Clash Royale is one of the most popular mobile strategy games which was developed and published by Supercell in 2016 after the huge success of Clash of Clans back then in 2012.
In this game, players collect and upgrade cards featuring Clash of Clans troops, defenses, and spells and they use them to battle against other players in real-time battles.
One of the main keys to success and getting higher ranks by earning more trophies is building a strong and balanced deck that can counter your enemies’ units and playstyles.
In this article, we will provide tips and tricks to build the most effective decks in Clash Royale so that you can dominate the arena. We will also mention the best clash royale decks for June 2023 that have a really high potential to win almost every game.
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Understanding Card Categories
Before diving into card recommendations, it’s important to understand the different card categories in Clash Royale as the game features many different types of cards including troops, spells, buildings, and heroes.
Each category has its own strengths and weaknesses which means that it’s important that you mix cards from different categories in your deck so that you can always be prepared for different scenarios or playstyles.
There are 4 categories which start with the common cards, which can always be found easily but this doesn’t make them weak as they can get really strong in some games. Then there is the rare cards followed by the epic cards and the last category is the legendary cards which are the hardest to find but are surely worth it.
Troops are your primary offensive units in Clash Royale which can be deployed in the arena to attack enemy troops, buildings, and towers. Some of the troops are melee while others have ranged attacks. It is important to have a mix of both melee and ranged troops in your deck so that you can deal with different situations.
Spells are another important type of card in Clash Royale. You can use them to hurt enemy troops and towers or to help your own troops and towers.
Spells can do a wide range of things, from causing splash damage to enemy troops to stopping them in their tracks. Having a variety of spells in your deck will prepare you to face different enemies with different decks.
It’s important to try out different types of spells so you can find the ones that fit your play style best.
The last card category is the buildings which are structures that can be placed in the arena to defend against enemy attacks, some of these buildings can spawn troops which can help in both defending and attacking, while other buildings can only deal damage to enemy units and towers such as the mortar.
Buildings are useful for defending your own towers and troops and also for creating chokepoints in the arena that would slow down enemy plans such as the hidden Tesla.
Balancing Elixir Costs
In Clash Royale, one of the most important things to do when making a deck is to make sure that the elixir costs of your cards are balanced. Elixir is used to send out troops, cast spells, and build structures.
Each card costs a different amount of elixir, and it’s important to have a mix of cards with high and low elixir costs in your deck so you can move troops and cast magic quickly and easily.
If all the cards in your deck cost a lot of elixir, you won’t be able to respond quickly enough to attacks from the enemy and you won’t have enough troops to fight or defend your own towers.
On the other hand, if your deck consists of low elixir cost cards only, you won’t be able to deal enough damage to enemy towers and you won’t be able to sustain enemy attacks.
The best decks aim for an average elixir cost of around 3.5 to 4.5. This way you will be able to deploy troops and cast spells quick enough while having enough elixir to react to enemy attacks.
What’s the best deck in Clash Royal?
Clash Royale’s mechanics and playstyle always change according to the meta which changes often, it’s always important to adapt to new metas and always check new updates so that you can always win your games.
Since the meta changes a lot there is no such a thing as best deck in Clash Royale, but there are many decks that have a really high chance of winning, but you need to master the art of spending your elixir and how you place your troops, once you do, that’s your best deck in Clash Royale.
The best Clash Royale decks for June 2023
After we have explained how to build up your deck and what are the main keys to winning, in this part we will introduce you to the top 8 decks in Clash Royale for June 2023 but always remember that it’s not about the deck you are playing it’s about how you play it.
1. X-Bow Rush
This deck revolves around the X-bow being your main source of damage to enemies’ towers and its elixir average is 3.0 which makes it easy for you to first reroll many X-Bows which if placed right it can deal tons of damage to enemy tower and troops, also it can help you place many troops and spells so that you can always sustain your enemies attacks.
Always try to place the hidden Tesla right next to the X-Bow so that it can defend it against enemies reaching it.
To build up this deck, you will need the following cards:
- Skeletons
- Archers
- X-Bow
- Knight
- Electro Spirit
- Tesla
- The Log
- Fireball
2. Flying Goblins
The Flying Goblin deck focuses on the Goblin Barrel card which can deal huge amounts of damage to enemy towers in case nothing interrupts them such as the log or arrows so you will need to make sure you waste your enemy’s elixir before throwing it.
This deck is a bit spammy as the average elixir cost is 3.3 which means you can have a quick Goblin Barrel reroll.
Having an Inferno Tower and Rocket can help you defend against huge tanks such as the Skeleton Giant so make sure you save them for your enemy’s tanks.
Also, The Log can take out multiple small troops such as the Skeleton Army.
