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.
S
S Tier Cards
7 cards
Inferno Dragon
73.2
Inferno Dragon
Score: 73.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Bowler
72.4
Bowler
Score: 72.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Barbarian Barrel
70.9
Barbarian Barrel
Score: 70.9/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Graveyard
70.4
Graveyard
Score: 70.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Tornado
68.4
Tornado
Score: 68.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Freeze
66.2
Freeze
Score: 66.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Giant Snowball
65.2
Giant Snowball
Score: 65.2/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
A
A Tier Cards
15 cards
Balloon
61.7
Balloon
Score: 61.7/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Arrows
58.6
Arrows
Score: 58.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Wall Breakers
57.7
Wall Breakers
Score: 57.7/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Spear Goblins
57.7
Spear Goblins
Score: 57.7/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Baby Dragon
55.7
Baby Dragon
Score: 55.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Void
55.4
Void
Score: 55.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Vines
55.4
Vines
Score: 55.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Fisherman
55.4
Fisherman
Score: 55.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Skeleton Barrel
55.4
Skeleton Barrel
Score: 55.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Goblin Gang
55.3
Goblin Gang
Score: 55.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Princess
55.3
Princess
Score: 55.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Clone
55.3
Clone
Score: 55.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Skeletons
54.5
Skeletons
Score: 54.5/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Minions
54.4
Minions
Score: 54.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Golden Knight
54.3
Golden Knight
Score: 54.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
B
B Tier Cards
22 cards
Mirror
53.1
Mirror
Score: 53.1/100
Elixir: -
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: -
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Phoenix
53
Phoenix
Score: 53/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Magic Archer
52.9
Magic Archer
Score: 52.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Knight
52.4
Knight
Score: 52.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Fire Spirit
52.4
Fire Spirit
Score: 52.4/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 80%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 80%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Archers
52.1
Archers
Score: 52.1/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblins
51.3
Goblins
Score: 51.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 83%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 83%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Poison
50.7
Poison
Score: 50.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Cannon Cart
50.6
Cannon Cart
Score: 50.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Monk
50.5
Monk
Score: 50.5/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Giant
49.8
Giant
Score: 49.8/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bomber
49.4
Bomber
Score: 49.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Boss Bandit
48.2
Boss Bandit
Score: 48.2/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Lightning
48.2
Lightning
Score: 48.2/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir Collector
48.1
Elixir Collector
Score: 48.1/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Royal Giant
48.1
Royal Giant
Score: 48.1/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Dart Goblin
47.6
Dart Goblin
Score: 47.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 80%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 80%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Electro Spirit
47.3
Electro Spirit
Score: 47.3/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 65%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 65%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Ice Spirit
47.2
Ice Spirit
Score: 47.2/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Guards
46.4
Guards
Score: 46.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Zappies
46.1
Zappies
Score: 46.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Executioner
44.9
Executioner
Score: 44.9/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
C
C Tier Cards
22 cards
Suspicious Bush
44.6
Suspicious Bush
Score: 44.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Zap
44.5
Zap
Score: 44.5/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Witch
44
Witch
Score: 44/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 82%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 82%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Barbarians
43.7
Barbarians
Score: 43.7/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Electro Wizard
43.6
Electro Wizard
Score: 43.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ram Rider
42.5
Ram Rider
Score: 42.5/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Fireball
42.1
Fireball
Score: 42.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ice Wizard
41.7
Ice Wizard
Score: 41.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Berserker
41.4
Berserker
Score: 41.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Cage
41
Goblin Cage
Score: 41/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mega Minion
40.9
Mega Minion
Score: 40.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ice Golem
40.8
Ice Golem
Score: 40.8/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Skeleton Army
40.8
Skeleton Army
Score: 40.8/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bats
40.6
Bats
Score: 40.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
The Log
40.1
The Log
Score: 40.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Demolisher
39.8
Goblin Demolisher
Score: 39.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Goblinstein
39.6
Goblinstein
Score: 39.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Lumberjack
39.6
Lumberjack
Score: 39.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bomb Tower
39
Bomb Tower
Score: 39/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Little Prince
38.5
Little Prince
Score: 38.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Musketeer
37.9
Musketeer
Score: 37.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Miner
37.7
Miner
Score: 37.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 48%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
D
D Tier Cards
15 cards
Royal Ghost
37.6
Royal Ghost
Score: 37.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Night Witch
37.4
Night Witch
Score: 37.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Hut
37.2
Goblin Hut
Score: 37.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Cannon
37
Cannon
Score: 37/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bandit
36.3
Bandit
Score: 36.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Dark Prince
36.3
Dark Prince
Score: 36.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mega Knight
35.7
Mega Knight
Score: 35.7/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Inferno Tower
34.8
Inferno Tower
Score: 34.8/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Valkyrie
33.3
Valkyrie
Score: 33.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Furnace
33.3
Furnace
Score: 33.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Hog Rider
33
Hog Rider
Score: 33/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Tesla
32.2
Tesla
Score: 32.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
P.E.K.K.A
31.7
P.E.K.K.A
Score: 31.7/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Hunter
31.1
Hunter
Score: 31.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 40%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 40%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ronin
30.6
Ronin
Score: 30.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
F
F Tier Cards
6 cards
Lava Hound
30.4
Lava Hound
Score: 30.4/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Spirit Empress
28.3
Spirit Empress
Score: 28.3/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Giant Skeleton
23.2
Giant Skeleton
Score: 23.2/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 36%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 36%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Tombstone
15.4
Tombstone
Score: 15.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Skeleton Dragons
12.9
Skeleton Dragons
Score: 12.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Wizard
10.6
Wizard
Score: 10.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
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