Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander) - Optimized

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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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Glen Elendra Guardian
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Shadow Urchin
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unspeakable Symbol
71%inclusion242 decks339 decks
69%synergy
Carrion Feeder
68%inclusion229 decks339 decks
65%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
64%inclusion218 decks339 decks
62%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion226 decks339 decks
61%synergy
Viscera Seer
62%inclusion210 decks339 decks
58%synergy
Iron Apprentice
58%inclusion195 decks339 decks
56%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
59%inclusion200 decks339 decks
55%synergy
Grim Haruspex
57%inclusion194 decks339 decks
55%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
56%inclusion191 decks339 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
56%inclusion189 decks339 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
63%inclusion214 decks339 decks
18%synergy
Baleful Strix
60%inclusion202 decks339 decks
50%synergy
Thran Vigil
51%inclusion172 decks339 decks
49%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
50%inclusion171 decks339 decks
48%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion170 decks339 decks
29%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion167 decks339 decks
46%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
47%inclusion158 decks339 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
44%inclusion149 decks339 decks
39%synergy
Diabolic Intent
43%inclusion147 decks339 decks
36%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
43%inclusion145 decks339 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
55%inclusion185 decks339 decks
31%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion183 decks339 decks
31%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
49%inclusion165 decks339 decks
29%synergy
Demonic Tutor
48%inclusion164 decks339 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43%inclusion146 decks339 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
34%inclusion114 decks339 decks
21%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion66 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion57 decks339 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion57 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion53 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Spark Double
42%inclusion143 decks339 decks
34%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
40%inclusion137 decks339 decks
39%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
40%inclusion137 decks339 decks
39%synergy
River Kelpie
40%inclusion134 decks339 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
39%inclusion132 decks339 decks
37%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
39%inclusion132 decks339 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion131 decks339 decks
26%synergy
Sage of Fables
37%inclusion127 decks339 decks
36%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
37%inclusion127 decks339 decks
36%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
36%inclusion121 decks339 decks
34%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion117 decks339 decks
27%synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
32%inclusion109 decks339 decks
31%synergy
Danny Pink
30%inclusion103 decks339 decks
29%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
26%inclusion89 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
26%inclusion88 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
26%inclusion87 decks339 decks
24%synergy
Metallic Mimic
25%inclusion84 decks339 decks
24%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
24%inclusion82 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Thundering Raiju
24%inclusion82 decks339 decks
23%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion81 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion78 decks339 decks
18%synergy
Murderous Redcap
23%inclusion77 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
21%inclusion70 decks339 decks
19%synergy
Blood Artist
20%inclusion69 decks339 decks
18%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
20%inclusion67 decks338 decks
19%synergy
Cytoplast Manipulator
19%inclusion66 decks339 decks
19%synergy
Aether Channeler
19%inclusion64 decks339 decks
16%synergy
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
18%inclusion62 decks339 decks
18%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
17%inclusion59 decks339 decks
17%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion56 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
17%inclusion56 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
16%inclusion53 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion29 decks193 decks
14%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
14%inclusion48 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion45 decks339 decks
12%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
13%inclusion44 decks339 decks
11%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
13%inclusion44 decks339 decks
12%synergy
Fain, the Broker
13%inclusion43 decks339 decks
11%synergy
Dack's Duplicate
13%inclusion43 decks339 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
12%inclusion42 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Chasm Skulker
12%inclusion41 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Mayhem Devil
12%inclusion40 decks339 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Marauder
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
-7%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
11%inclusion38 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Voldaren Thrillseeker
11%inclusion38 decks339 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
11%inclusion37 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
11%inclusion37 decks339 decks
11%synergy
Bloodtracker
11%inclusion36 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
38%inclusion129 decks339 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
35%inclusion120 decks339 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion115 decks339 decks
-2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion106 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion100 decks339 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion91 decks339 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion86 decks339 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
22%inclusion75 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
22%inclusion74 decks339 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion70 decks339 decks
-8%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion69 decks339 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion68 decks339 decks
-15%synergy
Lethal Scheme
17%inclusion59 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion57 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion56 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion44 decks339 decks
-10%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
11%inclusion38 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion38 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
11%inclusion36 decks339 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion35 decks339 decks
5%synergy
First Day of Class
10%inclusion34 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.1%inclusion31 decks339 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
8.8%inclusion30 decks339 decks
-6%synergy
Slip Out the Back
8.6%inclusion29 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Bedevil
8.6%inclusion29 decks339 decks
-8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.6%inclusion29 decks339 decks
-5%synergy
Saw in Half
8.0%inclusion27 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.7%inclusion26 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
7.4%inclusion25 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.1%inclusion24 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion24 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
6.5%inclusion22 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Fire Covenant
5.9%inclusion20 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Essence Capture
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion113 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion92 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
23%inclusion79 decks339 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion69 decks339 decks
12%synergy
Mark of Mutiny
19%inclusion65 decks339 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion63 decks338 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion40 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Insurrection
11%inclusion38 decks339 decks
9%synergy
Mob Rule
10%inclusion35 decks339 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion34 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.3%inclusion28 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.0%inclusion27 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
7.7%inclusion26 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.4%inclusion25 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.1%inclusion24 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Wave Goodbye
6.8%inclusion23 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Mass Mutiny
6.5%inclusion22 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion19 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.6%inclusion19 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Act of Treason
5.6%inclusion19 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
5.3%inclusion18 decks339 decks
-5%synergy
Last One Standing
5.3%inclusion18 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion141 decks339 decks
12%synergy
The Ozolith
39%inclusion131 decks339 decks
35%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion79 decks339 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion70 decks339 decks
-6%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
18%inclusion60 decks339 decks
17%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
16%inclusion53 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Shadowspear
7.4%inclusion25 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.8%inclusion23 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Time Sieve
5.6%inclusion19 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Sneak Attack
38%inclusion128 decks339 decks
34%synergy
Grave Pact
29%inclusion99 decks339 decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
25%inclusion85 decks339 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion75 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
19%inclusion64 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion47 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Feast on the Fallen
9.4%inclusion32 decks339 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
9.3%inclusion19 decks204 decks
9%synergy
Grave Betrayal
8.8%inclusion30 decks339 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.6%inclusion29 decks339 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.3%inclusion28 decks339 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
8.0%inclusion27 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.4%inclusion25 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.1%inclusion24 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
7.1%inclusion24 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.8%inclusion23 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.6%inclusion19 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Attrition
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
55%inclusion187 decks339 decks
49%synergy
High Market
42%inclusion141 decks339 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion111 decks339 decks
19%synergy
Forge of Heroes
31%inclusion105 decks339 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion101 decks339 decks
-6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion97 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion74 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion57 decks339 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion50 decks339 decks
9%synergy
Nesting Grounds
13%inclusion43 decks339 decks
11%synergy
The Black Gate
12%inclusion41 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion35 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.0%inclusion27 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.7%inclusion26 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7.4%inclusion25 decks339 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.5%inclusion22 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion22 decks339 decks
-2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.2%inclusion21 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Vault of Whispers
6.2%inclusion21 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.3%inclusion18 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.3%inclusion18 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion319 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion303 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
69%inclusion234 decks339 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
63%inclusion214 decks339 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57%inclusion194 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion121 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion105 decks339 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
30%inclusion102 decks339 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
22%inclusion74 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion35 decks339 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.8%inclusion30 decks339 decks
-13%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.8%inclusion30 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.6%inclusion29 decks339 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.8%inclusion23 decks339 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion20 decks339 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.6%inclusion19 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.0%inclusion17 decks339 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion321 decks339 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion317 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Island
93%inclusion314 decks339 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion302 decks339 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
80%inclusion270 decks339 decks
33%synergy
Blood Crypt
77%inclusion260 decks339 decks
32%synergy
Steam Vents
75%inclusion255 decks339 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
65%inclusion220 decks339 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
65%inclusion219 decks339 decks
30%synergy
Underground River
59%inclusion200 decks339 decks
32%synergy
Scalding Tarn
58%inclusion197 decks339 decks
26%synergy
Xander's Lounge
58%inclusion195 decks339 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
56%inclusion189 decks339 decks
29%synergy
Morphic Pool
53%inclusion179 decks339 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion178 decks339 decks
-4%synergy
Luxury Suite
52%inclusion177 decks339 decks
20%synergy
Shivan Reef
50%inclusion170 decks339 decks
21%synergy
Training Center
50%inclusion168 decks339 decks
17%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion142 decks339 decks
-3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
42%inclusion141 decks339 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
42%inclusion141 decks339 decks
28%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
33%inclusion113 decks339 decks
-21%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion112 decks339 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion111 decks339 decks
-13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion96 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Opal Palace
27%inclusion93 decks339 decks
26%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
26%inclusion88 decks339 decks
1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
25%inclusion86 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
23%inclusion79 decks339 decks
23%synergy
Sink into Stupor
22%inclusion75 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion72 decks339 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion71 decks339 decks
-1%synergy
Graven Cairns
19%inclusion66 decks339 decks
13%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion58 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion58 decks339 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Island
17%inclusion57 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion57 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion54 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion53 decks339 decks
-15%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion51 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion48 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion45 decks339 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion45 decks339 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion43 decks339 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion41 decks339 decks
-12%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
12%inclusion41 decks339 decks
12%synergy
Blazemire Verge
12%inclusion40 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion39 decks339 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
11%inclusion38 decks339 decks
1%synergy