Best Cards for Ladder Decks

Balanced decks that do not lean hard into any single archetype above. Ranked using the same public battle log data as the overall tier list, scoped to just Ladder battles.



Ladder Card Rankings

Based on 2269 logged Ladder battles across tracked public players.

S
S Tier Cards
9 cards
Barbarian Barrel
Barbarian Barrel
79.3
Barbarian Barrel
Score: 79.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Royal Ghost
Royal Ghost
78.8
Royal Ghost
Score: 78.8/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Skeletons
Skeletons
78.5
Skeletons
Score: 78.5/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Arrows
Arrows
75.1
Arrows
Score: 75.1/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Electro Spirit
Electro Spirit
72.3
Electro Spirit
Score: 72.3/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Fireball
Fireball
69.4
Fireball
Score: 69.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Appears very often across tracked battle logs.
Zap
Zap
64.4
Zap
Score: 64.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bomber
Bomber
61.3
Bomber
Score: 61.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Battle Ram
Battle Ram
61.2
Battle Ram
Score: 61.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
A
A Tier Cards
19 cards
Mother Witch
Mother Witch
60.7
Mother Witch
Score: 60.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Zappies
Zappies
59.8
Zappies
Score: 59.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Fisherman
Fisherman
59.7
Fisherman
Score: 59.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Spear Goblins
Spear Goblins
57.6
Spear Goblins
Score: 57.6/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Heal Spirit
Heal Spirit
57.4
Heal Spirit
Score: 57.4/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Hunter
Hunter
57.1
Hunter
Score: 57.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 59%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bandit
Bandit
56.4
Bandit
Score: 56.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Tornado
Tornado
55.7
Tornado
Score: 55.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Royal Giant
Royal Giant
55.5
Royal Giant
Score: 55.5/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Dart Goblin
Dart Goblin
55.4
Dart Goblin
Score: 55.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Princess
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.
Golden Knight
Golden Knight
54
Golden Knight
Score: 54/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Cannon
Cannon
53.1
Cannon
Score: 53.1/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
The Log
The Log
52.8
The Log
Score: 52.8/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Fire Spirit
Fire Spirit
52.6
Fire Spirit
Score: 52.6/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Curse
Goblin Curse
52.3
Goblin Curse
Score: 52.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 86%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Knight
Knight
51.2
Knight
Score: 51.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Void
Void
51.2
Void
Score: 51.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 89%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Giant Snowball
Giant Snowball
51.1
Giant Snowball
Score: 51.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
B
B Tier Cards
27 cards
Skeleton King
Skeleton King
48.4
Skeleton King
Score: 48.4/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 88%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Rage
Rage
48.1
Rage
Score: 48.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mini P.E.K.K.A
Mini P.E.K.K.A
47.9
Mini P.E.K.K.A
Score: 47.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Gang
Goblin Gang
47.7
Goblin Gang
Score: 47.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 80%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Royal Hogs
Royal Hogs
47.6
Royal Hogs
Score: 47.6/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Cage
Goblin Cage
47.6
Goblin Cage
Score: 47.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Tombstone
Tombstone
47.4
Tombstone
Score: 47.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 80%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Berserker
Berserker
47.3
Berserker
Score: 47.3/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 73%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Skeleton Dragons
Skeleton Dragons
47.3
Skeleton Dragons
Score: 47.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 84%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Magic Archer
Magic Archer
47
Magic Archer
Score: 47/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 82%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Vines
Vines
47
Vines
Score: 47/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ronin
Ronin
46.8
Ronin
Score: 46.8/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ice Spirit
Ice Spirit
46.3
Ice Spirit
Score: 46.3/100
Elixir: 1
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Hut
Goblin Hut
46.3
Goblin Hut
Score: 46.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 83%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Hog Rider
Hog Rider
46.2
Hog Rider
Score: 46.2/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 52%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
46.1
Lumberjack
Score: 46.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Drill
Goblin Drill
45.9
Goblin Drill
Score: 45.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Lava Hound
Lava Hound
45.7
Lava Hound
Score: 45.7/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 100%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Phoenix
Phoenix
45.6
Phoenix
Score: 45.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Giant
Giant
45.5
Giant
Score: 45.5/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bomb Tower
Bomb Tower
45.3
Bomb Tower
Score: 45.3/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 73%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Cannon Cart
Cannon Cart
45.1
Cannon Cart
Score: 45.1/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 86%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Dark Prince
Dark Prince
45
Dark Prince
Score: 45/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Archers
Archers
44.8
Archers
Score: 44.8/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 66%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Royal Delivery
Royal Delivery
44.5
Royal Delivery
Score: 44.5/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Wizard
Wizard
44.4
Wizard
Score: 44.4/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mega Minion
Mega Minion
44
Mega Minion
Score: 44/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 61%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
C
C Tier Cards
27 cards
Earthquake
Earthquake
43.8
Earthquake
Score: 43.8/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir Golem
Elixir Golem
43.6
Elixir Golem
