Celes, Rune Knight (Commander) - Upgraded

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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
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
6.7%inclusion26 decks387 decks
6%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Personify
4.5%inclusion5 decks111 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reanimate
80%inclusion577 decks720 decks
64%synergy
Murderous Redcap
57%inclusion410 decks720 decks
54%synergy
Ephemerate
54%inclusion389 decks720 decks
49%synergy
Animate Dead
56%inclusion404 decks720 decks
48%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
50%inclusion359 decks720 decks
45%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
47%inclusion336 decks720 decks
45%synergy
Putrid Goblin
45%inclusion325 decks720 decks
44%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
51%inclusion367 decks720 decks
43%synergy
Victimize
49%inclusion351 decks720 decks
41%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
49%inclusion351 decks720 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion479 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
46%inclusion333 decks720 decks
31%synergy
Viscera Seer
46%inclusion332 decks720 decks
33%synergy
Anger
46%inclusion331 decks720 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
45%inclusion326 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
44%inclusion320 decks720 decks
32%synergy
Sun Titan
43%inclusion313 decks720 decks
33%synergy
Cloudshift
43%inclusion310 decks720 decks
40%synergy
Buried Alive
41%inclusion293 decks720 decks
35%synergy
Lesser Masticore
38%inclusion271 decks720 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Underworld Breach
17%inclusion119 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion109 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion99 decks720 decks
-12%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion82 decks720 decks
-9%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion75 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.4%inclusion68 decks720 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.8%inclusion63 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.8%inclusion56 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.7%inclusion48 decks720 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
6.0%inclusion43 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Puppeteer Clique
36%inclusion256 decks720 decks
35%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
32%inclusion232 decks720 decks
29%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
32%inclusion227 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
31%inclusion225 decks720 decks
30%synergy
Karmic Guide
31%inclusion221 decks720 decks
24%synergy
Carrion Feeder
31%inclusion221 decks720 decks
28%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
30%inclusion219 decks720 decks
26%synergy
Esper Sentinel
29%inclusion211 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion207 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
27%inclusion191 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion188 decks720 decks
20%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
26%inclusion168 decks649 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion183 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
25%inclusion182 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion134 decks533 decks
22%synergy
Mayhem Devil
24%inclusion176 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion175 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
24%inclusion153 decks649 decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
23%inclusion167 decks720 decks
18%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
23%inclusion163 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
22%inclusion144 decks649 decks
18%synergy
The Warring Triad
21%inclusion138 decks649 decks
17%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
21%inclusion135 decks636 decks
17%synergy
Restless Apparition
21%inclusion148 decks720 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion145 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
20%inclusion143 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Voice of Victory
19%inclusion133 decks694 decks
2%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion136 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
19%inclusion134 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion124 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
17%inclusion119 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
16%inclusion117 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
15%inclusion105 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
14%inclusion104 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
14%inclusion102 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
14%inclusion101 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion90 decks650 decks
9%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
13%inclusion87 decks650 decks
10%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
13%inclusion87 decks650 decks
9%synergy
Sister Hospitaller
13%inclusion96 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Bloodghast
13%inclusion94 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
13%inclusion89 decks682 decks
0%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
13%inclusion84 decks650 decks
8%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
13%inclusion93 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
13%inclusion93 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
12%inclusion89 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
12%inclusion80 decks649 decks
8%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
12%inclusion79 decks649 decks
8%synergy
Lingering Tormentor
12%inclusion87 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Millikin
12%inclusion83 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
32%inclusion232 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
32%inclusion227 decks720 decks
25%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion218 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion162 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Big Score
20%inclusion141 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
19%inclusion134 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Saw in Half
18%inclusion127 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Laughing Mad
17%inclusion108 decks649 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion118 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion117 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion116 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion113 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Cauldron Haze
15%inclusion110 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion109 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion108 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Crackling Doom
15%inclusion108 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Silence
14%inclusion99 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion96 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Parting Gust
12%inclusion89 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
12%inclusion88 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Flicker of Fate
11%inclusion81 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Boros Charm
11%inclusion79 decks720 decks
-19%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion75 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
10%inclusion69 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.3%inclusion67 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Despark
9.3%inclusion67 decks720 decks
-5%synergy
Eerie Interlude
8.9%inclusion64 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.6%inclusion62 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.5%inclusion61 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Espers to Magicite
8.5%inclusion55 decks650 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
7.8%inclusion56 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.6%inclusion55 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.5%inclusion54 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Burnt Offering
7.4%inclusion53 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
7.4%inclusion53 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.2%inclusion52 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Demand Answers
7.2%inclusion52 decks720 decks
2%synergy
First Day of Class
6.9%inclusion50 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.4%inclusion46 decks720 decks
-8%synergy
Flare of Duplication
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.1%inclusion44 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
5.8%inclusion42 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
5.7%inclusion41 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion40 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.3%inclusion38 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.2%inclusion24 decks464 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.0%inclusion36 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.0%inclusion36 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Stitch Together
38%inclusion270 decks720 decks
34%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
37%inclusion269 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Unearth
