Clash Royale: Best Rune Giant Decks

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The Rune Giant, a new Epic card in Clash Royale, is unlocked at the Jungle Arena (Arena 9). A free Rune Giant is available via a launch offer in the shop until January 17th, 2025. After this date, it can only be obtained from chests or the shop.

This guide explores the Rune Giant's strategic uses and presents several effective deck compositions.

Clash Royale Rune Giant Overview

The Rune Giant, an Epic card, targets enemy Towers and defensive buildings. At tournament level, it boasts 2803 Hitpoints and medium movement speed, dealing 120 damage to buildings. While its damage is less than a Giant's and more than an Ice Golem's, its unique enchantment ability is its key strength.

Upon deployment, the Rune Giant enchants the two nearest troops, granting them bonus damage with every third hit. This buffing capability makes it incredibly potent in specific deck combinations. Its 4-elixir cost allows for easy cycling. Fast-attacking troops like the Dart Goblin maximize this effect, while slower troops benefit from strategic deployment.

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Unlike the Golem, the Rune Giant lacks the Hitpoints to be a sole 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

Here are some top-performing Rune Giant decks:

• 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 strong alternative when using the Rune Giant.

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 features robust defense against various strategies. The Rune Giant buffs the Cannon Cart and Goblin Giant (including its Spear Goblins), maximizing damage output. The Elixir Collector is crucial for maintaining an elixir advantage, while the Lumberjack and Rage provide additional offensive boosts. However, its lack of dedicated air defense makes it vulnerable to Lava Hound decks. This deck utilizes the Royal Chef Tower Troop.

Battle Ram 3M

The Three Musketeers, while expensive, become highly effective with the Rune Giant. This deck resembles 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 is maintained using 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 later in the game. The Rune Giant and Hunter form a powerful defensive combo, with the Rune Giant's buff significantly enhancing the Hunter's effectiveness. This deck uses the Tower Princess Tower Troop.

Hog EQ Firecracker

The Hog EQ Firecracker deck, already a strong contender, is further 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 remains similar to the standard Hog EQ Firecracker, but the Rune Giant replaces the Valkyrie or Mighty Miner. The Rune Giant's enchantment significantly boosts the Firecracker's damage. The Earthquake provides substantial late-game tower damage. Evo Skeletons, despite nerfs, remain effective defensively. This deck utilizes the Tower Princess Tower Troop.

The Rune Giant introduces exciting strategic possibilities to Clash Royale. Its unique buffing mechanic encourages experimentation with diverse card combinations. The decks presented here serve as a starting point; personalize them to find your optimal playstyle.