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Clash Royale Guides for Every Trophy Milestone

Explore arena-specific primers, counter playbooks, and trophy road strategies. These guides are free to read — use them to sharpen your fundamentals between Clash Coach AI analyses.

By ClashCoachAI Staff — Clash Royale analysts reviewing thousands of ranked ladder replays each month.

42 playbooks publishedUpdated monthlyBased on ranked ladder data
Top Counters to Champion Miner Control (7,000–8,000 trophies)

7000-8000 trophies

Top Counters to Champion Miner Control (7,000–8,000 trophies)

Updated Jan 20264 min read

Stop Miner chip + Skeleton King pressure with the right buildings, spells, and punish decks.

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Top Counters to Hog Beatdown (5000–6000 trophies)

5000-6000 trophies

Top Counters to Hog Beatdown (5000–6000 trophies)

Updated Jan 20265 min read

Stop Hog + Giant/Witch pushes with cheap defenses, clean spells, and one winning counterpush plan.

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Best Decks for 3000–4000 Trophies This Week (Meta Picks + How to Play Them)

3000-4000 trophies

Best Decks for 3000–4000 Trophies This Week (Meta Picks + How to Play Them)

Updated Jan 20264 min read

3 mid-ladder meta decks you can win with right now—Hog cycle, Goblin Barrel bait, and Giant beatdown (plus key Fireball/Arrows tips).

best decks 3000-4000 …3000-4000 trophies
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Best Decks for 8000–9000 Trophies This Week (Meta Picks + How to Play Them)

8000-9000 trophies

Best Decks for 8000–9000 Trophies This Week (Meta Picks + How to Play Them)

Updated Jan 20265 min read

Four ladder meta decks you can pilot right now—game plans, key interactions, and matchup tips for 8k–9k.

best decks 8000-9000 …8000-9000 trophies
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Best Decks for 7000–8000 Trophies This Week (Miner Skeleton King Control)

7000-8000 trophies

Best Decks for 7000–8000 Trophies This Week (Miner Skeleton King Control)

Updated Jan 20265 min read

A ladder-ready Miner control list built for the 7000–8000 meta, plus match-up plans and clean win conditions.

best decks 7000-8000 …7000-8000 meta
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Best Decks for 4000–5000 Trophies This Week: Goblin Barrel Control

4000-5000 trophies

Best Decks for 4000–5000 Trophies This Week: Goblin Barrel Control

Updated Jan 20265 min read

Three Goblin Barrel control lists built for mid-ladder threats (Witch, Wizard, Prince, Mini P.E.K.K.A) plus exact game plans and swaps.

best decks 4000-5000 …4000-5000 trophies
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Top counters to Goblin Barrel Deck (4000–5000 trophies)

4000-5000 trophies

Top counters to Goblin Barrel Deck (4000–5000 trophies)

Updated Jan 20264 min read

Stop chip damage, win the spell trades, and punish every Barrel in midladder.

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Best Decks for 5000–6000 Trophies This Week (Meta Picks You Can Win With)

5000-6000 trophies

Best Decks for 5000–6000 Trophies This Week (Meta Picks You Can Win With)

Updated Jan 20264 min read

4 reliable 5000–6000 trophy decks built for midladder: clear win conditions, simple defenses, and real upgrade value.

best decks for 5000-6…5000-6000 trophy decks
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Clash Royale November 2025 Update: Balance Changes, New Content & Meta Impact

all trophies

Clash Royale November 2025 Update: Balance Changes, New Content & Meta Impact

Updated Feb 20267 min read

The November 24, 2025 Clash Royale update nerfed Mighty Miner and Evolved Firecracker, buffed Tesla Evolution and Mother Witch, reshaping the competitive meta heading into 2026.

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Clash Royale Meta Decks: Best Decks for Every Trophy Range — Feb 2026

4000-8000 trophies

Clash Royale Meta Decks: Best Decks for Every Trophy Range — Feb 2026

Updated Feb 20269 min read

Clash Royale current meta decks and top deck recommendations for February 2026. Updated weekly with win rates, tier ratings, and what changed after the November 2025 balance patch.

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