Since Hearthstone revamped their ranking systems, I still only play to complete quests. I now hover around the mid-platinum to lower diamond league each month depending on how often I play.

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         So, we are revisiting Jade Rogue again. Except this time, I went for a more aggressive build. I seem to have a thing for playing less optimal decks for kicks and giggles. Here's the deck list:

<center>![jade1.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/enforcer48/w5VyyWGH-jade1.png)</center>

```### Jade 1.4
# Class: Rogue
# Format: Wild
#
# 2x (0) Backstab
# 1x (2) Cavern Shinyfinder
# 2x (2) Jade Shuriken
# 2x (2) Jade Swarmer
# 2x (2) Sap
# 2x (2) Skyvateer
# 1x (3) Brann Bronzebeard
# 2x (3) Fan of Knives
# 2x (3) Greyheart Sage
# 2x (3) Necrium Blade
# 1x (3) Teron Gorefiend
# 2x (3) Unearthed Raptor
# 2x (4) Jade Spirit
# 1x (4) Spiritsinger Umbra
# 1x (5) Anka, the Buried
# 2x (5) Carnivorous Cube
# 1x (6) Aya Blackpaw
# 2x (8) Deranged Doctor
# 
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# 
# To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and create a new deck in Hearthstone
```
<h3>General Strategy</h3>

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The point of this deck is to utilize the Deathrattle synergy from [Anka, The Buried](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Anka,_the_Buried.).  She enables combos involving [Carnivorous Cubes](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Carnivorous_Cube) on your larger Deathrattle minions. You create a sticky board that's difficult to clear that also sets up lethal.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;To speed up this process, [Greyheart Sages](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Greyheart_Sage) help you draw your deck. Most players wouldn't target your [Jade Swarmers](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Jade_Swarmer) or [Skyvateer](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Skyvateer) in stealth mode.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I have chosen to add [Sap](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Sap) and [Fan of Knives](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Fan_of_Knives) to mitigate other aggressive decks. Some players prefer more offensive options such as [Hoard Pillager](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Hoard_Pillager) or [Cursed Vagrant](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Cursed_Vagrant).

<h3>Mulligan</h3>

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Against aggressive opponents, look for your [Backstab](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Backstab) and ``Fan of Knives``. 

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Against most other opponents, it would be wise to look for your card draw engine.

<h3>Other Things to Consider</h3>

1. [Teron Gorefiend](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Teron_Gorefiend) is great at generating value. Use him to trigger the Deathrattles and replenish your board when he dies. But, be sure you have board advantage first.

2. [Spiritsinger Umbra](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Spiritsinger_Umbra) is great at populating your board, especially after ``Anka`` goes off.

3. [Brann Bronzebeard](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Brann_Bronzebeard) is a red herring. Most opponents would remove him immediately. He can provide nice bonuses when in combo with the ``Greyheart Sages``.
4. Flexible spots in this deck: ``Sap``, ``Fan of Knives``, and the cards in the first 3 points.


<h3>Weaknesses</h3>

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This deck cannot win against dedicated control decks in the long run. You need to play fast. Speaking of control decks, [Plague of Death](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Plague_of_Death) will be your bane. This deck is horrible against priests.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;``Secret Mages`` can ruin your game plan if you play into their traps.

<h3>Why not N'zoth?</h3>

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In order to use [N'zoth, the Corrupter](https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/N%27Zoth,_the_Corruptor), you would need a number of defensive Deathrattles. Without them, your hero is a sitting duck after one-play turn. In addition, cards such as cubes and ``Teron`` do not synergize well. It makes little sense to have empty cubes and Teron on the board.