How is “best” measured here?

By win rate in 108,336 Ranked 1v1 battles of top Path of Legends players and their opponents, 2026-09-01 to 2026-10-24. Every row shows its battle count and ± range; archetypes under 30 uses per deck are not counted, and archetypes with few battles are not ranked.

Why can the top deck differ from other sites?

Different players and a different window. The Evidence panel shows ours: who was counted, when, and how many battles.

Can I use these decks in Seasonal Arena II?

Only if none of your eight most-won Arena I cards is in the deck. Enter them in the bans panel and the board marks every archetype that stays legal.

Which deck can I build without Legendaries or Champions?

Open an archetype's card list on the tier board and check each card's rarity, which comes from the official card list; 31 archetypes are listed with their full card lists.

What is the best Clash Royale deck for 2v2?

Our sample is 1v1, so the 2v2 tab is not ranked. The 2v2 coverage panel checks a deck against a partner’s deck for duplicate cards, shared spells and air defence — card facts, not a counted 2v2 win rate.

Which decks are easiest to learn?

The Learnable switch re-ranks the board with a penalty for pilot difficulty, our own 1–3 rating of each archetype. The most-played archetypes rated easiest are Giant Beatdown, Royal Giant, Sparky Beatdown.

How often is this updated?

Whenever the battles are counted again — the date on every figure is the window it was counted in (to 2026-10-24), not the day the page was built.

Which Clash Royale deck beats which?

Counted card against card, in top Path of Legends battles. The clearest edge on the board: Electro Giant decks beat Elixir Golem decks 72.4% of 439 decided games (±4.2). The “Which deck beats which” panel lists each win condition’s clear wins and losses; even matchups and pairs under 300 games are left out.

What is the best deck for Arena N?

A deck is buildable at an arena when all eight of its cards are unlocked by it. Of the counted archetypes, the one with the highest top Path of Legends win rate is Royal Recruits from Arena 10, then LoonMiner from Arena 11, then Balloon Cycle from Arena 14, then Giant Skeleton Beatdown from Arena 15. That is a win rate of top players, not a win rate at that arena. Use the “Unlocked by Arena” filter on the board for every deck.

Explain simply

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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 29 Oct 2026

What changed:Cannon Cart, Dart Goblin, Minion Giant, Rune Giant, Electro Wizard, Electro Dragon, Flying Machine, Void, Skeleton Barrel, Skeletons changed (official, Oct 19, 2026)

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Unofficial guide · Meta decks · Meta fresh Oct 24, 2026

Clash Royale meta decks

The best starting deck for your mode, then the tier board. Lava Miner is the top pick in Ranked: 55.4% win rate (±2.7) over 1,276 top Path of Legends battles, Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026, 0.6% of counted decks.

ModeWindow

Counted battles 108,336

Best starting deck · Lava Miner55.4%win rate±2.7 pp · n 1,276 · Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 · usage 0.6% · range 52.7–58.1%

Confidence✓ Legal in RankedNo bans in Ranked

Barbarians5 elixir · evo
Lava Hound7 elixir
Miner3 elixir
Mega Minion3 elixir · hero
Flying Machine4 elixir
Tombstone3 elixir
Zap2 elixir · evo
Goblin Curse2 elixir

First minute plan0:00 – 1:00Opening: Place Lava Hound behind your King Tower after the first trade; cycle Zap meanwhile. Win condition: Lava Hound with air support behind it; spell what targets air. Don’t spend: Don’t spend Zap on one cheap troop — keep it for their support or a building. Full guide →Open in Clash Royale

What changed

Official

▼ Cannon CartOfficial nerf

▼ Dart GoblinOfficial nerf

▼ Minion GiantOfficial nerf

▼ Rune GiantOfficial nerf

Oct 19, 2026 · October Balance Changes

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Meta at a glance

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Why this deck

Confidence 2/5 (1,276 battles)
Strong vs Control (53.1%)
Medium cycle
Medium skill floor

Tier board

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Sort by

How tiers work: S = win rate 55%+, A = 50–54%, B = 45–49%, C = below 45% in the chosen window. Tap a deck to load it above.

