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 4768 logged Control battles across tracked public players.

S
S Tier Cards
9 cards
Balloon
Balloon
95.6
Balloon
Score: 95.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Elite impact
Giant Snowball
Giant Snowball
88.2
Giant Snowball
Score: 88.2/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Reliable utility
Freeze
Freeze
77.4
Freeze
Score: 77.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Reliable utility
Arrows
Arrows
74.3
Arrows
Score: 74.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Reliable utility
Graveyard
Graveyard
70.9
Graveyard
Score: 70.9/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Barbarian Barrel
Barbarian Barrel
70.6
Barbarian Barrel
Score: 70.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Reliable utility
Skeletons
Skeletons
67.8
Skeletons
Score: 67.8/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Solid value
Inferno Dragon
Inferno Dragon
66.8
Inferno Dragon
Score: 66.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Solid value
Bomber
Bomber
66.6
Bomber
Score: 66.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Solid value
A
A Tier Cards
5 cards
Tornado
Tornado
65.2
Tornado
Score: 65.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Reliable utility
Bowler
Bowler
64
Bowler
Score: 64/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Giant
Giant
61.2
Giant
Score: 61.2/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Strong finisher
Fireball
Fireball
61.2
Fireball
Score: 61.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Reliable utility
Zap
Zap
60.4
Zap
Score: 60.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Reliable utility
B
B Tier Cards
3 cards
Ram Rider
Ram Rider
56.9
Ram Rider
Score: 56.9/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Strong finisher
Minions
Minions
55.3
Minions
Score: 55.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 42%
Note: Solid value
Knight
Knight
50.7
Knight
Score: 50.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
C
C Tier Cards
8 cards
Guards
Guards
46.9
Guards
Score: 46.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Furnace
Furnace
46.7
Furnace
Score: 46.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
Executioner
Executioner
46.6
Executioner
Score: 46.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 63%
Note: High win value
Bats
Bats
45
Bats
Score: 45/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 40%
Note: Solid value
Ice Spirit
Ice Spirit
43.1
Ice Spirit
Score: 43.1/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Royal Ghost
Royal Ghost
42.4
Royal Ghost
Score: 42.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Solid value
Golden Knight
Golden Knight
42.1
Golden Knight
Score: 42.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Miner
Miner
42
Miner
Score: 42/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Strong finisher
D
D Tier Cards
18 cards
Goblins
Goblins
41.6
Goblins
Score: 41.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Baby Dragon
Baby Dragon
41
Baby Dragon
Score: 41/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Mega Minion
Mega Minion
40.9
Mega Minion
Score: 40.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 41%
Note: Solid value
Poison
Poison
40.6
Poison
Score: 40.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Reliable utility
Lava Hound
Lava Hound
40
Lava Hound
Score: 40/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 41%
Note: Strong finisher
Goblin Cage
Goblin Cage
39.8
Goblin Cage
Score: 39.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Solid value
Musketeer
Musketeer
39.7
Musketeer
Score: 39.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Night Witch
Night Witch
39.4
Night Witch
Score: 39.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Solid value
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
39.3
Lumberjack
Score: 39.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Zappies
Zappies
39.1
Zappies
Score: 39.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: High win value
Archers
Archers
39
Archers
Score: 39/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Mega Knight
Mega Knight
38.8
Mega Knight
Score: 38.8/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Spirit Empress
Spirit Empress
37.6
Spirit Empress
Score: 37.6/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Skeleton Army
Skeleton Army
37.1
Skeleton Army
Score: 37.1/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Solid value
P.E.K.K.A
P.E.K.K.A
36.7
P.E.K.K.A
Score: 36.7/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 44%
Note: Solid value
Ice Golem
Ice Golem
34.9
Ice Golem
Score: 34.9/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Solid value
Tesla
Tesla
34.6
Tesla
Score: 34.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Solid value
Dark Prince
Dark Prince
34.5
Dark Prince
Score: 34.5/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Solid value
F
F Tier Cards
33 cards
Little Prince
Little Prince
33.9
Little Prince
Score: 33.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 39%
Note: Solid value
Valkyrie
Valkyrie
33.4
Valkyrie
Score: 33.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 32%
Note: Solid value
Electro Wizard
Electro Wizard
32.8
Electro Wizard
Score: 32.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Solid value
Electro Dragon
Electro Dragon
32.4
Electro Dragon
Score: 32.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Berserker
Berserker
32.1
Berserker
Score: 32.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 73%
Note: High win value
Boss Bandit
Boss Bandit
32
Boss Bandit
Score: 32/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Cannon
Cannon
32
Cannon
Score: 32/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Tombstone
Tombstone
31.3
Tombstone
Score: 31.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
Electro Spirit
Electro Spirit
30.4
Electro Spirit
Score: 30.4/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Giant Skeleton
Giant Skeleton
30.1
Giant Skeleton
Score: 30.1/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 40%
Note: Solid value
Bomb Tower
Bomb Tower
30
Bomb Tower
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 83%
Note: High win value
Goblin Hut
Goblin Hut
30
Goblin Hut
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Solid value
Skeleton King
Skeleton King
30
Skeleton King
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 27%
Note: Solid value
Ronin
Ronin
30
Ronin
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
Goblin Demolisher
Goblin Demolisher
30
Goblin Demolisher
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 75%
Note: High win value
Minion Horde
Minion Horde
30
Minion Horde
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Phoenix
Phoenix
30
Phoenix
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Solid value
Skeleton Dragons
Skeleton Dragons
30
Skeleton Dragons
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 80%
Note: High win value
Void
Void
30
Void
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Reliable utility
Bandit
Bandit
30
Bandit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Lightning
Lightning
30
Lightning
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 75%
Note: High win value
Vines
Vines
30
Vines
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 25%
Note: Solid value
Ice Wizard
Ice Wizard
30
Ice Wizard
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Monk
Monk
30
Monk
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Solid value
Wizard
Wizard
30
Wizard
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Archer Queen
Archer Queen
30
Archer Queen
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Barbarians
Barbarians
30
Barbarians
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Elixir Golem
Elixir Golem
30
Elixir Golem
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Goblinstein
Goblinstein
30
Goblinstein
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Elite Barbarians
Elite Barbarians
30
Elite Barbarians
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Strong finisher
Heal Spirit
Heal Spirit
30
Heal Spirit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Mother Witch
Mother Witch
30
Mother Witch
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Prince
Prince
30
Prince
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact

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