Competitive decks with Hopeless Nightmare | MTG Deck With
Hopeless Nightmare
EnchantmentCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
112223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
112223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(17)
4Nurturing Pixie
2Spyglass Siren
2Fear of Isolation
4Sunpearl Kirin
3Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
2Overlord of the Balemurk
Instants(10)
4Spell Pierce
2Go for the Throat
4This Town Ain't Big Enough
Sorceries(2)
2Stock Up
Enchantments(8)
4Hopeless Nightmare
4Nowhere to Run
Lands(23)
2Adarkar Wastes
1Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
1Island
2Restless Anchorage
1Restless Fortress
1Restless Reef
4Seachrome Coast
1Swamp
2Underground River
Creatures(17)
4Nurturing Pixie
2Spyglass Siren
2Fear of Isolation
4Sunpearl Kirin
3Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
2Overlord of the Balemurk
Lands(23)
2Adarkar Wastes
1Caves of Koilos
4Concealed Courtyard
4Darkslick Shores
1Island
2Restless Anchorage
1Restless Fortress
1Restless Reef
4Seachrome Coast
1Swamp
2Underground River
Instants(10)
4Spell Pierce
2Go for the Throat
4This Town Ain't Big Enough
Sorceries(2)
2Stock Up
Enchantments(8)
4Hopeless Nightmare
4Nowhere to Run
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(5)
2Break the Spell
1Negate
2No More Lies
Sorceries(4)
2Requisition Raid
2Pest Control
Enchantments(4)
2Rest in Peace
1Sheltered by Ghosts
1Temporary Lockdown
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Sorceries(4)
2Requisition Raid
2Pest Control
Instants(5)
2Break the Spell
1Negate
2No More Lies
Enchantments(4)
2Rest in Peace
1Sheltered by Ghosts
1Temporary Lockdown
Competitive insights for Hopeless Nightmare
Overview
Hopeless Nightmare appears in 212 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.1% of lists. Coverage spans September 2023 to May 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
208
98.1%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 1.9%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 12 — 1 deck (5/23/2026)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 7 decks (6/20/2025)
F2F Tour Championship: Montreal — 1 deck (5/26/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 2 decks (5/19/2025)
MIT Championship Finals: Taipei City — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Hopeless Nightmare?
Our database currently tracks 212 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Hopeless Nightmare most?
Standard is the most common format (98.1% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Hopeless Nightmare?
Top co-played cards include Nowhere to Run (70%) and Nurturing Pixie (59%).
When was Hopeless Nightmare last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 12 (May 23, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2023 through May 2026.
Is Hopeless Nightmare played in Standard?
Yes — 208 competitive Standard lists include Hopeless Nightmare (98.1% 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 May 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 12, May 23, 2026
