Competitive decks with Cease // Desist | MTG Deck With
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Cease // Desist
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
213023
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
213023
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
2Studious First-Year // Rampant Growth
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3Tannuk, Steadfast Second
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
4Anticausal Vestige
1Aurelia, the Warleader
2Overlord of the Boilerbilges
2Trumpeting Carnosaur
2Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
2Vaultborn Tyrant
1Progenitus
Instants(4)
1Fire Magic
3Abandon Attachments
Sorceries(8)
2Slagstorm
2Zombify
4Random Encounter
Artifacts(2)
2Firdoch Core
Enchantments(1)
1Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Lands(23)
1Blazemire Verge
1Blood Crypt
4Cavern of Souls
3Deathcap Glade
1Forest
2Mountain
4Starting Town
3Stomping Ground
1Swamp
2Thornspire Verge
1Wastewood Verge
Creatures(22)
2Studious First-Year // Rampant Growth
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3Tannuk, Steadfast Second
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
4Anticausal Vestige
1Aurelia, the Warleader
2Overlord of the Boilerbilges
2Trumpeting Carnosaur
2Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
2Vaultborn Tyrant
1Progenitus
Lands(23)
1Blazemire Verge
1Blood Crypt
4Cavern of Souls
3Deathcap Glade
1Forest
2Mountain
4Starting Town
3Stomping Ground
1Swamp
2Thornspire Verge
1Wastewood Verge
Instants(4)
1Fire Magic
3Abandon Attachments
Sorceries(8)
2Slagstorm
2Zombify
4Random Encounter
Artifacts(2)
2Firdoch Core
Enchantments(1)
1Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
1Tannuk, Steadfast Second
2Overlord of the Boilerbilges
1Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
1Ureni, the Song Unending
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Instants(6)
2Fire Magic
2Abrade
2Cease // Desist
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Sorceries(1)
1Slagstorm
Artifacts(1)
1Extinguisher Battleship
Enchantments(1)
1Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Creatures(5)
1Tannuk, Steadfast Second
2Overlord of the Boilerbilges
1Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
1Ureni, the Song Unending
Sorceries(1)
1Slagstorm
Enchantments(1)
1Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
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Planeswalkers(1)
1Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Instants(6)
2Fire Magic
2Abrade
2Cease // Desist
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Artifacts(1)
1Extinguisher Battleship
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
