Competitive decks with Cathartic Pyre | MTG Deck With
Cathartic Pyre
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
61223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
61223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
4Fireblade Charger
4Battle Cry Goblin
3Hobgoblin Captain
3Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
3Hulking Bugbear
3Goldspan Dragon
Planeswalkers(2)
2Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Instants(7)
3Flame-Blessed Bolt
2Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Cathartic Pyre
Sorceries(6)
3Reckless Impulse
3Thundering Rebuke
Enchantments(4)
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(21)
2Den of the Bugbear
19Mountain
Creatures(20)
4Fireblade Charger
4Battle Cry Goblin
3Hobgoblin Captain
3Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
3Hulking Bugbear
3Goldspan Dragon
Enchantments(4)
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(21)
2Den of the Bugbear
19Mountain
Planeswalkers(2)
2Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Instants(7)
3Flame-Blessed Bolt
2Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Cathartic Pyre
Sorceries(6)
3Reckless Impulse
3Thundering Rebuke
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
1Hobgoblin Captain
1Hulking Bugbear
3Twinshot Sniper
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Instants(4)
1Flame-Blessed Bolt
1Lunar Frenzy
1Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
1Cathartic Pyre
Sorceries(5)
1Reckless Impulse
1Thundering Rebuke
1Meteor Swarm
2Burn Down the House
Creatures(5)
1Hobgoblin Captain
1Hulking Bugbear
3Twinshot Sniper
Sorceries(5)
1Reckless Impulse
1Thundering Rebuke
1Meteor Swarm
2Burn Down the House
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Dressed to Kill
Instants(4)
1Flame-Blessed Bolt
1Lunar Frenzy
1Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
1Cathartic Pyre
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
