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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Village Pillagers
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Soul Immolation
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Blight Rot
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Shadow Urchin
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Darkness Descends
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nest of Scarabs
94%inclusion492 decks526 decks
93%synergy
Kulrath Knight
88%inclusion465 decks526 decks
87%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
87%inclusion460 decks526 decks
87%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
85%inclusion448 decks526 decks
84%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
81%inclusion426 decks526 decks
80%synergy
Everlasting Torment
81%inclusion428 decks526 decks
80%synergy
Contagion Clasp
81%inclusion425 decks526 decks
80%synergy
Grim Affliction
78%inclusion412 decks526 decks
78%synergy
Necroskitter
76%inclusion398 decks526 decks
75%synergy
Carnifex Demon
73%inclusion385 decks526 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Midnight Banshee
72%inclusion381 decks526 decks
72%synergy
Soul Snuffers
71%inclusion376 decks526 decks
71%synergy
Incremental Blight
68%inclusion356 decks526 decks
67%synergy
Skinrender
68%inclusion356 decks526 decks
67%synergy
Banewhip Punisher
67%inclusion351 decks526 decks
66%synergy
Corrosive Mentor
64%inclusion339 decks526 decks
64%synergy
Contagion Engine
63%inclusion333 decks526 decks
63%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
62%inclusion326 decks526 decks
61%synergy
Stigma Lasher
61%inclusion319 decks526 decks
60%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
55%inclusion191 decks350 decks
48%synergy
Creatures
Spitting Dilophosaurus
54%inclusion284 decks526 decks
53%synergy
Fume Spitter
53%inclusion281 decks526 decks
53%synergy
Festering Mummy
52%inclusion276 decks526 decks
52%synergy
Dusk Urchins
50%inclusion261 decks526 decks
49%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
50%inclusion261 decks526 decks
48%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
48%inclusion253 decks526 decks
34%synergy
Lockjaw Snapper
44%inclusion231 decks526 decks
44%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
43%inclusion171 decks401 decks
41%synergy
Necropede
42%inclusion220 decks526 decks
42%synergy
Harbinger of Night
41%inclusion218 decks526 decks
41%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
40%inclusion210 decks526 decks
19%synergy
Plague Myr
38%inclusion202 decks526 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion184 decks526 decks
31%synergy
Hateflayer
34%inclusion179 decks526 decks
34%synergy
Soulstinger
32%inclusion166 decks526 decks
31%synergy
Core Prowler
30%inclusion157 decks526 decks
30%synergy
Massacre Girl
28%inclusion148 decks526 decks
24%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion130 decks526 decks
23%synergy
Soul-Scar Mage
24%inclusion124 decks526 decks
23%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
24%inclusion124 decks526 decks
23%synergy
Blood Artist
23%inclusion119 decks526 decks
4%synergy
Sickle Ripper
23%inclusion119 decks526 decks
22%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
22%inclusion117 decks526 decks
22%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
21%inclusion112 decks526 decks
20%synergy
Ichor Rats
21%inclusion112 decks526 decks
21%synergy
Serrated Biskelion
21%inclusion109 decks526 decks
21%synergy
Fallen Ferromancer
21%inclusion108 decks526 decks
20%synergy
Ashenmoor Liege
21%inclusion108 decks526 decks
20%synergy
Grief Tyrant
19%inclusion101 decks526 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Javelineer
19%inclusion98 decks526 decks
18%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
18%inclusion96 decks526 decks
18%synergy
Razor Swine
18%inclusion95 decks526 decks
18%synergy
Harvester of Souls
17%inclusion90 decks526 decks
13%synergy
Dawnhand Dissident
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Massacre Wurm
16%inclusion86 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Grim Poppet
15%inclusion81 decks526 decks
15%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
15%inclusion79 decks526 decks
15%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
14%inclusion74 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Leaden Myr
14%inclusion74 decks526 decks
12%synergy
Plague Stinger
14%inclusion72 decks526 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
13%inclusion70 decks526 decks
13%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
13%inclusion59 decks463 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion67 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Scuzzback Scrounger
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
9%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
12%inclusion63 decks526 decks
11%synergy
Iron Myr
12%inclusion62 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
11%inclusion58 decks526 decks
11%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
11%inclusion58 decks526 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Sudden Spoiling
53%inclusion281 decks526 decks
51%synergy
Puncture Blast
50%inclusion263 decks526 decks
50%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
47%inclusion248 decks526 decks
47%synergy
Terminate
46%inclusion243 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Volt Charge
45%inclusion235 decks526 decks
44%synergy
Bedevil
43%inclusion228 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
42%inclusion221 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Venom
41%inclusion217 decks526 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion211 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Splendid Agony
36%inclusion189 decks526 decks
36%synergy
Scar
36%inclusion188 decks526 decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion137 decks526 decks
-16%synergy
Tainted Strike
19%inclusion101 decks526 decks
17%synergy
Puncture Bolt
19%inclusion98 decks526 decks
18%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion96 decks526 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion61 decks352 decks
-5%synergy
Blur of Blades
17%inclusion87 decks526 decks
16%synergy
Virulent Wound
16%inclusion85 decks526 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Slip
15%inclusion78 decks526 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion57 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Vraska's Fall
11%inclusion57 decks526 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion55 decks526 decks
-16%synergy
Village Rites
9.3%inclusion49 decks526 decks
-7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
8.6%inclusion45 decks526 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.3%inclusion36 decks432 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.6%inclusion40 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.4%inclusion39 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.4%inclusion26 decks352 decks
-11%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
6.8%inclusion36 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.7%inclusion35 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
6.5%inclusion34 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.3%inclusion33 decks526 decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.3%inclusion33 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Volley
6.1%inclusion32 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.7%inclusion30 decks526 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
5.3%inclusion28 decks526 decks
-14%synergy
Sorceries
Drown in Ichor
47%inclusion249 decks526 decks
47%synergy
Persist
44%inclusion232 decks526 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
44%inclusion231 decks526 decks
1%synergy
Liliana's Influence
41%inclusion215 decks526 decks
41%synergy
Blasphemous Act
40%inclusion213 decks526 decks
-10%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion160 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Lethal Sting
25%inclusion132 decks526 decks
25%synergy
Vat Emergence
23%inclusion123 decks526 decks
23%synergy
Spread the Sickness
22%inclusion117 decks526 decks
22%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
19%inclusion98 decks526 decks
13%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
19%inclusion98 decks526 decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion85 decks526 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion82 decks526 decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion75 decks526 decks
-5%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion72 decks526 decks
-15%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion69 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion67 decks526 decks
-2%synergy
Dreadbore
