Best Cards for Control Decks

Defensive decks that punish overcommitment and win through slow, surgical pressure. Ranked using the same public battle log data as the overall tier list, scoped to just Control battles.

Control Card Rankings

Based on 3040 logged Control battles across tracked public players.

S
S Tier Cards
7 cards
Balloon
Balloon
95.6
Balloon
Score: 95.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 73%
Note: Elite impact
Barbarian Barrel
Barbarian Barrel
80.1
Barbarian Barrel
Score: 80.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 69%
Note: High win value
Inferno Dragon
Inferno Dragon
79.7
Inferno Dragon
Score: 79.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 73%
Note: High win value
Freeze
Freeze
69.1
Freeze
Score: 69.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Minions
Minions
67.9
Minions
Score: 67.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 69%
Note: High win value
Arrows
Arrows
67.6
Arrows
Score: 67.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 72%
Note: High win value
Giant Snowball
Giant Snowball
67.1
Giant Snowball
Score: 67.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 70%
Note: High win value
A
A Tier Cards
5 cards
Fireball
Fireball
63.9
Fireball
Score: 63.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 69%
Note: High win value
Graveyard
Graveyard
63
Graveyard
Score: 63/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 66%
Note: High win value
Skeleton Army
Skeleton Army
62.2
Skeleton Army
Score: 62.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 71%
Note: High win value
Bomber
Bomber
62.1
Bomber
Score: 62.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 69%
Note: High win value
Knight
Knight
59.9
Knight
Score: 59.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
B
B Tier Cards
7 cards
Ram Rider
Ram Rider
53.9
Ram Rider
Score: 53.9/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Bowler
Bowler
53.1
Bowler
Score: 53.1/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 75%
Note: High win value
Zap
Zap
52.3
Zap
Score: 52.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Tornado
Tornado
52.1
Tornado
Score: 52.1/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 77%
Note: High win value
Lava Hound
Lava Hound
51.5
Lava Hound
Score: 51.5/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Skeletons
Skeletons
50.6
Skeletons
Score: 50.6/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Solid value
Giant
Giant
50.4
Giant
Score: 50.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 73%
Note: High win value
C
C Tier Cards
4 cards
Furnace
Furnace
49.9
Furnace
Score: 49.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Poison
Poison
48.9
Poison
Score: 48.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 66%
Note: High win value
Berserker
Berserker
47.7
Berserker
Score: 47.7/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 77%
Note: High win value
Ice Spirit
Ice Spirit
43.5
Ice Spirit
Score: 43.5/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
D
D Tier Cards
16 cards
Guards
Guards
41.3
Guards
Score: 41.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 82%
Note: High win value
Tesla
Tesla
41
Tesla
Score: 41/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
Bats
Bats
40.9
Bats
Score: 40.9/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Little Prince
Little Prince
38.6
Little Prince
Score: 38.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 71%
Note: High win value
Royal Ghost
Royal Ghost
38
Royal Ghost
Score: 38/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 72%
Note: High win value
Mega Minion
Mega Minion
37.4
Mega Minion
Score: 37.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 63%
Note: High win value
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
36.8
Lumberjack
Score: 36.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 71%
Note: High win value
Baby Dragon
Baby Dragon
36.5
Baby Dragon
Score: 36.5/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 82%
Note: High win value
Mega Knight
Mega Knight
36
Mega Knight
Score: 36/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Electro Dragon
Electro Dragon
35.2
Electro Dragon
Score: 35.2/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 70%
Note: High win value
Night Witch
Night Witch
35.2
Night Witch
Score: 35.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 73%
Note: High win value
P.E.K.K.A
P.E.K.K.A
35
P.E.K.K.A
Score: 35/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Musketeer
Musketeer
35
Musketeer
Score: 35/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 69%
Note: High win value
Ice Wizard
Ice Wizard
34.9
Ice Wizard
Score: 34.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 77%
Note: High win value
Valkyrie
Valkyrie
34.7
Valkyrie
Score: 34.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 83%
Note: High win value
Spirit Empress
Spirit Empress
34.6
Spirit Empress
Score: 34.6/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 69%
Note: High win value
F
F Tier Cards
61 cards
Rage
Rage
31.6
Rage
Score: 31.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Reliable utility
Goblin Cage
Goblin Cage
31.2
Goblin Cage
Score: 31.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 92%
Note: High win value
Goblinstein
Goblinstein
31.1
Goblinstein
Score: 31.1/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Skeleton King
Skeleton King
30.7
Skeleton King
Score: 30.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 83%
Note: High win value
Tombstone
Tombstone
30.7
Tombstone
Score: 30.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Solid value
Miner
Miner
30.6
Miner
Score: 30.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
The Log
The Log
30.4
The Log
Score: 30.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Giant Skeleton
Giant Skeleton
30.3
Giant Skeleton
Score: 30.3/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 88%
Note: High win value
Goblin Drill
Goblin Drill
30.2
Goblin Drill
Score: 30.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Dark Prince
Dark Prince
30.1
Dark Prince
Score: 30.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 43%
Note: Solid value
Executioner
Executioner
30
Executioner
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 83%
Note: High win value
Goblin Hut
Goblin Hut
30
Goblin Hut
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Solid value
Minion Horde
Minion Horde
30
Minion Horde
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 91%
Note: High win value
Royal Delivery
Royal Delivery
30
Royal Delivery
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 38%
Note: Solid value
Witch
Witch
30
Witch
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 75%
Note: High win value
Heal Spirit
Heal Spirit
30
Heal Spirit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 43%
Note: Solid value
Rune Giant
Rune Giant
30
Rune Giant
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Zappies
Zappies
30
Zappies
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 86%
Note: High win value
Archers
Archers
30
Archers
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Goblin Demolisher
Goblin Demolisher
30
Goblin Demolisher
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Golden Knight
Golden Knight
30
Golden Knight
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Mother Witch
Mother Witch
30
Mother Witch
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Princess
Princess
30
Princess
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Skeleton Dragons
Skeleton Dragons
30
Skeleton Dragons
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Three Musketeers
Three Musketeers
30
Three Musketeers
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 9
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Strong finisher
Dart Goblin
Dart Goblin
30
Dart Goblin
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Electro Wizard
Electro Wizard
30
Electro Wizard
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 80%
Note: High win value
Hunter
Hunter
30
Hunter
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Inferno Tower
Inferno Tower
30
Inferno Tower
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 80%
Note: High win value
Suspicious Bush
Suspicious Bush
30
Suspicious Bush
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Bandit
Bandit
30
Bandit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Boss Bandit
Boss Bandit
30
Boss Bandit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Wizard
Wizard
30
Wizard
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 75%
Note: High win value
Electro Spirit
Electro Spirit
30
Electro Spirit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Elixir Golem
Elixir Golem
30
Elixir Golem
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Solid value
Spear Goblins
Spear Goblins
30
Spear Goblins
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Solid value
Vines
Vines
30
Vines
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Void
Void
30
Void
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Barbarians
Barbarians
30
Barbarians
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Bomb Tower
Bomb Tower
30
Bomb Tower
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Cannon
Cannon
30
Cannon
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Fire Spirit
Fire Spirit
30
Fire Spirit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Firecracker
Firecracker
30
Firecracker
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Fisherman
Fisherman
30
Fisherman
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Goblin Barrel
Goblin Barrel
30
Goblin Barrel
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Strong finisher
Goblins
Goblins
30
Goblins
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Ronin
Ronin
30
Ronin
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Solid value
Archer Queen
Archer Queen
30
Archer Queen
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Barbarian Hut
Barbarian Hut
30
Barbarian Hut
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Cannon Cart
Cannon Cart
30
Cannon Cart
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Earthquake
Earthquake
30
Earthquake
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Reliable utility
Flying Machine
Flying Machine
30
Flying Machine
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Goblin Gang
Goblin Gang
30
Goblin Gang
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Goblin Giant
Goblin Giant
30
Goblin Giant
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Strong finisher
Ice Golem
Ice Golem
30
Ice Golem
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Lightning
Lightning
30
Lightning
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Reliable utility
Magic Archer
Magic Archer
30
Magic Archer
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Rascals
Rascals
30
Rascals
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Rocket
Rocket
30
Rocket
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Reliable utility
Royal Hogs
Royal Hogs
30
Royal Hogs
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Skeleton Barrel
Skeleton Barrel
30
Skeleton Barrel
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Strong finisher

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