The Clash Royale meta shifts dramatically with each new evolution card release. The Giant Snowball, while initially impactful, quickly became predictable. Now, outside niche decks like X-Bow or Goblin Giant, it's rarely seen. The Evo Dart Goblin, however, is a different story. This inexpensive cycle card seamlessly integrates into various deck archetypes. While its evolution effect takes time to fully ramp up, the Evo Dart Goblin can significantly boost both offensive and defensive capabilities.
This guide explores several top-tier Evo Dart Goblin decks to help you incorporate this versatile card into your strategies.
Clash Royale Evo Dart Goblin Overview

Introduced alongside its own draft event, the Evo Dart Goblin boasts identical stats to its standard counterpart, but with a unique evolution attack. Each shot applies a poison stack to the target, increasing damage with each subsequent hit. Furthermore, a poison trail damages surrounding units and buildings. This trail lingers even after the target's death, persisting for four seconds. A fully charged Evo Dart Goblin can single-handedly defend a Pekka Bridge Spam push. The poison effect creates a purple aura around the target, turning red and significantly increasing damage after several hits. Its main weakness remains vulnerability to Arrows or The Log, but its low elixir cost (3) and quick evolution cycle (2) provide excellent value when used strategically.
Best Evo Dart Goblin Decks in Clash Royale

Consider these top-performing Evo Dart Goblin decks:
- 2.3 Log Bait
- Goblin Drill Wall Breakers
- Mortar Miner Recruits
Details on each deck follow below.
2.3 Log Bait

Log Bait remains a highly popular archetype. The Evo Dart Goblin's quick, aggressive style fits perfectly. This 2.3 variant utilizes Mighty Miner and dual Spirits for rapid cycling. Evo Goblin Barrel serves as the primary win condition, supplemented by Wall Breakers for additional tower pressure. The Evo Dart Goblin's lingering poison damage on the tower adds significant pressure, particularly when outcycling opponent defenses. Its weakness lies in its lack of spell cards, making it vulnerable to swarm counters. However, its low average elixir cost allows for efficient counter-play and elixir advantage.
Card Name | Elixir Cost |
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Evo Dart Goblin | 3 |
Evo Goblin Barrel | 3 |
Skeletons | 1 |
Ice Spirit | 1 |
Fire Spirit | 1 |
Wall Breakers | 2 |
Princess | 3 |
Mighty Miner | 4 |
This deck uses the Dagger Duchess Tower Troop.
Goblin Drill Wall Breakers

Goblin Drill decks are known for their aggressive playstyle. This variant integrates the Evo Dart Goblin for increased firepower and spam potential. The combined evolution of Wall Breakers and Dart Goblin creates diverse offensive options and outplay potential. Wall Breakers distract while the Dart Goblin snipes from afar. The strategy focuses on opposite-lane attacks, preventing counter-pushes. While primarily offensive, the Bandit and Royal Ghost provide limited tanking capabilities. Winning relies on constant pressure and punishing opponent mistakes.
Card Name | Elixir Cost |
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Evo Wall Breakers | 2 |
Evo Dart Goblin | 3 |
Skeletons | 1 |
Giant Snowball | 2 |
Bandit | 3 |
Royal Ghost | 3 |
Bomb Tower | 4 |
Goblin Drill | 4 |
This deck uses the Tower Princess Tower Troop.
Mortar Miner Recruits

Royal Recruits are notoriously difficult to counter. This deck leverages their split-lane pressure alongside the Evo Dart Goblin. Unlike typical Recruits decks, this one uses Mortar as the primary win condition, with Miner as secondary. Skeleton King enables champion cycling for faster access to Evo cards. The strategy involves deploying Royal Recruits, followed by Mortar and Miner, with Skeleton King providing support. Evo Dart Goblin acts defensively, countering opponent pushes. This deck utilizes the Cannoneer Tower Troop.
Card Name | Elixir Cost |
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Evo Dart Goblin | 3 |
Evo Royal Recruits | 7 |
Minions | 3 |
Goblin Gang | 3 |
Miner | 3 |
Arrows | 3 |
Mortar | 4 |
Skeleton King | 4 |
This deck uses the Cannoneer Tower Troop.
The Evo Dart Goblin offers significant damage and outplay potential. Experiment with these decks and create your own unique combinations to find the perfect fit for your playstyle.