3Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge
1Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger
Planeswalkers(5)
3Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury
2Wrenn and Seven
Instants(1)
1Cathartic Pyre
Sorceries(7)
1Mulch
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Thundering Rebuke
1Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
1Crush the Weak
Artifacts(2)
2Esika's Chariot
Enchantments(7)
4Ranger Class
3Howling Moon
Lands(20)
4Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
6Forest
2Lair of the Hydra
4Mountain
4Rockfall Vale
Creatures(18)
4Kessig Naturalist // Lord of the Ulvenwald
1Packsong Pup
4Werewolf Pack Leader
1Cemetery Prowler
4Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher
3Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge
1Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger
Artifacts(2)
2Esika's Chariot
Enchantments(7)
4Ranger Class
3Howling Moon
Planeswalkers(5)
3Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury
2Wrenn and Seven
Instants(1)
1Cathartic Pyre
Sorceries(7)
1Mulch
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Thundering Rebuke
1Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
1Crush the Weak
Lands(20)
4Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
6Forest
2Lair of the Hydra
4Mountain
4Rockfall Vale
Sideboard(12)
Creatures(4)
2Masked Vandal
1Toski, Bearer of Secrets
1Froghemoth
Instants(4)
3Burning Hands
1Cinderclasm
Sorceries(4)
1Thundering Rebuke
2Crush the Weak
1Dire-Strain Rampage
Creatures(4)
2Masked Vandal
1Toski, Bearer of Secrets
1Froghemoth
Instants(4)
3Burning Hands
1Cinderclasm
Sorceries(4)
1Thundering Rebuke
2Crush the Weak
1Dire-Strain Rampage
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