Unlocked by Arena

A deck shows only when all eight of its cards are unlocked by the arena you pick; none of the counted top-ladder decks is buildable below Arena 10. Win rates are our counts from top Path of Legends battles, not win rates at that arena. Card unlock arenas: Clash Royale Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0), card pages — "Arena unlocked", read 2026-10-24. Evolution and Hero slots have their own unlock rules.

S55%+

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A50–54%

B45–49%

?Low sample

Evidence

Counted

Win rate55.4%

Usage0.6%

Matches1,276

Margin (95%)±2.7 pp

Δ vs last 7dnot counted

Key stats

Counted

Avg elixir3.7

Cycle10.2

Avg game timenot counted

Evolutions · Hero2 · 1

ArchetypeAir beatdown

Suitability

Beginner

Ladder

Tournament

Meta resistant

Substitutions

Mega MinionPhoenix49.7%±5.2 ppn 3461 Sep – 24 Oct 2026 · counted from top Path of Legends playersindirect
Mega MinionSpirit Empress65.6%±15.6 ppn 321 Sep – 24 Oct 2026 · counted from top Path of Legends playersindirect

Matchup spread vs card styles

Counted

vs Beatdown46%

vs Control53%

vs Bridge spam45%

vs Siege49%

Which deck beats which

Counted

Win rate of decks holding one win condition against decks holding another, from 108,336 top Path of Legends battles (2026-09-01 to 2026-10-24). Only clear edges are shown; even matchups are left out.

