The Clash Royale Dark Elixir event is underway, having started on November 25, 2024, and set to end on December 2. In this unique event, Dark Elixir puddles are randomly splashed across the field, doubling your troop’s movement and attack speed. However, they take double the damage from enemy troops, spells, buildings, and towers. The event is available in 1v1 and 2v2 formats and lets you use every card (even if you haven't unlocked them) except for the Rage spell.
This article will explain the best decks you can use for the Clash Royale Dark Elixir event, stating all the cards you need and the strategies you must follow.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.
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Best decks for the Clash Royale Dark Elixir event
1) Skeleton Barrel Cart Furnace deck
Deck (Avg. Elixir cost - 3.4):
- Bats Evolution (2 Elixir)
- Skeleton Barrel Evolution (3 Elixir)
- Skeleton Army (3 Elixir)
- Dart Goblin (3 Elixir)
- Skeleton King (4 Elixir)
- Cannon Cart (5 Elixir)
- Furnace (4 Elixir)
- Arrows (3 Elixir)
- Princess Tower
This deck for the Clash Royale Dark Elixir event has become quite popular and is one of the most used so far. Cannon Cart, Skeleton King, and Goblin Barrel Evolution will be your primary attackers. Bats Evolution, Skeleton Army, and Dark Goblin will be your primary defenders, along with the Furnace providing additional firepower by generating Fire Spirits.
Arrows will be a good defensive spell to clear out low-powered enemy groups which will be a common sight in this event since their already fast movement speed gets even faster.
2) Royal Prince Bowler Firecracker deck
Deck (Avg. Elixir cost - 4.1):
- Firecracker Evolution (2 Elixir)
- Royal Recruits Evolution (7 Elixir)
- Goblin Gang (3 Elixir)
- Bandit (3 Elixir)
- Musketeer (4 Elixir)
- Prince (5 Elixir)
- Bowler (5 Elixir)
- Arrows (3 Elixir)
- Princess Tower
This deck for the Clash Royale Dark Elixir event uses the Prince and the Bowler as your primary front liners leading the charge. The Bandit, Firecracker, and Musketeer can provide good offensive support, with the former often dashing directly into enemy towers if placed on top of Dark Elixir drops.
For defense, you have the Goblin Gang troop and sand the Arrow spell. The Royal Recruit Evolution is the most versatile card here since you can use it primarily for defense. If you defend against enemy attacks successfully, the surviving Recruits can join your front liners as offensive supporters.
3) Bomber Princess Goblin Barrel deck
Deck (Avg. Elixir cost - 2.9):
- Skeleton Bomber Evolution (2 Elixir)
- Goblin Barrel Evolution (3 Elixir)
- Ice Spirit (1 Elixir)
- Skeletons (1 Elixir)
- Princess (3 Elixir)
- Inferno Tower (5 Elixir)
- Log (2 Elixir)
- Rocket (2 Elixir)
- Princess Tower
Many consider this low-cost Clash Royale Dark Elixir event deck a variant of the infamous Log Cycle deck. The strategy here is to use the Goblin Barrel Evolution troop and the Rocket spell to directly target enemy towers.
Moreover, Skeleton Bomber Evolution and the Princess will serve as excellent support attackers, with the latter also able to directly target enemy towers from a safe distance.
For defense, use the Ice Spirit, Skeletons, and the Inferno Tower to halt enemies before they reach your tower. In addition, use the Log spell to deal with peskier enemies.
4) Bomber Musketeer Witch Hog deck
Deck (Avg. Elixir cost - 3.5):
- Skeleton Bomber Evolution (2 Elixir)
- Musketeer Evolution (4 Elixir)
- Minions (3 Elixir)
- Hog Rider (4 Elixir)
- Witch (5 Elixir)
- Balloon (5 Elixir)
- Log (2 Elixir)
- Arrows (3 Elixir)
- Princess Tower
This Clash Royale Dark Elixir event deck aims to lead your attacks using the Hog Rider and the Balloon, which can instantly reach and destroy enemy towers if placed over Dark Elixir puddles. To support your attack from behind, use troops like the Skeleton Bomber Evolution, the new Clash Royale Musketeer Evolution card, and the area-damaging Witch.
Minions serve as your primary defending troops, along with spells like Arrows and Log.
5) Skeleton Bomber Musketeer Spirits deck
Deck (Avg. Elixir cost - 1.6):
- Skeletons Evolution (1 Elixir)
- Skeleton Bomber Evolution (2 Elixir)
- Ice Spirit (1 Elixir)
- Heal Spirit (1 Elixir)
- Fire Spirit (1 Elixir)
- Electro Spirit (1 Elixir)
- Musketeer (4 Elixir)
- Mirror (? Elixir)
- Princess Tower
The final Clash Royale Dark Elixir event deck on this list is the most experimental, which most players will probably not expect to work. It completely relies on Skeleton and Skeleton Bomber Evolutions as your primary attackers, along with the Musketeer.
The Skeleton Evolution is indispensable in this deck and the Clash Royale Dark Elixir event since it rapidly attacks to multiply itself, which can be made faster if placed on top of Dark Elixir puddles.
For defense, quickly launch a barrage of one-mana troops like the Ice and Electro Spirits, along with any of the aforementioned attackers. The Heal Spirit can help in healing your Musketeer or the Skeleton Bomber Evolution. Additionally, use the Mirror spell to re-summon a copy of any of your aforementioned attacking units for one Elixir extra.