Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Reanimator

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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
14%inclusion16 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Diviner
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
8.3%inclusion25 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
Personify
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
82%inclusion484 decks589 decks
66%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
59%inclusion350 decks589 decks
52%synergy
Murderous Redcap
54%inclusion319 decks589 decks
51%synergy
Ephemerate
55%inclusion326 decks589 decks
50%synergy
Animate Dead
58%inclusion342 decks589 decks
50%synergy
Putrid Goblin
46%inclusion269 decks589 decks
44%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
49%inclusion286 decks589 decks
44%synergy
Cloudshift
47%inclusion275 decks589 decks
44%synergy
Lesser Masticore
42%inclusion248 decks589 decks
41%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
49%inclusion291 decks589 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion370 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
42%inclusion249 decks589 decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
42%inclusion247 decks589 decks
26%synergy
Faithless Looting
40%inclusion236 decks589 decks
25%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
40%inclusion236 decks589 decks
38%synergy
Victimize
40%inclusion234 decks589 decks
32%synergy
Viscera Seer
39%inclusion232 decks589 decks
26%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion231 decks589 decks
-8%synergy
Necromancy
39%inclusion230 decks589 decks
36%synergy
Anger
39%inclusion230 decks589 decks
31%synergy
Game Changers
Underworld Breach
31%inclusion185 decks589 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion184 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
28%inclusion166 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Gamble
28%inclusion165 decks589 decks
21%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
26%inclusion155 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion148 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion131 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion123 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Jeska's Will
19%inclusion111 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion107 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Sun Titan
39%inclusion229 decks589 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
38%inclusion225 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
34%inclusion201 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
34%inclusion199 decks589 decks
29%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
33%inclusion196 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Grand Abolisher
29%inclusion171 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
29%inclusion169 decks589 decks
25%synergy
Voice of Victory
28%inclusion159 decks572 decks
11%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
26%inclusion155 decks589 decks
25%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
25%inclusion149 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Karmic Guide
25%inclusion148 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
24%inclusion103 decks430 decks
21%synergy
Mayhem Devil
24%inclusion141 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
24%inclusion127 decks536 decks
17%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion139 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
24%inclusion126 decks536 decks
18%synergy
The Warring Triad
23%inclusion122 decks536 decks
19%synergy
Carrion Feeder
23%inclusion133 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
22%inclusion132 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
22%inclusion131 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
22%inclusion131 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
22%inclusion118 decks536 decks
18%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion129 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
22%inclusion128 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
22%inclusion127 decks589 decks
21%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
21%inclusion122 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
19%inclusion114 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion113 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion112 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion112 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion111 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion110 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
18%inclusion108 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
18%inclusion104 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
17%inclusion101 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
17%inclusion99 decks589 decks
14%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
16%inclusion88 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
16%inclusion86 decks524 decks
12%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
16%inclusion96 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
15%inclusion90 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
15%inclusion88 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
15%inclusion80 decks536 decks
13%synergy
Restless Apparition
14%inclusion80 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
13%inclusion72 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
13%inclusion71 decks536 decks
9%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
13%inclusion71 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
13%inclusion78 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
13%inclusion76 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
13%inclusion75 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Tataru Taru
13%inclusion68 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
30%inclusion174 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Silence
29%inclusion169 decks589 decks
23%synergy
Saw in Half
28%inclusion162 decks589 decks
24%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion150 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Pyroblast
23%inclusion135 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
22%inclusion132 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion121 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Ritual
20%inclusion120 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Laughing Mad
20%inclusion108 decks536 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion115 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion111 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion103 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Burnt Offering
16%inclusion96 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Mortify
16%inclusion96 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Crackling Doom
16%inclusion93 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion86 decks589 decks
-5%synergy
Cauldron Haze
14%inclusion83 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Bedevil
13%inclusion79 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Flicker of Fate
13%inclusion78 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion76 decks589 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion67 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion67 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion64 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Partition
10%inclusion59 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Protection
10%inclusion58 decks589 decks
-10%synergy
Final Fortune
10%inclusion57 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
9.3%inclusion55 decks589 decks
-7%synergy
Espers to Magicite
9.0%inclusion48 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.7%inclusion51 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.3%inclusion49 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Parting Gust
7.8%inclusion46 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Reprieve
7.8%inclusion46 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
7.6%inclusion45 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
First Day of Class
7.6%inclusion45 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Demand Answers
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Pact
7.1%inclusion42 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.1%inclusion42 decks589 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Charm
6.8%inclusion40 decks589 decks
-23%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.2%inclusion23 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.1%inclusion36 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Despark
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Abrade
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Buried Alive
35%inclusion205 decks589 decks
29%synergy
Stitch Together
35%inclusion205 decks589 decks
31%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
33%inclusion193 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
29%inclusion171 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Unearth
28%inclusion166 decks589 decks
26%synergy
Persist
28%inclusion162 decks589 decks
26%synergy
Lively Dirge
26%inclusion154 decks589 decks
24%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
26%inclusion153 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion117 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion105 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion103 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
