We’ve created the ultimate list of the best Clash Royale Decks. Whether we’re talking Electro Giant, Royale Delivery, or Golem, we’ve picked our favorite variations based on each of the popular deck archetypes. Some of these decks focus on bridge spamming, whereas others try to bait enemy units. But whatever strategy they utilize, each one has its own strength and should serve you well in competitive play.
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P.E.K.K.A. Deck
This deck is great for offensive play, relying on P.E.K.K.A. for defense when needed. The mighty Battle Ram, accompanied by Bandit, offers great pressure. With a combination of Electro Wizard and P.E.K.K.A, your defenses will be hard to breach.
- Pekka
- Bandit
- Royal Ghost
- Battle Ram
- Minions
- Zap
- Poison
- Electro Wizard
2.6 Hog Cycle
With massive damage, the 2.6 Hog Cycle deck calls for an offensive playstyle. Be cautious not to over-extend as the cannon isn’t suited for air defense. Save your Musketeer for when the enemy deploys a Balloon or Lava Hound to maximize your defense.
- Hog Rider
- Fireball
- Zap
- Ice Golem
- Skeletons
- Ice Spirit
- Musketeer
- Cannon
Musicmaster’s X-Bow
This pick on our list of the best Clash Royale decks is quite flexible. You’ll want to play defensively and analyze your opponent's strategy. Pressure with an X-bow when they deploy high-cost cards like Lava Hound, but be careful not to lose your defense.
- Elixir Collector
- X-Bow
- Ice Golem
- Skeletons
- Ice Spirit
- Musketeer
- Fireball
- Tesla
Golem Beatdown
The Golem is popular for its high hit points and decent damage. This Golem deck focuses on overpowering your opponent and breaking through defenses. However, if you lose your Golem, be prepared to defend effectively.
- Golem
- Barbarian Barrel
- Tornado
- Lightning
- Baby Dragon
- Dark Prince
- Mega Minion
- Lumberjack
Other Strong Clash Royale Decks
Ram Rider
The Ram Rider deck focuses on a split-aggro unit, where the rider targets enemies while the ram targets buildings. Cycling cards quickly allows you to deploy more units frequently.
- Cannon
- Fireball
- Ice Golem
- Ice Spirit
- Musketeer
- Ram Rider
- Skeletons
- Zap
Mega Knight
Mega Knight is a powerful unit known for its area damage and high hit points. Many decks feature him as a central card. Here’s a solid Mega Knight deck to kick off your strategy!
- Mini P.E.K.K.A
- Mega Knight
- Miner
- Minions
- Musketeer
- Royal Delivery
- Wall Breakers
- Zap
Royal Delivery
This deck utilizes Royal Delivery, a spell that provides both damage and defense to enhance your units. It’s especially effective against air units while supporting strong attackers like Balloon and Lava Hound.
- Balloon
- Fireball
- Lava Hound
- Mega Minion
- Mini P.E.K.K.A
- Minions
- Royal Delivery
- Zap
Electro Giant
This deck centers around the Electro Giant, known for his ability to stun and damage enemies. The strategy involves keeping him healed while using Tornado to group enemies for area damage.
- Battle Healer
- Dark Prince
- Electro Giant
- Fireball
- Heal Spirit
- Skeleton Dragons
- Tornado
- Electro Dragon
Sparky
Sparky is a coveted card, making this deck challenging for free-to-play players. If you can access this card, it can create a lethal combination when paired with the right support cards.
- Dark Prince
- Goblin Giant
- Goblin Cage
- Lightning
- Mega Minion
- Giant Snowball
- Sparky
- Electro Wizard
Balloon
This deck relies on a Balloon and various fiery cards for massive damage. Using Lava Hound and Fireball effectively can surprise your opponent with the Balloon in a clutch moment.
- Balloon
- Barbarians
- Fireball
- Lava Hound
- Mega Minion
- Skeleton Dragons
- Tombstone
- Zap
Giant
This deck synergizes well between the Graveyard and Skeleton Army, with the Giant as the main damage dealer. Although it lacks strong defensive buildings, it can quickly overwhelm opponents.
- Arrows
- Bats
- Giant
- Graveyard
- Mini P.E.K.K.A
- Musketeer
- Skeleton Army
- Giant Snowball
Royal Hogs
This Royal Hogs deck is fun and great for free-to-play players. While relying on the Royal Hogs
