Cycle decks are arguably the most difficult decks to play in Clash Royale. As the name suggests, these decks involve playing your cards quickly to out-cycle the opponent's key defensive troops or buildings. The secret to mastering these decks is counting elixirs and constantly thinking ahead to the next few steps.
There have been thousands of different cycle decks in Clash Royale, and as the meta shifts, some of these decks stand out far above the pack. If you have a quick and decisive play style, here are some of the best cycle decks you want to try.
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Top Cycle decks in Clash Royale
Here are three cycle decks that are performing well currently in Clash Royale:
- Goblin Drill Poison Cycle
- Classic Log Bait Cycle
- Hog 2.6 Cycle
You'll find more information about these decks below.
Goblin Drill Poison Cycle
Goblin Drill is dominating the meta as one of the strongest win conditions in Clash Royale right now. If you're running a cycle deck, chances are you're running this Evo Goblin Drill cycle deck. The deck's average elixir cost is 2.9, which lets you keep cycling the Goblin Drill over and over, especially in the Double Elixir phase of the game.
Here are the cards that are used in this deck:
|
Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Goblin Drill |
4 |
|
Evo Tesla |
4 |
|
Skeletons |
1 |
|
Ice Spirit |
2 |
|
The Log |
2 |
|
Knight |
3 |
|
Poison |
4 |
|
Goblin Demolisher |
4 |
If you prefer more offense to defense, you can throw in the new Suspicious Bush card in the deck instead of Ice Spirit. The main idea of the deck is to use the Knight and the Goblin Demolisher as your main defensive troops. Evo Tesla lets you handle any big push, while Skeletons and Ice Spirit serve as cheap distraction cards. In the Double or Triple elixir phase of the game, you can keep cycling Goblin Drill and Poison on your opponent's Towers to chip away at them. Since the deck doesn't need any legendary cards, free-to-play players won't have any trouble building it.
Classic Log Bait
The Classic Log Bait cycle is finally making a comeback in Clash Royale. With the Evo Goblin Barrel now part of the game, this deck is great for players who like to outsmart their opponents. It is not the easiest deck to play in Clash Royale, but it has a lot of outplay potential.
Here are the cards that you'll need for the deck:
|
Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Goblin Barrel |
3 |
|
Evo Knight |
3 |
|
Ice Spirit |
1 |
|
The Log |
2 |
|
Princess |
3 |
|
Goblin Gang |
3 |
|
Inferno Tower |
5 |
|
Rocket |
6 |
The Classic Log Bait is one of the strongest defensive decks in the game. With cards like Goblin Gang, Evo Knight, Ice Spirit, and Inferno Tower in the mix, you'll be able to handle any push the opponent throws at you. In addition, the constant pressure from the Evo Goblin Barrel and Princess's chip damage will force your opponent to waste their elixir. Once you build up an elixir advantage and out-cycle your opponent's main swarm spell like The Log or Arrows, you can take out a big chunk of their Tower with your Goblin Barrel. All you need to do is bring down the enemy Tower's health to the point that you can start to cycle your Rocket to take it down.
Hog 2.6 Cycle
The Hog 2.6 Cycle is probably the most popular Hog Rider deck in Clash Royale. It features the infamous Hog Rider as its primary win condition, accompanied by cheap yet reliable defensive units. This deck has everything you'll need to get to the top of the leaderboard. But it isn't for the faint of heart, requiring a lot of patience to learn and master.
Here are the main cards you'll need for this deck:
|
Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Ice Spirit |
1 |
|
Evo Skeletons |
1 |
|
Ice Golem |
2 |
|
The Log |
2 |
|
Cannon |
3 |
|
Hog Rider |
4 |
|
Musketeer |
4 |
|
Fireball |
4 |
This deck represents everything people love about cycle decks. Its 2.6 average elixir cost lets you keep cycling one Hog Rider after another, while Evo Ice Spirit, Ice Golem, Evo Skeletons, and Cannon serve as your primary defense. The Musketeer will bail you out if you're going up against a deck with too many air cards. Once you manage to get a couple of Hog hits on the enemy tower, you can start spell-cycling with Fireball and The Log to finish it off.
While these decks are all amazing in the current meta, there are other variations of these decks that are worth checking out. As you experiment more with your cards, you'll be able to build a strong deck in Clash Royale that's completely unique to your playstyle.
WHERE TO PLAY
Supercell's Clash Royale is a real-time strategy game available on Android and iOS systems. The gameplay follows the tower rush formula, with players competing against each other in 1v1 or 2v2 matches.
