1Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
Lands(22)
2Cavern of Souls
16Forest
2Hidden Grotto
2Three Tree City
Creatures(34)
4Llanowar Elves
4Virulent Emissary
4Dwynen's Elite
2Greenbelt Guardian
2Wildborn Preserver
4Elvish Archdruid
4Imperious Perfect
1Reclamation Sage
4Topiary Lecturer
2Tyvar, the Pummeler
1Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
2Craterhoof Behemoth
Sorceries(3)
3Nature's Rhythm
Enchantments(1)
1Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
Lands(22)
2Cavern of Souls
16Forest
2Hidden Grotto
2Three Tree City
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(6)
2Scavenging Ooze
1Reclamation Sage
2Selfless Safewright
1Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien Reid
Instants(3)
2Snakeskin Veil
1Cease // Desist
//
Sorceries(3)
3Assert Perfection
Enchantments(1)
1Primeval Bounty
Lands(1)
1Petrified Hamlet
Creatures(6)
2Scavenging Ooze
1Reclamation Sage
2Selfless Safewright
1Stormkeld Vanguard // Bear Down
//
Sorceries(3)
3Assert Perfection
Lands(1)
1Petrified Hamlet
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vivien Reid
Instants(3)
2Snakeskin Veil
1Cease // Desist
//
Enchantments(1)
1Primeval Bounty
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
