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
6 cards
The Log
97.4
The Log
Score: 97.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Elite impact
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Elite impact
Skeletons
92
Skeletons
Score: 92/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 69%
Note: Elite impact
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 69%
Note: Elite impact
Wall Breakers
86.4
Wall Breakers
Score: 86.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Fire Spirit
73.6
Fire Spirit
Score: 73.6/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Ice Spirit
70.4
Ice Spirit
Score: 70.4/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 62%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 62%
Note: High win value
Bomb Tower
66.6
Bomb Tower
Score: 66.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 70%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 70%
Note: High win value
A
A Tier Cards
3 cards
Miner
61.5
Miner
Score: 61.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Dart Goblin
59.3
Dart Goblin
Score: 59.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Solid value
Goblin Barrel
58.9
Goblin Barrel
Score: 58.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Strong finisher
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Strong finisher
B
B Tier Cards
7 cards
Hog Rider
57.4
Hog Rider
Score: 57.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Magic Archer
56.6
Magic Archer
Score: 56.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 73%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 73%
Note: High win value
Cannon
56.4
Cannon
Score: 56.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 62%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 62%
Note: High win value
Fireball
54.4
Fireball
Score: 54.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Bats
52.3
Bats
Score: 52.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Goblins
51.9
Goblins
Score: 51.9/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Solid value
Electro Spirit
50.2
Electro Spirit
Score: 50.2/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Solid value
C
C Tier Cards
3 cards
Ice Golem
49
Ice Golem
Score: 49/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 68%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 68%
Note: High win value
Musketeer
46.7
Musketeer
Score: 46.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 66%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 66%
Note: High win value
Rocket
44.7
Rocket
Score: 44.7/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
D
D Tier Cards
13 cards
Tesla
41.7
Tesla
Score: 41.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Royal Delivery
39.5
Royal Delivery
Score: 39.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 63%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 63%
Note: High win value
Skeleton Barrel
39.5
Skeleton Barrel
Score: 39.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Strong finisher
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Strong finisher
Mighty Miner
38.7
Mighty Miner
Score: 38.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Solid value
Earthquake
37.7
Earthquake
Score: 37.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Knight
37.5
Knight
Score: 37.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Valkyrie
36.6
Valkyrie
Score: 36.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 63%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 63%
Note: High win value
Princess
36.5
Princess
Score: 36.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Solid value
Skeleton Army
35.9
Skeleton Army
Score: 35.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Solid value
Berserker
35.4
Berserker
Score: 35.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 66%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 66%
Note: High win value
Royal Ghost
34.9
Royal Ghost
Score: 34.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Solid value
Vines
34.8
Vines
Score: 34.8/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Solid value
Firecracker
34.6
Firecracker
Score: 34.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 65%
Note: High win value
F
F Tier Cards
40 cards
Barbarian Barrel
33.9
Barbarian Barrel
Score: 33.9/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Rascals
33.7
Rascals
Score: 33.7/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Goblin Drill
33.3
Goblin Drill
Score: 33.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Dark Prince
31.7
Dark Prince
Score: 31.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 76%
Note: High win value
Mortar
31.3
Mortar
Score: 31.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: High win value
Arrows
30.9
Arrows
Score: 30.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 80%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 80%
Note: High win value
Inferno Tower
30.8
Inferno Tower
Score: 30.8/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 42%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 42%
Note: Solid value
Giant Snowball
30.5
Giant Snowball
Score: 30.5/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 86%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 86%
Note: High win value
Zap
30.4
Zap
Score: 30.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Tornado
30.3
Tornado
Score: 30.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Reliable utility
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Reliable utility
Skeleton King
30.1
Skeleton King
Score: 30.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Minions
30
Minions
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Goblin Demolisher
30
Goblin Demolisher
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Solid value
Balloon
30
Balloon
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 92%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 92%
Note: High win value
Furnace
30
Furnace
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Cannon Cart
30
Cannon Cart
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Lightning
30
Lightning
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Reliable utility
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Reliable utility
Bomber
30
Bomber
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 86%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 86%
Note: High win value
Ronin
30
Ronin
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 17%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 17%
Note: Solid value
Royal Giant
30
Royal Giant
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 83%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 83%
Note: High win value
Guards
30
Guards
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: High win value
Monk
30
Monk
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: High win value
Goblin Gang
30
Goblin Gang
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 33%
Note: Solid value
Poison
30
Poison
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Royal Recruits
30
Royal Recruits
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 67%
Note: High win value
Barbarians
30
Barbarians
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Boss Bandit
30
Boss Bandit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Goblinstein
30
Goblinstein
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Solid value
Heal Spirit
30
Heal Spirit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Solid value
Rage
30
Rage
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Reliable utility
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Reliable utility
Suspicious Bush
30
Suspicious Bush
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Tombstone
30
Tombstone
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Solid value
Archer Queen
30
Archer Queen
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Bandit
30
Bandit
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Bowler
30
Bowler
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Executioner
30
Executioner
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Golden Knight
30
Golden Knight
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Mega Knight
30
Mega Knight
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Skeleton Dragons
30
Skeleton Dragons
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Low impact
Spear Goblins
30
Spear Goblins
Score: 30/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Low impact
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