31%inclusion220 decks720 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion187 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Persist
26%inclusion186 decks720 decks
24%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
25%inclusion178 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Lively Dirge
24%inclusion174 decks720 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
24%inclusion171 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Damn
22%inclusion156 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion135 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion131 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion130 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
15%inclusion95 decks649 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion100 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Unburial Rites
13%inclusion90 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Snort
11%inclusion74 decks649 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion78 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion75 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Unmarked Grave
10%inclusion74 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Incarnation Technique
9.4%inclusion68 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Legions to Ashes
9.4%inclusion68 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Will of the Abzan
8.9%inclusion61 decks683 decks
8%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.6%inclusion62 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.8%inclusion56 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
7.5%inclusion54 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.1%inclusion51 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion48 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
5.0%inclusion36 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
34%inclusion242 decks720 decks
30%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
29%inclusion211 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
25%inclusion178 decks720 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion166 decks720 decks
-8%synergy
Blasting Station
18%inclusion129 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Monument to Endurance
16%inclusion118 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion107 decks720 decks
-20%synergy
Phoenix Down
14%inclusion93 decks649 decks
12%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
14%inclusion99 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion81 decks720 decks
-17%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
10%inclusion73 decks720 decks
8%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
9.2%inclusion60 decks649 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.0%inclusion65 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
8.1%inclusion58 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Key to the City
7.5%inclusion54 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Coin of Fate
5.5%inclusion36 decks649 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
31%inclusion224 decks720 decks
28%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
21%inclusion152 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Impact Tremors
20%inclusion146 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion106 decks720 decks
-1%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
14%inclusion101 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
12%inclusion87 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion86 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Dance of the Dead
12%inclusion84 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Teleportation Circle
9.2%inclusion66 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.8%inclusion63 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
8.7%inclusion60 decks689 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.3%inclusion60 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Smile at Death
7.2%inclusion52 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Thran Vigil
6.4%inclusion46 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.6%inclusion40 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.0%inclusion36 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10%inclusion75 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
27%inclusion192 decks720 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion162 decks720 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
22%inclusion159 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion157 decks720 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion144 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion118 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.3%inclusion67 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.6%inclusion48 decks628 decks
4%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7.4%inclusion53 decks720 decks
-15%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.3%inclusion34 decks537 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.7%inclusion41 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.3%inclusion38 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion654 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion647 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
66%inclusion472 decks720 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion469 decks720 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
54%inclusion390 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion277 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
27%inclusion193 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
25%inclusion182 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion150 decks720 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion147 decks720 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion51 decks484 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.4%inclusion68 decks720 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion59 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.8%inclusion42 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion702 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion699 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion693 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion691 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion492 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
62%inclusion447 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Godless Shrine
62%inclusion445 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61%inclusion440 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Foundry
60%inclusion431 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
58%inclusion417 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
57%inclusion408 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
55%inclusion399 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
52%inclusion375 decks720 decks
25%synergy
Nomad Outpost
49%inclusion353 decks720 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
49%inclusion350 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
46%inclusion331 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion311 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
43%inclusion309 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Savai Triome
42%inclusion305 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
41%inclusion294 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Vault of Champions
40%inclusion291 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion279 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Graven Cairns
38%inclusion274 decks720 decks
27%synergy
Luxury Suite
38%inclusion272 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Rugged Prairie
37%inclusion263 decks720 decks
20%synergy
Spectator Seating
36%inclusion260 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
35%inclusion253 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion223 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Raucous Theater
30%inclusion218 decks720 decks
20%synergy
Elegant Parlor
29%inclusion209 decks720 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
26%inclusion190 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion188 decks720 decks
20%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
25%inclusion178 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
24%inclusion175 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
24%inclusion174 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
24%inclusion170 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
23%inclusion166 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion164 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion162 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Blazemire Verge
21%inclusion153 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
20%inclusion143 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Sundown Pass
19%inclusion140 decks720 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion137 decks720 decks
-8%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
19%inclusion136 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
17%inclusion125 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion124 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion118 decks720 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion115 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
16%inclusion112 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Scrubland
14%inclusion103 decks720 decks
2%synergy