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Best Fast Cycle Decks in Clash Royale, September 2026

Based on 18,427 Path of Legends games from the best players worldwide and in France, over the last 7 days. Last game collected 23 min. ago. Methodology

Cycle decks cost little Elixir: you get back to your win condition very quickly and wear your opponent down. They reward good reflexes.

The best deck in this category right now is Goblin Barrel 2.9 (Skeleton Army, Knight, Goblin Barrel, Inferno Tower, Dart Goblin, Princess, The Log, Fire Spirit), with a 78.8% win rate over 33 top-level games. 30 decks match.

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  1. Skeleton Army (evolution)Knight (hero)Goblin Barrel (evolution)Inferno TowerDart GoblinPrincessThe LogFire Spirit

    1.Goblin Barrel 2.9

    2.99 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    78.8%
    Usage
    0.09%
    Games
    33
  2. Firecracker (evolution)Knight (hero)Tesla (evolution)Hog RiderThe LogEarthquakeSkeletonsIce Spirit

    2.Hog Rider 2.6

    2.67 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    85.0%
    Usage
    0.05%
    Games
    20
  3. Bats (evolution)Little PrinceIce Spirit (evolution)Minion GiantRune GiantPoisonGoblin HutBarbarian Barrel

    3.Rune Giant 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    79.2%
    Usage
    0.07%
    Games
    24
  4. Skeletons (evolution)GoblinsteinIce Wizard (hero)The LogMinion GiantTeslaElectro SpiritFireball

    4.Goblinstein 3.0

    3.07 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    91.7%
    Usage
    0.03%
    Games
    12
  5. Skeletons (evolution)Little PrinceBats (evolution)Rune GiantMinerPoisonGoblin HutBarbarian Barrel

    5.Miner 2.9

    2.98 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    64.2%
    Usage
    0.33%
    Games
    120
  6. Royal Ghost (evolution)Berserker (hero)Furnace (evolution)PoisonThe LogGoblin HutMinion GiantElectro Spirit

    6.Furnace 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    78.9%
    Usage
    0.05%
    Games
    19
  7. Skeletons (evolution)Little PrinceBats (evolution)Minion GiantPoisonBarbarian BarrelRune GiantGoblin Hut

    7.Rune Giant 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    67.3%
    Usage
    0.15%
    Games
    55
  8. Goblin Drill (evolution)Knight (hero)Giant Snowball (evolution)Fire SpiritPoisonSkeletonsCannonGoblin Demolisher

    8.Goblin Drill 2.8

    2.87 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    75.0%
    Usage
    0.07%
    Games
    24
  9. Knight (evolution)Barbarian Barrel (hero)Furnace (evolution)PoisonSkeletonsIce SpiritMinion GiantGoblin Hut

    9.Furnace 2.9

    2.97 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    71.0%
    Usage
    0.08%
    Games
    31
  10. Goblin Drill (evolution)Berserker (hero)Minion Horde (evolution)CannonPoisonDart GoblinThe LogSkeletons

    10.Goblin Drill 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    84.6%
    Usage
    0.04%
    Games
    13
  11. Musketeer (evolution)Ice Golem (hero)Skeletons (evolution)Minion GiantBomb TowerBarbarian BarrelMinerGiant Snowball

    11.Miner 2.8

    2.87 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    84.6%
    Usage
    0.04%
    Games
    13
  12. Bats (evolution)Valkyrie (hero)Ice Wizard (hero)FireballMinion GiantBarbarian BarrelSkeletonsCannon

    12.Valkyrie 2.9

    2.98 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    65.2%
    Usage
    0.12%
    Games
    46
  13. Cannon (evolution)Musketeer (hero)Skeletons (evolution)Ice GolemFireballHog RiderElectro SpiritThe Log

    13.Hog Rider 2.6

    2.66 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    62.7%
    Usage
    0.14%
    Games
    51
  14. Musketeer (evolution)Knight (hero)Tesla (evolution)Minion GiantFireballSkeletonsElectro SpiritThe Log

    14.Musketeer 2.9

    2.97 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    58.6%
    Usage
    0.55%
    Games
    203
  15. Mortar (evolution)Ice Wizard (hero)Knight (evolution)The LogSkeletonsSpear GoblinsTornadoRocket

