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Season 85 — Live July 6

Honor & Exile Season Hub

Ronin is the first brand-new card since September 2025 — a 5-elixir Legendary who parries melee hits and reflects double damage. Plus C.H.A.O.S Season 2, Choice Chests, and the July balance changes.

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Hero Draft Tier List for Balloon Festival (April 2026): Best Picks Post-Patch

All trophies

Hero Draft Tier List for Balloon Festival (April 2026): Best Picks Post-Patch

Updated May 202610 min read

Tier list for Clash Royale Hero Draft mode running April 6–13, 2026 during Balloon Festival season. Every hero ranked after the April 26 patch nerfs, best pick order, and the Balloon Hero's Coffin Cadets ability rated for draft play.

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Hero Mode Nerf Roundup: Every Hero Card Change in the April 26, 2026 Clash Royale Patch

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Hero Mode Nerf Roundup: Every Hero Card Change in the April 26, 2026 Clash Royale Patch

Updated Apr 202611 min read

Consolidated breakdown of every hero card nerf in the April 26, 2026 Clash Royale balance patch. Hero Knight, Hero Magic Archer, Hero Ice Golem, Hero Mega Minion, and Hero Goblins all took direct hits. Tier shifts, deck adjustments, and which heroes still survive.

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Minion Horde Evolution Guide: How Invisibility Changes Air Swarm in Clash Royale

4000-9000+ trophies

Minion Horde Evolution Guide: How Invisibility Changes Air Swarm in Clash Royale

Updated Apr 202611 min read

Complete guide to the new Minion Horde Evolution in Clash Royale Season 82. How the invincibility-on-damage mechanic works, the best decks to pair it with, the spells and units that still counter it, and where it sits on the evolution priority list.

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Royal Tournament April 2026 Guide: Level 11 Cap F2P Decks and Strategy

All trophies

Royal Tournament April 2026 Guide: Level 11 Cap F2P Decks and Strategy

Updated May 202611 min read

Complete guide to the Clash Royale Royal Tournament running April 8–13, 2026, with the Level 11 card cap. The best F2P-friendly decks to queue, why the cap makes this your most level-playing-field competitive window of the season, and how to adjust your build for post-patch changes.

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Skeleton Dragons Are Broken Now: Why the +88% Splash Buff Changes Everything

4000-9000+ trophies

Skeleton Dragons Are Broken Now: Why the +88% Splash Buff Changes Everything

Updated May 202611 min read

Skeleton Dragons just received an 88% splash radius buff in the April 26, 2026 Clash Royale patch. Here is why this single change makes them one of the best 4-elixir cards in the game, the decks that gain the most, and the matchups that flip overnight.

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Triple Draft League Guide (April 17–26, 2026): Format, Strategy, and Leaderboard Tips

All trophies

Triple Draft League Guide (April 17–26, 2026): Format, Strategy, and Leaderboard Tips

Updated May 202610 min read

Complete guide to the Triple Draft League running April 17–26, 2026 during Clash Royale's Balloon Festival season. How the Triple Draft format works, pick-order fundamentals, the best picks for each round, and leaderboard strategy for top placements.

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Wall Breakers Evolution Nerf: Is Miner Wall Breakers Dead in April 2026?

4000-8000 trophies

Wall Breakers Evolution Nerf: Is Miner Wall Breakers Dead in April 2026?

Updated May 202610 min read

The April 26, 2026 patch cut Wall Breakers Evolution area damage by 26%. Here is exactly what that means for the Miner Wall Breakers archetype, whether the deck is still playable, and the alternative builds that might survive the nerf.

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Best Clash Royale Decks for 9000+ Trophies — Ultimate Champion Plus Guide (2026)

9000+ trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for 9000+ Trophies — Ultimate Champion Plus Guide (2026)

Updated Apr 20268 min read

Best decks for 9000+ trophies in Clash Royale. April 2026 top-ladder meta guide with matchup notes, deck lists, and the habits that separate 9000+ players from 8000-9000 players.

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Chaos Mode Badges Guide: Secret Badge, Legendary Badge & Badge Hunting Tips (2026)

3000-14000+ trophies

Chaos Mode Badges Guide: Secret Badge, Legendary Badge & Badge Hunting Tips (2026)

Updated Apr 20267 min read

Complete CHAOS Mode badges guide for Clash Royale 2026. Learn how to unlock the Secret C.H.A.O.S. Badge, what players mean by the Legendary Chaos Badge, how leaderboard badge progression works, and the best way to hunt badge runs.

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Clash Royale Ranked Mode Guide 2026: Best Decks, Climbing Tips & How It Works

5000+ trophies

Clash Royale Ranked Mode Guide 2026: Best Decks, Climbing Tips & How It Works

Updated Apr 20268 min read

Complete Ranked Mode guide for Clash Royale 2026. Learn how Ranked works, how to unlock it, the Level 15 cap through May 2026, best decks, resets, and how to climb efficiently.

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