Best Royal Giant Decks Right Now (and Why RG Is Everywhere)
The strongest Royal Giant deck right now is Royal Giant Cycle (Cycle) with a 49.8% win rate over 10,924 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026). Royal Giant stays popular because it hits buildings from range, which makes it hard to stop cleanly.
TL;DR
- The strongest Royal Giant deck right now is Royal Giant Cycle (Cycle) with a 49.8% win rate over 10,924 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
- RG outranges most defensive buildings: support it, do not spam it.
- Its weakness is high single-target damage and swarms that surround it.
What is the best Royal Giant deck right now?
The strongest Royal Giant deck right now is Royal Giant Cycle (Cycle) with a 49.8% win rate over 10,924 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
Royal Giant (RG) is a 6-elixir tank that targets buildings from range. Because it shoots from distance, it can hit your tower while your defensive building is still being placed, which is why it shows up in so many decks.
| Version | Usage | Win rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base card (any version) | 1.9% | 48.9% | 25,232 |
| Evolution | 1.8% | 49.0% | 23,414 |
Best Royal Giant decks
The top ranked Royal Giant decks, from real battles and refreshed every 6 hours:
| # | Deck | Cards | Elixir | Win rate | Usage | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Giant Cycle | Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Evo Royal Giant, Fisherman, Fireball, Skeletons, Hunter, Electro Spirit | 3.0 | 49.8% | 1.7% | 10,924 |
| 2 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Witch & Skeleton King | Evo Royal Giant, Evo Witch, Skeleton King, Barbarian Barrel, Zappies, Tombstone, Fireball, Fisherman | 3.9 | 53.3% | 0.1% | 939 |
| 3 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Barbarians & Hero Knight | Evo Royal Giant, Hero Knight, Evo Barbarians, Barbarian Barrel, Fireball, Minions, Miner, Firecracker | 3.6 | 62.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 4 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Witch & Skeleton King | Evo Witch, Evo Royal Giant, Skeleton King, Zappies, The Log, Fireball, Fisherman, Tombstone | 3.9 | 60.5% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 5 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Witch & Monk | Evo Witch, Evo Royal Giant, Monk, Mega Minion, Fireball, Goblin Cage, Electro Spirit, Barbarian Barrel | 3.8 | 58.6% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 6 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Hunter & Monk | Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Monk, Barbarian Barrel, Fireball, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, Fisherman | 3.3 | 49.2% | 0.2% | 1,188 |
| 7 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Hunter & Monk | Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Monk, Fisherman, Fireball, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, The Log | 3.3 | 49.1% | 0.1% | 953 |
| 8 | Royal Giant Control with Evo Minion Horde & Evo Skeleton Army | Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Ice Wizard, Evo Minion Horde, Sparky, Royal Giant, Barbarians, Arrows, Electro Spirit | 4.0 | 53.5% | 0.0% | 245 |
You will notice a pattern: RG decks pair the tank with something that pulls or stops defenders, such as Fisherman, and a spell that removes buildings or swarms, such as Earthquake or Lightning.
How do you play Royal Giant?
Play it from behind or at the bridge
Royal Giant is slow. Placed in the back, it gives you time to add support while it walks. Placed at the bridge, it starts shooting almost immediately, but your opponent sees it coming too. Use the bridge when they are low on elixir, and the back when you want to build a big push in double elixir.
Support, do not spam
A lone Royal Giant gets surrounded and killed. Add one or two support cards: a ranged troop behind it, or Fisherman to pull the defender away. Keep a spell for whatever they use to stop it.
Defend cheaply in between
RG decks are not cycle decks. Defend with cheap troops and buildings, bank elixir, and push when you have enough for RG plus support.
Which cards pair best with Royal Giant?
The cards played most often with Royal Giant in the top decks right now:
| Card | Played with Royal Giant |
|---|---|
| Fisherman | 93% of games |
| Fireball | 92% of games |
| Electro Spirit | 86% of games |
| Hunter | 85% of games |
| Barbarian Barrel | 85% of games |
| Skeletons | 85% of games |
How do you counter Royal Giant?
RG hits buildings from range but has no answer to things that surround it or deal heavy single-target damage:
| Card | Royal Giant win rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|
| Inferno Dragon | 40.3% | 3,293 |
| Goblin Machine | 41.0% | 39 |
| Battle Healer | 41.3% | 332 |
| Goblin Cage | 41.3% | 2,262 |
| Elixir Golem | 41.4% | 1,462 |
| Freeze | 42.0% | 1,765 |
- High damage per second such as Mini P.E.K.K.A or Inferno Tower placed when it crosses the bridge.
- Swarms that surround it, if the opponent has used their spell.
- Pull it with a building placed far enough from your tower that RG locks onto it first.
Common mistakes with Royal Giant
- Sending RG alone into a full-elixir opponent. Wait for an elixir advantage or bring support.
- Spending the spell too early. Keep it for the card that stops RG.
- Pushing both lanes. RG decks win by focusing one tower.
- Defending with expensive cards. You need that elixir for the next RG push.
Where to go next
- All Royal Giant decks.
- Royal Giant card stats.
- Best decks right now and counter decks.
- Rate your RG deck with the Deck Checker.
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