Hearthpwn

Hello, a lot of you guys probably know me from my hunter and mage guide. Today, I would like to share with you a deck that helped me finish in top 100 in both January and February 2015. (#85 Jan, #88 Feb). Let me know if you have any question, I'll try to answer asap.

Updated May 21, 2015: Scarlet Rogue :) Credit goes to Justsaiyan.

Why Oil Rogue? This deck's real counter is only warrior but there are only a few of them on ladder thanks to Fast Druid & Mid-range Hunter. That's the reason why Oil Valeera is considered the strongest deck in Tempo Storm's ladder tier list. Clear your opponent's board and also hit their face for tons of damage. Value ???

How to play this deck? You stall until you draw your damage and burst your opponent in 1 or 2 turns. Or you can just control the board and never let it go until the end. 

The Dream: Southsea Deckhand (HAHA) -> Prep -> Oil -> Prep -> Oil -> Deadly Poison -> Deadly Poison -> Barber -> Blade Flurry. 

Mulligan guide:

- Mirror match: Loatheb, Backstab, Deadly Poison, SI, Violet, Shredder, Azure Drake.

- Aggro (Mech Mage, Face Hunter, Mid-range Hunter, Zoo, Mech Shaman): Backstab, SI, South Sea Deckhand, Deadly Poison, Eviscerate, Barber.   Prep, Thalnos and Flurry can be kept in some situation.

- Druid: Violet, Shredder, Azure Drake, Eviscerate, Sap, Prep. Thalnos can be kept to prevent turn 2-3 Shade.

- Heavy Control (Warrior, Priest): Sprint, Violet, Shredder, Azure Drake, Deadly Poison, SI. Prep can be kept if you already have Sprint.

- Mid-range Shaman: Blade Flurry, Backstab, SI, Violet. Deadly Poison, Barber, Shredder.

- Paladin & Demonlock: Fan of Knives, Violet, Backstab, SI, Deadly Poison, Blade Flurry, Shredder, Barber.

- Handlock: Azure Drake, Thalnos, Violet, SI, Shredder, Sap.

Tech Cards: 

- Harrison: improve warrior matchup and give you a huge advantage in the mirror matchup. Remember, warrior's still favored even if you run Harrison.

- Another Violet: good against druid and some aggro matchups. Horrible against Unleash the Hounds and screws your Oil a lot of times.

- Another Shredder: good against control, meh against aggro.

- Assassin's Blade: pray your opponent doesn't run Harrison. Oh, well.

- Auctioneer: I've tried Auctioneer for a while but did not like him so I'd say Sprint is better.

- Far Seer: good against aggro, meh against control.

How to replace Bloodmage Thalnos ? I'm tired of this kind of question. Please don't ask me again. You CAN'T replace him, that's why he's a legendary card. Feel free to try Kobold or Loot Hoarder, but DON'T expect the same winrate. Got it?