Clash Royale: Best Rune Giant Decks

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The Rune Giant, a new Epic card in Clash Royale, is unlocked in the Jungle Arena (Arena 9) or via a launch offer (until January 17th, 2025). This guide explores the Rune Giant's capabilities and presents optimal deck strategies.

Clash Royale Rune Giant Overview

The Rune Giant, an Epic card targeting enemy Towers and buildings, boasts 2803 Hitpoints (tournament standard) and medium movement speed. Its 120 building damage surpasses the Ice Golem but falls short of the Giant's.

Its key strength isn't tanking, but its unique Enchant: it buffs two nearby troops, granting bonus damage with every third hit. This buffing potential makes it exceptionally effective in specific deck combinations. Its four-elixir cost allows for easy cycling. Fast-attacking troops like the Dart Goblin maximize its effect, while slower units benefit from strategic deployment.

Observe this example: a Hunter, empowered by the Rune Giant's Enchant, swiftly eliminates a Lava Hound before it reaches the Tower.

However, unlike the Golem, the Rune Giant lacks the Hitpoints to be a standalone win condition. It excels as a support troop, distracting enemies and absorbing tower damage while your other units attack.

Best Rune Giant Decks in Clash Royale

These Clash Royale decks leverage the Rune Giant's strengths:

• Goblin Giant Cannon Cart
• Battle Ram 3M
• Hog EQ Firecracker

Detailed breakdowns follow.

Goblin Giant Cannon Cart

While the Goblin Giant Sparky deck remains viable, this variant incorporating the Cannon Cart offers a compelling Rune Giant synergy.

Card Name Elixir Cost Evo Goblin Giant 6 Evo Bats 2 Rage 2 Arrows 3 Rune Giant 4 Lumberjack 4 Cannon Cart 5 Elixir Collector 6

This beatdown deck boasts strong defense against various strategies. The Rune Giant ideally buffs the Cannon Cart and Goblin Giant (including its Spear Goblins). The Cannon Cart's durability allows for significant damage to troops and towers. The Elixir Collector is crucial for maintaining an elixir advantage. However, its lack of air defense (besides Evo Bats) makes it vulnerable to Lava Hound decks. This deck utilizes the Royal Chef Tower Troop.

Battle Ram 3M

This deck reimagines the Three Musketeers strategy, playing more like a Pekka Bridge Spam.

Card Name Elixir Cost Evo Zap 2 Evo Battle Ram 4 Bandit 3 Royal Ghost 3 Hunter 4 Rune Giant 4 Elixir Collector 6 Three Musketeers 9

Early game pressure relies on the Bandit, Royal Ghost, and Evo Battle Ram. The Elixir Collector builds an elixir advantage for the Double Elixir phase. The Three Musketeers are strategically deployed. The Rune Giant and Hunter form the core defense, with the Rune Giant tanking while the Hunter (buffed) cleans up. Evo Zap supports Battle Ram pushes. This deck uses the Tower Princess Tower Troop.

Hog EQ Firecracker

A top-tier Hog Rider deck enhanced by the Rune Giant.

Card Name Elixir Cost Evo Skeletons 1 Evo Firecracker 3 Ice Spirit 1 The Log 2 Earthquake 3 Cannon 3 Rune Giant 4 Hog Rider 4

Gameplay mirrors the standard Hog EQ Firecracker, but the Rune Giant replaces the Valkyrie or Mighty Miner. The Rune Giant's Enchant significantly boosts the Firecracker's damage. The Earthquake provides late-game tower damage. Evo Skeletons offer defense. This deck uses the Tower Princess Tower Troop.

The Rune Giant introduces strategic depth to Clash Royale. Experiment with these decks, adapting them to your preferred playstyle to discover your optimal Rune Giant strategy.