Persist
Persist Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Persist is $1.67 (MH2 #345, Showcase), and the most expensive is $13.71 (SPG #42, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.67, up 39.2% over 7 days, up 46.5% over 30 days, up 125.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.30 (2025).
Persist Printings & Prices
Persist has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless, showcase, alt art and prerelease treatments.
Sell Persist: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.80 cash for SPG #42 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SPG #42 | Foil | $6.80 | $16.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #42 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #400 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PMH2 #96s | Foil | $3.80 | $7.49 | 49% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #400 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #42 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $8.49 | 73% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #345 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #96 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #400 | Etched | $1.75 | $3.49 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #400 | Nonfoil | $1.75 | — | — |
Persist Rules Text & Legality
Return target nonlegendary creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
Persist is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Persist has been reprinted 11 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #83 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $0.56 | $0.35 | $0.59 | $0.76 |
| SPG #42 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | $2.03 | $2.19 | $2.89 | $3.35 |
| SPG #42 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | $3.14 | $3.11 | $4.37 | $4.01 |
| MH2 #400 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #400 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #400 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #96 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #96 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #345 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MH2 #345 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
ECC #83 
SPG #42 
MH2 #400 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Persist in Commander
Persist is the #1,362 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
Persist FAQ
How much is Persist worth?
Persist is worth about $1.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.67 to $13.71 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Persist legal in Commander?
Yes — Persist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Persist been reprinted?
Yes — Persist has been reprinted 11 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Persist cheap?
Persist trades at about $1.67 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.