Kuja, Mage Manufacturer (Commander) - Core

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Inalla, Archmage RitualistInalla, Archmage Ritualist

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
Mana Sculpt
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Inspired Skypainter
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Harmonized Trio
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bloodline Necromancer
70%inclusion405 decks575 decks
68%synergy
Naban, Dean of Iteration
68%inclusion389 decks575 decks
65%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
65%inclusion373 decks575 decks
63%synergy
Archaeomancer
61%inclusion352 decks575 decks
58%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
59%inclusion342 decks575 decks
56%synergy
Stonybrook Banneret
55%inclusion318 decks575 decks
54%synergy
Aether Channeler
53%inclusion305 decks575 decks
51%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
59%inclusion340 decks575 decks
49%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
51%inclusion294 decks575 decks
48%synergy
Step Through
49%inclusion281 decks575 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
50%inclusion163 decks327 decks
44%synergy
Counterspell
48%inclusion277 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate Oracle
46%inclusion264 decks575 decks
45%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
42%inclusion243 decks575 decks
34%synergy
Archmage of Echoes
42%inclusion242 decks575 decks
41%synergy
Terminate
42%inclusion241 decks575 decks
16%synergy
Wizard's Retort
42%inclusion240 decks575 decks
40%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
42%inclusion240 decks575 decks
39%synergy
Mysidian Elder
42%inclusion132 decks317 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion230 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Galecaster Colossus
40%inclusion230 decks575 decks
39%synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
40%inclusion229 decks575 decks
38%synergy
Basalt Ravager
39%inclusion225 decks575 decks
38%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
38%inclusion221 decks575 decks
37%synergy
Watcher for Tomorrow
37%inclusion214 decks575 decks
36%synergy
Shadowmage Infiltrator
36%inclusion208 decks575 decks
35%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
35%inclusion199 decks575 decks
26%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
34%inclusion109 decks320 decks
29%synergy
Ertai Resurrected
34%inclusion195 decks575 decks
32%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
33%inclusion192 decks575 decks
32%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
33%inclusion179 decks538 decks
32%synergy
Cloudkin Seer
33%inclusion191 decks575 decks
32%synergy
Obeka, Brute Chronologist
31%inclusion178 decks575 decks
29%synergy
Vela the Night-Clad
30%inclusion172 decks575 decks
29%synergy
Anathemancer
30%inclusion172 decks575 decks
29%synergy
Docent of Perfection
29%inclusion164 decks575 decks
28%synergy
Portal Mage
28%inclusion162 decks575 decks
28%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
28%inclusion92 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
27%inclusion158 decks575 decks
26%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
27%inclusion153 decks575 decks
25%synergy
Vedalken Aethermage
26%inclusion152 decks575 decks
25%synergy
Serum Visionary
25%inclusion143 decks565 decks
25%synergy
Merchant of Secrets
25%inclusion143 decks575 decks
24%synergy
Vindictive Lich
25%inclusion141 decks575 decks
24%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
24%inclusion138 decks575 decks
22%synergy
Havengul Lich
22%inclusion129 decks575 decks
22%synergy
Sage of Fables
22%inclusion126 decks575 decks
21%synergy
Dire Fleet Ravager
21%inclusion122 decks575 decks
19%synergy
Aether Adept
20%inclusion117 decks575 decks
20%synergy
Harbinger of the Tides
19%inclusion111 decks575 decks
19%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
19%inclusion108 decks575 decks
17%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
17%inclusion54 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Queen Brahne
16%inclusion53 decks322 decks
15%synergy
Patron Wizard
16%inclusion93 decks575 decks
16%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
16%inclusion93 decks575 decks
13%synergy
The Master, Multiplied
16%inclusion92 decks575 decks
13%synergy
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
16%inclusion92 decks575 decks
16%synergy
Sower of Temptation
15%inclusion89 decks575 decks
15%synergy
Tribute Mage
15%inclusion89 decks575 decks
14%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
15%inclusion88 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Chronarch
15%inclusion85 decks575 decks
15%synergy
Timestream Navigator
15%inclusion85 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Redoubled Stormsinger
14%inclusion53 decks367 decks
14%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
14%inclusion46 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Mercurial Chemister
14%inclusion80 decks575 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
13%inclusion77 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Coruscation Mage
13%inclusion71 decks540 decks
11%synergy
Oracle of Tragedy
13%inclusion75 decks575 decks
13%synergy
Exclusion Mage
13%inclusion74 decks575 decks
13%synergy
Spellseeker
12%inclusion71 decks575 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Ghostly Flicker
39%inclusion225 decks575 decks
32%synergy
Flame of Anor
39%inclusion223 decks575 decks
34%synergy
Rakdos Charm
34%inclusion197 decks575 decks
19%synergy
Negate
28%inclusion159 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Displace
26%inclusion149 decks575 decks
24%synergy
Go for the Throat
25%inclusion143 decks575 decks
19%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion139 decks575 decks
19%synergy
Crosis's Charm
23%inclusion134 decks575 decks
21%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion130 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Transpose
19%inclusion62 decks326 decks
17%synergy
Essence Flux
18%inclusion104 decks575 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion99 decks575 decks
-20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion92 decks575 decks
-14%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
