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Tempo Rogue deck list guide - Scholomance Academy - Hearthstone (August 2020)The latest Tempo Rogue deck list for the new Scholomance Academy meta.

The latest Tempo Rogue deck list for the new Scholomance Academy meta.

Tempo Rogue is aHearthstonedeck archetype that we’ve seen in many forms over the years. The aim of the deck is to field an aggressive collection of minions from the very start of the match and gain incremental advantages over your opponent as the game goes on with value-oriented minions or spells. That’s usually enough to leave your opponent in the dust, or you can often finish with a surprising chunk of burst damage too!

In this latest update to our Tempo Rogue deck guide, we’ve highlighted the new version of the deck. It includes a Stealth package as well asSecret Passage, one of the best cards in the new set, essentially being a 1 mana draw 5. You’ll also find a basic overview of the strategy involved in playing it, as well as some Mulligan advice to get you off to the best start in each match. Right at the bottom, we have all the important cards and combos in the deck that you’ll need to learn in order to get the most from Tempo Rogue.

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General strategy

While this version of Tempo Rogue certainly favours aggression, it would be wrong to call it a pure aggro deck. Instead, it favours clearing off enemy minions, establishing a strong board, and then finishing off your opponent with a chunk of burst damage. It’s basically a slow and steady increase in power that, if left unchecked, can storm into a lead and finish the game before an opponent even gets a strong enough foothold.

The deck also features a handful of useful utility cards that give you some flexibility in how you can find your win condition. Many of these take full advantage of effects unique to the Rogue class, including minion bouncing and Combo cards.

Early game:

You’ll want to establish a board presence with your early game cards and remove your opponent’s minions with sensible trades,Backstaband your hero power. Alternatively you can try to combo out a solidEVIL Miscreantplay. If you can drop a bigEdwin VanCleefon the board you should always consider that option too.

Mid game:

Maintain control of the board and start pushing for damage where you can. Aim to nick more cards from your opponent and use them if they’re helpful or hold them in hand to buff your other cards. You can keep the tempo up with plays likeSI:7 AgentandVendetta, dealing damage to the opponent whilst putting your own cards into play.Waggle Pickis a solid pickup here too, as is can allow you to replay a strong Battlecry whilst clearing enemy minions or going face.

Late game:

If the game’s not already been won you’ll be hunting for your last burst of damage – most likely throughLeeroy Jenkins. If you didn’t have an opportunity in the early game then now is the time to go for a largeEdwin VanCleefas well.Heistbaron Togwaggleis an amazing late play, particularly with a bit of luck using Zarog’s Crown.

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Aggro Opponents

Here are some useful tips for dealing with aggro opponents on the ladder:

Control opponents

Here’s what to keep in mind when facing a control deck:

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Tempo Rogue Mulligan guide

These are the cards you’ll want to search for in your opening hand with Tempo Rogue.

Tempo Rogue tips, combos and synergies

A Rogue deck like this is only as strong as the synergies contained within it. Here are the most important card combos you need to commit to memory when playing the Tempo Rogue:

-EVIL Miscreantwill add two random Lackey minions to your hand when played. These can include:

  • In order to make the largestEdwin VanCleefpossible, see how you can combine you zero cost spells with other minions and bounce effects to build up your pool of played cards.

-Bloodsail Flybooteris a 1 mana 1/1, but you get another couple of 1 mana 1/1s in hand thanks to its Battlecry. This is hugely beneficial thanks to the potential to activate Combos and generally flood the board.

Tempo Rogue card choices and substitutions

These are the most important cards in Tempo Rogue, as well as some ideas for substitutes should you be missing any from your collection: