Clash Royale: Best Decks for the Goblin Queen's Journey
Clash Royale frequently introduces new events and challenges each season, but the announcement of Goblin Queen's Journey caught many players by surprise. It marked the first time since the Path of Legends that an entirely new game mode was unveiled, complete with its own trophy road and rewards.
As the event draws to a close, many players are still finding it difficult to reach the top, especially those who are not accustomed to using goblin cards. To help players navigate this game mode and successfully complete the trophy road in Clash Royale's Goblin Queen's Journey, we've put together a guide featuring the best decks for success and claiming all the available rewards.
Clash Royale: Goblin Queen's Journey Overview
In July 2024, Clash Royale introduced the Goblin Queen's Journey for players at Arena 12 and above. To access this mode, simply click on the Game Modes button located on the right side of the Battle button in the main menu and select Goblin Queen's Journey.
In this mode, the traditional King Tower is replaced with a distinct Goblin Queen Tower, which matches the level of your main King Tower.
Additionally, players can unlock and upgrade a new Tower Troop called Baby Goblins.
The Goblin Queen Tower brings a unique feature to the gameplay. Every time a goblin card is deployed, a green bar begins to fill up. Once fully charged, a swarm of Baby Goblins is released onto the opponent’s side of the arena, attacking enemy troops. This powerful ability gives players a strategic edge, allowing them to overwhelm opponents and secure victory.
Best Clash Royale Decks for the Goblin Queen's Journey
Here are the top three decks for the Goblin Queen's Journey in Clash Royale:
- Gob Giant Sparky Demolisher
- Goblin Drill Poison Cycle
- Log bait Goblin Stein
You'll find more information about these decks below:
Gob Giant Sparky Demolisher
The Goblin Giant stands out as one of the top win conditions in the Goblin Queen's Journey due to its synergy with various cards. It helps players rapidly charge the Goblin Queen's ability bar, allowing for an overwhelming attack during the double elixir phase.
The Evolution (Evo) Goblin Giant is an obvious choice for this deck. Its strength lies not only in its raw power but also in its ability to quickly fill the ability bar by spawning Goblins when its health drops below half. This makes it a formidable beatdown win condition in this game mode.
To support this push, Sparky and the Goblin Machine are essential troops. While their combined elixir cost is high, especially in the double elixir stage, they can be incredibly effective. Casting a Rage spell once the Goblin Giant and Sparky cross the bridge can cause your opponent to scramble as they try to defend against this powerful combo.
Defensively, there are solid options available. Goblin Gang and Spear Goblins are low-cost and versatile, able to fend off almost any threat. The Evolution Zap is particularly useful against Log Bait decks, while Goblin Demolisher and Goblin Machine offer solid defense against swarms and tanky troops.
Goblin Drill Poison Cycle
For players who enjoy fast-paced cycle decks, the Goblin Drill Poison Cycle is an ideal choice for the Goblin Queen's Journey. While you may need to adjust a few cards to optimize it for this game mode, the overall playstyle remains consistent and effective.
The core strategy revolves around the powerful combination of the Evolution (Evo) Goblin Drill and Poison. The objective is to cycle cards quickly, allowing you to place as many Evo Goblin Drills on your opponent's towers as possible, while using Poison to eliminate any low-health defensive units they deploy.
Rather than relying on Wall Breakers, you’ll utilize Suspicious Bush to create secondary pressure, baiting out your opponent's defenses and clearing the way for your Goblin Drill to strike. For defense, the Evo Goblin Cage is your go-to building, providing solid protection, although it might not be as strong as the Inferno Tower in certain scenarios.
Goblinstein Log Bait
Log Bait has been out of the top meta for a while, but it's making a strong comeback in Goblin Queen's Journey. This deck is designed to quickly max out the ability bar, and it also incorporates the new free champion, Goblinstein, who fits seamlessly into the strategy.
With an average elixir cost of just 2.6, this deck is inherently fast, and adding Goblinstein unlocks the three-card cycle. Once Goblinstein is deployed, you'll be cycling through your deck rapidly, filling the ability bar almost effortlessly.
However, there’s a notable drawback: unlike traditional Log Bait decks, this one doesn’t include a Rocket. You'll need to rely on Evo Goblin Barrel to deal tower damage.
Fortunately, the deck’s quick cycle can easily outpace your opponent’s Arrows or The Log.
To succeed, play aggressively from the beginning, cycling Suspicious Bush, Goblin Barrel, and Princess for consistent chip damage. Dart Goblin and Goblinstein are great defensive units, while the Goblins can deal with any big tanks your opponent deploys.
Clash Royale continues to innovate with fresh content, keeping players engaged. As Goblin Queen's Journey nears its conclusion, these decks, combined with your personal tweaks, should help you secure any remaining rewards from the game mode.
Source: GameRant