15%inclusion89 decks575 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion89 decks575 decks
-13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion72 decks575 decks
2%synergy
Memory Plunder
13%inclusion72 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Illusionist's Stratagem
12%inclusion71 decks575 decks
12%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion65 decks575 decks
-9%synergy
Comet Storm
11%inclusion65 decks575 decks
9%synergy
Into the Roil
11%inclusion61 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Silumgar's Command
11%inclusion61 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion58 decks575 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.2%inclusion52 decks563 decks
0%synergy
Opt
9.0%inclusion52 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Snap
8.2%inclusion47 decks575 decks
-2%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
7.8%inclusion45 decks575 decks
8%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Cauldron Dance
7.7%inclusion44 decks575 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
7.3%inclusion37 decks508 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
6.8%inclusion39 decks575 decks
-12%synergy
Pongify
6.6%inclusion38 decks575 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.4%inclusion36 decks563 decks
-2%synergy
Aetherize
6.3%inclusion36 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Traumatic Critique
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Overkill
5.9%inclusion19 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Burnt Offering
5.9%inclusion34 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Laughing Mad
5.8%inclusion19 decks326 decks
1%synergy
Fire Magic
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
5.7%inclusion33 decks575 decks
-10%synergy
Abrade
5.7%inclusion33 decks575 decks
-4%synergy
Thunder Magic
5.7%inclusion18 decks317 decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
5.6%inclusion32 decks575 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
5.6%inclusion32 decks575 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Epiphany
5.5%inclusion26 decks473 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
5.4%inclusion31 decks575 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
5.4%inclusion31 decks575 decks
-2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.2%inclusion30 decks575 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Circle of Power
37%inclusion121 decks326 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Dominance
34%inclusion195 decks575 decks
30%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
33%inclusion105 decks318 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion142 decks575 decks
-20%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion113 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion111 decks575 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion110 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion100 decks575 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
16%inclusion94 decks575 decks
-12%synergy
Reanimate
16%inclusion90 decks575 decks
-9%synergy
Decree of Pain
15%inclusion88 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion81 decks575 decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
12%inclusion70 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Clone Legion
12%inclusion69 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion63 decks575 decks
-9%synergy
Raise the Palisade
11%inclusion62 decks575 decks
9%synergy
Rite of Replication
11%inclusion62 decks575 decks
7%synergy
Spelltwine
10%inclusion60 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Distant Melody
8.3%inclusion48 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Persist
7.7%inclusion44 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
7.5%inclusion24 decks318 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion32 decks473 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.6%inclusion38 decks575 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
5.6%inclusion32 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Twinflame
5.4%inclusion31 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion30 decks575 decks
0%synergy
Windfall
5.0%inclusion29 decks575 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Panharmonicon
30%inclusion172 decks575 decks
25%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion133 decks575 decks
16%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
23%inclusion75 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
17%inclusion97 decks575 decks
13%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
16%inclusion93 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion83 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
14%inclusion78 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion71 decks575 decks
1%synergy
Mirror Box
12%inclusion71 decks575 decks
11%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
10%inclusion57 decks575 decks
9%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
8.9%inclusion51 decks575 decks
8%synergy
Rimefire Torque
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
8.2%inclusion47 decks575 decks
8%synergy
Mirror of the Forebears
8.0%inclusion46 decks575 decks
8%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
7.7%inclusion25 decks326 decks
7%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.4%inclusion37 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Gathering Stone
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Shard
5.9%inclusion34 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.4%inclusion31 decks575 decks
-21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.2%inclusion30 decks575 decks
-24%synergy
Cryptic Gateway
5.0%inclusion29 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
35%inclusion203 decks575 decks
30%synergy
Molten Echoes
30%inclusion170 decks575 decks
26%synergy
Kindred Discovery
25%inclusion143 decks575 decks
20%synergy
Impact Tremors
23%inclusion135 decks575 decks
20%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
11%inclusion65 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Wizard Class
11%inclusion64 decks575 decks
9%synergy
Collective Inferno
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
