Backstab

Table of Contents

• 1. General Comments
• 2. Constructed Play
• 3. Arena
• 4. Icy Veins Decks that Contain this Card

Backstab is a Rogue-only spell. 2 copies of this card are given to you with the Basic set of the game. You receive a golden version of this card for reaching Level 36 and 38 with Rogue. Below the card images, you will find explanations to help you use the card optimally in every game mode of Hearthstone.

1. General Comments

Backstab is one of the most flexible cards that Rogue has available to them. It can efficiently deal with a small minion in the early-game, be used in the mid-game to activate a free combo effect on an SI:7 Agent or Eviscerate, or be used as a cheap activator for Gadgetzan Auctioneer or Malygos.

2. Constructed Play

Backstab is present in almost every Rogue deck, as it is far too efficient a card to consider leaving out of your deck in most situations. This is especially true since most Rogue decks are focused on Tempo, and Backstab is the ultimate Tempo card, as a 0 Mana removal.

3. Arena

Backstab a very strong card in Arena. 3/2 minions are extremely common in Arena, which means that Backstab will mean you always have an answer to them while gaining 2 Mana of Tempo. On top of this, it can also activate any Combo effects you have in your deck very efficiently.

4. Icy Veins Decks that Contain this Card

• Budget Crystal Core Rogue Quest Deck
• Basic Rogue Deck
• Questing Miracle Rogue Wild Deck
• Malygos Miracle Rogue Wild Deck
• Southsea Deckhand Miracle Rogue Wild Deck
• Questing Miracle Rogue Deck
• Aggressive Miracle Rogue Deck
• Giant Miracle Rogue Deck
• Menagerie Aggro Rogue Deck
• Finja Murloc Aggro Rogue Deck
• Aggro Pirate Rogue Deck
• Aggro Rogue Deck
• Pirate Aggro Rogue Wild Deck
• Cheap Tempo Rogue Wild Deck
• N'Zoth Miracle Rogue Wild Deck
• Jade Rogue Standard Un'Goro Deck
• N'Zoth Thief Rogue Wild Un'Goro Deck
• Mill Rogue Wild Un'Goro Deck
• Cheap Giantfin Rogue Deck (Heroic Mode)
• Basic Vaelastrasz the Corrupt Rogue Deck (Normal Mode)
• Cheap Vaelastrasz the Corrupt Rogue Deck (Heroic Mode)