Clash Royale Meta Decks — Best Decks Right Now
The best ranked deck in Clash Royale right now is Goblin Barrel Bait (Bait) with a 51.1% win rate over 17,159 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
Decks need 60+ battles to be ranked. Full method on the methodology page.
Ranked ·Last 7 days ·658,335 battles· updated 2h ago
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Rising and falling meta decks
Rising this period
- Minion Giant Cycle+1.2 pts
- Mortar Siege+1.2 pts
- Graveyard Beatdown+1.1 pts
Falling this period
- Hog Rider Cycle-0.2 pts
- Goblin Drill Cycle-0.1 pts
- Electro Giant Beatdown-0.1 pts
Clash Royale meta snapshot
The Clash Royale ranked meta over the last 7 days (658,335 battles, updated October 20, 2026) is led by Beatdown decks with 31% of meta deck games, ahead of Control (20%) and Cycle (19%). The most-used cards are Barbarian Barrel (31% of decks), Zap (24% of decks), Skeletons (24% of decks) and Fireball (22% of decks).
Most-used cards: Barbarian Barrel 31% · Zap 24% · Skeletons 24% · Fireball 22% · Arrows 21% · The Log 18%
Clash Royale meta decks tier list
- #1
Goblin Barrel Bait with Hero Valkyrie & Evo Skeleton Army
Bait+34%
2.8Avg Elixir51.1%Win Rate2.6%Usage17,159 battles in sample
2.8Avg Elixir51.1%Win Rate2.6%Usage - #2
Hog Rider Cycle with Hero Musketeer & Evo Cannon
Cycle+39%
2.6Avg Elixir51.2%Win Rate2.6%Usage16,788 battles in sample
2.6Avg Elixir51.2%Win Rate2.6%Usage - #3
Mortar Siege with Evo Minion Horde & Goblinstein
Siege+87%
4.0Avg Elixir51.9%Win Rate2.5%Usage16,329 battles in sample
4.0Avg Elixir51.9%Win Rate2.5%Usage - #4
Royal Hogs Cycle
Cycle+28%
2.9Avg Elixir50.2%Win Rate2.5%Usage16,549 battles in sample
2.9Avg Elixir50.2%Win Rate2.5%Usage - #5
Golem Beatdown with Evo Elite Barbarians & Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A
Beatdown+60%
4.1Avg Elixir51.2%Win Rate2.4%Usage16,123 battles in sample
4.1Avg Elixir51.2%Win Rate2.4%Usage - #6
Battle Ram Bridge Spam with Evo Royal Ghost & P.E.K.K.A
Bridge Spam+36%
4.0Avg Elixir52.0%Win Rate2.1%Usage13,771 battles in sample
4.0Avg Elixir52.0%Win Rate2.1%Usage - #7
Minion Giant Cycle with Evo Cannon & Evo Bats
Cycle+1%
2.9Avg Elixir51.8%Win Rate2.0%Usage12,887 battles in sample
2.9Avg Elixir51.8%Win Rate2.0%Usage - #8
Battle Ram Bridge Spam with Hero Wizard & Evo Royal Ghost
Bridge Spam+84%
3.9Avg Elixir50.1%Win Rate1.9%Usage12,571 battles in sample
3.9Avg Elixir50.1%Win Rate1.9%Usage - #9
Mortar Siege with Evo Skeleton Barrel & Hero Ice Wizard
Siege+14%
3.6Avg Elixir51.4%Win Rate1.8%Usage11,527 battles in sample
3.6Avg Elixir51.4%Win Rate1.8%Usage - #10
Goblin Barrel Bait with Hero Knight & Evo Skeleton Army
Bait+25%
2.9Avg Elixir52.0%Win Rate1.7%Usage11,160 battles in sample
2.9Avg Elixir52.0%Win Rate1.7%Usage - #11
X-Bow Siege
Siege+9%
3.0Avg Elixir50.5%Win Rate1.8%Usage11,750 battles in sample
3.0Avg Elixir50.5%Win Rate1.8%Usage - #12
Minion Giant Cycle with Evo Cannon & Hero Ice Wizard
Cycle+319%
2.8Avg Elixir54.5%Win Rate1.5%Usage10,036 battles in sample
2.8Avg Elixir54.5%Win Rate1.5%Usage - #13
