Hopeless Nightmare

{B} · Enchantment

When this enchantment enters, each opponent discards a card and loses 2 life. When this enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, scry 2. {2}{B}: Sacrifice this enchantment.

Rulings (1)

Sep 1, 2023 · Hopeless Nightmare's first ability causes each opponent to lose 2 life even if some or all of those players were unable to discard a card.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardBanned

PauperLegal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

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No qualifying decks played Hopeless Nightmare in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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