Competitive decks with Cease // Desist | MTG Deck With
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Cease // Desist
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
103425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
103425
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(14)
4Voice of Victory
4Enduring Innocence
3Beza, the Bounding Spring
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
Planeswalkers(2)
2Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Instants(8)
2Elspeth's Smite
2Focus Fire
4Get Lost
Sorceries(3)
2Day of Judgment
1Ultima
Artifacts(4)
4Carrot Cake
Enchantments(4)
4Caretaker's Talent
Lands(25)
2Demolition Field
4Fountainport
16Plains
3Sunken Citadel
Creatures(14)
4Voice of Victory
4Enduring Innocence
3Beza, the Bounding Spring
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
Sorceries(3)
2Day of Judgment
1Ultima
Enchantments(4)
4Caretaker's Talent
Planeswalkers(2)
2Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Instants(8)
2Elspeth's Smite
2Focus Fire
4Get Lost
Artifacts(4)
4Carrot Cake
Lands(25)
2Demolition Field
4Fountainport
16Plains
3Sunken Citadel
Sideboard(15)
Instants(5)
2Coordinated Maneuver
2Zealous Display
1Cease // Desist
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Sorceries(2)
1Day of Judgment
1Ultima
Artifacts(2)
2Pinnacle Starcage
Enchantments(6)
2Authority of the Consuls
2High Noon
2Rest in Peace
Instants(5)
2Coordinated Maneuver
2Zealous Display
1Cease // Desist
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Enchantments(6)
2Authority of the Consuls
2High Noon
2Rest in Peace
Sorceries(2)
1Day of Judgment
1Ultima
Artifacts(2)
2Pinnacle Starcage
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
