Clash Royale Game Mode Encyclopedia
Every active, recurring, and permanent Clash Royale mode in one place. Rules, best archetypes, active windows, and direct links to deeper strategy guides.
Permanent
Always-available modes that anchor the long-term meta.
Ranked / Path of Legends
Permanent
Skill-based competitive ladder — King-level normalized matches against equal-skill opponents.
Clan War
Permanent
Coordinated war days — clans compete on a multi-stage boat with shared decks and battle days.
Classic 1v1
Permanent
Trophy Road ladder — 1v1 with full card-level scaling and your own collection.
Inactive / Rotating
Recently rotated out — typically return on a 4–8 week cadence.
Heist
Event
Towers are replaced with a single safe — destroy your opponent's safe to win.
Window: May 11, 2026 – May 18, 2026
Mega Draft Global Tournament
Draft
36-card shared pool, 10-second pick timer, no Tower Troops/Evolutions/Heroes, capped at Level 11.
Window: May 5, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Sudden Death Competitive League
Competitive
Lose any one tower and the match ends instantly — fortress decks rule the format.
Window: May 18, 2026 – May 28, 2026
Hero Draft
Draft
Pick 1 of 3 offered Heroes; supporting cards rotate around the chosen Hero.
Window: May 4, 2026 – May 11, 2026
Triple Draft
Draft
Build a deck on the fly: 8 picks, 3 cards offered each pick.
C.H.A.O.S Mode
Event
Each card receives a random modifier — 150 modifiers across 50 cards.
Royal Tournament
Event
Capped Level 11 tournament — pure-skill window for top-tier players.