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Guards

Best Guards Decks (August 2026)

These are the highest-rated decks running Guards right now, ranked from the battles we've analyzed over the last 7 days. Use one as a starting point, then swap toward the cards and levels you own.

Updated 9m ago12.4M battles analyzed

Key cards

Every deck below runs Guards.

Guards3
Guards

Top Guards decks right now

Ranked by Clashest rating from the battles we've analyzed over the last 7 days.

All deck rankings
84S+

LavaLoon Inferno Dragon

Stable
Valkyrie4
Inferno Dragon4
Balloon5
Guards3
Lava Hound7
Skeleton Dragons4
Arrows3
Zap2
Avg elixir
4.0
Cycle
12
Trophy Road
Win rate76.2%
Usage<0.01%
105 battles
74S

Balloon Lumberjack Inferno Dragon

New
Baby Dragon4
Lumberjack4
Balloon5
Guards3
Bowler5
Inferno Dragon4
Freeze4
Tornado3
Avg elixir
4.0
Cycle
14
Trophy Road
Win rate70.0%
Usage<0.01%
60 battles
71S

Royal Giant Fisherman Royal Ghost

Stable
Royal Giant6
Royal Ghost3
Guards3
Hunter4
Fisherman3
Electro Spirit1
Fireball4
Barbarian Barrel2
Avg elixir
3.3
Cycle
9
Trophy Road
Win rate65.8%
Usage<0.01%
117 battles
60A

Mortar Skeleton Barrel Bowler

Stable
Skeleton Barrel3
Mortar4
Guards3
Bowler5
Dart Goblin3
Rascals5
Poison4
Royal Delivery3
Avg elixir
3.8
Cycle
12
Trophy Road
Win rate63.2%
Usage<0.01%
114 battles
60A

LavaLoon Inferno Dragon

Stable
Valkyrie4
Inferno Dragon4
Balloon5
Guards3
Lava Hound7
Skeleton Dragons4
Arrows3
Freeze4
Avg elixir
4.3
Cycle
14
Ranked
Win rate64.4%
Usage<0.01%
87 battles
59A

Lava Hound Lightning Goblin Cage

New
Valkyrie4
Goblin Cage4
Baby Dragon4
Guards3
Lava Hound7
Mega Minion3
Arrows3
Lightning6
Avg elixir
4.3
Cycle
13
Ranked
Win rate65.3%
Usage<0.01%
72 battles
59A

Royal Hogs Firecracker Ice Golem

Stable
Royal Hogs5
Firecracker3
Mini P.E.K.K.A4
Guards3
Ice Golem2
Bats2
Fireball4
The Log2
Avg elixir
3.1
Cycle
9
Ranked72%
Win rate65.7%
Usage<0.01%
67 battles
54B

Hog Rider Electro Wizard Bowler

Stable
Firecracker3
Tesla4
Hog Rider4
Guards3
Bowler5
Electro Wizard4
Fireball4
The Log2
Avg elixir
3.6
Cycle
12
Ranked
Win rate62.5%
Usage<0.01%
96 battles
51B

Log Bait Princess Rocket

Stable
Valkyrie4
Goblin Barrel3
Guards3
Princess3
Electro Spirit1
Inferno Tower5
Rocket6
The Log2
Avg elixir
3.4
Cycle
9
Ranked
Win rate59.1%
Usage<0.01%
181 battles
50B

LavaLoon Inferno Dragon

Stable
Valkyrie4
Inferno Dragon4
Balloon5
Guards3
Lava Hound7
Skeleton Dragons4
Fireball4
Zap2
Avg elixir
4.1
Cycle
13
Ranked
Win rate55.1%
Usage0.03%
773 battles
47B

Hog Rider Boss Bandit Executioner

Stable
Executioner5
Giant Snowball2
Boss Bandit6
Hog Rider4
Guards3
Hunter4
Freeze4
Barbarian Barrel2
Avg elixir
3.8
Cycle
11
Ranked
Win rate57.6%
Usage<0.01%
210 battles
44C

