2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Burn Down the House
4Alrund's Epiphany
Lands(22)
1Den of the Bugbear
1Field of Ruin
1Frostboil Snarl
3Hall of Storm Giants
6Island
5Mountain
1Prismari Campus
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Creatures(4)
4Smoldering Egg // Ashmouth Dragon
Sorceries(11)
4Expressive Iteration
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Burn Down the House
4Alrund's Epiphany
Lands(22)
1Den of the Bugbear
1Field of Ruin
1Frostboil Snarl
3Hall of Storm Giants
6Island
5Mountain
1Prismari Campus
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Instants(23)
2Fading Hope
1Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Burning Hands
2Cathartic Pyre
1Disdainful Stroke
2Galvanic Iteration
1Into the Roil
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
1Negate
1Demon Bolt
3Divide by Zero
1Prismari Command
1Saw It Coming
1Behold the Multiverse
2Memory Deluge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
3Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
1Cyclone Summoner
Planeswalkers(1)
1Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
Instants(7)
2Burning Hands
2Cinderclasm
2Test of Talents
1Memory Deluge
Sorceries(3)
1Environmental Sciences
1Teachings of the Archaics
1Mascot Exhibition
Creatures(4)
3Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
1Cyclone Summoner
Sorceries(3)
1Environmental Sciences
1Teachings of the Archaics
1Mascot Exhibition
Planeswalkers(1)
1Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
Instants(7)
2Burning Hands
2Cinderclasm
2Test of Talents
1Memory Deluge
Competitive insights for Cathartic Pyre
Overview
Cathartic Pyre appears in 48 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 95.8% of lists. Coverage spans September 2021 to March 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
46
95.8%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 4.2%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 8 — 1 deck (3/29/2025)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists L-R — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Cathartic Pyre?
Our database currently tracks 48 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Cathartic Pyre most?
Standard is the most common format (95.8% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Cathartic Pyre?
Top co-played cards include Burn Down the House (44%) and Fading Hope (40%).
When was Cathartic Pyre last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 8 (Mar 29, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2021 through March 2025.
Is Cathartic Pyre played in Standard?
Yes — 46 competitive Standard lists include Cathartic Pyre (95.8% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through March 2025 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 8, Mar 29, 2025
