The Scorpion God (Commander) - Expensive 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sinister Gnarlbark
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Village Pillagers
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Blight Rot
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Wickersmith's Tools
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Necroskitter
96%inclusion49 decks51 decks
95%synergy
Nest of Scarabs
96%inclusion49 decks51 decks
95%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
94%inclusion48 decks51 decks
93%synergy
Kulrath Knight
94%inclusion48 decks51 decks
93%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
92%inclusion47 decks51 decks
91%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
90%inclusion46 decks51 decks
90%synergy
Everlasting Torment
86%inclusion44 decks51 decks
85%synergy
Spitting Dilophosaurus
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
84%synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
83%synergy
Midnight Banshee
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Contagion Engine
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
80%synergy
Contagion Clasp
75%inclusion38 decks51 decks
74%synergy
Soul Snuffers
75%inclusion38 decks51 decks
74%synergy
Persistent Constrictor
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
66%synergy
Grim Affliction
73%inclusion37 decks51 decks
72%synergy
Corrosive Mentor
73%inclusion37 decks51 decks
72%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
67%synergy
Carnifex Demon
67%inclusion34 decks51 decks
66%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
67%inclusion34 decks51 decks
64%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-18%synergy
Creatures
Stigma Lasher
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
62%synergy
Dusk Urchins
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Harbinger of Night
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Skinrender
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Banewhip Punisher
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
56%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Fume Spitter
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
42%synergy
Lockjaw Snapper
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
39%synergy
Festering Mummy
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
37%synergy
Plague Myr
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Blood Artist
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Hateflayer
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Necropede
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Massacre Girl
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Massacre Wurm
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Ichor Rats
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Soul-Scar Mage
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Reaper of Sheoldred
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Nightmare Sower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Shadow Urchin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Moonshadow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Flesh-Eater Imp
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Core Prowler
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Serrated Biskelion
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Soulstinger
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Grim Poppet
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Ferromancer
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Redcap
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Ashenmoor Liege
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Iron Myr
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Hand of the Praetors
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Harvester of Souls
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Sickle Ripper
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Regent
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
39%synergy
Bedevil
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Dark Ritual
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Volt Charge
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Puncture Blast
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Scar
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Tragic Slip
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Valakut Awakening
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Strike
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Torment of Venom
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-11%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Splendid Agony
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Redirect Lightning
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Vraska's Fall
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Virulent Wound
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Blur of Blades
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Puncture Bolt
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Depressurize
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-13%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-12%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Act
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Incremental Blight
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
47%synergy
Persist
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
43%synergy
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Drown in Ichor
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Liliana's Influence
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Soul Immolation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Aberrant Return
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Burning Curiosity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Darkness Descends
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Attempted Murder
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Vat Emergence
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Spread the Sickness
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Lethal Sting
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-13%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-20%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Dreadbore
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Retribution
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Expedition Map
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Jet Medallion
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Serrated Arrows
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Blight Sickle
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Ruby Medallion
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Heartstone
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Trigon of Corruption
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
All Will Be One
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
59%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
34%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Glistening Oil
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Fists of the Demigod
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Grave Venerations
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Revel in Riches
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Bitterblossom
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Phyresis
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Cartouche of Ambition
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Nowhere to Run
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
39%synergy
Liliana, Death Wielder
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
79%synergy
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
42%synergy
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Coffers
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Nesting Grounds
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
43%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Grasping Dunes
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Molten Slagheap
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Restless Vents
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion46 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Staff of Compleation
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Glistening Sphere
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Replicating Ring
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
-12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion51 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion51 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion49 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Blood Crypt
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
39%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
75%inclusion38 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Luxury Suite
75%inclusion38 decks51 decks
36%synergy
Haunted Ridge
67%inclusion34 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
67%inclusion34 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
32%synergy
Blazemire Verge
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Peak
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Badlands
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Raucous Theater
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Graven Cairns
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
-12%synergy
Canyon Slough
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Valakut Awakening
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-16%synergy
Mount Doom
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Demolition Field
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-13%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-4%synergy