12%inclusion63 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Aberrant Return
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Burning Curiosity
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Retribution
9.1%inclusion48 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Attempted Murder
9.1%inclusion48 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
8.7%inclusion46 decks526 decks
-14%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
8.6%inclusion45 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.8%inclusion41 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.2%inclusion38 decks526 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
7.2%inclusion38 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Bogslither's Embrace
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
By Force
5.5%inclusion29 decks526 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.1%inclusion27 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
33%inclusion174 decks526 decks
32%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion139 decks526 decks
12%synergy
Serrated Arrows
23%inclusion119 decks526 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion105 decks526 decks
-15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion104 decks526 decks
-12%synergy
The Ozolith
19%inclusion100 decks526 decks
17%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion98 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Blight Sickle
14%inclusion74 decks526 decks
14%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
13%inclusion71 decks526 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
11%inclusion60 decks526 decks
11%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.9%inclusion47 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Heartstone
8.2%inclusion43 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Trigon of Corruption
8.0%inclusion42 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Throne of Geth
7.4%inclusion39 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.3%inclusion33 decks526 decks
-5%synergy
Expedition Map
5.1%inclusion27 decks526 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Fists of the Demigod
43%inclusion225 decks526 decks
42%synergy
All Will Be One
41%inclusion218 decks526 decks
38%synergy
Black Market
36%inclusion188 decks526 decks
31%synergy
Glistening Oil
31%inclusion165 decks526 decks
31%synergy
Cartouche of Ambition
23%inclusion120 decks526 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion98 decks526 decks
-5%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
16%synergy
Sadistic Obsession
15%inclusion78 decks526 decks
15%synergy
Phyresis
13%inclusion70 decks526 decks
12%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12%inclusion61 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Warstorm Surge
11%inclusion57 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
11%inclusion56 decks526 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion50 decks526 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.1%inclusion48 decks526 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
5.7%inclusion30 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Inferno
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death Wielder
40%inclusion211 decks526 decks
40%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
25%inclusion132 decks526 decks
25%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion332 decks526 decks
62%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion256 decks526 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion225 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Grasping Dunes
41%inclusion215 decks526 decks
41%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
29%inclusion153 decks526 decks
27%synergy
Nesting Grounds
20%inclusion104 decks526 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion76 decks526 decks
-5%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
14%inclusion75 decks526 decks
13%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
14%inclusion74 decks526 decks
13%synergy
Forgotten Cave
14%inclusion73 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion71 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion71 decks526 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion54 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion52 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
10%inclusion51 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.4%inclusion44 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Molten Slagheap
7.4%inclusion39 decks526 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.0%inclusion37 decks526 decks
-2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
6.7%inclusion35 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.7%inclusion35 decks526 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.5%inclusion34 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion451 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion427 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
70%inclusion369 decks526 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50%inclusion261 decks526 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
40%inclusion213 decks526 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion171 decks526 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion136 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion116 decks526 decks
-12%synergy
Glistening Sphere
20%inclusion105 decks526 decks
20%synergy
Staff of Compleation
18%inclusion97 decks526 decks
17%synergy
Wickersmith's Tools
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion81 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion76 decks526 decks
11%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion72 decks526 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion69 decks526 decks
4%synergy
Replicating Ring
8.6%inclusion45 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Locket
7.6%inclusion40 decks526 decks
4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.7%inclusion30 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion27 decks526 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.1%inclusion27 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion519 decks526 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion519 decks526 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion445 decks526 decks
-2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
66%inclusion347 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion317 decks526 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
50%inclusion263 decks526 decks
17%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
44%inclusion233 decks526 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
42%inclusion223 decks526 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion198 decks526 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion184 decks526 decks
-1%synergy
Blood Crypt
32%inclusion169 decks526 decks
-13%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion153 decks526 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion149 decks526 decks
-18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
27%inclusion144 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion139 decks526 decks
7%synergy
Canyon Slough
26%inclusion136 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Graven Cairns
26%inclusion136 decks526 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion124 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
21%inclusion111 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
20%inclusion104 decks526 decks
-3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion67 decks352 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion92 decks526 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion90 decks526 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion82 decks526 decks
-17%synergy
Akoum Refuge
14%inclusion73 decks526 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion69 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
13%inclusion69 decks526 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
13%inclusion66 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.1%inclusion48 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.6%inclusion45 decks526 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.3%inclusion36 decks432 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.6%inclusion40 decks526 decks
-8%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.4%inclusion39 decks526 decks
-2%synergy
Jagged Barrens
7.3%inclusion34 decks463 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Barrens
7.0%inclusion37 decks526 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Mire
6.5%inclusion34 decks526 decks
2%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
6.5%inclusion34 decks526 decks
4%synergy