Competitive decks with Cease // Desist | MTG Deck With
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Cease // Desist
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
143324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
143324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
1Goldvein Hydra
3Spyglass Siren
4Biotech Specialist
3Charming Scoundrel
2Tough Cookie
4Sentinel of the Nameless City
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
4Overlord of the Boilerbilges
Instants(6)
2Pawpatch Formation
4Mirrorform
Sorceries(4)
2Stock Up
2Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(2)
2Legion Extruder
Lands(24)
4Breeding Pool
3Fabled Passage
2Forest
2Fountainport
1Island
2Mistrise Village
1Mountain
1Riverpyre Verge
4Stomping Ground
2Thornspire Verge
2Willowrush Verge
Creatures(24)
1Goldvein Hydra
3Spyglass Siren
4Biotech Specialist
3Charming Scoundrel
2Tough Cookie
4Sentinel of the Nameless City
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
4Overlord of the Boilerbilges
Instants(6)
2Pawpatch Formation
4Mirrorform
Sorceries(4)
2Stock Up
2Ill-Timed Explosion
Artifacts(2)
2Legion Extruder
Lands(24)
4Breeding Pool
3Fabled Passage
2Forest
2Fountainport
1Island
2Mistrise Village
1Mountain
1Riverpyre Verge
4Stomping Ground
2Thornspire Verge
2Willowrush Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Magebane Lizard
Instants(12)
2Annul
2Abrade
2Heritage Reclamation
2Negate
2Sear
2Cease // Desist
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Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Creatures(1)
1Magebane Lizard
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(12)
2Annul
2Abrade
2Heritage Reclamation
2Negate
2Sear
2Cease // 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
