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.
Currently Active
Modes you can queue into today.
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.
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.