Competitive decks with Hopeless Nightmare | MTG Deck With
Hopeless Nightmare
EnchantmentCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
122824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
122824
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
1Tinybones, the Pickpocket
2Ayara's Oathsworn
4Sinkhole Surveyor
2Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3Preacher of the Schism
1Unstoppable Slasher
2Archfiend of the Dross
1Gonti, Night Minister
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Planeswalkers(3)
3Liliana of the Veil
Instants(3)
3Go for the Throat
Sorceries(5)
2Insatiable Avarice
2Cruelclaw's Heist
1Corrupt
Enchantments(7)
3Hopeless Nightmare
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
2Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Lands(24)
2Demolition Field
21Swamp
1The Dross Pits
Creatures(18)
1Tinybones, the Pickpocket
2Ayara's Oathsworn
4Sinkhole Surveyor
2Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3Preacher of the Schism
1Unstoppable Slasher
2Archfiend of the Dross
1Gonti, Night Minister
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Lands(24)
2Demolition Field
21Swamp
1The Dross Pits
Planeswalkers(3)
3Liliana of the Veil
Instants(3)
3Go for the Throat
Sorceries(5)
2Insatiable Avarice
2Cruelclaw's Heist
1Corrupt
Enchantments(7)
3Hopeless Nightmare
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
2Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
//
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
2Phyrexian Obliterator
3Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin
//
Instants(6)
4Sheoldred's Edict
2The End
Sorceries(1)
1Gix's Command
Enchantments(3)
3Leyline of the Void
Creatures(5)
2Phyrexian Obliterator
3Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin
//
Sorceries(1)
1Gix's Command
Instants(6)
4Sheoldred's Edict
2The End
Enchantments(3)
3Leyline of the Void
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
