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Teemo Deck Guide 2026: Build Data + Standard Decklist
Subject of Legend Research #14 (2026-09-16): like Lux, one record so far (52nd, 2-3). He was also the last legend directly named by the 9/18 banlist: his only record ran a full Sleight of Hand set.
Direct answer
Teemo is the most dangerous dark horse: one record (2-3) but fourteen near-3-of cards; the 9/18 banlist singled out his full Sleight of Hand set, replaced by Tidechanger; and at the 110-player TopDraw event on 9/27, one of only two Teemo players in the field made the semifinal.
Source: research post (2026-09-16) · Data: TopCut HK Hong Kong event deck records
Build data: core cards
- All fourteen cards in the record are 3-ofs or near: Hexbeam, Noxian Allegiant, Thousand-Tailed Watcher, Ride the Wind, Traveling Merchant, Discord Drake, Soulreaver Raz at 3; Teemo - Strategist at 2
- The official card name is "Teemo - Strategist" — not "Teemo" in the community spelling; one of the few heroes where official and community translations fully diverge
Flex slots and findings
- With the 3 Sleight of Hand banned, Tidechanger takes over the engine slot — the same post-ban answer as Annie and Jinx
- At the 110-player TopDraw event on 9/27, only two of 110 archived decks were Teemo — and that player beat a Viktor seat in the top 8 to make the semifinal
Runes and battlefields
Runes: 6 Mind / 6 Chaos. Battlefields: Bandle Tree, Sacred Grove, Zaun Subway — even the home tree shows up, full commitment.
Sideboard
Scavenge, Faded Memories and Man-Eating Vine are the iron triangle. The standard Teemo list is compliant with the 9/18 banlist (TC effective 9/21).
Domain pair
Mind
MindTrap control. The most Hidden cards in the pool — set cards face-down and spring them at the worst moment for your opponent. With heavy Reaction and Vision-driven information, it plays a mind game of unseen threats.
Chaos
ChaosMobile harassment. The lowest average Might (3.8), but Ganking plus Hidden on a cheap curve — it never fights fair. Reposition constantly, ambush, and stretch the opponent’s defense thin. For players who prefer movement over brawls.
Champion units (2 versions)
Matchup notes (data observations)
Derived from our card-pool domain statistics — observations, not win-rate predictions.
FuryTheir avg Might is higher (4.5)ActionLegionAccelerateReactionTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Reaction
CalmAvg Might even (4.3)ReactionActionShieldTankTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Reaction
BodyTheir avg Might is higher (5.1)ActionReactionGankingAccelerateTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Reaction
OrderAvg Might even (4)ActionReactionLegionDeathknellTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Reaction
Hong Kong data: research and event reports
All posts below were published on TopCut HK; deck data comes from Hong Kong / Traditional-Chinese event archives.
Standard and public decklists
"Standard" lists were built from event data in the research posts; the rest are public decks sorted by likes.
FAQ
Is Teemo still playable after the banlist?
Yes: with the full Sleight of Hand set banned (9/18, TC 9/21), the research post's standard list runs Tidechanger in the engine slot — the same plan as Annie and Jinx. And at the 110-player TopDraw event on 9/27, a rebuilt Teemo made the semifinal.
What are Teemo's core cards?
Fourteen near-3-ofs: Hexbeam, Noxian Allegiant, Thousand-Tailed Watcher, Ride the Wind, Traveling Merchant, Discord Drake, Soulreaver Raz at 3; Teemo - Strategist at 2.
Which runes and battlefields?
6 Mind / 6 Chaos. All three locked: Bandle Tree, Sacred Grove, Zaun Subway — even the home tree makes the trip.
"Teemo" or "Timo"?
The official card reads "提摩・戰略家" (HK players say 提摩) — different from the Simplified "提莫" in the raw database; trust the card number over any spelling.
Content updated: 2026-10-13 · Data current as of each cited post. Unofficial fan community — not affiliated with Riot Games; check card numbers against your physical cards.