Competitive decks with Hopeless Nightmare | MTG Deck With
Hopeless Nightmare
EnchantmentCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
101625
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
101625
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(9)
2Thought-Stalker Warlock
2Unstoppable Slasher
2Hostile Investigator
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
Planeswalkers(4)
4Liliana of the Veil
Instants(5)
4Go for the Throat
1Sheoldred's Edict
Enchantments(18)
3Hopeless Nightmare
2Tinybones Joins Up
4Bandit's Talent
4Momentum Breaker
1Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(24)
3Demolition Field
4Soulstone Sanctuary
17Swamp
Creatures(9)
2Thought-Stalker Warlock
2Unstoppable Slasher
2Hostile Investigator
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
Lands(24)
3Demolition Field
4Soulstone Sanctuary
17Swamp
Planeswalkers(4)
4Liliana of the Veil
Instants(5)
4Go for the Throat
1Sheoldred's Edict
Enchantments(18)
3Hopeless Nightmare
2Tinybones Joins Up
4Bandit's Talent
4Momentum Breaker
1Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
4Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Unstoppable Slasher
Instants(8)
2Cut Down
1Anoint with Affliction
1Blot Out
4Withering Torment
Sorceries(3)
2Dreams of Steel and Oil
1Duress
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Creatures(2)
2Unstoppable Slasher
Sorceries(3)
2Dreams of Steel and Oil
1Duress
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Instants(8)
2Cut Down
1Anoint with Affliction
1Blot Out
4Withering Torment
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
