion378 decks578 decks
13%synergy
Arid Mesa
65%inclusion377 decks578 decks
34%synergy
Vault of Champions
54%inclusion310 decks578 decks
21%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion291 decks578 decks
19%synergy
Battlefield Forge
50%inclusion289 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
49%inclusion285 decks578 decks
22%synergy
Spectator Seating
47%inclusion271 decks578 decks
15%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion250 decks578 decks
4%synergy
Savai Triome
43%inclusion250 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion244 decks578 decks
-10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
41%inclusion237 decks578 decks
-12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
40%inclusion232 decks578 decks
-11%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion223 decks578 decks
29%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion206 decks578 decks
26%synergy
Mana Confluence
35%inclusion202 decks578 decks
26%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
34%inclusion198 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion179 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion176 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
30%inclusion174 decks578 decks
24%synergy
Scrubland
29%inclusion169 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion167 decks578 decks
23%synergy
Plateau
29%inclusion167 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Badlands
28%inclusion163 decks578 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
28%inclusion161 decks578 decks
-31%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion159 decks578 decks
22%synergy
Flooded Strand
27%inclusion157 decks578 decks
21%synergy
Elegant Parlor
27%inclusion156 decks578 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Heath
25%inclusion147 decks578 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
24%inclusion138 decks578 decks
12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion132 decks578 decks
-14%synergy
Rugged Prairie
22%inclusion130 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22%inclusion125 decks578 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion125 decks578 decks
-2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion125 decks578 decks
2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
21%inclusion119 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion116 decks578 decks
8%synergy
Starting Town
20%inclusion105 decks531 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion111 decks578 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion108 decks578 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion102 decks578 decks
11%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
17%inclusion101 decks578 decks
8%synergy