Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Optimized Aristocrats

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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
Hexing Squelcher
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
26%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Putrid Goblin
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
91%synergy
Murderous Redcap
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
82%synergy
Lesser Masticore
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
82%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
82%synergy
Reanimate
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
69%synergy
Altar of Dementia
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
67%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
63%synergy
Ephemerate
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Animate Dead
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Cloudshift
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Viscera Seer
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Esper Sentinel
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Blood Artist
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Deflecting Swat
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Blasting Station
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Underworld Breach
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Jeska's Will
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Gamble
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
29%synergy
The One Ring
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Mayhem Devil
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Grand Abolisher
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Carrion Feeder
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Restless Apparition
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Kithkin Spellduster
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Tataru Taru
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Engineer
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Gravecrawler
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Anger
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Corpse Knight
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Opposition Agent
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Soul's Attendant
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Silence
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Entomb
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Saw in Half
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Pyroblast
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Culling the Weak
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
30%synergy
First Day of Class
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Cabal Ritual
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Cauldron Haze
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Burnt Offering
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Protection
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Reprieve
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Redirect Lightning
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Soul Partition
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Final Fortune
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Ad Nauseam
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Charm
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Duplication
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Wear // Tear
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Bolt Bend
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Orim's Chant
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Sacrifice
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Boros Charm
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-20%synergy
Parting Gust
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Laughing Mad
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Persist
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Faithless Looting
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Unearth
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Diabolic Intent
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Buried Alive
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Unmarked Grave
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Twinflame
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Molten Duplication
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Lively Dirge
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Demonic Counsel
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Seal
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Flicker
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Jolted Awake
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Electroduplicate
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Helping Hand
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Exhume
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-32%synergy
Damn
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Recommission
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Resentful Revelation
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-14%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Grinding Station
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Vexing Bauble
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Impact Tremors
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Dance of the Dead
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Thran Vigil
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Necropotence
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Land Tax
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Solemnity
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-19%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-14%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
High Market
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Strip Mine
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Mox Amber
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-19%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Signet
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-21%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Signet
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-19%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Godless Shrine
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Blood Crypt
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Arid Mesa
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Marsh Flats
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Battlefield Forge
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Champions
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Spectator Seating
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Isolated Chapel
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Scrubland
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Badlands
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Graven Cairns
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Plateau
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Nomad Outpost
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-29%synergy
Fetid Heath
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Rugged Prairie
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Elegant Parlor
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Savai Triome
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Raucous Theater
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Windswept Heath
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Wooded Foothills
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Starting Town
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-21%synergy
Sundown Pass
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy