The Scorpion God (Commander) - Core

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nest of Scarabs
92%inclusion447 decks485 decks
91%synergy
Kulrath Knight
88%inclusion429 decks485 decks
88%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
87%inclusion423 decks485 decks
86%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
85%inclusion413 decks485 decks
84%synergy
Everlasting Torment
81%inclusion394 decks485 decks
80%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
80%inclusion388 decks485 decks
79%synergy
Contagion Clasp
80%inclusion387 decks485 decks
79%synergy
Necroskitter
77%inclusion373 decks485 decks
76%synergy
Grim Affliction
76%inclusion370 decks485 decks
76%synergy
Carnifex Demon
73%inclusion354 decks485 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Midnight Banshee
73%inclusion352 decks485 decks
72%synergy
Soul Snuffers
72%inclusion349 decks485 decks
71%synergy
Skinrender
66%inclusion321 decks485 decks
66%synergy
Banewhip Punisher
66%inclusion319 decks485 decks
65%synergy
Incremental Blight
65%inclusion317 decks485 decks
65%synergy
Contagion Engine
65%inclusion316 decks485 decks
65%synergy
Corrosive Mentor
64%inclusion310 decks485 decks
63%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
64%inclusion310 decks485 decks
63%synergy
Stigma Lasher
59%inclusion288 decks485 decks
59%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
53%inclusion201 decks380 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Spitting Dilophosaurus
53%inclusion256 decks485 decks
52%synergy
Fume Spitter
52%inclusion251 decks485 decks
51%synergy
Festering Mummy
52%inclusion251 decks485 decks
51%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
50%inclusion243 decks485 decks
48%synergy
Dusk Urchins
50%inclusion242 decks485 decks
49%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
46%inclusion223 decks485 decks
33%synergy
Village Pillagers
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Lockjaw Snapper
42%inclusion202 decks485 decks
41%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
42%inclusion179 decks431 decks
40%synergy
Harbinger of Night
41%inclusion201 decks485 decks
41%synergy
Necropede
41%inclusion201 decks485 decks
41%synergy
Plague Myr
39%inclusion189 decks485 decks
39%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion187 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
34%inclusion167 decks485 decks
30%synergy
Hateflayer
32%inclusion154 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Soulstinger
29%inclusion143 decks485 decks
29%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Scuzzback Scrounger
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Core Prowler
28%inclusion134 decks485 decks
27%synergy
Massacre Girl
27%inclusion129 decks485 decks
23%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
24%inclusion115 decks485 decks
22%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
24%inclusion114 decks485 decks
23%synergy
Shadow Urchin
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
23%inclusion110 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Sickle Ripper
22%inclusion108 decks485 decks
22%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
22%inclusion107 decks485 decks
22%synergy
Soul-Scar Mage
22%inclusion106 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Ichor Rats
21%inclusion104 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Ashenmoor Liege
20%inclusion98 decks485 decks
20%synergy
Serrated Biskelion
19%inclusion93 decks485 decks
19%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion92 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Grief Tyrant
19%inclusion91 decks485 decks
19%synergy
Dawnhand Dissident
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Javelineer
18%inclusion88 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Fallen Ferromancer
18%inclusion87 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
18%inclusion87 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Razor Swine
18%inclusion86 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Massacre Wurm
17%inclusion82 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Harvester of Souls
16%inclusion78 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
16%inclusion77 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Plague Stinger
15%inclusion72 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Grim Poppet
15%inclusion71 decks485 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Leaden Myr
14%inclusion66 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
13%inclusion64 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Gristle Glutton
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Iron Myr
11%inclusion54 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Nightmare Sower
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
51%inclusion248 decks485 decks
49%synergy
Puncture Blast
49%inclusion236 decks485 decks
48%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
46%inclusion224 decks485 decks
46%synergy
Terminate
45%inclusion216 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Volt Charge
44%inclusion214 decks485 decks
44%synergy
Bedevil
42%inclusion204 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
40%inclusion195 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Torment of Venom
40%inclusion194 decks485 decks
40%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion191 decks485 decks
-8%synergy
Splendid Agony
35%inclusion169 decks485 decks
35%synergy
Scar
35%inclusion168 decks485 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion126 decks485 decks
-16%synergy
Blight Rot
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Tainted Strike
20%inclusion96 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion88 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion66 decks382 decks
-5%synergy
Puncture Bolt
17%inclusion82 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Blur of Blades
17%inclusion81 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Virulent Wound
16%inclusion77 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Slip
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Vraska's Fall
11%inclusion54 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion52 decks485 decks
-16%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
9.3%inclusion45 decks485 decks
-9%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
9.1%inclusion44 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Village Rites
8.9%inclusion43 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion39 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.2%inclusion40 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.6%inclusion29 decks382 decks
-11%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.8%inclusion33 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.8%inclusion33 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.6%inclusion32 decks485 decks
-8%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
6.4%inclusion31 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
6.2%inclusion30 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.8%inclusion28 decks485 decks
-12%synergy
Lightning Volley
5.4%inclusion26 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
-16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Drown in Ichor
46%inclusion225 decks485 decks
46%synergy
Persist
44%inclusion215 decks485 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion207 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
40%inclusion195 decks485 decks
-10%synergy
Liliana's Influence
39%inclusion188 decks485 decks
38%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion150 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Darkness Descends
28%inclusion18 decks65 decks
27%synergy
Lethal Sting
24%inclusion118 decks485 decks
24%synergy
Vat Emergence
23%inclusion113 decks485 decks
23%synergy
Spread the Sickness
21%inclusion101 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion93 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
18%inclusion86 decks485 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion85 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion77 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Aberrant Return
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion73 decks485 decks
-4%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
-14%synergy
Soul Immolation
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Dreadbore
12%inclusion59 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion58 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion58 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Bogslither's Embrace
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
9.5%inclusion46 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
9.3%inclusion45 decks485 decks
-13%synergy
Burning Curiosity
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Retribution
8.9%inclusion43 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.4%inclusion28 decks335 decks
-1%synergy
Attempted Murder
8.0%inclusion39 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.6%inclusion37 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.6%inclusion32 decks485 decks
2%synergy
By Force
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
32%inclusion157 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion113 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Serrated Arrows
21%inclusion103 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion99 decks485 decks
-14%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion95 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion95 decks485 decks
-12%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion90 decks485 decks
16%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Blight Sickle
14%inclusion68 decks485 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
12%inclusion60 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
11%inclusion51 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Heartstone
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Trigon of Corruption
6.4%inclusion31 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Geth
6.4%inclusion31 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.2%inclusion30 decks485 decks
-4%synergy
Expedition Map
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Fists of the Demigod
41%inclusion201 decks485 decks
41%synergy
All Will Be One
41%inclusion198 decks485 decks
38%synergy
Black Market
36%inclusion173 decks485 decks
31%synergy
Glistening Oil
33%inclusion160 decks485 decks
32%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Cartouche of Ambition
21%inclusion103 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion85 decks485 decks
-6%synergy
Sadistic Obsession
13%inclusion64 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Phyresis
13%inclusion64 decks485 decks
12%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
11%inclusion52 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion51 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Warstorm Surge
10%inclusion48 decks485 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion47 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.5%inclusion41 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.0%inclusion29 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death Wielder
41%inclusion198 decks485 decks
40%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
26%inclusion125 decks485 decks
25%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
64%inclusion309 decks485 decks
62%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion231 decks485 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion202 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Grasping Dunes
41%inclusion201 decks485 decks
41%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
31%inclusion150 decks485 decks
29%synergy
Nesting Grounds
22%inclusion109 decks485 decks
22%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion75 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
-5%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
14%inclusion68 decks485 decks
13%synergy
Forgotten Cave
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion61 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion54 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
9.1%inclusion44 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion43 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.8%inclusion38 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Molten Slagheap
7.6%inclusion37 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.4%inclusion36 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.4%inclusion31 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.4%inclusion26 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion413 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion388 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion326 decks485 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
51%inclusion246 decks485 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion195 decks485 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion146 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Wickersmith's Tools
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion120 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Glistening Sphere
21%inclusion103 decks485 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion100 decks485 decks
-13%synergy
Staff of Compleation
19%inclusion93 decks485 decks
18%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion65 decks485 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion61 decks485 decks
11%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion55 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Replicating Ring
8.7%inclusion42 decks485 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Locket
7.2%inclusion35 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.4%inclusion26 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion478 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion478 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion404 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
66%inclusion322 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion293 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
52%inclusion250 decks485 decks
20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
43%inclusion210 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
42%inclusion202 decks485 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malice
37%inclusion178 decks485 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion176 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Blood Crypt
34%inclusion164 decks485 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion142 decks485 decks
-18%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion140 decks485 decks
-9%synergy
Graven Cairns
28%inclusion135 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion129 decks485 decks
-8%synergy
Canyon Slough
27%inclusion129 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion118 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion110 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
21%inclusion104 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21%inclusion100 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion75 decks382 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion84 decks485 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion84 decks485 decks
-16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion78 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion71 decks485 decks
-6%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion69 decks485 decks
-8%synergy
Akoum Refuge
13%inclusion65 decks485 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
13%inclusion62 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.7%inclusion42 decks485 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion39 decks461 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.2%inclusion40 decks485 decks
-7%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.2%inclusion40 decks485 decks
6%synergy
Cinder Barrens
8.0%inclusion39 decks485 decks
5%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.8%inclusion38 decks485 decks
0%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.0%inclusion34 decks485 decks
-2%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
6.4%inclusion31 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
2%synergy
Mount Doom
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
-11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.2%inclusion25 decks485 decks
-3%synergy