    15.Mortar 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    66.7%
    Usage
    0.07%
    Games
    24
  16. Giant Snowball (evolution)BanditSkeletons (evolution)Inferno TowerFire SpiritGoblin DrillBomberRocket

    16.Goblin Drill 3.0

    3.06 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    63.2%
    Usage
    0.10%
    Games
    38
  17. Cannon (evolution)Ice Golem (hero)Musketeer (evolution)LightningMinion GiantElectro SpiritThe LogSkeletons

    17.Lightning 2.9

    2.96 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    61.1%
    Usage
    0.15%
    Games
    54
  18. Tesla (evolution)Musketeer (hero)Valkyrie (evolution)SkeletonsThe LogIce SpiritHog RiderFireball

    18.Hog Rider 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    65.4%
    Usage
    0.07%
    Games
    26
  19. Skeleton Army (evolution)Knight (hero)Goblin Barrel (evolution)The LogPrincessInferno TowerDart GoblinSkeletons

    19.Goblin Barrel 2.9

    2.99 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    61.2%
    Usage
    0.13%
    Games
    49
  20. Goblin Drill (evolution)Magic Archer (hero)Skeletons (evolution)KnightFire SpiritTornadoThe LogInferno Tower

    20.Goblin Drill 2.9

    2.97 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    62.2%
    Usage
    0.10%
    Games
    37
  21. Skeletons (evolution)Little PrinceTesla (evolution)Rune GiantMinion GiantPoisonElectro SpiritBarbarian Barrel

    21.Rune Giant 2.9

    2.97 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    57.5%
    Usage
    0.67%
    Games
    247
  22. Princess (evolution)Mighty MinerCannon (evolution)RocketIce SpiritGoblinsGoblin BarrelThe Log

    22.Goblin Barrel 3.0

    3.08 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    65.0%
    Usage
    0.05%
    Games
    20
  23. Elite Barbarians (evolution)Ice Golem (hero)Dart Goblin (evolution)Ice SpiritZapHog RiderThe LogMega Minion

    23.Hog Rider 2.9

    2.97 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    60.0%
    Usage
    0.11%
    Games
    40
  24. Tesla (evolution)Knight (hero)Archers (evolution)X-BowSkeletonsFire SpiritThe LogFireball

    24.X-Bow 3.0

    3.07 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    57.5%
    Usage
    0.22%
    Games
    80
  25. Cannon (evolution)Musketeer (hero)Ice Golem (hero)FireballMinionsSkeletonsThe LogHog Rider

    25.Hog Rider 2.9

    2.98 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    75.0%
    Usage
    0.02%
    Games
    8
  26. Giant Snowball (evolution)Berserker (hero)Goblin Drill (evolution)TeslaGoblin DemolisherSkeletonsFire SpiritPoison

    26.Goblin Drill 2.8

    2.86 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    63.2%
    Usage
    0.05%
    Games
    19
  27. Knight (evolution)Little PrinceSkeletons (evolution)TornadoFire SpiritRocketMortarThe Log

    27.Mortar 2.9

    2.97 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    56.6%
    Usage
    0.27%
    Games
    99
  28. Skeletons (evolution)Musketeer (hero)Cannon (evolution)Ice GolemIce SpiritMinion GiantFireballThe Log

    28.Musketeer 2.6

    2.66 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    54.9%
    Usage
    1.37%
    Games
    506
  29. Dart Goblin (evolution)Valkyrie (hero)Goblin Barrel (evolution)PrincessMinion GiantIce SpiritSkeleton ArmyCannon

    29.Goblin Barrel 3.0

    3.010 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    57.4%
    Usage
    0.13%
    Games
    47
  30. Furnace (evolution)Barbarian Barrel (hero)Tesla (evolution)PoisonSkeletonsGraveyardIce SpiritKnight

    30.Graveyard 3.0

    3.07 cyclesimilar decks

    Copy
    Win rate
    59.3%
    Usage
    0.07%
    Games
    27

Selection: Average Elixir of 3.0 or less, decks played at least 8 times by the best players. Ranked by adjusted win rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is a cycle deck?
A very cheap deck (around 2.6 to 3.0 average Elixir) that cycles its cards quickly so you can play your win condition often, like 2.6 Hog Rider.