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Undeterred by even the most dangerous and threatening of obstacles, Teemo scouts the world with boundless enthusiasm and a cheerful spirit. A yordle with an unwavering sense of morality, he takes pride in following the Bandle Scout's Code, sometimes with such eagerness that he is unaware of the broader consequences of his actions. Though some say the existence of the Scouts is questionable, one thing is for certain: Teemo's conviction is nothing to be trifled with.
Some will see him as the most adorable being this side of Demacia. Others know him as the devil. Teemo is now among the roster of Riftbound Champions coming with Origins, with the Yordle being a Mind and Chaos Champion. With this, he combines his quick wit and skilful scout mastery with his chaotic personality, fittingly creating one of the most interesting archetypes within the game.
In Riftbound, Teemo is all about utilising the Hidden mechanic to play tricks on your opponent and use Teemo's cunning nature to take the game. His Champion card, Teemo, Scout, exemplifies this, as it works well with his legend (Swift Scout) to be able to keep replaying him and attacking units out of nowhere.
His use of Hidden cards means that a lot of the game plan will be bluffing, and making your opponent play around the fact that the cards that you've hidden could be the perfect one for the situation, even if it isn't! This creates lots of fantastic game opportunities to be able to force your opponent to play suboptimally, or risk facing the consequences.
If you like the feeling that you're constantly refining an improvised game and the idea of using your mind to come up with a new plan every turn, Teemo is the deck for you. Using the Hidden mechanic, no two games will be the same, and it'll require a lot of thought to be able to figure out the subgame of when to utilise your hidden cards for maximum effects.
Teemo Signature Cards
Teemo's cards are all about interacting with his Champion and other hidden cards. Swift Scout is a great legend, as it provides the ability to make Hidden an Energy Cost rather than a Power Cost, letting you ramp up throughout the game. It also lets you play a mind game with your opponent by putting him into your hand to be hidden later on, as well as being able to pick him up from the board if needed. With this, you can keep replaying him and keep poking at enemy units, before running away.
Guerilla Warfare is a major power card for Teemo, as it allows you to +1 with a hidden card, and then deploy them (and any other hidden cards you have) without paying for them, which is immense considering this only costs 2 Energy and 1 Rune. You can assemble a hand to power this out later, or use this early on to create a surprising board state for your opponent.
Teemo Staple Cards and Synergies
This will be updated as cards are revealed over spoiler season.
We haven't seen much of his cardpool, but cards like Blastcone Fae look great to be able to play tricks during a Showdown. On top of this, Pack of Wonders lets you return units, gear, or Hidden cards to your hand, which can help replay cards to get these tricks back over and over.
As we see more of the set, we'll be able to see more of what Teemo brings to the table, but for now, he looks incredibly promising.
Teemo Sample Decks – Report for Duty!
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