17%inclusion89 decks536 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion95 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion94 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
15%inclusion90 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion85 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Molten Duplication
14%inclusion84 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Unmarked Grave
13%inclusion78 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion78 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion76 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Unburial Rites
12%inclusion70 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Snort
12%inclusion63 decks536 decks
9%synergy
Twinflame
11%inclusion67 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
11%inclusion64 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Legions to Ashes
9.0%inclusion53 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.7%inclusion51 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Jolted Awake
7.5%inclusion44 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Flicker
6.5%inclusion38 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion37 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Incarnation Technique
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.8%inclusion34 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.5%inclusion31 decks563 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
36%inclusion212 decks589 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
29%inclusion171 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
24%inclusion140 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion122 decks589 decks
-11%synergy
Blasting Station
21%inclusion122 decks589 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion106 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
18%inclusion106 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Phoenix Down
16%inclusion88 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Grinding Station
15%inclusion91 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Monument to Endurance
13%inclusion74 decks589 decks
12%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
12%inclusion64 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
11%inclusion66 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
9.3%inclusion55 decks589 decks
-25%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
8.0%inclusion47 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
7.1%inclusion42 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Key to the City
6.8%inclusion40 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
6.8%inclusion40 decks589 decks
-22%synergy
Coin of Fate
6.7%inclusion36 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
6.3%inclusion37 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.3%inclusion37 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Defense Grid
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Touch the Spirit Realm
19%inclusion114 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Dance of the Dead
17%inclusion98 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
16%inclusion93 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
14%inclusion80 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.5%inclusion50 decks589 decks
-5%synergy
Smile at Death
8.3%inclusion49 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.1%inclusion48 decks589 decks
-11%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.0%inclusion47 decks589 decks
-8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.0%inclusion40 decks570 decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Teleportation Circle
6.1%inclusion36 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Thran Vigil
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
0%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.3%inclusion31 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
12%inclusion68 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
25%inclusion145 decks589 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion128 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion111 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
18%inclusion108 decks589 decks
-13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion95 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion83 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.8%inclusion52 decks589 decks
-7%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.1%inclusion48 decks589 decks
6%synergy
City of Traitors
7.1%inclusion42 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
-16%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.0%inclusion31 decks518 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion550 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion532 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
63%inclusion373 decks589 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
56%inclusion330 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion296 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion242 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion147 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion108 decks589 decks
-13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
18%inclusion107 decks589 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion96 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
16%inclusion95 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion92 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
15%inclusion87 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Boros Signet
15%inclusion86 decks589 decks
-14%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
13%inclusion79 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion69 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
9.1%inclusion35 decks385 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
7.5%inclusion44 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.5%inclusion38 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion565 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion527 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion519 decks589 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion507 decks589 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion399 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Godless Shrine
62%inclusion368 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Sacred Foundry
62%inclusion363 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
58%inclusion339 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Isolated Chapel
56%inclusion330 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion311 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
53%inclusion310 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
52%inclusion305 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
50%inclusion293 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
49%inclusion290 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
49%inclusion286 decks589 decks
21%synergy
Arid Mesa
47%inclusion276 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Nomad Outpost
46%inclusion269 decks589 decks
-13%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion226 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Fetid Heath
38%inclusion225 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Caves of Koilos
37%inclusion219 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Luxury Suite
36%inclusion214 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Graven Cairns
35%inclusion207 decks589 decks
24%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
35%inclusion207 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
34%inclusion200 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
33%inclusion195 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Savai Triome
33%inclusion194 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
32%inclusion187 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion185 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Theater
31%inclusion180 decks589 decks
21%synergy
City of Brass
26%inclusion153 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Elegant Parlor
26%inclusion151 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25%inclusion149 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Scrubland
25%inclusion147 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Mana Confluence
25%inclusion147 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Badlands
25%inclusion146 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Plateau
24%inclusion144 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
24%inclusion139 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion133 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion133 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
22%inclusion132 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Mire
22%inclusion132 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion130 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
22%inclusion128 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
21%inclusion124 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion121 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
20%inclusion120 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
20%inclusion120 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Windswept Heath
20%inclusion117 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion116 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion115 decks589 decks
14%synergy