Score: 43.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 66%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Guards
Guards
43.3
Guards
Score: 43.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mirror
Mirror
43.2
Mirror
Score: 43.2/100
Elixir: -
Win Rate: 75%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Furnace
Furnace
43
Furnace
Score: 43/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 75%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Bowler
Bowler
42.9
Bowler
Score: 42.9/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Executioner
Executioner
42.8
Executioner
Score: 42.8/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblinstein
Goblinstein
42.7
Goblinstein
Score: 42.7/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 77%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Skeleton Army
Skeleton Army
42.6
Skeleton Army
Score: 42.6/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Freeze
Freeze
42.1
Freeze
Score: 42.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 54%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Archer Queen
Archer Queen
42
Archer Queen
Score: 42/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Monk
Monk
41.7
Monk
Score: 41.7/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Demolisher
Goblin Demolisher
41.1
Goblin Demolisher
Score: 41.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 66%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Goblins
Goblins
41
Goblins
Score: 41/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Barbarians
Barbarians
41
Barbarians
Score: 41/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 70%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Firecracker
Firecracker
40.9
Firecracker
Score: 40.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Bats
Bats
40.7
Bats
Score: 40.7/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Electro Wizard
Electro Wizard
40.7
Electro Wizard
Score: 40.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Tesla
Tesla
40.6
Tesla
Score: 40.6/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Night Witch
Night Witch
40.1
Night Witch
Score: 40.1/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Giant Skeleton
Giant Skeleton
40
Giant Skeleton
Score: 40/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 60%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Inferno Dragon
Inferno Dragon
40
Inferno Dragon
Score: 40/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ice Wizard
Ice Wizard
39.7
Ice Wizard
Score: 39.7/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 58%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Prince
Prince
39.5
Prince
Score: 39.5/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 57%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Battle Healer
Battle Healer
39.5
Battle Healer
Score: 39.5/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 63%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Lightning
Lightning
39.3
Lightning
Score: 39.3/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Electro Dragon
Electro Dragon
39.1
Electro Dragon
Score: 39.1/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 71%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
D
D Tier Cards
19 cards
Minion Horde
Minion Horde
39
Minion Horde
Score: 39/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Musketeer
Musketeer
38.9
Musketeer
Score: 38.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Poison
Poison
38.8
Poison
Score: 38.8/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Spirit Empress
Spirit Empress
38.6
Spirit Empress
Score: 38.6/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 69%
Note: Strong win rate across a reasonable sample of tracked battles.
Wall Breakers
Wall Breakers
38.1
Wall Breakers
Score: 38.1/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 45%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Elixir Collector
Elixir Collector
38
Elixir Collector
Score: 38/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 64%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Flying Machine
Flying Machine
37.9
Flying Machine
Score: 37.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Sparky
Sparky
37.6
Sparky
Score: 37.6/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Rascals
Rascals
37.3
Rascals
Score: 37.3/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 67%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Baby Dragon
Baby Dragon
37
Baby Dragon
Score: 37/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Minions
Minions
36.9
Minions
Score: 36.9/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 47%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Royal Recruits
Royal Recruits
36.9
Royal Recruits
Score: 36.9/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 56%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mega Knight
Mega Knight
36.2
Mega Knight
Score: 36.2/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 63%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Electro Giant
Electro Giant
36.2
Electro Giant
Score: 36.2/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 62%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie
35.7
Valkyrie
Score: 35.7/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Skeleton Barrel
Skeleton Barrel
35.3
Skeleton Barrel
Score: 35.3/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.
Boss Bandit
Boss Bandit
35.2
Boss Bandit
Score: 35.2/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 51%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Mighty Miner
Mighty Miner
34.9
Mighty Miner
Score: 34.9/100
Elixir: 4
Win Rate: 53%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Rocket
Rocket
34.8
Rocket
Score: 34.8/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 49%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
F
F Tier Cards
8 cards
Elite Barbarians
Elite Barbarians
33.7
Elite Barbarians
Score: 33.7/100
Elixir: 6
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Ice Golem
Ice Golem
33.4
Ice Golem
Score: 33.4/100
Elixir: 2
Win Rate: 38%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Inferno Tower
Inferno Tower
32
Inferno Tower
Score: 32/100
Elixir: 5
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Miner
Miner
31.4
Miner
Score: 31.4/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 40%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Golem
Golem
28.9
Golem
Score: 28.9/100
Elixir: 8
Win Rate: 55%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
P.E.K.K.A
P.E.K.K.A
27
P.E.K.K.A
Score: 27/100
Elixir: 7
Win Rate: 46%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Three Musketeers
Three Musketeers
23
Three Musketeers
Score: 23/100
Elixir: 9
Win Rate: 50%
Note: Balanced performance across usage, wins, and versatility signals.
Goblin Barrel
Goblin Barrel
15.2
Goblin Barrel
Score: 15.2/100
Elixir: 3
Win Rate: 0%
Note: Limited sample so far - usage is still low across tracked battles.

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