8.9%inclusion51 decks575 decks
-5%synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
7.3%inclusion42 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Mirror March
7.3%inclusion42 decks575 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Opulence
7.1%inclusion41 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.4%inclusion31 decks575 decks
-1%synergy
Shifting Shadow
5.2%inclusion30 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
5.0%inclusion29 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
10%inclusion59 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion205 decks575 decks
0%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
27%inclusion86 decks322 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion120 decks575 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion103 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11%inclusion63 decks575 decks
7%synergy
Mystifying Maze
10%inclusion60 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Three Tree City
8.5%inclusion46 decks541 decks
5%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.1%inclusion41 decks575 decks
-9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.9%inclusion22 decks318 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.4%inclusion20 decks368 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion483 decks575 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion440 decks575 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Signet
41%inclusion233 decks575 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion230 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
39%inclusion223 decks575 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion218 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38%inclusion216 decks575 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion187 decks575 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion187 decks575 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
28%inclusion162 decks575 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion140 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion85 decks575 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion63 decks575 decks
-3%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
11%inclusion63 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion61 decks575 decks
6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.9%inclusion51 decks575 decks
-10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion41 decks575 decks
2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.5%inclusion35 decks538 decks
3%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
5.7%inclusion33 decks575 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion565 decks575 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion550 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion549 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion509 decks575 decks
-3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion393 decks575 decks
38%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66%inclusion378 decks575 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion344 decks575 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion243 decks575 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion238 decks575 decks
18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
38%inclusion217 decks575 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
35%inclusion201 decks575 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion197 decks575 decks
-8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
34%inclusion196 decks575 decks
23%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
34%inclusion193 decks575 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion173 decks575 decks
1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
30%inclusion172 decks575 decks
-15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
29%inclusion169 decks575 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
29%inclusion164 decks575 decks
18%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
28%inclusion160 decks575 decks
21%synergy
Dismal Backwater
27%inclusion154 decks575 decks
20%synergy
Xander's Lounge
26%inclusion151 decks575 decks
-14%synergy
Steam Vents
26%inclusion148 decks575 decks
-19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
26%inclusion147 decks575 decks
20%synergy
Seething Landscape
25%inclusion141 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Watery Grave
25%inclusion144 decks575 decks
-23%synergy
Grixis Panorama
24%inclusion136 decks575 decks
20%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
22%inclusion127 decks575 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion123 decks575 decks
-24%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion121 decks575 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion112 decks575 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion109 decks575 decks
-6%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion100 decks575 decks
-15%synergy
Morphic Pool
17%inclusion99 decks575 decks
-15%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion98 decks575 decks
-18%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
17%inclusion98 decks575 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Deceit
17%inclusion97 decks575 decks
4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion95 decks575 decks
-8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16%inclusion91 decks575 decks
-12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion90 decks575 decks
-19%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion87 decks575 decks
-2%synergy
Luxury Suite
15%inclusion86 decks575 decks
-16%synergy
Vivid Creek
15%inclusion85 decks575 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion81 decks575 decks
-18%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion78 decks575 decks
-1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion75 decks575 decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion74 decks575 decks
2%synergy
Vivid Crag
13%inclusion73 decks575 decks
12%synergy
Vivid Marsh
13%inclusion72 decks575 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion67 decks575 decks
0%synergy
Maestros Theater
11%inclusion65 decks575 decks
3%synergy