Best Cards for Cycle Decks
Cheap, fast decks built to reset quickly after a bad trade and chip away with a low-cost win condition. Ranked using the same public battle log data as the overall tier list, scoped to just Cycle battles.
S
S Tier Cards
5 cards
Skeletons
82.7
Skeletons
Score: 82.7/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 63%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 63%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
The Log
82.4
The Log
Score: 82.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Wall Breakers
79.6
Wall Breakers
Score: 79.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 65%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 65%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Fire Spirit
75.2
Fire Spirit
Score: 75.2/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 68%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 68%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Ice Spirit
72.1
Ice Spirit
Score: 72.1/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
A
A Tier Cards
11 cards
Bomb Tower
66.4
Bomb Tower
Score: 66.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Miner
60.2
Miner
Score: 60.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 68%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 68%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Bats
59.9
Bats
Score: 59.9/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 69%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 69%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Magic Archer
59.5
Magic Archer
Score: 59.5/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Goblin Barrel
59.2
Goblin Barrel
Score: 59.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Spear Goblins
57.7
Spear Goblins
Score: 57.7/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Dart Goblin
57.2
Dart Goblin
Score: 57.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Cannon
56.4
Cannon
Score: 56.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Electro Spirit
56.2
Electro Spirit
Score: 56.2/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblins
56.1
Goblins
Score: 56.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ice Golem
55.6
Ice Golem
Score: 55.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 63%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 63%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
B
B Tier Cards
16 cards
Fireball
54.9
Fireball
Score: 54.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Hog Rider
54.5
Hog Rider
Score: 54.5/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Poison
52.9
Poison
Score: 52.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Goblin Demolisher
52.9
Goblin Demolisher
Score: 52.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Goblin Hut
52.9
Goblin Hut
Score: 52.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Musketeer
51.9
Musketeer
Score: 51.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Balloon
50.6
Balloon
Score: 50.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Executioner
50.5
Executioner
Score: 50.5/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Archer Queen
50.5
Archer Queen
Score: 50.5/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Berserker
49.5
Berserker
Score: 49.5/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Tornado
48.9
Tornado
Score: 48.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 82%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 82%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elite Barbarians
48.1
Elite Barbarians
Score: 48.1/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Royal Delivery
47.7
Royal Delivery
Score: 47.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Valkyrie
47.4
Valkyrie
Score: 47.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 71%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 71%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Goblinstein
45.4
Goblinstein
Score: 45.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 86%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 86%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Barbarian Barrel
45.3
Barbarian Barrel
Score: 45.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
C
C Tier Cards
15 cards
Rocket
45.1
Rocket
Score: 45.1/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mighty Miner
44.8
Mighty Miner
Score: 44.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Zap
44.6
Zap
Score: 44.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Earthquake
44.3
Earthquake
Score: 44.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Skeleton Barrel
44.1
Skeleton Barrel
Score: 44.1/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Firecracker
43.5
Firecracker
Score: 43.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Tesla
42.6
Tesla
Score: 42.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Vines
41.9
Vines
Score: 41.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Knight
41.7
Knight
Score: 41.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Guards
41.4
Guards
Score: 41.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Royal Ghost
41.3
Royal Ghost
Score: 41.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Princess
40.5
Princess
Score: 40.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mother Witch
39.8
Mother Witch
Score: 39.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Goblin Gang
39.6
Goblin Gang
Score: 39.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Skeleton King
38.9
Skeleton King
Score: 38.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
D
D Tier Cards
11 cards
Skeleton Army
38.7
Skeleton Army
Score: 38.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Drill
38
Goblin Drill
Score: 38/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Dark Prince
38
Dark Prince
Score: 38/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Giant Snowball
37.8
Giant Snowball
Score: 37.8/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Minions
37.4
Minions
Score: 37.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Rascals
36.7
Rascals
Score: 36.7/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mortar
36
Mortar
Score: 36/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Suspicious Bush
35.4
Suspicious Bush
Score: 35.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 43%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 43%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Inferno Tower
34.4
Inferno Tower
Score: 34.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Golden Knight
28.4
Golden Knight
Score: 28.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 35%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 35%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Cannon Cart
24
Cannon Cart
Score: 24/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 30%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 30%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
F
F Tier Cards
4 cards
Ronin
18.8
Ronin
Score: 18.8/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 20%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 20%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Royal Recruits
15.9
Royal Recruits
Score: 15.9/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 25%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 25%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Arrows
15.4
Arrows
Score: 15.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Baby Dragon
12.9
Baby Dragon
Score: 12.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
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