Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Expensive 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
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
56%synergy
Personify
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silence
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
93%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
96%inclusion67 decks70 decks
92%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
96%inclusion67 decks70 decks
88%synergy
Imperial Seal
91%inclusion64 decks70 decks
87%synergy
Entomb
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
86%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
90%inclusion63 decks70 decks
86%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
85%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
85%synergy
Pyroblast
89%inclusion62 decks70 decks
84%synergy
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Esper Sentinel
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
80%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion68 decks70 decks
82%synergy
Grand Abolisher
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
83%synergy
Voice of Victory
90%inclusion57 decks63 decks
74%synergy
Diabolic Intent
90%inclusion63 decks70 decks
81%synergy
Reanimate
90%inclusion63 decks70 decks
73%synergy
Ephemerate
89%inclusion62 decks70 decks
84%synergy
Gamble
89%inclusion62 decks70 decks
82%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
87%inclusion61 decks70 decks
83%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
87%inclusion61 decks70 decks
83%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
81%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
86%synergy
Ancient Tomb
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
90%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
86%synergy
Chrome Mox
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
94%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
96%synergy
Mox Diamond
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
95%synergy
Underworld Breach
97%inclusion68 decks70 decks
93%synergy
Mana Vault
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
89%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
87%synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
86%inclusion60 decks70 decks
82%synergy
Lesser Masticore
84%inclusion59 decks70 decks
83%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
76%inclusion53 decks70 decks
73%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
73%inclusion51 decks70 decks
70%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
66%inclusion46 decks70 decks
64%synergy
Putrid Goblin
59%inclusion41 decks70 decks
57%synergy
Murderous Redcap
59%inclusion41 decks70 decks
55%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
57%inclusion40 decks70 decks
54%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
53%inclusion37 decks70 decks
51%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
49%inclusion34 decks70 decks
44%synergy
Opposition Agent
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
43%synergy
Goblin Engineer
46%inclusion32 decks70 decks
43%synergy
Tataru Taru
45%inclusion25 decks56 decks
42%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
29%synergy
Viscera Seer
30%inclusion21 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Mayhem Devil
29%inclusion20 decks70 decks
20%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Welder
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
21%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Skirk Prospector
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Warren Soultrader
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Worldgorger Dragon
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Flamescroll Celebrant
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
-12%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
84%inclusion59 decks70 decks
81%synergy
Culling the Weak
81%inclusion57 decks70 decks
78%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion53 decks70 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
76%inclusion53 decks70 decks
72%synergy
Cloudshift
70%inclusion49 decks70 decks
67%synergy
Final Fortune
63%inclusion44 decks70 decks
61%synergy
Burnt Offering
59%inclusion41 decks70 decks
56%synergy
Tainted Pact
50%inclusion35 decks70 decks
48%synergy
Ad Nauseam
44%inclusion31 decks70 decks
42%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
22%synergy
Soul Partition
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Orim's Chant
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
24%synergy
Redirect Lightning
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
-24%synergy
Flare of Duplication
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
21%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Sacrifice
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Rain of Filth
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
10%synergy
First Day of Class
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Fire Covenant
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Shallow Grave
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Chance for Glory
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Siege Smash
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Flame
76%inclusion53 decks70 decks
73%synergy
Jeska's Will
64%inclusion45 decks70 decks
54%synergy
Molten Duplication
64%inclusion45 decks70 decks
62%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
53%inclusion37 decks70 decks
49%synergy
Twinflame
40%inclusion28 decks70 decks
38%synergy
Lively Dirge
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Persist
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
31%synergy
Jolted Awake
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
27%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Unmarked Grave
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
21%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
16%synergy
Flicker
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Counsel
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-8%synergy
Buried Alive
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grinding Station
76%inclusion53 decks70 decks
74%synergy
The One Ring
71%inclusion50 decks70 decks
64%synergy
Altar of Dementia
70%inclusion49 decks70 decks
67%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
59%inclusion41 decks70 decks
52%synergy
Vexing Bauble
44%inclusion31 decks70 decks
43%synergy
Blasting Station
37%inclusion26 decks70 decks
36%synergy
Defense Grid
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
14%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
2%synergy
Portable Hole
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Smothering Tithe
80%inclusion56 decks70 decks
55%synergy
Animate Dead
79%inclusion55 decks70 decks
71%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
73%inclusion51 decks70 decks
64%synergy
Necromancy
66%inclusion46 decks70 decks
63%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
41%inclusion29 decks70 decks
40%synergy
Dance of the Dead
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion17 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Static Prison
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
City of Traitors
53%inclusion37 decks70 decks
52%synergy
Emergence Zone
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion12 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Great Furnace
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
14%synergy
Sol Ring
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
97%inclusion68 decks70 decks
92%synergy
Mox Opal
93%inclusion65 decks70 decks
89%synergy
Fellwar Stone
80%inclusion56 decks70 decks
52%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
70%inclusion49 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
61%inclusion43 decks70 decks
21%synergy
Grim Monolith
49%inclusion34 decks70 decks
47%synergy
Mox Amber
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
-7%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
12%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Arid Mesa
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
69%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
88%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
88%synergy
Marsh Flats
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
69%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion70 decks70 decks
68%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Badlands
99%inclusion69 decks70 decks
86%synergy
Blood Crypt
97%inclusion68 decks70 decks
53%synergy
Godless Shrine
97%inclusion68 decks70 decks
50%synergy
Sacred Foundry
96%inclusion67 decks70 decks
51%synergy
Mana Confluence
96%inclusion67 decks70 decks
87%synergy
City of Brass
96%inclusion67 decks70 decks
86%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
94%inclusion66 decks70 decks
90%synergy
Polluted Delta
91%inclusion64 decks70 decks
85%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
89%inclusion62 decks70 decks
82%synergy
Wooded Foothills
84%inclusion59 decks70 decks
78%synergy
Scalding Tarn
81%inclusion57 decks70 decks
76%synergy
Windswept Heath
79%inclusion55 decks70 decks
72%synergy
Flooded Strand
76%inclusion53 decks70 decks
70%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion47 decks70 decks
15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
67%inclusion47 decks70 decks
57%synergy
Starting Town
66%inclusion37 decks56 decks
63%synergy
Spire of Industry
49%inclusion34 decks70 decks
45%synergy
Luxury Suite
41%inclusion29 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
29%synergy
Vault of Champions
39%inclusion27 decks70 decks
6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
37%inclusion26 decks70 decks
27%synergy
Swamp
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
-68%synergy
Plains
26%inclusion18 decks70 decks
-69%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
20%inclusion14 decks70 decks
-12%synergy
Mountain
16%inclusion11 decks70 decks
-78%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Mount Doom
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Mine
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
5%synergy