Electro Wizard Control Lumberjack

New
Lumberjack4
Tesla4
Valkyrie4
Mini P.E.K.K.A4
Guards3
Electro Wizard4
Fireball4
Rage2
Avg elixir
3.6
Cycle
13
Trophy Road100%
Win rate62.7%
Usage<0.01%
59 battles
41C

Hog Rider Boss Bandit Executioner

Stable
Minion Horde5
Executioner5
Boss Bandit6
Hog Rider4
Guards3
Ronin5
Freeze4
Zap2
Avg elixir
4.3
Cycle
9
All-Cards Event Challenge
Win rate55.0%
Usage0.01%
289 battles
39C

Ram Rider Boss Bandit Royal Ghost

Stable
Executioner5
Giant Snowball2
Boss Bandit6
Guards3
Royal Ghost3
Ram Rider5
Lightning6
Barbarian Barrel2
Avg elixir
4.0
Cycle
10
Ranked
Win rate55.1%
Usage0.01%
245 battles
36C

Royal Giant Monk Fisherman

Stable
Royal Giant6
Hunter4
Monk5
Guards3
Fisherman3
Electro Spirit1
Fireball4
The Log2
Avg elixir
3.5
Cycle
9
Trophy Road
Win rate55.0%
Usage<0.01%
191 battles
35C

Log Bait Princess Rocket

Stable
Princess3
Goblin Barrel3
Knight3
Guards3
Ice Spirit1
Inferno Tower5
Rocket6
The Log2
Avg elixir
3.3
Cycle
9
Trophy Road
Win rate58.5%
Usage<0.01%
82 battles
28D

Balloon Lumberjack Freeze

New
Goblin Cage4
Balloon5
Baby Dragon4
Guards3
Lumberjack4
Mega Minion3
Freeze4
Barbarian Barrel2
Avg elixir
3.6
Cycle
12
All-Cards Event Challenge
Win rate53.9%
Usage<0.01%
152 battles
27D

Hog Rider Wall Breakers Mighty Miner

Stable
Royal Recruits7
Firecracker3
Mighty Miner4
Hog Rider4
Guards3
Goblin Gang3
Wall Breakers2
Arrows3
Avg elixir
3.6
Cycle
11
Trophy Road
Win rate52.2%
Usage0.01%
224 battles
24D

Mega Knight Wall Breakers Lumberjack

New
Witch5
Mega Knight7
Guards3
Princess3
Lumberjack4
Zappies4
Wall Breakers2
Goblin Cage4
Avg elixir
4.0
Cycle
12
Trophy Road100%
Win rate58.2%
Usage<0.01%
55 battles
21D

Wall Breakers Skeleton Barrel Mighty Miner

Stable
Skeleton Barrel3
Wall Breakers2
Mighty Miner4
Minions3
Guards3
Royal Recruits7
Fireball4
Arrows3
Avg elixir
3.6
Cycle
11
Ranked77%
Win rate54.8%
Usage<0.01%
84 battles

Best pairings

Most frequent teammates across the ranked decks above.

Fireball4
7 of 20 decks
Valkyrie4
6 of 20 decks
Arrows3
5 of 20 decks
Balloon5
5 of 20 decks
Freeze4
5 of 20 decks
The Log2
5 of 20 decks
Barbarian Barrel2
4 of 20 decks
Hog Rider4
4 of 20 decks

Guards deck FAQ

What is the best Guards deck right now?

Based on the last 7 days of battles we've analyzed, the top-rated Guards deck runs Balloon, Valkyrie, Guards, Lava Hound, Inferno Dragon, Skeleton Dragons, Arrows, Zap at 4.0 average elixir, winning 76.2% of its 105 recorded battles. Rankings shift with the meta, so check the live list above for the current order.

How do Guards decks work in Clash Royale?

These are the highest-rated decks running Guards right now, ranked from the battles we've analyzed over the last 7 days. Use one as a starting point, then swap toward the cards and levels you own.

Guards stats & countersAll deck rankings