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Clash Royale: Best Decks For The Rune Giant Event

by Jonathan Mar 19,2025

Get ready for some epic Clash Royale action! The new Rune Giant event is here, kicking off January 13th and lasting for seven days. As the name suggests, the Rune Giant is the star of the show, so crafting your deck around this powerful card is key to success. Let's explore some winning deck strategies to dominate the Rune Giant event.

Best Rune Giant Decks in Clash Royale

The Rune Giant, a new Epic card costing four elixir, charges straight for enemy buildings like other giants. Its unique ability lies in its enchantment: it buffs the two closest troops, boosting their damage output every third hit. This makes for powerful pushes, but remember, it only enchants two cards at a time—strategic card selection is crucial!

Deck One (Average Elixir: 3.5)

Image This well-rounded deck counters a wide range of strategies. Guards and the Inferno Dragon effectively handle enemy Rune Giants and other heavy units, while Firecracker and Arrows take care of swarms. For offense, unleash the Ram Rider, amplified by Rage for devastating speed and attack boosts.

Clash Royale CardsElixir Cost
Rune GiantFour
GuardsThree
FirecrackerThree
Inferno DragonFour
ArrowsThree
RageTwo
Goblin GiantSix
KnightThree

Deck Two (Average Elixir: 3.9)

Image This deck packs a powerful punch with both the Rune Giant and Goblin Giant, creating a relentless assault on enemy towers. Electro Dragon and Guards handle most giant threats, while Hunter and Arrows neutralize swarms. The Dart Goblin synergizes exceptionally well with the Rune Giant, making this a formidable choice.

Clash Royale CardsElixir Cost
Rune GiantFour
GuardsThree
FishermanThree
Electro DragonFive
ArrowsThree
Dart GoblinThree
Goblin GiantSix
HunterFour

Deck Three (Average Elixir: 3.3)

This deck utilizes the X-Bow as its primary offensive weapon, supported by Archers, Knight, and Dart Goblin. Goblin Gang effectively counters heavy hitters like Prince, P.E.K.K.A., and Ram Rider. The abundance of smaller units creates a challenging counter-push for opponents. If they target your Archers with Arrows or Log, quickly deploy Dart Goblin or Goblin Gang to maintain pressure.

Clash Royale CardsElixir Cost
Rune GiantFour
Goblin GangThree
Giant SnowballTwo
LogTwo
ArchersThree
Dart GoblinThree
X-BowSix
KnightThree
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