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Persist

Persist

Sorcery$1.43

Return target nonlegendary creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.

Legal in Commander

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Rewards

Combos 22

  • Persist + Scholar of the Ages + Burnt Offering

    • Infinite black mana

    Mana needed: 2,397 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Burnt Offering by paying {B} and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven {B}. Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Scholar of the Ages enters, it triggers, returning Burnt Offering and Persist from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Persist + Scholar of the Ages + Culling the Weak

    • Infinite black mana

    Mana needed: 2,280 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Culling the Weak by paying {B} and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding {B}{B}{B}{B}. Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Scholar of the Ages enters, it triggers, returning Culling the Weak and Persist from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Persist + Scholar of the Ages + Sacrifice

    • Infinite black mana

    Mana needed: 1,615 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Sacrifice by paying {B} and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven {B}. Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Scholar of the Ages enters, it triggers, returning Sacrifice and Persist from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Persist + Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 1,472 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Persist + Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 1,364 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Persist + Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    Mana needed: 1,255 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Persist + Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    Mana needed: 1,009 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Persist + Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 931 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Persist + Blasting Station + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 688 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it and Blasting Station trigger, with Dualcaster Mage targeting Persist. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it. Holding priority, activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Persist + Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 561 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist. Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  2. Garland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the EndlessGarland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the Endless fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  3. Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  4. Firja, Judge of ValorFirja, Judge of Valor fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  5. Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  6. Dihada, Binder of WillsDihada, Binder of Wills fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  7. Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian ObliteratorRona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  8. Sidisi, Brood TyrantSidisi, Brood Tyrant fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  9. Glarb, Calamity's AugurGlarb, Calamity's Augur fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.
  10. Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector fills your graveyard, which Persist can use because it reanimates creatures.

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