In case you want to build this deck the right way you will need these cards:
- Ice Spirit
- Goblin Barrel
- Princess
- Knight
- Goblin Gang
- Inferno Tower
- The Log
- Rocket
3. Hog 2.8 Cycle
No doubt that the Hog is one of the strongest troops in Clash Royale and this deck is one of the most elixir efficient decks, rerolling the Hog will be an easy task, but the hardest part is when and where to place him among the other troops.
In this deck you have both melee and ranged troops to defend against the enemy’s attacks, along with 2 spells to either defend or attack based on the situation you are in.
Always aim to defend your Hog Rider by sending troops with him so that you don’t find him taken away by your enemy.
This deck is made up of the following cards:
- Skeletons
- Fire Spirit
- Firecracker
- Tesla
- Earthquake
- Valkyrie
- The Log
- Hog Rider
4. Raged Balloon
As known in Clash Royale, the Balloon and the Hog Rider are among the strongest troops that aim for the towers and having them raged makes them on another level.
This deck has a slightly higher average elixir cost than the other ones but it’s worth every card in it as it can work well in most of the scenarios.
Having the Balloon behind the Lumberjack being followed by the Wizard is going to most likely take one of your enemy’s towers down, especially since you have the freeze spell which can stun any enemy troop for around 4 seconds which is more than enough for the Balloon or the Hog to deal the damage needed.
To build this deck successfully, you will need the following cards:
- The log
- Hog Rider
- Lumberjack
- Wizard
- Giant Skeleton
- Minion Horde
- Balloon
- Freeze
5. Goblin Barrel 3.3 Cycle
This deck has the same concept as the Flying Barrel deck but with different troops to make sure it matches your playstyle.
It’s easy to reroll the Goblin Barrel in this deck as it has an average elixir cost of only 3.3 as most of the troops cost less than 3 except for the Prince and the Rascals who cost 5 elixirs.
Spamming the Wall breakers and Goblin Barrels on your enemy tower can have a huge positive impact on your game.
Rascals and the Prince can act as tanks as they can sustain a lot of damage while the Princess can take out huge amounts of troops such as the Minion Horde and the Skeleton Army.
To build up this deck the right way you will need:
- Goblin Gang
- Rascals
- Dart Goblin
- Goblin Barrel
- Prince
- Princess
- The Log
- Wall Breakers
6. P.E.K.K.A Reroll
P.E.K.K.A is known for 2 things: her huge damage to targets and her movement as she is a really slow unit so she is kind of hard-to-reach enemy’s tower but once she does, she can take it down within 2-3 hits.
Make sure to place troops behind her that can take down the enemy’s troops so that she can go straight to the tower and make sure you use your poison and zap spells wisely as they can make you win the game.
To build up a P.E.K.K.A. deck you will need these cards:
- Zap
- Poison
- Battle Ram
- P.E.K.K.A.
- Bandit
- Royal Ghost
- Magic Archer
- Electro Wizard
7. Hog Rider 2.6 Cycle
Hog Rider 2.6 Cycle is one of the strongest decks not only counted as a top deck in June 2023 but it has been the best deck in April 2023 as it allows you to quickly reroll the Hog which is the main source of damage to your enemy’s tower.
Also having the Ice Golem will be a great way to lure enemy tanks to the other side of the arena. This deck has a lot of low-cost troops which will greatly help you sustain enemy attacks and defend your towers really well.
To build up this deck you will need these cards:
- Skeletons
- Ice Spirit
- Cannon
- Hog Rider
- Ice Golem
- Fireball
- The Log
8. Royal Giant Deck
The Royal Giant deck is well-balanced in Clash Royale, where it serves both aspects of attacking and defensive styles.
This deck focuses on spamming your opponent with a huge number of troops while having a huge solid defense.
Log and Lightning spells can take out your opponents’ cards while having the Royal Giant being your tank and dealing tons of damage to your opponent’s tower.
Also, the Royal Ghost and Fisherman can play a huge role in taking out your enemy’s towers and tanks.
To play this deck you need to have these cards:
- Electro Spirit
- Fisherman
- Royal Ghost
- Royal Giant
- The Log
- Lightning
- Skeletons
- Hunter
Conclusion
To sum up, the best Clash Royale decks are the ones where you can master time and placement, knowing when and where to place the right troop or spell.
Having that synergy between your cards is a great way to win your games as some cards work really well together such as the Lumberjack and Balloon or the Hog Rider and Rage spell.
Having a good average elixir cost is key to winning your games as having high-cost cards can have a good side that is dealing a great amount of damage but there is a back draw where you might find yourself out of elixir to react to your opponent.