Top Hero Giant & Hero Musketeer Decks to Dominate Clash Royale Battles

Alina Smith

24/12/2025

Clash Royale’s Hero Giant and Hero Musketeer launched in the explosive December 2025 update, shaking up the meta with their game-changing abilities. Hero Giant, a 5-elixir tank, grabs the highest-HP enemy in melee range and hurls them across the arena—perfect for disrupting defenses but risky if it splits your lanes wrong. Hero Musketeer, at 4 elixirs, deploys a Trusty Turret that acts like a mini-building, pulling win conditions like Hogs or Giants and chipping away relentlessly.

These heroes demand precise timing, turning average pushes into unstoppable threats while punishing overcommits. After non-stop testing in challenges and ladder, I crafted decks that leverage their powers to climb relentlessly in the current ground-air hybrid meta. These are the decks I’ve used to smash top ladder and rack up challenge wins.

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Top Hero Giant Decks in Clash Royale

Hero Giant Hero Mini PEKKA Evo Witch Rage – The Beatdown Deck

Average Elixir: 3.6
Cards Used: 8
Deck Cards: Dark Prince, Elixir Collector, Giant (Hero), Heal Spirit, Mini PEKKA (Hero), Rage, Witch (Evolution), Zap (Evolution)
Best For: Players building massive elixir advantages
Strength: Overwhelming pushes with hero synergy

My go-to for trophy pushing—Elixir Collector fuels Giant Hero tanks, Hero Mini PEKKA shreds counters, Evo Witch spawns Bats for air cover, and Rage supercharges the deathball. Dark Prince and Heal Spirit support, Zaps reset. It crushes cycle decks by forcing overdefenses.

Quick Tips:

Collector early, Giant Hero + Rage in double elixir for tower melts.
Hero Mini PEKKA + Evo Witch centrally against bridge spam.
Zap Evo towers, Heal Spirit kites tanks into Giant Hero throw.

Hero Giant Sparky Swarm – The Horde Disruptor Deck

Average Elixir: 3.9
Cards Used: 8
Deck Cards: Arrows, Giant (Hero), Mini PEKKA (Hero), Minion Horde, Minions, Skeleton Army (Evolution), Sparky, Zap (Evolution)
Best For: Swarm lovers punishing single-target defenses
Strength: Unblockable Sparky bombs via throws

Chaos incarnate—I climbed 300+ trophies with Giant Hero tanking for Sparky, Hero Mini PEKKA cleaning, and swarms (Minion Horde, Evo Skele Army, Minions) overwhelming. Arrows/Zap clear bait, throws send counters flying. Dominates air-weak metas.

Quick Tips:

Giant Hero + Sparky main lane; Arrows swarms first.
Evo Skele Army + Hero Mini PEKKA on tanks; throw PEKKAs away.
Minions behind for air defense, Zap resets Inferno Dragon.

Hero Giant GY Bowler Evo Witch – The Control Graveyard Deck

Average Elixir: 4.0
Cards Used: 8
Deck Cards: Arrows, Bowler, Giant (Hero), Giant Snowball (Evolution), Graveyard, Mini PEKKA (Hero), Minions, Witch (Evolution)
Best For: Patient players chipping with skeletons
Strength: Bowler control meets hero throws

Graveyard chips relentlessly while Giant Hero disrupts, Bowler bounces threats, Evo Witch/Bats swarm, Hero Mini PEKKA melts. Giant Snowball/Arrows handle air/swarms. I wrecked Hog cycles—opponents split, GY feasts.

Quick Tips:

GY opposite Giant Hero push for split pressure.
Bowler + Hero Mini PEKKA center; throw Wizards away.
Evo Snowball pulls, follow with Minions + Evo Witch.

Top Hero Musketeer Decks in Clash Royale

Hog Hero Musketeer Cycle – The Pressure Cycle Deck

Average Elixir: 2.6
Cards Used: 8
Deck Cards: Cannon (Evolution), Fireball, Hog Rider, Ice Golem, Ice Spirit, Musketeer (Hero), Skeletons (Evolution), The Log
Best For: Fast cyclers spamming towers
Strength: Double defense with turret distraction

Lightning cycle terror—Hog chips non-stop, Hero Musketeer’s turret pulls buildings, Evo Cannon/Skeletons defend cheap. Fireball/Log swarm control, Ice Golem/Spirit kite. Punished beatdown hard in my runs.

Quick Tips:

Hog + Ice Spirit; turret behind Musketeer for pulls.Evo Cannon center, Fireball buildings post-cycle.Log swarms, Evo Skeletons tank giants.

Evo Mortar Hero Musketeer – The Siege Cycle Deck

Average Elixir: 3.0
Cards Used: 8
Deck Cards: Barbarian Barrel, Fireball, Knight (Hero), Minions, Mortar (Evolution), Musketeer (Hero), Skeleton Barrel (Evolution), Skeletons
Best For: Chip masters with building hate
Strength: Triple threat chip + hero defense

Mortar bombs towers, Evo SK Barrel baits, Hero Musketeer turret distracts, Hero Knight tanks. Minions air, Barrel/Log swarms. Carried challenges—elixir edge crushes heavies.

Quick Tips:

Mortar + SK Barrel for spell bait; turret pulls Hogs.
Hero Knight + Hero Musketeer vs tanks; Fireball wipes.
Minions + Skeletons cycle defense.

Hero Musketeer Loon Miner – The Air Hybrid Deck

Average Elixir: 2.9
Cards Used: 8
Deck Cards: Balloon, Barbarian Barrel, Bomb Tower, Giant Snowball (Evolution), Ice Golem, Miner, Musketeer (Hero), Skeletons (Evolution)
Best For: Versatile air-chip players
Strength: Turret enables sneaky Loon dives

Miner pokes, Loon bombs when defenses rotate, Hero Musketeer turret/Bomb Tower defend, Evo Snowball/Barrel control. Ice Golem kites, Evo Skeletons cheap. Split pressure won me endless overtime victories.

Quick Tips:

Miner opposite Loon + Ice Golem for splits.
Turret + Bomb Tower center; Barrel swarms.
Evo Snowball resets, Evo Skeletons cycle to Miner.

Conclusion

Hero Giant and Hero Musketeer redefine dominance—throws and turrets melt the meta in expert hands. These decks flipped my losses to ladders—practice in challenges first.

If you like:

Beatdown ramps → Hero Giant Hero Mini PEKKA Evo Witch
Swarm chaos → Hero Giant Sparky Swarm
GY control → Hero Giant GY Bowler Evo Witch
Fast Hog pressure → Hog Hero Musketeer 2.6
Siege chip → Evo Mortar Hero Musketeer 3.0
Air hybrids → Hero Musketeer Loon Miner

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