2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Thundering Rebuke
Artifacts(2)
2Portable Hole
Enchantments(4)
4Showdown of the Skalds
Lands(22)
2Den of the Bugbear
1Field of Ruin
1Furycalm Snarl
2Lorehold Campus
7Mountain
1Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
8Plains
Creatures(15)
4Elite Spellbinder
3Skyclave Apparition
2Moonveil Regent
2Radiant Scrollwielder
4Goldspan Dragon
Sorceries(8)
2Reckless Impulse
3Rip Apart
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Thundering Rebuke
Lands(22)
2Den of the Bugbear
1Field of Ruin
1Furycalm Snarl
2Lorehold Campus
7Mountain
1Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
8Plains
Instants(9)
3Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
1Cathartic Pyre
1Cinderclasm
1Fateful Absence
1Sacred Fire
1Valorous Stance
1Demon Bolt
Artifacts(2)
2Portable Hole
Enchantments(4)
4Showdown of the Skalds
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
1Flamescroll Celebrant // Revel in Silence
2Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
Instants(5)
2Burning Hands
1Cinderclasm
2Divine Smite
Artifacts(1)
1Portable Hole
Enchantments(5)
2Curse of Silence
3Paladin Class
Lands(1)
1Field of Ruin
Creatures(3)
1Flamescroll Celebrant // Revel in Silence
2Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
Artifacts(1)
1Portable Hole
Lands(1)
1Field of Ruin
Instants(5)
2Burning Hands
1Cinderclasm
2Divine Smite
Enchantments(5)
2Curse of Silence
3Paladin Class
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