Goblin Barrel decks
Clearly beats
- Sparky60.2% ±3.0 · n 1,049Sparky Beatdown
- Giant58.8% ±2.6 · n 1,407Giant Beatdown Giant Graveyard
- Goblin Drill54.7% ±4.1 · n 565Goblin Drill
Clearly loses to
- X-Bow32.1% ±4.9 · n 346X-Bow 3.0
- Royal Hogs42.6% ±2.7 · n 1,292Royal Hogs
- Miner43.5% ±3.3 · n 886Miner Control
Hog Rider decks
Clearly beats
- Mortar57.1% ±2.7 · n 1,333Mortar Siege
- Giant Skeleton53.4% ±3.1 · n 973Giant Skeleton Beatdown
- Goblin Barrel52.8% ±2.3 · n 1,732Log Bait Spell Bait
Clearly loses to
- Goblin Drill41.5% ±3.8 · n 633Goblin Drill
- Electro Giant42.3% ±2.6 · n 1,339Electro Giant
- Royal Hogs43.8% ±2.5 · n 1,473Royal Hogs
Giant decks
Clearly beats
- Three Musketeers61.1% ±5.0 · n 360Three Musketeers
- X-Bow59.8% ±5.1 · n 358X-Bow 3.0
- Royal Hogs58.1% ±2.8 · n 1,217Royal Hogs
Clearly loses to
- Goblin Barrel41.2% ±2.6 · n 1,407Log Bait Spell Bait
- Sparky44.4% ±3.4 · n 841Sparky Beatdown
- Lava Hound44.6% ±4.2 · n 523Lava Hound Air LavaLoon Lava Miner
Golem decks
Clearly beats
- X-Bow61.7% ±4.8 · n 392X-Bow 3.0
- Royal Recruits60.7% ±3.5 · n 731Royal Recruits
- Royal Hogs59.7% ±2.7 · n 1,229Royal Hogs
Clearly loses to
- P.E.K.K.A41.7% ±2.8 · n 1,207PEKKA Bridge Spam
- Electro Giant43.4% ±2.9 · n 1,157Electro Giant
- Giant Skeleton46.2% ±3.4 · n 814Giant Skeleton Beatdown
Electro Giant decks
Clearly beats
- Elixir Golem72.4% ±4.2 · n 439Elixir Golem
- Lava Hound60.2% ±4.4 · n 462Lava Hound Air LavaLoon Lava Miner
- Balloon58.4% ±3.4 · n 819Balloon Freeze LoonMiner Balloon Cycle
Clearly loses to
- Mortar35.7% ±3.2 · n 871Mortar Siege
- Sparky38.6% ±3.4 · n 792Sparky Beatdown
- P.E.K.K.A40.2% ±3.0 · n 999PEKKA Bridge Spam
Battle Ram decks
Clearly beats
- Lava Hound58.9% ±3.6 · n 727Lava Hound Air LavaLoon Lava Miner
- Minion Giant55.1% ±3.8 · n 670Minion Giant Control
- Mortar53.2% ±2.8 · n 1,250Mortar Siege
Clearly loses to
- Giant45.9% ±2.5 · n 1,518Giant Beatdown Giant Graveyard
- Sparky46.6% ±2.9 · n 1,137Sparky Beatdown
Mortar decks
Clearly beats
- Electro Giant64.3% ±3.2 · n 871Electro Giant
- Graveyard58.5% ±3.3 · n 848Graveyard Control
- Goblin Drill57.7% ±4.7 · n 421Goblin Drill
Clearly loses to
- Hog Rider42.9% ±2.7 · n 1,333Hog Earthquake Hog 2.6 Cycle Hog Cycle
- Royal Hogs44.3% ±3.1 · n 958Royal Hogs
- Battle Ram46.8% ±2.8 · n 1,250Bridge Spam Ram Control
P.E.K.K.A decks
Clearly beats
- Electro Giant59.8% ±3.0 · n 999Electro Giant
- Golem58.3% ±2.8 · n 1,207Golem Beatdown
- Royal Giant57.7% ±5.3 · n 326Royal Giant
Clearly loses to
- Royal Recruits40.5% ±3.8 · n 630Royal Recruits
- Goblin Barrel46.2% ±2.7 · n 1,314Log Bait Spell Bait
Royal Hogs decks
Clearly beats
- X-Bow61.7% ±5.4 · n 313X-Bow 3.0
- Goblin Barrel57.4% ±2.7 · n 1,292Log Bait Spell Bait
- Hog Rider56.2% ±2.5 · n 1,473Hog Earthquake Hog 2.6 Cycle Hog Cycle
Clearly loses to
- Lava Hound37.6% ±4.2 · n 497Lava Hound Air LavaLoon Lava Miner
- Elixir Golem40.0% ±4.5 · n 452Elixir Golem
- Golem40.3% ±2.7 · n 1,229Golem Beatdown
Graveyard decks
Clearly beats
- Royal Recruits57.8% ±3.9 · n 597Royal Recruits
- Goblin Drill56.2% ±4.6 · n 436Goblin Drill
- Hog Rider54.8% ±2.7 · n 1,325Hog Earthquake Hog 2.6 Cycle Hog Cycle
Clearly loses to
- Mortar41.5% ±3.3 · n 848Mortar Siege
- Sparky44.1% ±3.5 · n 750Sparky Beatdown
- Goblin Barrel46.6% ±2.8 · n 1,232Log Bait Spell Bait

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2v2 coverage

Card facts

Partner plays

Coverage100%

No duplicate cards
Spells don’t overlap
Air defense combined: 5 cards
Different win conditions — two-lane pressure

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Source comparison

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SourceDeck win rateMatches

GamGem count
top Path of Legends players · Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 202655.4%±2.7 ppn 1,2761,276

Official Supercell deck statistics
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Methodology

108,336 battles

Counted from 108,336 Ranked 1v1 battles of top Path of Legends players (Path of Legends), 2026-09-01 to 2026-10-24.

Win rate
Wins ÷ battles for decks of this archetype, in the selected mode and window.
Usage
Share of counted deck-sides in that mode using this archetype.
Confidence
Lower edge of a 95% range around the win rate. 5 dots ≥ 50k battles, 4 ≥ 10k, 3 ≥ 2k, 2 ≥ 500, 1 below.
Default pick
Highest lower edge among legal decks above the minimum sample. A tiny 100% deck can never be the default.
Learnable
The same rule minus a penalty for pilot difficulty (our editorial 1–3); bigger samples preferred.
4-card cycle
Elixir of the 4 cheapest cards. Only Ranked is counted; other mode tabs show the Ranked sample, labelled.

Best decks by arena (what you can build at Arena N)

A deck is buildable when all eight of its cards are unlocked by the arena. Each block lists the counted decks that become buildable at that arena, best top Path of Legends win rate first; earlier decks stay buildable.

