[Community Build] Best Deck Day 1?
- Last updated Aug 3, 2021 (United in Stormwind)
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Wild
- 21 Minions
- 9 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Tempo Rogue
- Crafting Cost: 11880
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 7/28/2021 (United in Stormwind)
- IPaart
- Registered User
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Battle Tag:
Murky#1959
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Region:
US
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Total Deck Rating
18
>>EDITS<<
- Replaced x2 wicked stab for Guardian Augmerchant
- Replaced x2 Nobleman for Mailbox Dancer
- Replaced x1Battleground Battlemaster for Jandice Barov
>>>edits are subject to change and display the progression of the deck<<<
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INTRODUCTION
My hope for this list is to created the number 1 Rogue deck. As a community, I believe we can refine this list and bring rogue back to the top where we belong. Help me through this journey and making Rogue #1.
As it stands, the purpose of this deck is to overwhelm your opponent with tempo through the SI:7 package + Questline and finish them off with chip damage + Wicked Stab or 10 mana Tenwu of the Red Smoke + Alexstrasza the Life-Binder 16 damage combo. This is a theorycrafted so who knows if it will actually be a viable pick. Regardless, I hope you have fun with the new cards I included into this deck. Best of luck on ladder!
***I will keep a section of edits I make to the list so you can follow along with the deck progression. This list is subject to change and alterations as the meta evolves over time***
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QUESTLINE REFERENCE
Find the Imposter -> Learn the Truth -> Marked a Traitor -> Spymaster Scabbs
ALL POSSIBLE SPY GIZMOS
Undercover Mole - Hidden Gyroblade - Spy-o-matic - Fizzflash Distractor - Noggen-Fog Generator
I hope this quick questline reference helps you in planning your strategies. These gizmos can be a great combo activator for cards such as Swindle, SI:7 Assassin and SI:7 Agent
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COMBOS
10 mana Tenwu of the Red Smoke + Alexstrasza the Life-Binder combo can be achieved by discounting the cards by a total of 2 (whether that be through Shadowstep, SI:7 Skulker or Efficient Octo-bot). Essentially the combo goes like this.
Alexstrasza the Life-Binder (9) -> Tenwu of the Red Smoke (0, due to a previous Shadowstep) -> Alexstrasza the Life-Binder (1) This will give you 16 damage for 10 mana.
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USEFULL INCLUSIONS
I only included the SI:7 cards I think would be useful to include in the deck. I wanted to cut some and in order to mitigate that so that I can still find success finishing the questline, I included 2 copies of Entrapped Sorceressfor potential generation of another copy. If I can't copy another SI:7, this card is still effective with other spells generated as well as a solid stat baseline.
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WIN CONDITION
Against control matchups, I recommend the 10 mana Tenwu of the Red Smoke + Alexstrasza the Life-Binder combo as explained above.
In other match-ups (aggro & tempo), your goal is to control the board with tempo cards like SI:7 Skulker, SI:7 Assassin, SI:7 Agent, SI:7 Operative. As the game progresses, you will accumulate the Spky gizmos and will hopefully complete your quest that will assist you in your journey for board control. If you are able to stick a board against aggro and other tempo decks, you are usually in good position to finish them off Alexstrasza or just through face damage.
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MULLIGANS
Always Keep: Find the Imposter, Efficient Octo-bot, SI:7 Skulker, Mankrik, Entrapped Sorceress
Additional keeps against Aggro: SI:7 Extortion, SI:7 Agent
Additional keeps against Control: Kazakus, Golem Shaper
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Substitutions
The tempo Jandice provides might prove to be too valuable to leave out. If you find that Battlemaster is often a dead card. Swap it out for Jandice.
Wicked stab might need to go if we decide the deck needs more flexibility with tempo plays with Augmerchant or Plunderer. Both of these cards can also manually trigger Octo-bot which is an added bonus
If we begin to feel Nobleman is not the correct choice and feels clunky in our hand, I recommend we swap it out for mailbox dancer as this will provide a card for combo activators as well as instant tempo.
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Final thoughts
All in all, this was a fun deck to mess around with and imagine its potential. This deck might be terrible, but as the meta slowly refines itself maybe this can be a solid foundation for a future archetype. If you enjoyed viewing this guide and theorycrafting with me please upvote this deck and leave a comment with your thoughts and suggestions on potential upgrades to the deck. I welcome all friendly advice. Thanks again!
Man, besides being such a good deck, i am having a LOT of fun with it, won against Handbuff Paladin, won against Miracle Rogue, as i write this i am facing an Aggro Druid. Awesome deck!!!
I'm glad to hear it man! I haven't updated the list for quite some time now, but as the meta is slowing down a bit more, I'd hope that this deck is successful. Keep me updated, I'm curious how it fairs against today's meta
You could probably cut a mailbox dancer for something like Cult Neo, war post, etc. Something that slows the opponent down more
Replacement for tenwu?
I'm sure that's a fun deck, I really like rogue myself. But, based on early footage of quest rogue, it's going to be 40% winrate deck or somewhat in that line.
It’s still early in the meta. I think that as a community, however, we can find a great deck! Any suggestions?
0-10 already
I’m updating the list to include Jandice instead of Battlemaster. What have you noticed with the deck so far? What have been dead cards consistently?
Jandice got a pretty solid extra line up in 5-drops, including The Rat King, Imported Tarantula and of course, Battleground Battlemaster. The fact that you can Shadowstep her for extra Tempo is too good to not include her. I'll adjust it to fit her in instead of the Battlemaster.
That is a great point! I do agree that Jandice is the better all around choice. The fact that you can high roll those new 5 drops was something I didn’t even consider. Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll update the list according
Great deck , good job ! I am very eager to play this ! I hope you will keep this deck list updated .
I’m glad you like it! I will keep a section of all edits made to this deck as we progress into the meta. Let me know how you like it and if you notice any changes. We’ll essentially refine this deck as a community to make it the best Rogue deck possible.
Awesome ! I will be honored to help in refining this deck. :)
I like your build a lot, but I'm really not sold on the Battlemaster, I think I'd still rather play Jandice instead, creates even more tempo turns, thoughts on that swap?
Jandice would still be a great choice. She might still be the better choice just based on flexibility.I included battlemaster just as a new card to spice the deck up. It could just be a win more card, but who knows! I appreciate the comment.
I appreciate the comment! I hope the deck is, at the very least, enjoyable to play.
I enjoy the detail you put into this guide. Looking forward to playing it!