Graveyard Control with Hero Bowler & Evo Baby Dragon
Control+139%
3.9Avg Elixir84.8%Win Rate0.0%Usage118 battles in sample
3.9Avg Elixir84.8%Win Rate0.0%Usage - #14
Hog Rider Cycle with Evo Tesla & Evo Firecracker
Cycle-13%
2.8Avg Elixir50.1%Win Rate1.7%Usage11,055 battles in sample
2.8Avg Elixir50.1%Win Rate1.7%Usage - #15
Royal Giant Cycle
Cycle+35%
3.0Avg Elixir49.8%Win Rate1.7%Usage10,924 battles in sample
3.0Avg Elixir49.8%Win Rate1.7%Usage - #16
Graveyard Beatdown with Hero Bowler & Evo Witch
Beatdown+277%
4.0Avg Elixir51.3%Win Rate1.4%Usage9,494 battles in sample
4.0Avg Elixir51.3%Win Rate1.4%Usage - #17
Minion Giant Control
Control+63%
3.3Avg Elixir51.5%Win Rate1.4%Usage9,037 battles in sample
3.3Avg Elixir51.5%Win Rate1.4%Usage - #18
Golem Beatdown with Evo Inferno Dragon & Evo Skeleton Army
Beatdown+30%
3.8Avg Elixir51.6%Win Rate1.3%Usage8,768 battles in sample
3.8Avg Elixir51.6%Win Rate1.3%Usage - #19
Mortar Siege with Evo Skeleton Barrel & Hero Ice Wizard
Siege+23%3.6Avg Elixir52.9%Win Rate1.2%Usage8,155 battles in sample
3.6Avg Elixir52.9%Win Rate1.2%Usage - #20
Giant Beatdown with Evo Wizard & Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A
Beatdown+78%
3.6Avg Elixir49.4%Win Rate1.4%Usage9,510 battles in sample
3.6Avg Elixir49.4%Win Rate1.4%Usage - #21
Rune Giant Cycle
Cycle+92%2.8Avg Elixir48.3%Win Rate1.5%Usage9,847 battles in sample
2.8Avg Elixir48.3%Win Rate1.5%Usage - #22
Goblin Giant Beatdown
Beatdown+5%
3.6Avg Elixir52.4%Win Rate1.2%Usage8,123 battles in sample
3.6Avg Elixir52.4%Win Rate1.2%Usage - #23
Royal Giant Control
Control
3.8Avg Elixir81.8%Win Rate0.0%Usage66 battles in sample
3.8Avg Elixir81.8%Win Rate0.0%Usage - #24
Electro Giant Beatdown
Beatdown-7%
4.3Avg Elixir52.9%Win Rate1.0%Usage6,809 battles in sample
4.3Avg Elixir52.9%Win Rate1.0%Usage
Frequently asked questions
What is the best deck in Clash Royale right now?
The best ranked deck in Clash Royale right now is Goblin Barrel Bait (Bait) with a 51.1% win rate over 17,159 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
What are the best meta decks in Clash Royale right now?
The top Ranked meta decks right now are Goblin Barrel Bait (51.1%), Hog Rider Cycle (51.2%) and Mortar Siege (51.9%). Each is ranked by a meta score that combines a conservative win rate with how often it is played.
What is the Clash Royale meta right now?
The Clash Royale ranked meta over the last 7 days (658,335 battles, updated October 20, 2026) is led by Beatdown decks with 31% of meta deck games, ahead of Control (20%) and Cycle (19%). The most-used cards are Barbarian Barrel (31% of decks), Zap (24% of decks), Skeletons (24% of decks) and Fireball (22% of decks).
What is the best deck for beginners?
Hog Rider Cycle is the cheapest top-10 deck (average elixir 2.6) and wins 51.2% of its games: easy to cycle and forgiving while you learn.
How often is this list updated?
Every 6 hours, from battles of tracked top players collected through the official Clash Royale API. A deck needs at least 60 battles before it is ranked.