Competitive decks with Cathartic Pyre | MTG Deck With
Cathartic Pyre
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
11817
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
11817
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(11)
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
4Obsessive Astronomer
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
2Velomachus Lorehold
Instants(14)
4Otherworldly Gaze
4Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
4Cathartic Pyre
2Prismari Command
Sorceries(27)
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
22Dragon's Approach
3Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
Lands(8)
1Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
1Island
2Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Creatures(11)
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
4Obsessive Astronomer
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
2Velomachus Lorehold
Sorceries(27)
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
22Dragon's Approach
3Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
Instants(14)
4Otherworldly Gaze
4Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
4Cathartic Pyre
2Prismari Command
Lands(8)
1Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
1Island
2Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Sunstreak Phoenix
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
Instants(9)
3Play with Fire
3Cinderclasm
2Test of Talents
1Moonrager's Slash
Sorceries(2)
2Dragon's Approach
Lands(1)
1Den of the Bugbear
Creatures(3)
2Sunstreak Phoenix
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
Sorceries(2)
2Dragon's Approach
Lands(1)
1Den of the Bugbear
Instants(9)
3Play with Fire
3Cinderclasm
2Test of Talents
1Moonrager's Slash
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