Arena 10 · Hog Mountain
- Royal Recruits
Show all 1 buildable by Arena 10 on the board
Arena 11 · Electro Valley
Show all 4 buildable by Arena 11 on the board
Arena 12 · Spooky Town
- Minion Giant Control
- Log Bait
Show all 6 buildable by Arena 12 on the board
Arena 13 · Rascal's Hideout
Show all 9 buildable by Arena 13 on the board
Arena 14 · Serenity Peak
Show all 14 buildable by Arena 14 on the board
Arena 15 · Miner's Mine
- Giant Skeleton Beatdown
- Hog Cycle
- Ram Control
- Bridge Spam
- Balloon Freeze
- Electro Giant
- PEKKA Control
- Lava Hound Air
- Giant Beatdown
- Royal Giant
- Graveyard Control
- Mega Knight Control
Show all 26 buildable by Arena 15 on the board
Arena 16 · Executioner's Kitchen
- PEKKA Bridge Spam
- Elixir Golem
Show all 28 buildable by Arena 16 on the board
Arena 17 · Royal Crypt
- Royal Hogs
- Hog Earthquake
Show all 30 buildable by Arena 17 on the board
Arena 18 · Silent Sanctuary
Show all 33 buildable by Arena 18 on the board

Clash Royale decks — questions

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How is “best” measured here?: By win rate in 108,336 Ranked 1v1 battles of top Path of Legends players and their opponents, 2026-09-01 to 2026-10-24. Every row shows its battle count and ± range; archetypes under 30 uses per deck are not counted, and archetypes with few battles are not ranked.
Why can the top deck differ from other sites?: Different players and a different window. The Evidence panel shows ours: who was counted, when, and how many battles.
Can I use these decks in Seasonal Arena II?: Only if none of your eight most-won Arena I cards is in the deck. Enter them in the bans panel and the board marks every archetype that stays legal.
Which deck can I build without Legendaries or Champions?: Open an archetype's card list on the tier board and check each card's rarity, which comes from the official card list; 31 archetypes are listed with their full card lists.
What is the best Clash Royale deck for 2v2?: Our sample is 1v1, so the 2v2 tab is not ranked. The 2v2 coverage panel checks a deck against a partner’s deck for duplicate cards, shared spells and air defence — card facts, not a counted 2v2 win rate.
Which decks are easiest to learn?: The Learnable switch re-ranks the board with a penalty for pilot difficulty, our own 1–3 rating of each archetype. The most-played archetypes rated easiest are Giant Beatdown, Royal Giant, Sparky Beatdown.
How often is this updated?: Whenever the battles are counted again — the date on every figure is the window it was counted in (to 2026-10-24), not the day the page was built.
Which Clash Royale deck beats which?: Counted card against card, in top Path of Legends battles. The clearest edge on the board: Electro Giant decks beat Elixir Golem decks 72.4% of 439 decided games (±4.2). The “Which deck beats which” panel lists each win condition’s clear wins and losses; even matchups and pairs under 300 games are left out.
What is the best deck for Arena N?: A deck is buildable at an arena when all eight of its cards are unlocked by it. Of the counted archetypes, the one with the highest top Path of Legends win rate is Royal Recruits from Arena 10, then LoonMiner from Arena 11, then Balloon Cycle from Arena 14, then Giant Skeleton Beatdown from Arena 15. That is a win rate of top players, not a win rate at that arena. Use the “Unlocked by Arena” filter on the board for every deck.

Clash Royale meta decks

Goblin Barrel decks

Hog Rider decks

Giant decks

Golem decks

Electro Giant decks

Battle Ram decks

Mortar decks

P.E.K.K.A decks

Royal Hogs decks

Graveyard decks

Best decks by arena (what you can build at Arena N)

Arena 10 · Hog Mountain

Arena 11 · Electro Valley

Arena 12 · Spooky Town

Arena 13 · Rascal's Hideout

Arena 14 · Serenity Peak

Arena 15 · Miner's Mine

Arena 16 · Executioner's Kitchen

Arena 17 · Royal Crypt

Arena 18 · Silent Sanctuary

Clash Royale decks — questions