Competitive decks with Cease // Desist | MTG Deck With
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Cease // Desist
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
63822
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
63822
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
4Llanowar Elves
3Spyglass Siren
3Floodpits Drowner
1Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
1Chomping Changeling
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
4Mutable Explorer
2Bloodletter of Aclazotz
1Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin
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Planeswalkers(3)
2Oko, Lorwyn Liege // Oko, Shadowmoor Scion
1Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(6)
4Nameless Inversion
2Quandrix Charm
Artifacts(3)
3Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain
Enchantments(6)
3Corpses of the Lost
3Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(22)
2Breeding Pool
2Forest
2Gloomlake Verge
1Island
1Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Petrified Hamlet
2Starting Town
1Swamp
2Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
1Willowrush Verge
Creatures(20)
4Llanowar Elves
3Spyglass Siren
3Floodpits Drowner
1Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
1Chomping Changeling
1Kiora, the Rising Tide
4Mutable Explorer
2Bloodletter of Aclazotz
1Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin
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Lands(22)
2Breeding Pool
2Forest
2Gloomlake Verge
1Island
1Multiversal Passage
3Overgrown Tomb
1Petrified Hamlet
2Starting Town
1Swamp
2Wastewood Verge
4Watery Grave
1Willowrush Verge
Planeswalkers(3)
2Oko, Lorwyn Liege // Oko, Shadowmoor Scion
1Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(6)
4Nameless Inversion
2Quandrix Charm
Artifacts(3)
3Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain
Enchantments(6)
3Corpses of the Lost
3Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Chomping Changeling
1Qarsi Revenant
Instants(6)
1Bitter Triumph
1Flashfreeze
1Negate
1Spider-Sense
1The End
1Cease // Desist
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Sorceries(5)
1Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
2Ancient Vendetta
Enchantments(2)
1Nowhere to Run
1The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
Creatures(2)
1Chomping Changeling
1Qarsi Revenant
Sorceries(5)
1Day of Black Sun
2Strategic Betrayal
2Ancient Vendetta
Enchantments(2)
1Nowhere to Run
1The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
Instants(6)
1Bitter Triumph
1Flashfreeze
1Negate
1Spider-Sense
1The End
1Cease // Desist
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Competitive insights for Cease // Desist
Overview
Cease // Desist appears in 155 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 99.4% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
154
99.4%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 0.6%
Often played with
Recent events
United States Regional Championships: Portland — 1 deck (1/26/2026)
Arena Championship 9 — 1 deck (8/9/2025)
Arena Championship 8 — 1 deck (3/29/2025)
Pro Tour Aetherdrift — 3 decks (2/21/2025)
Pro Tour Thunder Junction Standard Decklists M-R — 1 deck (4/26/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Cease // Desist?
Our database currently tracks 155 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Cease // Desist most?
Standard is the most common format (99.4% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Cease // Desist?
Top co-played cards include Deadly Cover-Up (38%) and Duress (34%).
When was Cease // Desist last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at United States Regional Championships: Portland (Jan 26, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through August 2026.
Is Cease // Desist played in Standard?
Yes — 154 competitive Standard lists include Cease // Desist (99.4% 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 August 2026 · Last decklist seen: United States Regional Championships: Portland, Jan 26, 2026
